"Beatriz Coca, a retired psychologist, discovered the need for a temporary power pole during her home construction process, highlighting the complexities faced by many rebuilding their homes."
"An analysis of building permit records shows that while interest in rebuilding is high, the time to obtain permits has increased significantly, from a median of 127 days to 155 days."
"In Pacific Palisades, the rebuilding process is more efficient, with applications filed for only a third of destroyed homes, yet the average permit turnaround is less than 100 days."
Beatriz Coca, a retired psychologist, learned about the complexities of home rebuilding at Los Angeles County's One-Stop Permit Center. Many applicants face slow progress in obtaining building permits. An analysis revealed that nearly 3,400 applications to rebuild have been filed, but the median time to obtain permits has increased from 127 to 155 days. In Pacific Palisades, the situation is different, with faster permit turnaround times averaging less than 100 days, resulting in 867 permits issued and seven homes completed.
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