About This Service

LEFRANC PERMITS
Fernando Rojas
(619) 306-7158
lefranc.permits@gmail.com

I specialize in securing permit approvals for a wide range of projects in Los Angeles, including single-family and multi-family residential developments, as well as commercial ventures. My expertise extends from custom hillside residences and retaining walls to minor additions and renovations. I also assist in resolving building code violations issued by local authorities. I act as an advocate for clients, guiding them through every stage of the approval process. Each project begins with a comprehensive evaluation of existing records and zoning regulations to pinpoint every critical detail, regardless of the project\'s scale.

PLANCHECK SPECIALIST

• Reviving stalled or abandoned projects
• Finalizing incomplete submission packages
• Addressing plan check correction notices
• Managing complex comments from City officials
• Conducting necessary structural observations
• Getting derailed projects back on track

MY PROCESS

1. Evaluate incomplete or inaccurate engineering work.
2. Modify calculations and update detail sheets.
3. Prepare all required documentation.
4. Communicate directly with plan checkers.
5. Negotiate practical and feasible solutions.
6. Defend the original design intent.
7. Safeguard the project\'s progress.
8. Ensure continuous forward momentum.

WORKING TOGETHER WITH PLAN CHECKERS

With over two decades of consistent experience, thousands of successful approvals, and an in-depth understanding of all local jurisdictions, I possess unique insight. I understand what plan checkers require, how they evaluate submissions, and the most effective methods to resolve issues.

If a project is approvable, I will secure its approval. If documentation is lacking, I will correct it. If the City raises questions, I will provide the answers. My goal is to extract your project from bureaucratic delays and steer it toward a successful permit issuance.

PROTECTING

• The patience of my clients
• The professional reputation of architects
• The scheduled timelines of contractors
• The financial investment of homeowners
• The overall project momentum
• Established permit timelines

SERVICING

• Architects
• Structural Engineers
• Designers and draftspeople
• Homeowners
• Contractors
• Developers

SOLVING ISSUES

Are you frustrated because your engineer is unresponsive to correction notices? Struggling to rescue a client\'s project from permit purgatory? Were you informed your engineer has ceased operations? Held up due to missing structural observations? If you simply want your project completed, I can help.

MY SERVICE

• New plan submissions
• Comprehensive correction responses
• Revisions to plans and calculations
• Certificates of Use and Use Conversions
• City agency communication and plan checker coordination
• Full project takeover from abandoned states
• Expert troubleshooting for challenging plan check responses
• Permit expediting services

MY ADDITIONAL SERVICES

• As-Built drawings
• Design and Drafting
• Structural observations (RFIs, field reports, inspections)
• Seismic, soft-story, foundation, beam, and shear wall design
• Title 24 / Energy Compliance Reports
• Mechanical Plans

Servicing City and County Jurisdictions:

Malibu, Topanga, Altadena, Pasadena, Culver City, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Venice, Pacific Palisades, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes, Long Beach, and others.