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CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ZONING
GENERAL PLANNING DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 1.2 ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
ARTICLE 1.5 PLANNING - COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROGRAM
ARTICLE 2 SPECIFIC PLANNING - ZONING - COMPREHENSIVE ZONING PLAN
ARTICLE 2.9 CONDOMINIUMS, COMMUNITY APARTMENTS AND STOCK COOPERATIVES
ARTICLE 3 SPECIFIC PLAN - ZONING SUPPLEMENTAL USE DISTRICTS
ARTICLE 4 PUBLIC BENEFIT PROJECTS
ARTICLE 4.3 ELDERCARE FACILITY UNIFIED PERMIT PROCESS
ARTICLE 4.4 SIGN REGULATIONS
ARTICLE 4.5 TRANSFER OF FLOOR AREA RIGHTS - CENTRAL CITY COMMUNITY PLAN AND CITY CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS
ARTICLE 5 REFERRALS - LAND FOR PUBLIC USE
ARTICLE 6 LOCAL EMERGENCY TEMPORARY REGULATIONS
ARTICLE 6.1 REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
ARTICLE 7 DIVISION OF LAND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE 8 PRIVATE STREET REGULATIONS
ARTICLE 9 FEES
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CHAPTER II* LICENSES, PERMITS, BUSINESS REGULATIONS
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CHAPTER IV PUBLIC WELFARE
CHAPTER V PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER VI PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY
CHAPTER VII TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER VIII TRAFFIC
CHAPTER IX BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER X BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER XI NOISE REGULATION
CHAPTER XII THE WATER CONSERVATION PLAN OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
CHAPTER XIII THE EMERGENCY ENERGY CURTAILMENT PLAN OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
CHAPTER XV RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE
CHAPTER XVI HOUSING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER XVII RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF THE LOS ANGELES AIRPORTS
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SEC. 18.12. MODIFICATIONS.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 187,712, Eff. 1/23/23, Oper. 1/22/24; Ord. No. 187,930, Eff. 7/7/23.)
 
   See Sec. 13B.7.7. H. (Private Street Map; Modification of Entitlement) of Chapter 1A of this Code.
 
 
 
ARTICLE 9
FEES
 
(Added by Ord No. 125,030, Eff. 8/15/63.)
 
 
Section
19.00   Filing of Applications and Appeals.
19.01   Filing Fee – Applications and Appeals.
19.02   Filing Fees – Division of Land and Private Street Maps and Appeals.
19.03   Fees for General Plan Consistency.
19.04   Fees for Sign-off or Clearance Requests.
19.05   Filing Fees for Environmental Clearances.
19.06   Filing Fees for Coastal Development Permits.
19.07   Fees for Flood Hazard Reports and Compliance Checks.
19.08   Surcharge for Development Services Centers.
19.09   Project Development and Counseling Services.
19.10   Development Agreement Fees.
19.11   Annual Inspection of Compliance with Floor Area Ratio Averaging and Residential Density Transfer Covenants.
19.12   Deviations Pursuant to Section 16.03 E.
19.13   Surcharge for Automated Systems for the Department of City Planning.
19.14   Fees for Enforcement of Housing Covenants.
19.15   Department of Transportation Traffic Study Review, Condition Clearance and Permit Issuance Fees.
19.16   General Plan Maintenance Surcharge for the Department of City Planning.
19.17   Park Fee.
19.18   Affordable Housing Linkage Fee.
19.19   Westside Mobility Transportation Fees.
 
 
SEC. 19.00. FILING OF APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 188,063, Eff. 2/10/24.)
 
   A.   Filing Date. See Sec. 13A.2.3. (Applications) of Chapter 1A of this Code.
 
   B.   Time Limit – Appeals. See Sec. 13A.2.8. (Appeals) of Chapter 1A of this Code.
 
   C.   Place of Filing. See Sec. 13A.2.3. (Applications) of Chapter 1A of this Code.
 
   D.   Notice of Public Hearing. See Sec. 13A.2.4. (Notice of Public Hearing) of Chapter 1A of this Code.
 
   E.   Annual Inflation Adjustment. The fees in Sections 19.01 through 19.10 and Section 19.12 shall be automatically adjusted annually with the base fee amount to be the fee amount set forth herein for previously-adopted fees or, for newly-adopted fees, the base fee is the fee amount in the effective implementing ordinance, subject to an Annual Inflation Adjustment, in accordance with the latest change in year-over-year Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Los Angeles area, as published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
 
   1.   Fees. The fees in Section 19.01 through 19.10 and 19.12, as established by Ordinance No. 187,237 in 2021 and as updated on July 1, 2023 in accordance with the automatic Annual Inflation Adjustment, are referred to as the “Base Fees”.
 
   2.   Annual Adjustment of Fee Schedule. The next annual inflation adjustment shall automatically take effect on July 1, 2024. The Department of City Planning shall provide an updated fee schedule on an annual basis, which reflects the annual inflation adjustment calculated in accordance with the latest change in year-over-year CPI-U in the Los Angeles area from the previous calendar year. Notice of the updated fee schedule showing the current fee amounts inclusive of annual adjustments shall be published on the Department of City Planning website, as well as the Council File, no less than 30 days in advance of July 1 of every year. An updated fee schedule shall be maintained by the Department of City Planning, which shall provide a copy of the adjusted schedule to the Mayor and City Council each year.
 
   The Director of Planning shall have the authority to adopt guidelines consistent with this chapter for the posting of notices of updated fee schedules if the Director determines that guidelines are necessary and appropriate.
 
 
SEC. 19.01. FILING FEE – APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 188,063, Eff. 2/10/24.)
 
   Before accepting for filing any application or appeal involving any of the matters specified in this section, the Department of City Planning shall charge and collect the following filing fees for each application or appeal:
 
   A.   Establishment or Change of Zones, Height Districts, or Supplemental Use Districts and Other Related Actions. The following fees shall be charged for a zone change, height district, or supplemental use district when that action is consistent with the General Plan. (See Section 19.03 for zone change requests that are not consistent with the General Plan.)
 
[FILING FEE]
 
Establishment or Change of Zones, Height Districts, or Supplemental Use Districts and Other Related Actions
Base Fee*
Establishment or Change of Zones, Height Districts, or Supplemental Use Districts and Other Related Actions
Base Fee*
Zone Change - No New Construction
(Sections 12.32 C. and F.; Section 13B.1.4.)
$26,062
Zone Change - With New Construction
(Sections 12.32 C. and F.; Section 13B.1.4.)
$30,912
Clarification of Q Classifications or D Limitations
(Section 12.32 H.; Section 13B.1.4.)
$10,085
Amendment of Council’s Instructions involving (T) Tentative Classifications
(Section 12.32 H.; Section 13B.1.4.)
$7,058
Height District Change
(Section 12.32 F.; Section 13B.1.4.)
$30,781
Supplemental Use District - Boundary Change or Repeal
(Section 12.32 S.; Section 13B.1.4.)
$72,601
Supplemental Use District - Establishment
(Section 12.32 S.; Section 13B.1.4.)
$142,533
Conditions of Approval for Oil Drilling
(Section 13.01; Section 13B.2.2.)
$59,191
Zone Boundary Line Adjustment
(Sections 12.30 H. and K.; Section 13B.5.2.)
$11,050
Building Line - Establishment, Change or Removal
(Section 12.32 R.; Section 13B.1.4.)
$12,912
Surface Mining Permits
(Sections 13.03 D. and F.; Section 13B.2.3.)
$3,678
 
* See Section 19.01 Q. for multiple applications.
 
   B.   Appeal Fees.
 
   1.   Except as expressly provided in Subdivision 2., below, the following fees shall be charged and collected with the filing of all appeals.
 
   a.   A fee equal to 85 percent of the total underlying application fees or $16,586 for first level appeal and $12,153 for additional level appeals, whichever is less when the appeal is made by the applicant.
 
   b.   A fee of $166 in the case of an appeal by an aggrieved person, other than the applicant.
 
   2.   An appeal filed pursuant to Section 12.26 K.2. or Section 13B.10.2. of this Code shall be accompanied by a filing fee as specified in Table 4-A of Section 98.0403.2 of this Code, to be collected by the Department. An appeal filed pursuant to Section 12.26 K.6. or Section 13B.10.2.G. of this Code shall be charged a fee in accordance with Subdivision 1., above.
 
   3.   An appeal filed pursuant to Section 12.37 of this Code shall be accompanied by a filing fee in the amount of $1,647, to be collected by the Department.
 
[FILING FEE]
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee
Appeal Fee - Applicant
(first level appeal)
$16,586
Appeal Fee - Applicant
(additional level of appeal)
$12,153
Person other than the Applicant
$166
 
   C.   Commission Conditional Uses and Other Similar Quasi-judicial Approvals and Public Benefit Approvals.
 
[FILING FEE]
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee*
Class 3 Conditional Use Permit
(Sections 12.24 U. and 12.24 V.; Section 13B.2.3.)
$26,248
Public Benefits Class 2 Conditional Use Permit
(Section 14.00 B.; Section 13B.2.2.)
$12,688
Modification of Existing Class 3 Conditional Use Permit
(Sections 12.24 C. and 12.24 D.; Section 13B.2.3.H.)
$21,679
Letters of Correction, Modification or Clarification of a determination by a ZA or the Director initiated by Applicant
$4,904
 
* See Section 19.01 Q. for multiple applications.
 
   D.   Variances, Adjustments, or Modifications from the Regulations and Requirements of the Zoning Ordinances.
 
[FILING FEE]
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee*
Variance
(Sections 12.24 Y. and 12.27; Section 13B.5.3.)
$13,934
Adjustment except Single-Family dwelling
(Section 12.28; Section 13B.5.2.)
$9,629
Adjustment for Single-Family dwelling
(Section 12.28; Section 13B.5.2.)
$9,629
Reasonable Accommodation Determination
(Section 12.22 A.27.; Section 13B.5.5.)
$0
 
* See Section 19.01 Q. for multiple applications.
 
   E.   Zoning Administrator Conditional Uses, Interpretations, and Various Quasi-judicial Approvals.
 
   1.   The following fees shall be charged pursuant to Section 12.24, Section 13B.2.1., or Section 13B.2.2. of this Code to applicants seeking the following permits, interpretations or approvals:
 
[FILING FEE]
 
Type of Application
Base Fee*
Type of Application
Base Fee*
Zoning Administrator Interpretation of Yard or Use Regulations
(Section 12.21 A.2.; Section 13A.1.7.D.2.)
$10,725
Class 2 Conditional Use Permit - Alcohol and Entertainment
(Sections 12.24 W.1. and 12.24 W.18.; Section 13B.2.2.)
$10,967
Class 2 Conditional Use Permit - all other uses
(Section 12.24 W.; Section 13B.2.2.)
$15,364
Modification or Review by Zoning Administrator
(Sections 12.24 J., 12.24 L., and 12.24 M.; Section 12.23 C.4.(a); Sections 13B.2.1.H. and 13B.2.2.H.)
$6,731
Relief from Fence Height Limitation
(Sections 12.24 X.7., 12.24 X.8., and 12.28; Sections 13B.2.1. and 13B.5.2.)
$10,377
Child Care less than or equal to 50 children in the R3 zone or Large Family Daycare
(Section 12.24 X.24.; Section 13B.2.1.)
$5,653
Certified Farmers’ Market
(Section 12.24 X.6.; Section 13B.2.1.)
$4,685
Service of Alcohol in a small restaurant less than or equal to 50 seats
(Section 12.24 X.2.; Section 13B.2.1.)
$8,127
Approval to Erect Amateur Radio Antenna
(Section 12.24 X.3.; Section 13B.2.1.)
$2,700
Zoning Administrator Determination under Section 12.24 X. unless listed separately
(Section 12.24 X.; Section 13B.2.1.)
$8,362
 
* See Section 19.01 Q. for multiple applications.
 
   2.   A fee shall be charged pursuant to Section 12.24 B.1. of this Code to applicants seeking a conditional use permit that requires a consultation with the Department for preliminary project review. See Section 19.09.
 
   3.   The following fees shall be charged pursuant to Sections 12.24 F. and 12.24 Z.2. or Sections 13B.2.1.D.5., 13B.2.2.D.5., 13B.2.3.D.5., and 13B.6.1. of this Code for costs associated with permit clearance, condition compliance monitoring and inspections conducted by the City, and revocation proceedings:
 
[CLEARANCE/REVOCATION/ENFORCEMENT FILING FEE]
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee
Monitoring of Conditional Use Permits
(Sections 12.24 F., 12.24 D., 12.24 W., or 12.24 X.; Sections 13B.2.1., 13B.2.2., and 13B.6.1.)
$1,878
Inspection and Field Compliance Review of Operations
(Sections 12.24 F., 12.24 D., 12.24 W., or 12.24 X.; Sections 13B.2.1., 13B.2.2., and 13B.6.1.)
$816
 
   F.   Fees for Historic Related Applications.
 
[FILING FEE]
 
Type of Application
Base Fee*
Type of Application
Base Fee*
Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ): Establishment, Change or Removal
(Section 12.20.3 F.; Section 13B.8.2.)
$140,589
HPOZ Preservation Plan
(Section 12.20.3 E.; Section 13B.8.3.)
$40,345
HPOZ Certificate of Appropriateness: not involving new construction or additions
(Section 12.20.3; Section 13B.8.5.)
$1,776
HPOZ Certificate of Appropriateness or Compatibility: for additions to existing square footage, up to a 20% increase in building coverage
(Section 12.20.3; Section 13B.8.5.)
$1,855
HPOZ Certificate of Appropriateness or Compatibility: for additions to existing square footage, greater than a 20% increase in building coverage
(Section 12.20.3; Sections 13B.8.5. and 13B.8.7.)
$2,295
HPOZ Certificate of Appropriateness or Compatibility: for new residential construction,
1 to 4 units, or for new commercial and mixed-use construction, up to 5,000 square feet
(Section 12.20.3; Sections 13B.8.5. and 13B.8.7.)
$2,562
HPOZ Certificate of Appropriateness or Compatibility: for new residential construction,
5 units or more, or for new commercial and mixed-use construction, 5,000 square feet or greater
(Section 12.20.3; Sections 13B.8.5. and 13B.8.7.)
$3,062
HPOZ Certificate of Appropriateness or Compatibility: for new accessory building construction
(Section 12.20.3; Sections 13B.8.5. and 13B.8.7.)
$1,805
Major Conforming Work on Contributing and Non-Contributing Elements
(Section 12.20.3; Section 13B.8.4.)
$595
Modification of a Certificate Determination
$642
Historic Resources Building Permit Clearance (Larger Project**)
(Section 91.106.4.5)
$1,127
COA-DEM: Demolition of Main Structure
(Section 12.20.3; Section 13B.8.6.)
$11,475
Mills Act Application Processing Fee
(LAAC Section 19.144)
$711
Mills Act Contract Execution Fee
(LAAC Section 19.144)
$2,984
Mills Act Application Valuation Exemption
(LAAC Section 19.144)
$3,242
Mills Act Application (Appeal of Staff Determination to Cultural Heritage Commission)
(LAAC Section 19.144)
$2,504
Mills Act Contract Compliance Inspection (once every 5 years)
(LAAC Section 19.144)
$2,825
Technical Corrections to previously certified Historic Resource (Applicant Initiated)
$3,547
Historic Resources - Environmental Impact Report Review (hourly)
$209
Preliminary Evaluation of Demolition or Relocation without Permit
(Section 12.20.3 Q.; Section 13B.8.1.E.)
$10,223
Historic Resource Assessment Review
$1,044
 
* See Section 19.01 Q. for multiple applications.
 
** Larger Project, for purposes of this section, is defined as any project so determined by the Director of Planning of the Department of City Planning for which the planning or processing of requests for administrative permit clearances will significantly impact departmental resources.
 
   G.   Commission or Director Approvals.
 
[FILING FEE]
 
Type of Application
Base Fee*
Type of Application
Base Fee*
Project Compliance, Design Overlay Plan Approvals, or other Director’s Determination (DIR) cases - Minor
(Sections 11.5.7 and 11.5.14 and Chapter I, Article 3; Section 13B.4.2.)
$2,649
Project Compliance, Design Overlay Plan Approvals, or other DIR cases - Standard
(Sections 11.5.7 and 11.5.14 and Chapter I, Article 3; Section 13B.4.2.)
$5,610
Project Compliance, Design Overlay Plan Approvals, or other DIR cases - Standard (Single-Family)
(Sections 11.5.7 and 11.5.14 and Chapter I, Article 3; Section 13B.4.2.)
$2,623
Project Compliance, Design Overlay Plan Approvals or other DIR cases - Major
(Sections 11.5.7 and 11.5.14 and Chapter I, Article 3; Section 13B.4.2.)
$6,444
Project Compliance, Design Overlay Plan Approvals, or other DIR cases - Major (Single-Family)
(Sections 11.5.7 and 11.5.14 and Chapter I, Article 3; Section 13B.4.2.)
$2,884
Project Compliance with Design Review Board - Minor
(Sections 11.5.7 and 11.5.14 and Chapter I, Article 3; Section 13B.4.3.)
$3,426
Project Compliance with Design Review Board - Standard
(Sections 11.5.7 and 11.5.14 and Chapter I, Article 3; Section 13B.4.3.)
$7,060
Project Compliance with Design Review Board - Standard (Single-Family)
(Sections 11.5.7 and 11.5.14 and Chapter I, Article 3; Section 13B.4.3.)
$3,426
Project Compliance with Design Review Board - Major
(Sections 11.5.7 and 11.5.14 and Chapter I, Article 3; Section 13B.4.3.)
$7,999
Project Compliance with Design Review Board - Major (Single-Family)
(Sections 11.5.7 and 11.5.14 and Chapter I, Article 3; Section 13B.4.3.)
$3,635
Design Review Board - Preliminary Design Review
(Section 16.50 E.3.; Section 13B.4.3.)
$4,650
Design Review Board - Preliminary Design Review for Single-Family Residential Dwelling
(Section 16.50 E.3.; Section 13B.4.3.)
$2,326
Project Adjustment
(Section 11.5.7 E. and 11.5.14; Section 13B.4.4.)
$4,880
Project Exception
(Section 11.5.7 F.; Section 13B.4.5.)
$15,885
Specific Plan Amendment
(Section 11.5.7 G.; Section 13B.1.2.);
Redevelopment Plan Amendment
(Section 11.5.14; Section 13B.1.2.)
$35,417
Specific Plan Interpretation
(Section 11.5.7 H.; Section 13B.4.6.)
$5,600
Waiver of Dedications and Improvements
(Section 12.37 I.)
$7,165
Alternative Compliance
(Section 13B.5.1)
$7,060
 
* See Section 19.01 Q. for multiple applications.
 
   The following definitions shall be used in the categories for Project Compliance:
 
   Minor cases are defined as three or less signs or a change of use.
 
   Standard cases are defined as more than three signs, wireless cases, or projects with additions of less than 200 square feet.
 
   Major cases are all other projects not falling into the categories of Minor or Standard cases.
 
   H.   Fees – Exceptions. The fees as provided for in this section shall be subject to the following exceptions:
 
   1.   The fees contained in this section shall apply to the City departments of Airports, Harbor, and Water and Power, but shall not apply to any other governmental agency.
 
   2.   No fee shall be required in connection with an application for variance from the minimum lot area requirements of an improved lot, or on appeal from a ruling on the variance application, where it is shown that the lot neither conformed with the minimum lot area requirements at the time of issuance of the original building permit nor constituted a nonconforming lot.
 
   3.   No fee shall be required in connection with an application, appeal, or approval of plans for a conditional use for a child-care facility or nursery school which is determined to be nonprofit, including, but not limited to, parent-cooperatives and facilities funded by a governmental agency or owned or operated by a philanthropic institution, religious institution, or similar institution. A facility funded by a governmental agency shall indicate the principal current and anticipated source of funds. Where any uncertainty exists as to the nonprofit status of the facility, the applicant shall file a copy of the articles of incorporation or an affidavit, to the satisfaction of a Zoning Administrator, showing that the child-care facility will be nonprofit.
 
   4.   No fee shall be required in connection with an application, appeal, or approval of plans for a conditional use or variance for a nonprofit counseling and referral facility.
 
   5.   At the discretion of the appropriate decision-maker, an applicant for any determination for which fees are required by this section may be allowed credit for the fees paid upon a reapplication for the same project under a different procedure when the decision-maker finds:
 
   (a)   That the applicant made a good-faith attempt to file the application properly, and
 
   (b)   That the application could be more appropriately approved if filed under a different procedure.
 
   This subdivision shall not be construed to allow credit to be given at the applicant’s option, nor to allow refunds of any fees paid on the original application.
 
   6.   No fee shall be required in connection with an initial application for continuation of a nonconforming use made pursuant to Section 12.24 X.27. of this Code.
 
   7.    Where an exception from a specific plan and a variance or conditional use or other similar quasi-judicial approval are both required for a project, the lower of the fees charged for the exception and variance, conditional use or other similar quasi-judicial approval shall be waived.
 
   8.   No fee shall be required in connection with an initial application for a site plan review for a project within a designated Enterprise Zone or Employment and Economic Incentive Zone.
 
   9.   In addition to the fees set forth in this article, the Department of City Planning may negotiate with an applicant, pursuant to LAAC Section 5.121.9.3, for reimbursement of the actual costs associated with the City’s processing of discretionary actions or other Planning reviews and processes for applications involving extraordinary projects, which require unusually heavy commitments of department resources but not involving a “major project”, as that term is defined in LAAC Section 5.121.9(b).
 
   I.   Transfer Plan.
 
[FILING FEE]
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee*
Approval of Transfer of Floor Area Plan - less than and including 49,999 square feet
$16,500
Approval of Transfer of Floor Area Plan - 50,000 square feet or greater
$26,723
 
* See Section 19.01 Q. for multiple applications.
 
   J.   Extension of Time or Suspension of Time Limits for Planning and Zoning Matters.
 
[FILING FEE]
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee
Time Extension for Planning and Zoning Matters other than Maps
$582
 
   K.   Adult Entertainment Business Exception.
 
[FILING FEE]
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee*
Adult Entertainment Business Exception within 500 feet of another Adult Entertainment Establishment
(Section 12.22 A.20.)
$17,520
 
* See Section 19.01 Q. for multiple applications.
 
   L.   Modification of Entitlement.
 
[FILING FEE]
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee*
Director Approval - First Entitlement
(Section 13B.5.4)
$3,978
Director Approval - Each Additional Entitlement
(Section 13B.5.4)
$199
Zoning Administrator Approval - First Entitlement
(Section 13B.5.4)
$4,773
Zoning Administrator Approval - Each Additional Entitlement
(Section 13B.5.4)
$199
City Planning Commission / Area Planning Commission Approval - First Entitlement
(Section 13B.5.4)
$5,966
City Planning Commission / Area Planning Commission Approval - Each Additional Entitlement
(Section 13B.5.4)
$398
 
   M.   Density Increase.
 
[FILING FEE]
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee*
Application for a Density Bonus including a request for one or more Incentives included in the Menu of Incentives
(Section 12.22 A.25.(g)(2); Section 13B.2.5.)
$9,459
Application for a Density Bonus including a request for one or more Incentives not included in the Menu of Incentives
(Section 12.22 A.25.(g)(3); Section 13B.2.3.)
$24,349
Application for a Density Bonus in excess of that permitted by Section 12.22 A.25.
(Section 12.24 U.26.; Section 13B.2.3.)
$24,359
 
* See Section 19.01 Q. for multiple applications.
 
   N.   Modifications or Discontinuance of Use Pursuant to Nuisance Abatement Proceedings.
 
[FILING FEE]
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee
Home-Sharing Administrative Hearing
(Section 12.22 A.32.; Sections 13B.6.1. and 13B.6.2.)
$20,980
Imposition of Conditions (City Initiated)
(Section 12.27.1; Section 13B.6.2.)
$55,495
Modification (Applicant Initiated)
(Section 12.27.1; Section 13B.6.2.)
$44,646
Plan Approval for Revocation Case
(Section 12.27.1; Section 13B.6.2.)
$52,783
Revocation, Suspension or Restriction Proceedings for Non-Compliance of Conditions (Initial Deposit)*
(Section 12.24 Z.; Section 13B.6.1.)
$5,000
 
* With respect to Section 12.24 Z. and Section 13B.6.1., fees shall be paid for the actual costs associated with the revocation process that exceed the initial deposit amount. The Department of City Planning shall calculate the actual costs and resultant fee, in accordance with Section 5.121.9.3(b)3. of LAAC Chapter 6 of Division 5 and shall maintain appropriate accounting records of the actual costs. The Director of Planning shall resolve any dispute related to the fee. The Director shall exclude from consideration any cost incurred or attributed to the processing of appeals.
 
   O.   Project Review.
 
[FILING FEE]
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee*
Project Review Application for Residential Project of 50 or more dwelling units
(Section 16.05 C.; Section 13B.2.4.)
$11,399
Non-Residential or Mixed-Use Building Project Review Application
(Section 16.05 C.; Section 13B.2.4.)
$11,399
 
* See Section 19.01 Q. for multiple applications.
 
   P.   Hillside Permit Filing Fees. The following applications are subject to Hillside Permit Filing Fees:
 
   1.   Applications pursuant to Section 12.21 A.17. of this Code to permit increased Lot coverage, reduced parking or additional height for Single-Family Dwellings on properties designated Hillside Area on the Department of City Planning Hillside Area Map (Section 12.24 X.11.);
 
   2.   Applications to permit construction of or addition to Single-Family Dwellings on properties designated Hillside Area on the Department of City Planning Hillside Area Map which front onto Substandard Hillside Limited Streets, which are improved to a width of less than 20 feet;
 
   3.   Applications to permit construction of, or addition to, Single-Family Dwellings on properties designated Hillside Area on the Department of City Planning Hillside Area Map on Substandard Hillside Limited Streets where providing parking requires the Grading of 1,000 or more cubic yards from the Lot (Section 12.24 X.21.).
 
   4.   Applications pursuant to Section 12.21 C.10. and Section 12.24 X.28. on properties zoned R1, RS, RE, or RA and designated Hillside Area on the Department of City Planning Hillside Area Map to:
 
   (a)   Reduce Front and Side Yard setback requirements;
 
   (b)   Permit additions of up to 1,000 square feet to Structures existing prior to August 1, 2010;
 
   (c)   Exceed the maximum envelope height;
 
   (d)   Increase the maximum Lot coverage;
 
   (e)   Exceed the Grading, import and export limits;
 
   (f)   Reduce the number of required off-street parking; or
 
   (g)   Permit construction of or addition to Single-Family Dwellings on properties which front onto Substandard Hillside Limited Streets, which are improved to a width of less than 20 feet.
 
[FILING FEE]
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee
Hillside Permit Filing Fee
(Section 12.24 X.21.; Section 13B.2.1.)
$11,834
 
   Q.   Multiple or Combination Applications. If more than one application is filed at the same time for the same project and the fee for each separate application is set forth in Sections 19.01, 19.03, or 19.06, then the charges will be as follows: 100% for the highest application fee, 50% for the second application (second highest fee), and 25% for each additional application fee.
 
   R.   Expedited Permit Fee. At the request of the applicant, the Department may charge a fee to offset expenses for additional human and physical resources necessary to expedite the permit process for development projects upon application by an applicant. A minimum initial deposit of $8,500 or, as adjusted by the Director of Planning, in addition to fees charged elsewhere in this Code, shall be collected at the time of the request. In addition, fees shall be paid by the applicant for any additional costs that exceed the initial deposit.
 
   The Department of City Planning shall calculate the costs and resultant fee, at the hourly rate in this section, in accordance with LAAC Section 5.121.9.3(b)3. of Chapter 6 of Division 5 and shall maintain appropriate accounting records of the actual costs. The Director of Planning shall resolve any dispute related to the fee. The Director shall exclude from consideration any cost incurred or attributed to the processing of appeals.
 
   The Department shall cause all money collected pursuant to this section to be deposited into the Planning Case Processing Fund as prescribed in LAAC Section 5.121.9.2(c) of Chapter 6 of Division 5 for purposes of disbursement as permitted therein.
 
[FILING FEE]
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee
Expedited Review Services (hourly)
$240
 
   S.   Eldercare Facility Unified Permit Application.
 
[FILING FEE]
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee*
Eldercare Facility Unified Permit Application
(Section 14.3.1; Section 13B.2.2.)
$14,206
 
* See Section 19.01 Q. for multiple applications.
 
   T.   Home-Sharing Registration Application Fee.
 
[FILING FEE]
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee
Home-Sharing Application or Renewal
(Section 12.22 A.32.)
$192
Extended Home-Sharing Administrative Clearance
(Section 12.22 A.32.)
$1,030
Extended Home-Sharing Discretionary
Review Application
(Section 12.22 A.32.)
$15,166
Extended Home-Sharing Renewal
(Section 12.22 A.32.)
$1,030
 
   The Department of City Planning shall cause all money collected pursuant to this section to be deposited into the Short-Term Rental Enforcement Trust described in LAAC Section 5.576(b) of Chapter 170 of Division 5 for purposes of disbursement as permitted therein.
 
 
SEC. 19.02. FILING FEES – DIVISION OF LAND AND PRIVATE STREET MAPS AND APPEALS.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 188,063, Eff. 2/10/24.)
 
   The following fees and charges shall be paid to the Department, except as otherwise specified here, in connection with the following:
 
   A.   Subdivision Maps.
 
   1.   Tentative Map.
 
   (a)   Single-Family Residential Dwellings:
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee
Tentative Map - Single-Family Zones - 5-49 Lots
$13,579
Tentative Map - Single-Family Zones - Each additional Set of 50 Lots over 49 Lots
$6,895
 
   (b)   Multi-Family Residential Dwellings:
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee
Tentative Map - MF Residential - 5-49 Units
$13,893
Tentative Map - MF Residential - 50-99 Units
$15,788
Tentative Map - MF Residential - 100 Units or More
$19,316
 
   (c)   Commercial/Industrial:
 
   (1)   With Building:
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee
Tentative Map - Commercial/Industrial w/ Building - Less than 50,000 square feet of Floor Area
$13,579
Tentative Map - Commercial/Industrial w/ Building - 50,000-99,999 square feet of Floor Area
$14,727
Tentative Map - Commercial/Industrial w/ Building - 100,000-249,999 square feet of Floor Area
$16,083
Tentative Map - Commercial/Industrial w/ Building - 250,000 square feet of Floor Area or More
$18,013
 
   (2)   Without Building:
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee
Tentative Map - Commercial/Industrial w/o Building - Less than 1 Acre
$12,641
Tentative Map - Commercial/Industrial w/o Building - 1 to Less than 5 Acres
$13,579
Tentative Map - Commercial/Industrial w/o Building - 5 Acres or More
$14,006
 
   (d)   Phasing of Map. For each request for the Advisory Agency to approve the recording of a final map which covers only a portion of the property shown on an approved tentative map pursuant to the provisions of Section 17.07 B. and Section 13B.7.4. of this Code, a fee of $9,859.
 
   (e)   Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. For tentative maps within Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, as described in Section 57.4908 of this Code, a surcharge of one-half the sum of the fees paid pursuant to Paragraphs (a) through (c) shall be paid.
 
   (f)   Mixed-Use. Where the project involves a combination of Single-Family, Multi-Family, Commercial, and/or Industrial uses, the highest fee, including modifications to the base fee, shall be charged at 100%, the second highest at 50%, and the third and subsequent fee at 25%. This fee discounting shall not apply to the surcharge required by Paragraph (e) of this subdivision.
 
   (g)   Bureau of Engineering Fees. In addition to the fees imposed pursuant to the provisions of this subdivision, before acceptance for examination by the City Engineer, the Bureau of Engineering shall charge and collect for each application the following nonrefundable fees applicable to the project for which the application is made:
 
   (1)   For each subdivision tract of fewer than 20 lots, a fee of $8,240. For each modified or revised subdivision tract of fewer than 20 lots requiring a revised engineering report, a fee of $1,854.
 
   (2)   For each subdivision tract of 20 or more lots, actual Bureau of Engineering costs and a deposit for such costs as determined and collected pursuant to the provisions of Section 61.15 of this Code. For each modified or revised subdivision tract of 20 or more lots requiring a revised engineering report, a fee of $1,854.
 
   2.   Final Map.
 
   (a)   Before acceptance for examination by the City Engineer, the Bureau of Engineering shall charge and collect for each application the following nonrefundable fees that apply to the project for which the application is made:
 
   (1)   For each subdivision tract of fewer than 20 lots, a fee of $8,240.
 
   (2)   For each subdivision tract of 20 or more lots, actual Bureau of Engineering costs and a deposit for such costs as determined and collected pursuant to the provisions of Section 61.15 of this Code.
 
   (3)   For each airspace subdivision, actual Bureau of Engineering costs and a deposit for such costs as determined and collected pursuant to the provisions of Section 61.15 of this Code.
 
   (b)   For each subdivision that is located entirely or partly within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone as determined pursuant to the provisions of Section 57.4908 of this Code, the Bureau of Engineering shall charge and collect a surcharge in the amount of 50% of the fee imposed pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph (a) of this Subdivision.
 
   (c)   In addition to the fee and surcharge imposed pursuant to the provisions of Paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subdivision, the Bureau of Engineering shall charge and collect a resubmission fee of $824 for each and every map or any part of a map submitted to the City Engineer more than three times, including the original submission, and the fee shall be paid to the Bureau of Engineering upon each and every submission to the City Engineer thereafter.
 
   (d)   In addition to all other fees charged pursuant to the provisions of this subdivision, if a final map is filed for the purpose of reverting subdivided land to acreage or for merger and re-subdivision of land pursuant to the provisions of Section 17.10 or 17.10.1 of this Code, the Bureau of Engineering shall charge and collect a fee of $2,549.
 
   3.   Improvement Plans. Engineering, checking and inspection fees shall be deposited with the City in accordance with the provisions of Sections 62.109 and 62.110 of this Code.
 
   4.   Appeals. Each appeal of a tentative or final map shall be accompanied by the payment of a fee pursuant to Section 19.01 B.
 
   5.   Modifications. Each request for a modification of an approved Tentative Map or Recorded Final Map shall be accompanied by the payment of the appropriate fee indicated in Section 19.02 F.
 
   B.   Parcel Maps.
 
   1.   Preliminary Parcel Map.
 
   (a)   Residential Dwellings, up to 4 Lots:
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee
Preliminary Parcel Map - Residential Dwellings, up to 4 Lots - Single-Family Zones
$13,204
Preliminary Parcel Map - Residential Dwellings, up to 4 Lots - Multi-Family
$13,621
 
   (b)   Commercial/Industrial, up to 4 Lots:
 
   (1)   With Building:
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee
Preliminary Parcel Map - Commercial/Industrial (w/ Building), up to 4 Lots - Less than 50,000 square feet of Floor Area
$13,726
Preliminary Parcel Map - Commercial/Industrial (w/ Building), up to 4 Lots - 50,000 to Less than 100,000 square feet of Floor Area
$14,717
Preliminary Parcel Map - Commercial/Industrial (w/ Building), up to 4 Lots - 100,000 to Less than 250,000 square feet of Floor Area
$16,125
Preliminary Parcel Map - Commercial/Industrial (w/ Building), up to 4 Lots - 250,000 square feet of Floor Area or More
$18,013
 
   (2)   Without Building:
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee
Preliminary Parcel Map - Commercial/Industrial (w/o Building), up to 4 Lots - Less than 1 Acre in Area
$12,975
Preliminary Parcel Map - Commercial/Industrial (w/o Building), up to 4 Lots - 1 to Less Than 5 Acres in Area
$12,975
Preliminary Parcel Map - Commercial/Industrial (w/o Building), up to 4 Lots - 5 Acres or More in Area
$12,975
 
   (c)   Other Parcel Map Actions:
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee
Parcel Map Exemption (Lot Line Adjustment)
(Section 17.50 B.3.(c); Section 13B.7.2.)
$2,804
Parcel Map Waiver
(Section 17.50 B.3.(d); Section 13B.7.2.; Gov. Code §§ 66412(a) and 66412.1(a) & (b))
$3,784
 
   (d)   Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. For preliminary parcel maps within the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, as described in Section 57.4908 of this Code, a surcharge of one-third the sum of the fees paid pursuant to Paragraphs (a) and (b) shall be paid.
 
   (e)   Mixed-Use. Where the project involves a combination of Single-Family, Multi-Family, Commercial, and/or Industrial uses, the highest fee, including modifications to the base fee, shall be charged at 100%, the second highest at 50%, and the third and subsequent fee at 25%. This fee discounting shall not apply to the surcharge required by Paragraph (d) of this subdivision.
 
   (f)   Bureau of Engineering Fees. In addition to the fees imposed pursuant to the provisions of this subdivision, before acceptance for examination by the City Engineer, the Bureau of Engineering shall charge and collect for each application the following nonrefundable fees applicable to the project for which the application is made:
 
   (1)   For each map, a fee of $8,240.
 
   (2)   For each modified or revised map requiring a revised engineering report, a fee of $824.
 
   (3)   For each parcel map exemption, a fee of $1,262.
 
   2.   Certificate or Conditional Certificate of Compliance. A fee of $4,920 shall be paid for each determination of the Advisory Agency with respect to a certificate or conditional certificate of compliance pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act in California Government Code Section 66499.35. The above fee shall be waived when the Advisory Agency has approved a division of land and collected a fee without the requirement of a final map being filed with the County Recorder. In every case, the applicant shall also pay a fee equal to the amount required by law for recording any certificate or conditional certificate of compliance issued in connection with the decision. Before acceptance for examination by the City Engineer, the Bureau of Engineering shall charge and collect a fee of $1,262 for the review and processing of each application for a Certificate of Compliance.
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee
Certificate or Conditional Certificate of Compliance - Determination
$4,920
 
   3.   Final Parcel Map.
 
   (a)   Before acceptance for examination by the City Engineer, the Bureau of Engineering shall charge and collect a nonrefundable fee of $8,240 for each final parcel map submitted, except for airspace parcel maps. For each airspace parcel map application submitted, the Bureau of Engineering shall charge actual Bureau of Engineering costs and a deposit for such costs as determined and collected pursuant to the provisions of Section 61.15 of this Code.
 
   (b)   For each subdivision that is located entirely or partly within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone as determined pursuant to the provisions of Section 57.4908 of this Code, the Bureau of Engineering shall charge and collect a surcharge in the amount of 50% of the fee imposed pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph (a) of this subdivision.
 
   (c)   In addition to the fee and surcharge imposed pursuant to the provisions of Paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subdivision, the Bureau of Engineering shall charge and collect a resubmission fee of $824 for each and every map or any part of a map submitted to the City Engineer more than three times, including the original submission, and the fee shall be paid to the Bureau of Engineering upon each and every submission to the City Engineer thereafter.
 
   (d)   In addition to all other fees charged pursuant to the provisions of this subdivision, if a final map is filed for the purpose of reverting subdivided land to acreage or for merger and re-subdivision of land pursuant to the provisions of Section 17.10 or 17.10.1 of this Code, the Bureau of Engineering shall charge and collect a fee of $1,854.
 
   (e)   Before acceptance for examination by the City Engineer, the Bureau of Engineering shall charge and collect a fee of $1,262 to review and process each application for a final map waiver requested pursuant to the provisions of Section 17.50 D. and Section 13B.7.5. of this Code.
 
   4.   Appeals. Each appeal of a parcel map shall be accompanied by the payment of a fee pursuant to Section 19.01 B.
 
   5.   Modifications. Each request for a modification of an approved Preliminary Map or Recorded Final Map shall be accompanied by the payment of the appropriate fee indicated in Section 19.02 F.
 
   C.   Private Street Map.
 
[FILING FEE]
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee
Deemed to be Approved Private Street
(Section 18.00 C.)
$4,687
Private Street Map
(Section 18.08; Section 13B.7.7.)
$14,069
Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone Private Street Map
(Section 17.52 D.)
$22,470
 
   1.   In the event the person plotting or dividing land as lots or building sites pursuant to Article 8 of this chapter shall elect to subdivide land in accordance with Article 7 of this chapter within one year from the filing date of the private street map, the fees required and paid under this subsection may be applied against the payment of the fees required by Subsection A of this section.
 
   2.   For each request for modification of the requirements governing private streets pursuant to the provisions of Section 18.12 and Section 13B.7.7.H., a fee of $3,323 shall be paid. For each and every lot or building site shown on a private street map, excepting the lots or building sites as are shown at the request of the City Engineer to facilitate the description of the land to be acquired by condemnation proceedings, a fee of $59 shall be paid.
 
   3.    Before acceptance for examination by the City Engineer, the Bureau of Engineering shall charge and collect for each private street map application a fee of $6,304, and shall charge and collect for each modified or revised street map application requiring a revised engineering report a fee of $630.
 
   D.   Mobile Home Park Impact Reports.
 
[FILING FEE]
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee
Mobile Home Park Impact Report
(Section 17.04)
$13,682
 
   If no request for hearing is filed within the time periods set forth in Section 47.09 D.5. of this Code, upon written demand by park management, a refund of $5,229 shall be made to park management.
 
   E.   Condominium Conversion for Subdivision and Parcel Maps.
 
   1.   Residential Dwellings:
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee
1 to 4 Units
$15,822
5 to 49 Units
$18,743
50 to 99 Units
$22,561
100 Units or More
$25,336
 
   For the approval of any relocation assistance plan required by Section 12.95.2 F.6., a fee of $186.
 
   2.   Commercial/Industrial:
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee
Less than 50,000 Square Feet of Floor Area
$13,819
50,000 to Less Than 100,000 Square Feet of Floor Area
$14,769
100,000 to Less Than 250,000 Square Feet of Floor Area
$15,655
250,000 Square Feet of Floor Area or More
$16,667
 
   3.   Mixed-Use: Where the project involves a combination of Residential, Commercial, and/or Industrial uses, the highest fee shall be charged at 100%, the second highest at 50%, and the third and subsequent fee at 25%. This fee discounting shall not apply to the fee required by Section 19.02 E.1.(a) of this Code.
 
   F.   Map Related Fees.
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee
Review of Revision of Tentative/Preliminary Map
$3,174
Modification to Approved Tentative/Preliminary Map or Recorded Final Map
(Sections 17.14, 17.59)
$8,912
Reversion to Acreage
(Section 17.10)
$8,922
Time Extension for Maps
(Sections 17.07 A.2. and 17.56 A.2.; Sections 13B.7.3.F. and 13B.7.5.F.)
$1,067
Letter of Clarification or Correction (initiated by Applicant)
$4,786
 
 
SEC. 19.03. FEES FOR GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 188,063, Eff. 2/10/24.)
 
   The following fees shall be charged when a zone change is requested by an applicant that necessitates the initiation of a General Plan Amendment to achieve consistency between the requested zone change and the General Plan:
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee*
Zone Change and associated costs for a General Plan Amendment for less than 400 dwelling units, 500,000 square feet for commercial/ industrial, or 250,000 square feet for mixed-use
(Section 11.5.6; Section 13B.1.1.)
$33,790
Zone Change and associated costs for a General Plan Amendment for 400 dwelling units or greater, 500,000 square feet or greater for commercial/industrial, or 250,000 square feet or greater for mixed-use
(Section 11.5.6; Section 13B.1.1.)
$40,284
Annexation, Zone Change and associated costs for a General Plan Amendment less than 400 dwelling units, 500,000 square feet for commercial/industrial, or 250,000 square feet for mixed-use
(Section 11.5.6; Section 13B.1.1.)
$91,084
Annexation, Zone Change and associated costs for a General Plan Amendment for 400 dwelling units or greater, 500,000 square feet or greater for commercial/industrial, or 250,000 square feet or greater for mixed-use
(Section 11.5.6; Section 13B.1.1.)
$92,753
Street Re-Classification
$16,761
 
* See Section 19.01 Q. for multiple applications.
 
 
SEC. 19.04. FEES FOR SIGN-OFF OR CLEARANCE REQUESTS.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 188,063, Eff. 2/10/24.)
 
   The following fees and charges shall be paid to the Department of City Planning in connection with sign-off or clearance requests:
 
Type of Application
Base Fee
Type of Application
Base Fee
Public Benefit Project Clearance for by-right project
(Section 14.00 A.)
$603
Miscellaneous Clearance - ZA
(Section 12.24 and all other projects)
$2,347
Miscellaneous Clearance - ZA SF dwellings with no exceptions
(Section 12.24 and all other projects)
$842
Request for Approval to erect temporary Subdivision Directional Signs (First Sign)
(Section 12.21 A.7.)
$452
Request for Approval to erect temporary Subdivision Directional Signs (Each Additional Sign)
(Section 12.21 A.7.)
$400
Miscellaneous Clearance - Director
$2,132
Miscellaneous Clearance - Commission
$2,522
Landscape Plan Approval as part of a Discretionary Approval
$1,005
Miscellaneous Clearance - Advisory Agency
$713
Miscellaneous Clearance - Approval of plans for Substantial Conformance
$2,681
Building Permit Clearance - Minor
$313
Administrative Review - Minor
$1,408
Administrative Review - Major
$4,173
Administrative Clearance - Restaurant Beverage Program
(Sections 12.22 A.34., 12.22 A.35.)
$2,347
Monitoring - Restaurant Beverage Program
(Sections 12.22 A.34., 12.22 A.35.)
$1,878
Inspection and Field Compliance Review - Restaurant Beverage Program
(Sections 12.22 A.34., 12.22 A.35.)
$816
 
   A.   Development Plans. Each final development plan for a residential planned development filed with the City Planning Commission for its report and recommendation subsequent to the application for the establishment of a Residential Planned Development District (RPD District), as defined in Section 13.04 shall be accompanied by a filing fee of $199 plus $1.70 for each acre or portion of an acre shown on the plan.
 
   B.   Modification of Plans or Conditions. Each request to the City Planning Commission for its report and recommendations on modifications of an approved final development plan in an RPD District or of a condition imposed on a residential planned development shall be accompanied by a filing fee of $263.
 
 
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