Most residential awnings in West Hollywood don’t require a structural building permit — but they do require Planning Division approval before anything is installed. The exemption applies when the awning projects no more than 54 inches from the exterior wall and stays outside required yard setbacks. Commercial storefronts on Santa Monica Blvd, Melrose, and the Sunset Strip follow a stricter path: Planning approval must come before Building & Safety review, and any projection over the…
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