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Door replacement permits in California cities
Source: California Locksmith Help (californialocksmithhelp.com), part of the Local Help Stations network (localhelpstations.com). Last updated November 3, 2026.
| Place | Rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | e-Permit for doors of the same size, type and location, with dead bolt and strike plate rules. | (source: City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety) checked November 3, 2026 |
| San Diego | Home door replacements in existing openings exempt if conditions are met; otherwise a No-Plan permit. | (source: City of San Diego Development Services) checked November 3, 2026 |
| San Francisco | Online permit for in kind door replacements; automatic and storefront doors need an in person permit. | (source: City and County of San Francisco, Department of Building Inspection) checked November 3, 2026 |
| Sacramento County | Permit required for door replacement since January 1, 2010. | (source: Sacramento County Building Permits and Inspection) checked November 3, 2026 |
| Long Beach | Express permit (APP-011) for doors of the same size, type and location. | (source: City of Long Beach Building and Safety) checked November 3, 2026 |
| Oakland | Door replacement is not on the list of work exempt from a building permit. | (source: City of Oakland Planning and Building) checked November 3, 2026 |
Changing a lock on an existing door is not the same as replacing the door. The city pages we read address door replacement, not lock swaps. (source: City and County of San Francisco, Department of Building Inspection)
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Sources
- City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS): Replace Door(s) (LADBS e-Permit system) (checked November 3, 2026)
- City of San Diego Development Services: Information Bulletin 203: No-Plan Building Permit (checked November 3, 2026)
- City and County of San Francisco, Department of Building Inspection: Replace a door (checked November 3, 2026)
- Sacramento County Building Permits and Inspection: Building Permits and Inspection: Frequently Asked Questions (checked November 3, 2026)
- City of Long Beach Building and Safety: APP-011 Express Building Permit Application (PDF) (checked November 3, 2026)
- City of Oakland Planning and Building: Work Exempt from a Building Permit (checked November 3, 2026)
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