- Building department
- City of Burbank
- ZIP codes
- 91501 through 91506 and nearby
- Most common job
- Room Additions
- Licensed
- CSLB 1083262Class B general building
Burbank is well-kept 1940s and 1950s neighborhoods that take additions and ADUs well, with its own building department and its own utility, which makes the meter side simpler.
What we do most in Burbank
Room Additions
More square footage: a bedroom, a primary suite, a bigger family room, or a whole second floor.
ADU & Garage Conversion
A second home on your lot: a backyard unit, a converted garage, or a unit carved out of the house.
Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling
New kitchens and bathrooms, from a weekend-level refresh to moving walls and plumbing.
Exterior Remodel
How the building looks from the street, and how well it keeps the weather out.Building rules in Burbank
Burbank runs its own building, planning and utility departments (Burbank Water and Power), which simplifies ADU meter and service coordination. Hillside lots in the Verdugo foothills have grading review. The city has single-family design standards that affect second stories.
Building department
City of Burbank Building & Safety Division
ZIP codes
91501 through 91506
Neighborhoods we work in
Magnolia Park, Rancho, Burbank Hills, Media District, Downtown Burbank
How we run the job
1. Walk the property
We meet you on site, listen, and look at what the building and the city will need. You get a written scope and a budget range.
2. Drawings
When drawings are needed we bring in the architect and engineer, and price the design while it is being drawn.
3. Permit
We file with the city, handle the corrections they send back, and tell you where it stands.
4. Price and contract
An itemized price, a schedule and payment terms. Anything new after signing gets priced in writing first.
5. Build
One supervisor on your job, licensed trades, inspections in order, and a weekly update with photos.
6. Walkthrough
A final fix list, the city's sign-off, and a written warranty on our work.
Property services in Burbank
For owners and managers of rental and commercial buildings in Burbank: unit turnovers at a fixed price per unit, capital projects phased around tenants, seismic and balcony compliance, and pre-sale work. How property services work.
Burbank questions
Does Burbank have rules for second-story additions?
Yes. Burbank's single-family residential design standards address massing, setbacks and privacy for second stories. We design to them from the start.
Who provides power for a new ADU meter in Burbank?
Burbank Water and Power, the city utility. We handle the application.
How long do Burbank permits take?
Simple projects are quick; additions and ADUs typically take one to three months of plan check.
Priced for Burbank
kitchen & bathroom remodeling in Burbank, adu builder in Burbank, room additions in Burbank, whole-house remodel in Burbank, seismic retrofit & foundation in Burbank.
Neighborhoods in Burbank
Everything else we do here
seismic retrofit & foundation repair, complete home renovation, ground-up new construction, build-to-suit & tenant improvements, home improvements & repairs.