Tenant improvement plans
Coordinate interior layouts and scope for offices, retail and other commercial tenant improvements, with required licensed disciplines confirmed.
Long Beach · commercial project coordination
Commercial design & tenant improvement plans in Long Beach
Planning a new commercial space or tenant improvement in Long Beach? AHAE helps define the project scope, drawing requirements, technical coordination and plan-check path.
Request Property-Specific ConsultationPreliminary consultation only; zoning and permit approvals are determined by the governing agency.
AHAE Services
Commercial building design and tenant improvement plans
Commercial space planning
Understand proposed business use, occupancy and accessibility implications before proceeding to plan production.
Engineering & permit coordination
Identify potential structural, Title 24, MEP, fire/life-safety and agency review requirements for the intended use.
The Long Beach planning process
Start with the property, not a generic plan.
Long Beach offers plan-review information for nonresidential projects, including commercial plan-review checklists. Some minor retail and office tenant improvements may qualify for over-the-counter review, subject to staff determination.
For a proposed tenant improvement, confirm whether the project is minor or requires full plan check, what accessibility and life-safety revisions apply, and whether registered design professionals are needed.
Official resources
Review the latest regulations with the authority having jurisdiction. These are independent government resources, not AHAE endorsements.
Frequently asked questions
Long Beach project planning questions
Do I need a licensed architect for commercial plans?
It depends on the type of work and jurisdiction. Confirm a California-registered architect of record wherever required. Inglewood explicitly requires one for new and tenant-improvement commercial architectural plans.
Can an existing shop or office become a different business?
Potentially, but a change of use or occupancy may trigger new planning, accessibility, fire or building reviews. A feasibility review is required.
Can you quote tenant improvement drawing services?
AHAE can review project area, existing plans and the scope to prepare a preliminary professional-services estimate, subject to internal approval.
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