Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Meet the Permit Services Center


May is around the corner and the Permit Services Center is busy preparing for Building Safety Month. As a prelude to Building Safety Month, we'd like to introduce you to the Permit Services Center and tell you a little bit about what we do. 

Meet the PSC
City’s Permit Services Center or as we call it, the PSC is a one-stop center for the community to receive a variety of services.  It is the central point of contact for citizens looking to make changes to their homes or start businesses in Glendale.  The City has brought together the key sections that review plans and applications needed in obtaining building permits that alter buildings or authorize new buildings. We work with a variety of people from homeowners to contractors and developers; and we oversee a wide range of projects from simple remodels to high rise developments.

Who We Are
The Permit Services Center is a part of the Community Development Department (CDD).  Representatives from CDD’s Building & Safety, Design Review, Zoning and Code Enforcement staff are available at the PSC.  Staff from the Glendale Fire Department and the Public Works’ Engineering and Traffic & Transportation Sections are also represented. Everyone works together to review plans and proposals for their specific area of expertise.  Our goal is to make your interaction with the City as efficient as possible while ensuring that your project meets the minimum levels of safety, accessibility and energy conservation.


The Permit Services Center also houses the City’s Licensing Section which is responsible for the issuance of a wide variety of certificates, licenses and permits within the City including, dog licenses, business registration certificates and operator licenses.

Where to Find Us
The PSC is located on the first floor of the City’s Municipal Services Building on the corner of Broadway and Glendale Ave; that’s 633 E. Broadway, Room 101. The civic center parking garage located off of Wilson Ave. makes getting to the PSC easy.  We are open Monday-Friday from 7am to 12pm. Walk-ins are always welcome during these hours but you can also skip to the front of the line by pre-scheduling your next visit online.

Building Safety Month
Be sure to check the Building & Safety Division webpage in the month of May for helpful updates, videos and information pertaining to the four Building Safety Month themes: fire safety, disaster preparedness, water/backyard safety and green building.

Contact Us
If you have any questions, please call us at (818) 548-3200 or visit us online. We look forward to seeing you at the Permit Services Center.