Permit to add a closet?
Hi All,
I have a room that is not listed in the county as a bedroom. My property shows as 3 bedroom but it really has 4 rooms. My understanding is that its listed this way because the 4th room does not have a closet and hence not listed as a bedroom. Can someone explain to me the process of converting to a bedroom and then reporting it to the Los Angeles county?
Thank you !
There are a few conditions the room has to meet in order to qualify as a bedroom. A minimum square footage with at least one dimension to be at least 7 feet. The residential code says 70 square feet. Many jurisdictions have changed that to 100 square feet. The height must be at least 7 feet. You must have an emergency escape window that when fully open is 5.7 square feet. Access must be from a hallway. Bedroom cannot access through another bedroom. Need a smoke detector, hard wired if possible. If you are on a septic field, it must be designed for 4 bedrooms. If you are on public sewer it doesn’t matter. Of course you will need a closet. If you can meet these conditions, then you should apply for a building permit.