What We Offer:

Due Diligence

Bruce A Miller & Associates provides extensive records research through City records that assist clients in the understanding of the existing zoning constraints development regulations, planning requirements, and timelines that can impact potential projects.

Our thorough research includes: obtaining permit records, planning records, plan maintenance files, affidavits, covenant and agreements, commission files, board reports and ZIMAS property profile reports. We obtain the necessary requirements that could impact the project from the Bureau of Engineer, Department of Transportation and the Fire Department. BAMA assists in coordinating case management meetings with LADBS and all necessary agencies to discuss the feasibility of the proposed project.

Contact us today to prepare a due diligence report for your project.

Thank you from the Bruce A Miller & Associates Inc team.

Plan Review/Code Consulting

Bruce A Miller & Associates offers preliminary plan review to identify potential code violations that can severely impact a project. Our staff has unique knowledge of how plan check staff think since several staff are retired plan check engineers. With our background we can give insight to the development team to avoid costly delays in the submission of your plans to various governmental agencies for approval.

Our process for preliminary plan check is to schedule a meeting to discuss the project. Submit your plans to our team, and we will review them for zoning, building, accessibility and life safety code violations. Once our review is completed, we will provide written feedback based on our experience and knowledge of the code.

We assist the project team in the preparation of code modifications and adequate responses to plan check corrections from the government agencies.

During our preliminary plan check process, we will provide records research, identify possible code modifications, facilitate case management meeting if necessary and estimated plan check and permitting fees.

Permit Expediting & Plan Check Submittal

Submittal: Our team handles the submittal process so the design team can keep their focus on their scope. We attend all verification appointments and walk the plan check staff through the corrections and responses. BAMA provide a matrix of agency approvals and provides constant updates on the status of each review.

With over 30 years of experience in permit processing and our relationships with city agencies the Bruce A Miller & Associates team knows the ins and outs of the plan check process.

BAMA processes a variety of permits such as:

Building Permits that include:

• - Demolition
• - Grading
• - Shoring
• - New Construction:
• - Residential
• - Mixed Use
• - Commercial
• - Tenant Improvement
• - Retaining Walls
• - Mechanical
• - Electrical
• - Plumbing
• - Plumbing Site Utilities
• - Deferred submittals
• - Signage
• - Modifications to deviate from specific code requirements

Following is a list of agency approvals that may be required in order to obtain your permit:

• - Bureau of Engineering
• - Department of City Planning
• - Bureau of Sanitation
• - Bureau of Street Services
• - Fire Department Title 19
• - Fire Department Hydrants & Access
• - Green Building
• - Disabled Access
• - Department of Transportation
• - County of Los Angeles Health Department
• - County of Los Angeles Industrial Waste
• - HCID LA
• - Metropolitan Transit Authority approvals
• - CalOSHA

Following is a list of agency approvals that may be required during construction:

• - Urban Forestry Tree Removal
• - Traffic lane & sidewalk closures
• - Soils & Geology Report approvals
• - Haul Routes
• - Traffic Lane Closures
• - Request for Modifications
• - LADWP Temporary and Permanent Power
• - Noise Variances
• - Signage permits

Inspection Coordination & Resolution

Bruce A Miller & Associates works with ownership, Contractor’s and the design team on our projects through to Certificate of Occupancy. With our in-depth knowledge of inspection requirements and staff we assist with inspection dispute resolution.

With our founder being a former City of Los Angeles inspector and our teams extensive experience working closely with inspection staff we can assist the team to successfully navigate the various inspection process. We assist with all disciplines within the City of Los Angeles Department of Building & Safety, City of Los Angeles Fire Department, Contract Administration, Urban Forestry, County of Los Angeles Building and Fire. BAMA has facilitated temporary certificates of occupancy, phased temporary certificates of occupancy and final certificates of occupancy for many complex projects.

Let BAMA keep your project on track from design concept to occupancy.