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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
CHAPTER 1A CITY OF LOS ANGELES ZONING CODE
CHAPTER II* LICENSES, PERMITS, BUSINESS REGULATIONS
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CHAPTER VI PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY
CHAPTER VII TRANSPORTATION
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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
CHAPTER XVIII EMPLOYEE WAGES AND PROTECTIONS
CHAPTER XIX ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CHAPTER XX COVID-19 PROTECTION AND RECOVERY*
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Chapter 1A City of Los Angeles Zoning Code
Table of Amending Legislation for Chapter 1A
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SEC. 19.06. FILING FEES FOR COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 188,063, Eff. 2/10/24.)
 
   A.   Filing Fees. In addition to any other fees set forth in this Code, the following fees shall be charged and collected by the permit granting authority in connection with the filing of all applications for coastal development permits:
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee*
Coastal Development Permit for Single-Family residential dwelling
(Section 12.20.2; Section 13B.9.1.)
$12,605
Coastal Development Permit for Multi-Family residential dwelling
(Section 12.20.2; Section 13B.9.1.)
$16,709
Coastal Development Permit for Non-residential
(Section 12.20.2; Section 13B.9.1.)
$16,709
Coastal Development Permit Exemption Determination
(Section 12.20.2.1; Sections 13B.9.1. and 13B.9.2.)
$1,565
Coastal Development Permit Amendment
(Sections 12.20.2.1 Q. and 12.20.2 O.; Sections 13B.9.1. and 13B.9.2.)
$10,988
Coastal Development Permit - Mello Compliance Review - City Review
(Section 12.20.2)
$3,394
 
* See Section 19.01 Q. for multiple applications.
 
   B.   Filing Fees for Environmental Impact Reports and Negative Declarations. Where an environmental impact report or negative declaration is prepared for a project for which application for a coastal development permit has been made, a negative declaration or environmental impact report shall consider the effect of the project in light of the criteria established in Section 12.20.2 G.1.(a) through (e) and Section 13B.9.1.D.-E. of this Code, and no additional charge shall be made. Where the underlying project is otherwise exempt from the preparation of a negative declaration or environmental impact report but either document is required for the coastal development permit, those fees set forth in Section 19.05 of this Code shall be applicable, and shall be collected by the appropriate permit granting authority.
 
 
SEC. 19.07. FEES FOR FLOOD HAZARD REPORTS AND COMPLIANCE CHECKS.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 188,063, Eff. 2/10/24.)
 
   A.   Basic Review Fee. Except for services subject to the provisions of Subsection B. or C. of this section, the Bureau of Engineering shall charge and collect a fee of $273 to perform each of the following services pertaining to Flood Hazard compliance:
 
   1.   Flood Hazard Compliance Check Fee. Review to verify that a permitted project would or does comply with the requirements of the Los Angeles Specific Plan for the Management of Flood Hazards (Ordinance 172,081, as may be amended) and the National Flood Insurance Program.
 
   2.   Elevation Certificate Processing Fee. Process an Elevation Certificate for building permits located in floodplain zones, in compliance with the requirements of the Los Angeles Specific Plan for the Management of Flood Hazards (Ordinance 172,081, as may be amended) and the National Flood Insurance Program.
 
   3.   Floodproofing Certificate Processing. Process a Floodproofing Certificate for a commercial project or a non-single-family development proposed in a floodplain zone, in compliance with the requirements of the Los Angeles Specific Plan for the Management of Flood Hazards (Ordinance 172,081, as may be amended) and the National Flood Insurance Program.
 
   4.   Letter of Map Change/Conditional Letter of Map Change Processing. Process a Conditional Letter of Map Revision, Conditional Letter of Map Amendment, Letter of Map Revisions, or Letter of Map Amendment.
 
   B.   Reviews or Services Requiring Additional Staff Time of 16 or Fewer Hours. For all Bureau of Engineering services identified in Subsection A. of this section for which a fee of $273 is charged, and which will require Bureau staff to review plans or surveys, or take other action in addition to that normally required to accomplish the task for which the $273 fee is charged, the Bureau shall charge and collect a fee pursuant to the provisions of Section 61.14 of this Code, except for reviews or services provided pursuant to the provisions of Subsection C. of this section.
 
   C.   Reviews or Services Requiring Additional Staff Time of More than 16 Hours. For all Bureau of Engineering services identified in Subsection A. of this section for which a fee of $273 is charged, and which will require Bureau staff to review plans or surveys, or take other action, and where Bureau staff will be required to provide more than 16 hours of staff time in addition to that normally required to accomplish the task for which the $273 fee is charged, the Bureau shall charge and collect 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.
 
   D.   All Fees Owed Prior to Bureau Action. The Bureau of Engineering shall not issue any approval or decision with respect to any matter for which this section requires payment to the Bureau until all monies owed pursuant to the provisions of this section are paid.
 
 
SEC. 19.08. SURCHARGE FOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CENTERS.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 188,063, Eff. 2/10/24.)
 
   A.   There shall be added to each fee imposed for any permit, license, or application provided for in this article, a surcharge in an amount equal to the greater of 3% of the fee or $1.00.
 
   B.   The previous surcharge amount of 2% is increased solely to pay for the $21.76 million cost of developing and implementing BuildLA, a comprehensive enterprise-wide development services system, and shall not be used to pay for ongoing BuildLA costs, such as maintenance or system hosting services.
 
   C.   The surcharge shall be returned to the greater of 2% or $1.00 when the City Administrative Officer determines the surcharge increase has recovered the $21.76 million cost of BuildLA.
 
 
SEC. 19.09. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND COUNSELING SERVICES.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 188,063, Eff. 2/10/24.)
 
[FILING FEE]
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee
Zoning Pre-Check with Feasibility Study (Minor/Review)
(Section 12.24; Sections 13B.2.1.,13B.2.2., and 13B.2.3.)
$1,460
Zoning Pre-Check with Pre-Application Review
(Major)
$3,129
 
 
SEC. 19.10. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FEES.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 188,063, Eff. 2/10/24.)
 
[FILING FEE]
 
 
Type of Application
Base Fee
Development Agreement Fee
(Section 12.32; Sections 13B.1.2., 13B.1.3. and 13B.1.4.)
$32,807
 
   In addition to the fees set forth above, the City may negotiate with the applicant for reimbursement of the actual costs to City associated with administering the development agreement, pursuant to LAAC Section 5.121.9.3. The actual costs assessed shall be offset by the fees collected as indicated in the table above.
 
 
SEC. 19.11. ANNUAL INSPECTION OF COMPLIANCE WITH FLOOR AREA RATIO AVERAGING AND RESIDENTIAL DENSITY TRANSFER COVENANTS.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 188,063, Eff. 2/10/24.)
 
   A fee of $300 shall be charged and collected by the Department of Building and Safety to cover the cost of an annual inspection to monitor compliance with, and maintain records of, the covenant required pursuant to Sections 12.24 B.25. and 12.24 C.58. of this Code, recorded prior to July 1, 2000, and Section 12.24 W.19. of this Code on and after July 1, 2000.
 
 
SEC. 19.12. DEVIATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 16.03 E.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 188,063, Eff. 2/10/24.)
 
   Applicants for determinations by the Zoning Administrator for deviations pursuant to Section 16.03 E. of this Code shall pay a fee of $869.
 
 
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