How many active contractors are pulling permits in Long Beach?

There are 361 active contractors tracked in PermitGrab's Long Beach database, with 79 direct phone numbers. Updated daily.

How many code violations are open in Long Beach?

PermitGrab is tracking 0 Long Beach code violations on record. Each represents a property where work needs to be done.

Can I search by contractor name or address?

Yes. PermitGrab tracks every building permit and lets you search by contractor name, address, permit type, or date. Updated daily from official records.

How current is the Long Beach permit data?

Updated daily from official open data portals. The most recent Long Beach permit was filed on recently.

Long Beach Building Permits 2026

By Marcus Reeves, Head of Permit Research at PermitGrab · Updated daily from official city records · Last permit filed: recently

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Long Beach, California is one of the busier mid-sized permit jurisdictions in Southern California. Between residential renovation, multi-family development, port-related industrial work, and the city's solar conversion push, contractors pull thousands of permits a year through Long Beach Development Services. This guide covers Long Beach building permits in 2026 — including who's pulling them, what trades dominate, and how to use code violation data as a lead source.

What Work Requires a Permit in Long Beach?

The City of Long Beach Department of Development Services requires permits for new construction, additions, alterations, repairs, demolitions, and changes of occupancy. You'll also need permits for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), pools and spas, retaining walls over 4 ft, fences over 6 ft, electrical service upgrades, water heater replacements, HVAC equipment, and re-roofing.

Like most California jurisdictions, Long Beach exempts truly cosmetic work — paint, flooring that doesn't disturb subfloor, cabinet replacements that don't move plumbing — from permits. Solar PV installations are streamlined under SB 379 but still require an electrical permit.

How to Apply for a Long Beach Building Permit

Long Beach uses the Online Permit Center at lbpermits.longbeach.gov. Simple over-the-counter permits — water heater swaps, HVAC, electrical service, re-roofs, ADU detached units up to 850 sq ft — can usually be issued same-day. Plan-check projects take 2-8 weeks depending on complexity and current queue.

Long Beach licensed contractors can pull most permits as the named permit-holder. Homeowners can pull permits on their own residence under the Owner-Builder Declaration, though most major work runs through a licensed CSLB contractor.

How Many Contractors Are Pulling Permits in Long Beach?

PermitGrab tracks 361 active contractor profiles in Long Beach — a live database updated daily from official permit records, not a static directory. Of those, 79 have direct phone numbers sourced from California State Licensing Board (CSLB) records and business registrations.

If you're a building materials supplier, solar installer recruiting subs, or home service company trying to connect with the most active builders in Long Beach, this is current-week data — not a 2-year-old contractor directory.

Permits Filed in the Last 90 Days

239 building permits have been filed in Long Beach in the last 90 days. The top permit types:

Permit Type	Count
Contracting – Building	59
Contracting – Electrical	27
Contracting - Misc.	23
Contracting – Roofing	15
Contracting – Plumbing	10
Restaurant & Ready to Eat Foods	9
Sidewalk Vending - Merchandise	7
Promoting	5
Sidewalk Vending - Food	5
Mobile Food Vending	4

Most Active Contractors in Long Beach

These contractors have pulled the most permits in the last 6 months:

Contractor	Permits
BILL'S SOUND SYSTEMS INC BILL'S SOUND & SECURITY	2
4 SEASONS REMODELING & DESIGN INC	1
ALEXANDRIA C FELIX	1
ABOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION INC	1
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE	1
ACOSTA & SONS SEWER CONTRACTOR	1
710 COLLISION & ALIGNMENT LLC	1
ALEX BANKS	1
ALMA GONCALEZ BAUTISTA	1
ALPS AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING CO	1
ALVARO ACOSTA	1
AMBIZION POOH LLC	1
AMERICAN GOLF CORPORATION	1
ANA M ZEPEDA	1
3 BRO'S ROOFING INC	1

Phone numbers available for 79 contractors. View the full Long Beach contractor database →

Long Beach Code Violations

Long Beach's Code Enforcement division actively cites property maintenance, zoning, and building violations. PermitGrab tracks 0 Long Beach code violations on record. For contractors who specialize in repair, restoration, or compliance remediation, the violations list is a built-in lead source — these are properties that legally must address the cited issue.

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Long Beach Solar Permits

California's SB 379 mandates streamlined solar permitting, and Long Beach implements expedited review for residential rooftop PV. Most residential solar permits clear the same business day if submitted with a complete SolarAPP+ application. Long Beach has been a high-volume solar market for over a decade — the trade still represents a meaningful share of weekly electrical permits.

For solar installers prospecting in Long Beach, the most actionable lead source is new-construction permits and re-roof permits filed in the last 30 days. Those are properties at the moment of highest receptivity to solar (a new roof is the cheapest time to add panels).

Long Beach Business License vs Building Permit — Don't Confuse Them

Long Beach also requires a business license for contractors operating in the city. Business licenses are filed separately from building permits — they're tracked in a different city system. Our database focuses on building permits and code violations; business license records are available through the City Clerk's office.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is the data updated?

Our collector pulls new Long Beach permit data every few hours from official city records. The most recent permit in our database was filed on recently.

Where does the data come from?

Permits come from the City of Long Beach Online Permit Center feed. Code violations come from Code Enforcement public records. Contractor licenses and phone numbers come from the California State Licensing Board (CSLB) bulk export.

Can I search by contractor name?

Yes — search by contractor business name, property address, permit type, or date range on the Long Beach permits page.

Are there fees for searching?

Browsing is free. To unlock all contractor phone numbers and download CSV exports, the Pro plan is $149/month with full database access.

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