You've been pulling permits and calling 311 for years. You know the 3 PM deadline, the iRFIS login, the confirmation numbers. This page covers all of it — and shows you which parts you can stop doing manually.
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You've been doing this long enough that it's automatic. But "automatic" doesn't mean it's not eating your time.
You type your permit number, your confirmation code, select the inspection type, and submit. One permit takes 3–5 minutes. Four ADU permits? That's 20 minutes of data entry before 3 PM every single day you need an inspection.
You sit on hold for 10 minutes, navigate the AIRS phone tree, punch in your permit number on the keypad, confirm the inspection type, and write down the confirmation code. For one permit. Then you do it again for the next one.
Did it pass? Did it fail? Did the inspector even show up? You won't know until you log back into LADBS, look up each permit, and read through the notes. Nobody sends you a text.
Get the correction notice. Call the sub. Wait for the fix. Re-request the inspection. Hit the 3 PM deadline again. Miss it by an hour and you just added another day to the schedule. That's $1,200 on average.
You already know the first two. The third one does them for you.
Log into ladbs.org, navigate to iRFIS, enter your 15-digit permit number + 7-digit confirmation code, select inspection type, and submit. You've done it a thousand times. Available 24/7 but requests after 3 PM count for the next day.
Call 311, navigate the AIRS IVR, punch in your permit number, confirm the type, and wait. Average hold time is 10+ minutes. You use this when iRFIS is down or when you're on the road and can't get to a computer.
You authorize once. InspectPilot submits through iRFIS and AIRS on your behalf, before the 3 PM deadline, with instant confirmation. No forms, no phone trees, no missed deadlines. You stay on the jobsite.
| Rule | Details |
|---|---|
| Request Deadline | 3:00 PM the business day before desired inspection |
| Advance Booking Window | Up to 3 business days ahead |
| Required Information | 15-digit permit number + 7-digit confirmation number |
| Online Portal | iRFIS at ladbs.org (available 24/7) |
| Phone System | 311 → AIRS IVR (business hours) |
| Max Inspections per Day | Multiple inspections can be requested per permit per day |
| Results Notification | Same day or next business day via LADBS online portal |
| Re-Inspection After Failure | Must complete corrections first, then re-request |
| Average Cost of a Failed Inspection | $1,200 in delays, rework, and idle crews |
A typical ADU requires 10–15 of these inspections. Miss the sequence and you're paying for idle subs.
Footings, slab, grading
Structural frame, shear walls
Water supply, drain lines
Wiring, panels, circuits
HVAC ductwork, venting
R-value, vapor barriers
Nailing, fire-rated assemblies
All trades, certificate of occupancy
Two ways you already know: iRFIS (the LADBS web portal) or 311/AIRS by phone. Both need your 15-digit permit number and 7-digit confirmation number. Everything has to be in before 3 PM the day before. InspectPilot handles both channels for you automatically.
LADBS requires all inspection requests by 3 PM the business day before the inspection. Submit at 3:01 PM and it rolls to the following day — that's another day your plumber sits idle. You can schedule up to 3 business days in advance.
iRFIS (Inspection Request and Field Inspection System) is the LADBS online portal for requesting inspections. It's available 24/7 but the 3 PM cutoff still applies. If you've pulled a permit in LA, you've used it.
Yes. InspectPilot submits through iRFIS and AIRS using your credentials, before the 3 PM deadline, for all your permits at once. It captures confirmation numbers, tracks results, and handles re-inspection scheduling. You don't touch iRFIS.
The inspector writes up corrections. You fix them, then re-request the inspection. That cycle adds 3–7 days and costs about $1,200 on average. InspectPilot automates the entire correction loop — tracking, trade alerts, and re-scheduling.
A typical ADU project in LA requires 10–15 inspections: foundation, framing, rough plumbing/electrical/mechanical, insulation, drywall, and finals for each trade. That's 10–15 times you're logging into iRFIS or calling 311 — per project.
Your LADBS credentials stay yours. InspectPilot submits through iRFIS and 311 — it doesn't replace them. If you cancel or we disappear, you go back to doing it manually. Nothing changes about your permits, your account, or your inspection history.
One failed inspection costs $1,200 on average — idle crews, delayed subs, rework. One missed 3 PM deadline adds another day to the schedule. If InspectPilot prevents even one of those per quarter, it's paid for itself three times over. Month-to-month, cancel anytime.
Join the waitlist. Early access is free. Your permits, your credentials, your control — just without the data entry.
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