The content of this page will provide guidance through the Landscaping Water Efficiency Improvement approval process for subdivisions, Conditional Use Permits (CUP), and single lots or any other project where a landscaping plan is proposed or required.
Most landscaping have planning and zoning implications and, accordingly at the beginning stage, you must obtain approval from the Department of Regional Planning for your proposed land use before you can commence the construction of landscaping. To learn more about the planning stage process with the County of Los Angeles Department of Regional Planning, click here.
TYPICAL LANDSCAPING WATER EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Below are some tips and tools to help in preparing the landscaping water efficiency improvement plan.
REFERENCE MATERIALS
CONTACT US
If you have additional questions or concerns, please contact our Road, Water and Landscape Unit at (626) 458-4930, or email us at LDD-Landscaping@pw.lacounty.gov. To discuss your project with us, you can make an appointment for an online meeting between the hours of 7:00 am and 5:00 pm, M-Th by using the following link: https://pw.lacounty.gov/landing/onlineappointments.cfm
APPLICATION
To submit your Landscape and Water Efficiency plan for review, fill out the application form and upload your plans
online (link below).
Submit my plans
FEES
You can pay the plan check review fees in person or online using e-check / credit card (for
charges less than $500.00). After you have submitted your plans for review, a link will be
generated and e-mailed to you where you can pay the fee online.
For your convenience, our fee schedule and cost and bond estimating spreadsheets are available
below. Please note that the plan check fee covers up to 5 reviews of the grading plan submittal.
Additional fees will be required after the 5th submittal.
CONTACT US
If you have additional questions or concerns, please contact our Road, Water and Landscape Unit at (626) 458-4930, or email us at LDD-Landscaping@pw.lacounty.gov. To discuss your project with us, you can make an appointment for an online meeting between the hours of 7:00 am and 5:00 pm, M-Th by using the following link: https://pw.lacounty.gov/landing/onlineappointments.cfm
REVIEW PROCESS
For each plan submittal, a check print showing plan check comments and a corrections list will
be generated and sent to the applicant who submitted the plans. These documents will address
deficiencies in the plan and inform you of supporting documents that are needed in order to
obtain Landscape and Water Efficiency Plan approval. The following are links to resubmit your plans and to some
documents that you should find useful during the Landscape and Water Efficiency Plan review:
Resubmit my plans
AGENCY APPROVALS
Before your Landscape and Water Efficiency Plan can be approved you will need to approach various jurisdictional
agencies for their approval of a permit or letter stating they have no jurisdiction over your
project. Below are links for some of those agencies.
CONTACT US
If you have additional questions or concerns, please contact our Road, Water and Landscape Unit at (626) 458-4930, or email us at LDD-Landscaping@pw.lacounty.gov. To discuss your project with us, you can make an appointment for an online meeting between the hours of 7:00 am and 5:00 pm, M-Th by using the following link: https://pw.lacounty.gov/landing/onlineappointments.cfm