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Long Beach Building Commission approves multiple permits, orders fines and starts repeat-contractor enforcement process
Summary
At its June 12, 2026 meeting the Long Beach Building Commission approved a series of permits (many conditional on on-site meetings or lot-coverage checks), ordered fines for unpermitted construction, and voted to launch a repeat-contractor enforcement process; coastal resiliency and MS4 items remain pending outside-agency review.
The Long Beach Building Commission on June 12, 2026 approved a span of building permits — many for beach sand maintenance and accessory structures — while also addressing several cases of work done without permits and initiating an enforcement process for repeat contractor offenders.
The commission, chaired by Larry Wall, opened the meeting at 1:02 p.m. and unanimously approved the May minutes. In the commissioner's report staff said the department issued 45 permits in May with a combined construction valuation of $2,561,136.00 and collected $28,135.37 in fees.
Why it matters: the commission enforces Long Beach lot-coverage limits and permit requirements. Several approvals were conditional on correcting lot-coverage calculations or on Chair Wall meeting contractors to clarify allowable sand-maintenance work — steps the commission said are intended to reduce repeat noncompliance.
Key actions and outcomes
- Approval of minutes: The commission approved the May regular meeting minutes on a motion by Bob LeMay, seconded by Joy Schmitt (vote recorded as six yes).
- Permit #497 (2220 Oriole Trail): Staff reported prior work had been done without a permit; the commission moved to approve the front-entry addition permit pending final lot-coverage calculations and portal upload (mover: Bob LeMay; seconder: Joy Schmitt; roll call showed six yes votes).
- Permit #472 (2302 Florimond): The commission approved a rear-yard sauna after staff confirmed requirements were met (mover: Bob LeMay; seconder: Anita Remijas; vote recorded as five yes, one no).
- Permit #485 (2131 Avondale): An accessory building (golf-simulator shed) that exceeded typical shed size was approved after staff determined it met accessory-structure requirements (mover: Bob LeMay; seconder: Joy Schmitt; six yes).
- Permit #493 (2921 Oriole Trail): The floating-deck application was incomplete; the commission voted not to consider it until the applicant submits a complete application.
- Permit #514 (3007 Loma Portal): Staff reported stone revetment and patio/firepit work completed without a permit that pushed lot coverage over the 35% limit. The commission said citations must be paid and the homeowner must provide documentation; the revetment may need partial or full removal. No approval was granted.
- Permit #545 (1528 LSD): A permit to remove and replace decking had been used to remove an entire deck and build an enclosed room. The work was stopped, and the commission voted to issue fines to the homeowner and contractor (mover: Pete Byvoets; seconder: Bob LeMay; six yes).
- Repeat-contractor enforcement: Immediately after the #545 action the commission voted unanimously to begin a process addressing repeat contractor offenders who perform work without required permits (mover: Pete Byvoets; seconder: Bob LeMay; six yes).
- Multiple sand-maintenance permits (examples: #507, #515, #526, #548, #549, #550, #551, #553, #554, #555, #559): The commission repeatedly approved sand-maintenance permits on the condition that Chair Larry Wall meet with contractors to explain the scope of allowable work. These motions were typically moved by Joy Schmitt and seconded by Bob LeMay and passed by roll call (most recorded as six yes).
Other items: Staff reported one completed floodplain webinar and ongoing MS4 outfall research; the commission is awaiting recommendations from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Natural Resources on coastal-resiliency matters and had no new MS4 requirements to report.
Procedure and next steps: For several approvals the commission required clarifying site-plan or lot-coverage documentation before final sign-off. Chair Larry Wall is to meet on site with homeowners or contractors where coverage disputes or improper work exist. Several matters remain open: citations connected to unpermitted work must be paid before cases advance, and incomplete permit applications will not be considered until completed by applicants.
The commission scheduled its next meeting for July 10, 2026 and adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
