What does “PC Not Required” mean on a building permit?

No plan check (engineering review) is needed for this permit. At LADBS, 'PC not Required' is shown for express/simple projects that bypass plan review entirely. The Accela equivalent is a No-Plan or Simple Permit (San Diego DSD, SB County) — minor MEP work, like-for-like swaps, and similar scopes that an inspector can verify in the field without reviewing drawings.

What should you do when a permit shows “PC Not Required”?

Because there is no review queue, these permits typically issue very quickly — same-day at LADBS PermitLA, or within about two business days for San Diego DSD Simple Permits. Pay any fees, get the permit issued, and schedule inspections. If an inspector later decides the scope is too extensive, plans may be required and a new permit issued.