Where we remodel

The core is the City of Pasadena (about 138,700 people in 2020), plus South Pasadena, San Marino, Sierra Madre and La Cañada Flintridge, each its own city with its own building office, and Altadena, which is unincorporated and gets its permits from Los Angeles County.

Who issues the remodel permit

Where	Permit office	Worth knowing
Pasadena	City of Pasadena Building & Safety, 175 N Garfield Ave	Bathroom and kitchen remodel handouts list triggers and codes; landmark districts review exterior work
South Pasadena	City Building Division, 1414 Mission St	Design Review Board and Cultural Heritage Commission; Open Gov permit portal
San Marino	City Planning & Building	Design Review Committee for new homes, additions and some visible changes; pre-approved window and roof lists
Altadena	LA County Public Works, Altadena office, 464 W. Woodbury Rd	EPIC-LA online permits; many standing homes took Eaton Fire smoke
La Cañada Flintridge	City Building & Safety, One Civic Center Dr	Bath and kitchen remodel checklists; whole city in a very high fire hazard severity zone
Sierra Madre	City Building & Safety, 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd	Permits issued only to a licensed contractor or the owner; Mills Act program

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Sources: each city's building page and the LA County service locator, read October 2026. Details for every office are in the permit guide.

The Pasadena remodel permit guide explains each office's process, and the bathroom and kitchen remodeling in Pasadena, CA page covers the work itself.

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Remodeling work across the area

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Remodeling Service Area: Pasadena and Five Foothill Towns

Where we remodel

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Remodeling work across the area

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