Every Phase 1 project type for South Pasadena, in one place.
Permit office: South Pasadena Public Works — Building Division.
Plan-check timeline: 6–10 weeks typical residential; demolition delay adds time.
Distinctive overlays: Mission Street Historic District, Bungalow Heaven (overlap with Pasadena), Cultural Heritage Commission for landmarks, citywide demolition-delay ordinance (60–180 days on any home > 45 years).
Fee load: ~5–7% of valuation.
Demolition delay is the recurring case-study driver on new-custom-home and whole-home pages.
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