File a Los Angeles sign permit online through LADBS using PermitLA or ePlanLA depending on plan-review need
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Steps
Register for an Angeleno account, the single sign-on used across City of LA online services including LADBS
Check LADBS's Express Permit eligibility list to see whether the sign qualifies for no-plan-review issuance
If eligible, submit and pay for the permit directly through PermitLA (permitla.lacitydbs.org) without a plan-check appointment
If the sign requires plan review (larger, illuminated, or structural signs), submit plans and documents electronically through ePlanLA for full electronic plan check and permit issuance
Track review comments and respond electronically within ePlanLA until permit issuance
Known gotchas
Not all signs qualify for the no-review PermitLA path — confirm plan-review status before assuming Express Permit applies
Both systems require the Angeleno account login layer as a prerequisite, not an optional step
In-person LADBS services require a scheduled appointment, whereas the online systems generally do not — the workflow differs if a hybrid online-plus-in-person path is needed
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