Permit Expediting
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permits pulled, building departments handled, and inspections scheduled. We know the cities across LA County, Orange County, and the Inland Empire by name - cleaner submittals, fewer correction cycles, faster permits.
What we pull
- Mechanical permits - HVAC change-outs, new ducting, equipment additions, replacements.
- Electrical permits - service upgrades, sub-panels, EV chargers, solar interconnections.
- Plumbing permits - water heater swaps, gas line work, repipes, fixture replacements.
- Building permits for the small alterations that cluster with MEP work.
What's included
- Submittal preparation. We know what each city wants - the forms, the format, the load calcs, the line items. Cleaner submittals get approved faster.
- Permit pulling. We stand in line at the building department (or submit through the city's online portal) so you don't have to.
- Plan-check correction handling. When a plan checker kicks back a comment, we respond, revise, and resubmit. You don't lose a day to back-and-forth.
- Inspection scheduling. We coordinate inspection times that match your construction schedule, not the city's first-available slot three weeks out.
- Direct building-department relationships. We do this in LA, OC, Riverside, and San Bernardino county building departments every week. We know the people. They know us.
Cities we work with regularly
See our full service-area page for the complete list. Daily routes through:
- South Bay LA County: Redondo Beach, Torrance, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, El Segundo, Hawthorne, Lawndale, Gardena, Carson, Inglewood, Long Beach.
- Orange County: all 34 cities - Anaheim, Irvine, Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, and the rest. Full list on the service-area page.
- Western Inland Empire: Pomona, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, Riverside, San Bernardino, Redlands, Corona, Murrieta, Temecula. (West of Beaumont - we don't cover the Coachella Valley.)
Frequently asked
How do you charge for permit expediting?
Fixed fee per permit, quoted upfront. Pricing varies by city and scope of work. City filing fees are passed through at cost.
How fast can you pull a permit?
Same-day or next-business-day submittal in most cases. Time from submittal to issuance is set by the city, not by us - some online-portal cities issue same day, others take 1 to 3 weeks for plan check. We push when there's leverage to push.
Can you handle plan-check corrections?
Yes. When the city returns comments, we revise the submittal and respond. You don't have to learn the language of the building department.
Do you handle solar permits?
Yes - solar interconnection permits are part of the standard electrical permit work we pull.
Do you go to the final inspection too?
Yes - see Final Inspections & Closeout. Most contractors bundle the two services.
What does a permit expediter actually do?
We handle the building department so you don't have to. That covers preparing the submittal in the format the city expects, filing the application (online portal or in person), responding to plan-check corrections, paying the city fees on your behalf (passed through at cost), and scheduling inspections. For mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and small building permits, we know the people at the city and the systems they use. The result is fewer correction cycles and faster turnaround than going in cold.
What documents do I need to provide?
At minimum: the project address, a description of the scope, and contact info for the licensed contractor on the job. For most MEP permits we also need basic plans or load calcs depending on scope - for an HVAC change-out, the manufacturer specs and Title 24 / Manual J / Manual S may be required. For larger jobs, full architectural plans signed by the engineer or architect of record. We'll tell you exactly what each city wants once we know the scope. Many projects need less paperwork than contractors expect.
What's the difference between permit expediting and permit running?
“Permit running” usually means just standing in line at the building department - the courier role. “Permit expediting” includes the prep, the corrections handling, the building-department relationships, and the strategic decisions about which path to file under (prescriptive, performance, or alternative compliance). ERE does both: we run the permit through the system AND prep it so it gets through plan check the first time. The fee covers everything - there's no separate line item for filing versus expediting.
Does ERE handle ADUs, remodels, and additions?
Yes. Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) permits are a regular part of our work, especially across LA County and Orange County where ADU construction has grown sharply since California's 2020 ADU law reforms. Remodels and additions follow the same MEP permit process as new work - sometimes simpler, depending on scope. We pull the permit, handle the energy-compliance side (Title 24), coordinate with the city, and coordinate the final inspection with the city inspector and the homeowner.
Need a permit pulled?
Tell us the scope and the jurisdiction. We pull the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permits, coordinate with the city, and schedule the inspections - cleaner submittals, fewer correction cycles, faster permits.