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Reviewed water heater permit and rebate records for Los Angeles, CA. Results use approved official sources and show verification dates.
How to use this page
Confirm the permit authority. This page is scoped to Los Angeles, CA. If a property is outside city limits or in a special district, confirm the local authority before using this as a planning path.
Keep permits and incentives separate. A rebate or utility incentive does not replace permit review, and an empty rebate section only means HomeReq has no approved local program record published for this project yet.
Open the official source before starting work. Use the source cards and verification dates as a trail back to the issuing department, utility, or program administrator.
Permit Records
Verified 2026-05-01
LADBS Express Permits list replacing water heaters under plumbing work eligible for express permits. Water heater projects should still confirm the correct LADBS route when the scope includes fuel, venting, electrical, structural, location, or heat pump conversion changes beyond a simple eligible replacement.
Official applicationRebate Records
Utility Incentive · Active · verified 2026-05-01
LADWP's Consumer Rebate Program lists heat pump water heater rebates up to $2,500 per unit for equipment purchased and installed on or after November 1, 2025, with rebate amount based on gallon capacity and UEF.
Official programEvidence
City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety · Local Building Department · tier A · verified 2026-05-01
View sourceLos Angeles Department of Water and Power · Utility · tier B · verified 2026-05-01
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