Los Angeles Remodels - You May Need Grading + Soils Report

A civil engineer based in Los Angeles added after hearing this story, (see previous post on Soils Reports in SF), that it is possible for a Planning Dept to approve your project and not inform you that you may need a Soils Report + a Grading Pre-Inspection Report. He recommends checking with the Los Angeles Dept. of Building and Safety as a first step.