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(Amended in Entirety by Ord. No. 171,668, Eff. 8/28/97.)
91.107.1. General. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this section.
91.107.1.1. Annual Review of Fees. The fees in this code shall be reviewed annually by the Superintendent of Building. Beginning on July 1, 2010, and thereafter on July 1, of every year, the amount of each fee in this code shall be adjusted as follows: Calculate the percentage movement between July of the previous year and July of the current year in the Consumer Price Index - All Urban Consumers in the Los Angeles area, as published by the United States Government Bureau of Labor Statistics. Adjust each fee by said percentage amount and round off to the nearest ten cents, provided, however, no fee shall exceed the reasonable cost of providing services. When it is determined that the amount reasonably necessary to recover the cost of providing services is in excess of this adjustment, the Superintendent of Building may present fee proposals to the City Council for approval. (Added by Ord. No. 180,868, Eff. 10/22/09.)
91.107.2.1. Building Permit. Unless otherwise required below, the amount of the permit fee shall be as shown in Table No. 1-A of this code for the total value of all construction work for which the building permit is issued, including all painting, papering, roofing, electrical work, plumbing, permanent or fixed heating equipment, elevator equipment, fire sprinkler equipment and any other permanent portions or permanent equipment except as provided in Section 91.106 of this code.
No portion of any building, including mechanical, electrical and plumbing work shall be excluded from the valuation for a building permit because of any other permits required by any governing agency.
91.107.2.2. Combined Building-Mechanical Permit. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) A combined building-mechanical permit shall be issued, provided a fee is paid. The permit fee shall be as determined by using Table 1-A.1 of this division. A combined building-mechanical permit shall entitle the permittee to the inspection of all building, electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating and air conditioning work in the following systems:
1. A new one- or two-family dwelling.
2. Any work necessary and in conjunction with alterations, additions or demolitions to a one- or two- family dwelling. In the event that work in one or more of the mechanical trades is not required, the applicable fee(s) shall not be collected.
3. A pool accessory to a one- or two-family dwelling, except pools that are exempt from a building permit but may require a permit for electrical, plumbing and hearing work, a combined building- mechanical permit shall be issued provided a fee is paid. The fee shall be 75% of the fee determined from Table 1-A of this division. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
4. A complete solar heating and/or cooling system installation appurtenant to and used exclusively by a one- or two-family dwelling; or an individual dwelling unit or an efficiency dwelling unit in an apartment house, apartment-hotel or hotel; or a pool accessory to a one-family dwelling.
91.107.2.3. Sign Building Permit. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) Before issuing a building permit for any sign, the Department shall collect a permit fee. The amount of the permit fee shall be equal to 3.5% of the total value of all construction or work, as determined by the Department, for which the building permit is issued, but in no event shall the permit bee be less than the minimum inspection fee as specified in LAMC Section 98.0412(a) and Footnote 4 of Table 1-A of this division. The sign building permit shall be subject to the surcharge specified in Footnote 1 of Table 1-A of this division.
91.107.2.4. Grading Permit. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) Before issuing any grading permit, the Department shall collect a permit fee, the amount of which shall be as shown in Table 1-D of this division.
91.107.2.5. Earthquake Hazard Reduction in Existing Tilt-up Concrete Wall Buildings Permit. The permit fee for construction work which the Department determines is necessary to satisfy the requirements contained in Section 91.9108 of this code, shall be based on the entire floor area of the building requiring any strengthening work. The fee shall be equal to $0.0347 per square foot or fraction thereof of the subject building.
91.107.2.6. Permit Issuing Fee When Plan Check Is Not Required. See Section 98.0415 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.
91.107.2.7. Certificate of Occupancy for Use of Land Permit. A fee of $150.00 shall be charged for each Certificate of Occupancy for use of land; however, no fee shall be charged when a Certificate of Occupancy is being issued pursuant to Section 91.109 of this code or when any work which requires a building permit is done.
91.107.2.8. Awning Installation Permit. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) Every awning erected and arranged so that temporary shelter may be provided over any portion of a public way shall be subject to an installation fee equal to the minimum inspection fee specified in LAMC Section 98.0412(a).
91.107.2.9. Temporary Special Event Fees. (Added by Ord. No. 187,056, Eff. 7/4/21.) The City Council shall adopt, by resolution, a fee based on an analysis of the cost of issuing a Temporary Special Event Permit or Farmers’ Market Permit. The Department shall collect that fee prior to the issuance of those permits pursuant to Sections 91.106.1.3.1 or 91.106.1.3.2 of this Code. If any changes are made to a previously approved permit, an additional inspection will be required and an associated inspection fee pursuant to LAMC Section 98.0412 will pertain to each additional inspection. Fees are not refundable once work has been performed by the Department, regardless of whether the action taken is approval or denial.
91.107.3. Plan Check and Preinspection Fees.
91.107.3.1. Plan Check Fees. Before formally accepting a set of plans and specifications for checking, the Department shall collect a plan check fee. Plan checking shall expire if permit is not secured within the time limits specified in Section 98.0603 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.
91.107.3.1.1. Buildings and Structures. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) Unless otherwise required below, the plan check fee for buildings, structures or portions thereof shall be equal to 90% of the building permit fee as shown in Table 1-A of this division.
EXCEPTION: Where the occupancy of a residential building or portion thereof is changed, the plan checking fee shall be based on a valuation equal to 85% of the replacement value of the building or portion changed.
91.107.3.1.2. Signs and Sign Support Structures. The plan check fee for signs and/or sign support structures shall be equal to 50 percent of the building permit fee as indicated in Section 91.107.2.3 of this code.
91.107.3.1.3. Grading Work. The plan check fee for grading plans shall be 90 percent of the grading permit fee as indicated by Section 91.107.2.4 of this code. The fee for grading work on two or more contiguous sites may be the amount indicated for the sum of the total cubic yards in all the separate sites.
EXCEPTION: A grading plan check fee will not be required for jobs of 50 cubic yards (38.3 m3) or less.
91.107.3.1.4. Hourly Plan Check Fee. The Department may collect a plan check fee as specified in Section 98.0415(e) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code for any time not included by the original plan check fee and shall be in addition to other fees specified in this code.
91.107.3.1.5. Tilt-Up Concrete Wall Buildings. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) The plan check fee for construction pursuant to the requirements of the Earthquake Hazard Reduction in Existing Tilt-up Concrete Wall Buildings contained in Division 91, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC shall be equal to the building permit fee as specified in LAMC Subdivision 91.107.2.5.
91.107.3.1.6. Plan Check Fees for More Than One Building. When two or more buildings are to be erected on the same site and the following regulations are complied with, the plan checking fee, if of a lesser amount, may be the fee indicated for the sum of the values of all the separate buildings.
91.107.3.1.6.1. All of the buildings shall be shown on the one set of plans and specifications.
91.107.3.1.6.2. Applications for separate permits for each building shall be filed prior to the checking of the plans.
91.107.3.1.6.3. Two sets of plans and specifications shall be submitted to the Department.
91.107.3.1.7. Plan Check Fees for Duplicate Buildings. When two or more buildings are to be erected from identical plans and specifications and the following regulations are complied with, the plan checking fee, if of a lesser amount, may be the fee indicated for the sum of the values of all the separate buildings.
91.107.3.1.7.1. Applications for separate permits for each building shall be filed prior to the checking of the plans.
91.107.3.1.7.2. A site plat shall accompany each application for a permit.
91.107.3.1.7.3. The number of sets of plans and specifications submitted to the Department shall be one more than the number of applications for permits.
91.107.3.1.7.4. Footings for one or more of the buildings may deviate from the plans and specifications provided that, in each instance, separate footing plans are submitted to the Department.
91.107.3.1.8. Fees for Rechecking Plans. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) No additional fee shall be charged for verification of the corrections required by the Department or other departments. However, when the applicant revises plans for other than plan check correction and additional plan check time is required to review the plan revisions, the Department shall collect a supplemental plan check fee as specified in LAMC Paragraph 91.107.3.1.4.
When plans are resubmitted for review of changes made to previously approved plans, an application for a permit shall be filed.
The plan checking fee in the case of a building permit shall be based on an hourly rate as specified in LAMC Paragraph 91.107.3.1.4, and the plan check fee for a grading permit shall be as specified in LAMC Paragraph 91.107.3.1.3 for the number of cubic yards replaced, removed or omitted that were not previously approved.
When a permit expires by limitation and the work is not completed, the plans shall be resubmitted for checking before the issuance of a new permit. The plan checking fee shall be based on the same valuation as specified for the permit in LAMC Subdivision 91.106.4.4.
1. Grading Preinspection. A grading preinspection fee shall be collected for any building permit application involving work in the hillside grading area and for all grading plans submitted to the Department.
EXCEPTION: The grading preinspection fee may be waived when the Department determines that the nature of the work does not require preinspection of the work site.
2. Sign Preinspection. A sign preinspection fee shall be collected when a permit application is filed for construction, replacement, alteration or repair of a sign.
EXCEPTION: The sign preinspection fee may be waived when the Department determines that the nature of the sign does not require preinspection of the proposed location to determine compliance with applicable requirements.
3. Demolition Preinspection. A demolition preinspection fee shall be collected for all proposed demolition of buildings (including accessory buildings) or structures on a site and shall be conducted before the issuance of a demolition permit.
EXCEPTION: The demolition pre- inspection and demolition preinspection fee may be waived when the Department determines that previous inspections associated with the Department’s abatement programs have been made.
4. Preinspection. Preinspection fee shall be collected whenever the Department determines that due to the nature of the work involved, an inspection is necessary.
91.107.3.3. Fees for Off-hour Plan Check. Upon request by an applicant and accepted by the Department, an off-hour plan check fee per Section 98.0422 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code may be collected.
91.107.4. Permit Related Fees. When applicable, the following supplemental fees shall be required prior to issuance of a permit.
91.107.4.1. Supplemental Building Permit Fees. A fee for a supplementary building permit to cover any additional valuation to work included in the original permit shall be the difference between the fee paid for the original permit and the fee which would have been required had the original permit included the entire evaluation.
A fee for a building permit authorizing changes from approved plans or specifications shall be based on a valuation equal to the increase in valuation caused by the change, but no refund shall be made if the change causes a reduction of valuation.
91.107.4.2. Supplemental Grading Permit Fees. The fee for a supplementary grading permit authorizing additional work to that under a valid permit shall be the difference between the fee paid for the original permit and the fee shown for the entire project.
91.107.4.3. Plan Maintenance Fees. Before issuing a building permit, the Department shall collect a fee for maintaining building plans which are required to be retained by Section 91.106.4.2 of this Code.
The amount of the plan maintenance fee shall be 2 percent of the building permit fee, but not less than $10.00 and not more than $300.00, and shall be collected for each separate plan to be retained by the Department.
91.107.4.4. Fire Hydrant Fee Notice. Before issuing any building permit required by this code, if the total value of all new construction or work for which the permit is issued is $50,000 or greater, as determined by the Department, the Department shall collect a fire hydrant fee. The amount of this fee shall be equal to 22/100 of 1 percent of the total value of all construction or work for which the permit is issued. If the applicant for a building permit subject to the fire hydrant fee pays such fee under protest or refuses to pay such fee, the Department may issue the permit, but shall affix to the permit a Fire Hydrant Fee Notice to read as follows:
FIRE HYDRANT FEE NOTICE:
The City of Los Angeles may amend the Fire Hydrant Fee Ordinance.
The owner of the project designated in this permit shall be obligated to pay to the Department a fire hydrant fee in the amount to be calculated pursuant to any amendment to the fire hydrant fee ordinance. This fee will be used to provide adequate fire-safety facilities and services for new development.
EXCEPTION: A fire hydrant fee shall not apply to any permit for demolition of a building or structure.
The Department of Building and Safety shall cause all money collected pursuant to this section to be deposited into the Fire Hydrant Installation and Main Replacement Fund described in Section 5.114 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code for purposes of disbursement as permitted therein; except that $5.00 from each fire hydrant fee shall be deposited in the Department of Building and Safety Building Permit Enterprise Fund pursuant to Section 5.114 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. (Amended by Ord. No. 180,619, Eff. 5/12/09.)
91.107.4.5. Metal Bars, Grilles, Grates, Security Roll-Down Shutters and Similar Devices. (Amended by Ord. No. 174,829, Eff. 10/27/02, Oper. 11/1/02.) The permit fee for the installation of devices for which a permit is required by Section 91.6304.3 of this Code shall be $25.00 for each affected dwelling unit, efficiency dwelling unit, light housekeeping room or guest room in a residential building.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. The Department shall issue a permit without collection of a fee if it determines that the following conditions are met:
A. The metal bars, grilles, grates, security roll down shutters and similar devices were installed prior to June 3, 1986, and
B. The dwelling unit is in full compliance with CBC Section 310.4 when the first inspection is conducted pursuant to CBC Section 310.4.
2. The Department shall issue a permit without the collection of a fee for all eligible lower income households, as defined by California Health and Safety Code Section 50079.5. The Department shall determine whether the applicant meets the applicable criteria for eligibility.
91.107.4.6.1. Arts Fee. The owner of a development project for a commercial or industrial building shall be required to pay an arts fee in accordance with the requirements of this section.
91.107.4.6.2. Fee Amount. The Department of Building and Safety shall collect an arts fee in the following amount:
1. Office or research and development. For an office or research and development building, the arts fee shall be $1.57 per square foot.
2. Retail. All retail establishments shall pay an arts fee of $1.31 per square foot.
3. Manufacturing. For a manufacturing building, the arts fee shall be $0.51 per square foot.
4. Warehouse. For a warehouse building, the arts fee shall be $0.39 per square foot.
5. Hotel. For a hotel building, the arts fee shall be $0.52 per square foot.
In no event shall the required arts fee exceed either $1.57 per gross square foot of any structure authorized by the permit or one percent of the valuation of the project designated on the permit, whichever is lower, as determined by the Department of Building and Safety. Where there are combined uses within a development project or portion thereof, the arts fee shall be the sum of the fee requirements of the various uses listed above. The Cultural Affairs Department shall revise the arts fee annually by an amount equal to the Consumer Price Index for Los Angeles as published by the United States Department of Labor. The revised amount shall be submitted to Council for adoption by ordinance.
91.107.4.6.3. Time of Collection. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) Exception as provided in LAMC Subdivision 91.107.4.6, the Department shall collect an arts fee before issuance of a building permit for commercial and industrial buildings required by this Code.
91.107.4.6.4. EXCEPTIONS: (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) The arts fee required by LAMC Subdivision 91.107.4.6 shall not be assessed for the following projects or portions thereof:
1. Any project for which the total value of all construction or work for which the permit is issued is $500,000 or less.
2. The repair, renovation or rehabilitation of a building or structure that does not alter the size or occupancy load of the building.
3. The repair, renovation or rehabilitation of a building or structure for the installation of fire sprinklers pursuant to Division 9, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC. (Amended by Ord. No. 186,488, Eff. 12/27/19.)
4. The repair, renovation or rehabilitation of a building or structure that has been made to comply with Division 88 (Earthquake Hazard Reduction in Existing Buildings), Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC subsequent to a citation of noncompliance with Division 88, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC.
5. The repair, renovation or rehabilitation of a building or structure for any handicapped facilities pursuant to this code.
6. All residential buildings or portion thereof. This exception does not include hotels.
91.107.4.6.5. Use of Arts Fees Acquired Pursuant to Section 91.107.4.6. Any arts fee collected by the Department of Building and Safety shall be deposited in the Arts Development Fee Trust Fund. Any fee paid into this fund may be used only for the purpose of providing cultural and artistic facilities, services and community amenities which will be available to the development project and its future employees. Any cultural and artistic facilities, services and community amenities provided shall comply with the principles and standards set forth in the Cultural Master Plan when adopted.
At or about the time of collection of any fee imposed by this section, the Cultural Affairs Department shall identify the use to which the arts fee is to be put, and if the use is financing public facilities, the facilities shall be identified.
“This ordinance is an interim measure while the City of Los Angeles is giving consideration to the enactment of an Arts Development Fee Ordinance. The owners of a development project shall be obligated to pay an Arts Development Fee if such fee is adopted in the future by the city. The fee will not exceed one percent (1%) of the total value of work and construction authorized by the building permit issued to a development project. This fee would be used to provide adequate cultural and artistic facilities, services and community amenities for the project.”
By enacting LAMC Subdivision 91.107.4.6 (previously Section 91.0304(b)(11)), the City has adopted the Arts Development Fee referred to by Ordinance 164,243. Accordingly, an arts fee shall be paid to the City of Los Angeles by owners of development projects which received building permits between and including January 15, 1989, and the effective date of this section. This arts fee described in this section shall be paid within 60 days of receipt of a request for payment of an arts fee. All exceptions listed in LAMC Paragraph 91.107.4.6.4 shall apply to owners of development projects subject to Ordinance 164,243. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
The Office of Finance shall bill and collect the Arts Development Fee owed by those persons to whom notice was given pursuant to this paragraph for the period January 15, 1989, through May 7, 1991. The amount due shall be paid in full within 60 days of the billing date unless an agreement to pay in installments pursuant to this paragraph is approved by the Office of Finance. Persons indebted to the City of Los Angeles for Arts Development Fees may, upon approval by the Office of Finance, enter into an agreement with the City of Los Angeles to pay such fees in installments over a period not to exceed one year. The Office of Finance shall collect a service fee of $10.00 on each monthly installment to recover the cost to the city of processing installment payments. The Cultural Affairs Department is hereby authorized to negotiate and accept payment in kind for the Arts Development Fee owed by those persons to whom notice was given pursuant to this paragraph for the period January 15, 1989, through May 7, 1991. The Cultural Affairs Department shall provide notice to the Office of Finance of the name of the person on whose account such in kind payment was accepted, and whether the in kind payment constitutes payment in full or only a specified portion of the Arts Development Fee owed.
The Office of Finance is authorized to record payment in full, without further notification to the person billed, for cash or in kind Arts Development Fee payments received that are within $3.00 of the amount owed.
The Department of Building and Safety shall determine which exceptions apply to any project based on documentation submitted by the applicant prior to the issuance of the building permit per LAMC Section 19.18 B.2.
EXCEPTION: The notice required by this section shall not be affixed to building permits for the following projects or portion thereof:
1. Any project for which a building permit is issued with less than 40,000 square feet (3716 m2) of new floor area as determined by the Department of Building and Safety;
2. Any project located within the boundaries of an enterprise zone designated in LAMC Section 12.04;
3. Any project developed by nonprofit entities such as hospitals, schools, religious institutions, museums, day care providers and other similar organizations, where the construction is directly related to the nonprofit purpose of the organization as determined by the Los Angeles Housing Department. This exception shall not apply to nonprofit development of leasable commercial office space; (Amended by Ord. No. 187,122, Eff. 8/8/21.)
4. Any project or portion of a project for industrial, warehouse development or parking structures as defined by the Los Angeles Municipal Code and determined by the Department of Building and Safety;
5. Any project within a current neighborhood Community Redevelopment Agency project area as defined in LAMC Section 12.04 other than the Bunker Hill, Central Business District and Little Tokyo redevelopment areas;
6. Any development project where one or more of the following discretionary approvals, initiated by application of the property owner or their representatives, was granted by a government agency between January 1, 1986 and October 1, 1989 and remains valid: zone change, conditional use permit, variance, height district change, zone boundary adjustment, specific plan exception, project permit pursuant to a moratorium ordinance, development agreement, coastal development permit, commercial corner development, project permit pursuant to an interim control ordinance, parcel map, tract map or vesting tentative tract map.
In addition, prior to the issuance of any such building permit, the Department of Planning shall certify in writing that the necessary environmental clearances were completed and that the discretionary approval included a determination of one or more of the following: building location, height, density, use, parking and access of the proposed project;
7. Any project for which architectural and structural plans sufficient for a complete plan check for a building permit have been accepted by the Department of Building and Safety and for which plan check fees were collected on or before the effective date of this section and for which no subsequent changes are made to those plans which increase the height, floor area or occupancy load by more than 5 percent;
8. Any project for an existing building which will not result in the addition of over 40,000 square feet (3716 m2) of new space as determined by the Department of Building and Safety; and
9. Residential buildings which contain one or more dwelling units, efficiency dwelling units, apartment units or the residential portion of a building that has both residential and nonresidential uses. This exception shall not apply to hotels.
10. Any project located within the boundaries of the Central City West Specific Plan Area, as defined in Ordinance No. 163,094, if the developer or project owner agrees by covenant and agreement or development agreement to abide by the linkage fee and replacement housing obligations set forth in the Specific Plan for the Central City West Specific Plan Area.
11. The repair, renovation or rehabilitation of a building or structure of historical, archaeological or architectural consequence, if such building or structure has been officially designated, or has been determined by state or federal action to be eligible for designation, on the National Register of Historic Places, or has been included on the City of Los Angeles list of Historic Cultural Monuments.
The Department of Building and Safety shall determine which exceptions apply to any project based on documentation submitted by the applicant prior to the issuance of the building permit.
91.107.5. Additional Fees. (Added by Ord. No. 172,592, Eff. 6/28/99, Oper. 7/1/99.)
91.107.5.1. Investigation Fees. (Added by Ord. No. 172,592, Eff. 6/28/99, Oper. 7/1/99.) In addition, the Department shall have the authority to collect investigation fees. For investigation fees of work done without a valid building permit, see Section 98.0402 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.
91.107.5.2. Other Fees. (Added by Ord. No. 172,592, Eff. 6/28/99, Oper. 7/1/99.) The Department shall have the authority to collect a fee to cover any additional costs incurred by the Department in obtaining code compliance or issuing a permit for work that was done prior to obtaining the required permit. This fee shall be in addition to any other fees required by the Los Angeles Municipal Code. The Superintendent shall prepare a fee schedule for this purpose for adoption by ordinance. The fee schedule for inspections shall be those fees referenced in Section 98.0412 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.
91.107.6. Refund of Fees. See Section 98.0420 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code for the procedure.
Certified security bar installers shall file Security Bar Certificates of Compliance in accordance with LAMC Subdivision 91.108.12.1. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
91.107.8. Processing Fees for Soils Engineering, Foundation Investigation, Geology and Seismology Report and for Review of Division of Land Requests.
91.107.8.1. Soils Engineering, Foundation Investigation, Geology and Seismology Report. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) A fee shall be charged for the processing of each soil, foundation investigation, geology, or seismology report and the amount of the fee shall be determined from Table 1-C of this division.
91.108.1. General. (Amended by Ord. No. 179,324, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.) All construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by authorized employees of the Department, and certain types of construction shall have continuous inspection by Registered Deputy Inspectors as specified in Section 91.1704 of this Code. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy as specified in Section 91.109, a final inspection shall be made by the Department of all construction or work for which a permit has been issued.
EXCEPTIONS:
A. A licensed contractor; or
B. The owner of the property who either did the work or used employees of the owner to do the work pursuant to California Business and Professions Code Section 7044.
2. When a permit is obtained for any work performed by certified licensed contractors complying with the requirements of Section 91.108.12.
91.108.2. Inspection Record Card. With each permit issued, the department shall furnish a card to the applicant showing the location and nature of the work to be done and the number of the permit.
The permit card shall be posted in a place designated by the Superintendent of Building.
91.108.3. Inspection Requests. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by a permit to notify the Superintendent of Building that such work is ready for inspection. The Superintendent of Building may require that every request for inspection be filed at least one working day before such inspection is desired. Such request may be in writing or by telephone at the option of the Superintendent of Building.
It shall be the duty of the person requesting any inspections required by this Code to provide access to and means for inspection of such work.
91.108.4. Approval Required. Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the approval of the Superintendent of Building. The Superintendent, upon notification, shall make the requested inspections and shall either indicate that portion of the construction is satisfactory as completed or shall notify the permit holder or an agent of the permit holder wherein the same fails to comply with this Code. Any portions which do not comply shall be corrected and such portion shall not be covered or concealed until authorized by the Superintendent.
There shall be a final inspection and approval of all buildings and structures when completed and ready for occupancy and use.
1. Foundations. When the excavation for footings is complete and footing forms and required reinforcing steel are in place, but before any concrete is placed.
2. Wood framing, ventilation equipment installation. When all roof, walls and floor framing, fire stopping and bracing are complete and all pipes, chimneys, vents and ductwork are in place, but before any of this work is covered.
3. Wall covering. When the backing and lath or drywall are in place ready for plaster, stucco or taping.
4. Reinforced concrete. When forms and reinforcing steel are in place ready for concrete.
5. Reinforced masonry. In grouted masonry when vertical reinforcing steel is in place and other reinforcing steel distributed and ready for placing, but before any units are laid up.
6. Structural steel. When structural steel members are in place and required connections are complete, but before concealing any members or connection.
7. Final. When the construction or work is completed and the structure ready for occupancy, but before being occupied.
The permittee or the permittee’s agent shall notify the department on the day prior to the day on which inspection is desired.
The department shall approve that portion of the work inspected or notify the responsible person if the work fails to comply with the law. Any portions which do not comply with the law shall be corrected and no portion shall be covered or concealed with additional work until approved.
When any of the above required inspections have been made and that portion of the work approved, the inspector shall so record on the permit card posted on the job.
91.108.6. Other Inspections. In addition to the called inspections specified above, the department may make any other inspections of any construction work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this Code and other laws which the department enforces.
91.108.6.1. Weather Exposed Balcony and Walking Surface Waterproofing. (Added by Ord. No. 186,488, Eff. 12/27/19.) Where balcony or other elevated walking surfaces are exposed to water from direct or blowing rain, snow, or irrigation, and the structural framing is protected by an impervious moisture barrier, all elements of the impervious moisture barrier system shall not be concealed until inspected and approved.
91.108.7. Reinspections. Fees for additional inspections shall be assessed in accordance with Section 98.0412 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.
91.108.8. Surveys. (Amended by Ord. No. 186,488, Eff. 12/27/19.) In the absence of any designation of the proper location of the lot or the building to be erected on the lot, for which building a permit has been issued or for which an application for a building permit has been filed, or as requested in a written notice from the Department, the Department may require the owner to have the lot surveyed and staked by a registered civil engineer, licensed prior to January 1, 1982, or a registered land surveyor, so that the proper location of the lot or the building on the lot may be determined or the location of the required features in the Department’s written notice may be determined.
1. Initial meeting/inspection. When the permittee is ready to begin work, but before any grading operation or brushing is started, a meeting shall be held at the project site with the contractor and the inspectors to discuss the approved plans, soil reports and the sequence of the grading operations.
2. Toe inspection. After the natural ground is exposed and prepared to receive fill, but before any fill is placed.
3. Excavation inspection. After the excavation is started, but before the vertical depth of the excavation exceeds 10 feet.
4. Fill inspection. After the fill emplacement is started, but before the vertical height of the lifts exceeds 10 feet.
5. Drainage device inspection. After forms and pipe are in place, but before any concrete is placed.
6. Rough grading. When all rough grading has been completed. This inspection may be called for at the completion of the rough grading without the necessity of the Department having previously reviewed and approved the reports.
7. Final. When all work, including installation of all drainage structures and other protective devices, has been completed and the as-graded plan and required reports have been submitted.
The Department shall approve the work inspected or notify the permittee or owner wherein the work fails to comply with the law. Any portion of the work which does not comply with the law shall be corrected.
91.108.10. Revised Grading Plan. If the inspector finds that the soil or other conditions are not as stated in the application for a grading permit, the inspector may refuse to approve further work until a revised grading plan is obtained which conforms to the existing conditions.
91.108.11. Approved Fabricators. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) The inspections provided for in this section shall not be required for construction or installation work done on the premises of a Type II fabricator to whom an approval has been issued pursuant to the provisions of Division C, Article 6, Chapter IX of the LAMC.
91.108.12.1. (Amended by Ord. No. 186,613, Eff. 6/24/20.) In lieu of the inspections made by employees of the Department, as specified in LAMC Section 91.108, a certified licensed contractor, employed by the owner, upon notification to the Department prior to the commencement of work, may install, inspect, and certify any of the following as being performed in compliance with the provisions of the LAMC for a detached single-family dwelling:
1. The replacement of defective water heaters with one of equivalent gallonage, Btu rating, and vent capacity when the vent does not require relocation or replacement.
2. The replacement of defective forced-air units with one of equivalent size, Btu rating, and vent capacity when the vent does not require relocation or replacement.
3. The replacement of defective air- conditioning units with one of equivalent size and Btu rating.
4. The replacement of plumbing fixtures and solar panels with equal kind and quality.
5. The replacement of defective domestic water piping within a dwelling with piping of equivalent size and quality when the installation does not exceed 50 feet in length.
6. The replacement of defective metallic water service piping with piping of equivalent size, quality, and conductivity.
7. The removal of existing roofing and the replacement of roofing materials that are in compliance with CBC Section 1510 and that do not require any alteration to the roof support system.
8. The replacement of defective smoke detectors.
9. The replacement of shower pans with the same size and capacity.
10. The installation or replacement of masonry and concrete fences not exceeding 6 feet in height.
11. The installation or replacement of seismic gas shut-off valves for low-pressure systems.
91.108.12.1.1. (Added by Ord. No. 186,613, Eff. 6/24/20.) In lieu of the inspections made by employees of the Department, as specified in LAMC Section 91.108, a certified licensed contractor, employed by the owner, upon notification to the Department prior to the commencement of work, may install, inspect, and certify any of the following as being performed in compliance with the provisions of the LAMC for multi-family dwelling units:
1. The replacement of lavatories, sinks, clothes washers, vacuum breakers, water closets, dishwashers, and garbage disposals with equal kind and quality.
2. The installation or replacement of seismic gas shut-off valves for low-pressure systems.
91.108.12.2. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) The employment of a certified licensed contractor by the owner on any work shall not prohibit the Department from performing inspections of any work described in LAMC Subdivision 91.108.12.1. The Superintendent of Building may delegate the inspections required by LAMC Subsection 91.108.5 to a certified licensed contractor.
1. The certified licensed contractor has a valid Certificate of Registration obtained in accordance with LAMC Subsection 91.1704.1. (Amended by Ord. No. 186,488, Eff. 12/27/19.)
2. The certified licensed contractor has filed with the Department a Certificate of Compliance for each installation.
The Certificate of Compliance shall be on a form provided by the Department and shall be signed by the property owner and the certified licensed contractor. The Department may require that the certified licensed contractor affix a certification label obtained from the Department on certain types of installations to identify the work certified;
The Certificate of Compliance shall describe the work performed and state that the certified licensed contractor warrants, from personal knowledge, that the materials installed and the work performed are in compliance with approved manufacturer’s instructions, specifications and applicable requirements of the LAMC.
For the work described in Items 1, 2 and 3 of LAMC Subdivision 91.108.12.1, the phrase “personal knowledge” as used in the Certificate of Compliance means that the certified licensed contractor has actual personal knowledge of the facts certified to, or knowledge acquired from an employee of the certified licensed contractor, which employee provided continuous observation of the work or installation at the site in all stages of its progress.
For work set forth in Items 4, 5 and 6 of LAMC Subdivision 91.108.12.1, the phrase “personal knowledge” means the certified licensed contractor has actual personal knowledge or knowledge acquired from another certified licensed contractor or a qualified installer.
3. The Certificate of Compliance processing fee has been paid in accordance with Section 98.0417 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.
4. The certified licensed contractor has filed the application for a Certificate of Compliance with the Department within 15 days after completion of the installation.
The certified licensed contractor has submitted a report to the Department describing the work the certified licensed contractor performed and declaring that the work complies with all applicable provisions of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. The report shall be made on forms supplied by the Department and shall be filed in the records of the Department.
91.108.12.3.1. (Deleted by Ord. No. 172,592, Eff. 6/28/99, Oper. 7/1/99.)
91.108.12.3.2. (Deleted by Ord. No. 172,592, Eff. 6/28/99, Oper. 7/1/99.)
91.108.12.3.3. (Deleted by Ord. No. 172,592, Eff. 6/28/99, Oper. 7/1/99.)
91.108.12.3.4. (Deleted by Ord. No. 172,592, Eff. 6/28/99, Oper. 7/1/99.)
91.108.12.4. The certified licensed contractor shall notify the Department of the certified licensed contractor’s commencement of work for which the certified licensed contractor has been engaged. This notification shall be made no later than the last business day preceding the commencement of work.
The certified licensed contractor shall inspect all materials to be used or concealed within such work.
While engaged in the work, the certified licensed contractor shall not undertake or engage in any other task or occupation which will interfere with the proper performance of the certified licensed contractor’s duties of inspection. The certified licensed contractor shall report all violations of this Code which have occurred relating to the construction work to the Superintendent of Building, and such other information relating to the installation work as requested by the Superintendent.
The Department may refuse to issue a Certificate of Compliance if it finds that the contractor has failed to comply with any of these requirements.
91.108.13. (Added by Ord. No. 171,455, Eff. 1/30/97.) Whenever the Department determines by inspection that construction or grading activities create excessive dust emissions where the dust remains visible in the atmosphere beyond the property line of the emission source or constitutes a nuisance or other hazard, the Department may order that such activity cease or be controlled through watering practices using reclaimed water if available, or by other means, to the satisfaction of the Department. The Department may order the owner of the property to employ a person, subject to Department approval, to monitor the watering practices.
91.109.1. Certificate Required. In order to safeguard life and limb, health, property and public welfare, every building or structure and every trailer park shall conform to the construction requirements for the subgroup occupancy to be housed therein, or for the use to which the building or structure or trailer park is to be put, as set forth in this article.
No building or structure or portion thereof and no trailer park or portion thereof shall be used or occupied until a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued thereof.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Unless it is specifically required by other provisions of this article, no existing building or portion thereof shall require a Certificate of Occupancy, provided:
A. The occupancy housed therein is the same for which the original building permit was issued; and
B. The use of a building or portion thereof housing a Group A or E Occupancy and constructed prior to 1934 has not been discontinued for a period of more than six months.
2. No structure, the architecture of which inhibits occupancy, shall require a Certificate of Occupancy.
91.109.2. Change of Occupancy. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) See Division 82, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC.
91.109.3. Issuance of Certificates. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) When required by LAMC Subsection 91.109.1, after the receipt and approval of the final inspection report from each of the divisions of the Department, and after the City Engineer has reported that all required public improvements have been completed, the Superintendent of Building shall issue a Certificate of Occupancy, without charge, to the owner of the building. Duplicates of the certificate may be secured upon the payment of the duplication fee required by ordinance.
When a Certificate of Occupancy is issued, it shall supersede every certificate previously issued for that portion of the building described thereon.
1. The building permit numbers.
2. The address of the building.
3. The name and address of the owner.
4. A description of that portion of the building for which the certificate is issued.
5. For Groups A and E Occupancies, the maximum occupant load allowed.
6. A statement that the described portion of the building complies with the construction requirements of the Los Angeles Municipal Code for the group of occupancies in which the proposed occupancy is classified.
7. A statement that establishes relevant requirements of Chapter I of the LAMC. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
8. The signature of the Superintendent of Building or an authorize representative of the Superintendent.
91.109.5. Temporary Certificates. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) Notwithstanding the provisions of LAMC Subsection 91.109.4, if the Superintendent of Building finds that no substantial hazard will result from the occupancy of any building, or portion thereof, before the same is completed, and satisfactory evidence is submitted that the work could not have been completed prior to the time such occupancy is desired because of its magnitude or because of unusual construction difficulties, and the City Engineer has reported that all required public improvements have been completed, the Superintendent of Building may issue a temporary Certificate of Occupancy for any building or portion thereof. The Superintendent of Building may issue a temporary Certificate of Occupancy notwithstanding the fact that all required public improvements have not been completed, if the Superintendent of Building finds that the failure to complete the public improvements was due to circumstances over which the person applying for the Certificate of Occupancy had no control.
In addition, the Superintendent of Building may issue a temporary Certificate of Occupancy for an existing building, or portion thereof, provided no substantial hazard will result and satisfactory evidence is submitted justifying the need for such temporary occupancy. The Department shall collect an issuance fee for each temporary Certificate of Occupancy. The amount of the fee shall be $453.00 plus an additional fee as shown in Table 1-B of this division.
A temporary Certificate of Occupancy shall be valid for a period not to exceed six months. The Department may issue additional temporary Certificates of Occupancy. After the expiration of a temporary Certificate of Occupancy, the Department shall require a Certificate of Occupancy in accordance with other provisions of this section. Duplicates of the certificate or temporary certificate may be secured upon the payment of the duplication fee required by ordinance.
91.109.6. Revocation. The Superintendent of Building shall have the authority, in writing, to suspend or revoke a Certificate of Occupancy or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy issued under the provisions of this Code whenever the certificate is issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or when it is determined that the building or structure or portion of the building or structure is in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this Code. (Amended by Ord. No. 179,324, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.)
91.109.7. (Amended by Ord. No. 186,488, Eff. 12/27/19.) Notwithstanding the provisions of LAMC Subsection 91.109.5, whenever public improvements are required in connection with the replacement or restoration of a building destroyed or damaged during the local emergency declared by the Mayor in April 1972, the completion of those public improvements may be deferred until June 1, 1995, and a temporary Certificate of Occupancy may issue for the new or restored building, or a portion thereof, prior to the completion of the public improvements. The temporary Certificate of Occupancy shall issue only if the Superintendent of Building finds that no substantial hazard will result from the occupancy of the building or portion thereof prior to the completion of the public improvements. LAMC Subsection 91.109.7 does not affect any requirement of a bond or other security to warrant the proper completion of the required public improvements.
91.109.8. Fire Department Notification. For each Group A and E Occupancy, a copy of the certificate shall be forwarded to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Building permits shall be presumed to incorporate the provision that the applicant, the applicant’s agent, employees or contractors shall carry out the proposed work in accordance with the approved plans and with all requirements of this Code and any other laws or regulations applicable thereto, whether specified or not.
No approval shall relieve or exonerate any person from the responsibility of complying with the provisions and intent of this Code.
91.111.1. The Superintendent of Building shall determine what changes in the Code are necessary to more adequately protect the public health, safety and welfare, based on studies of the following:
1. Schedules of requests for deviation from the provisions of the Code and for approval of materials and methods of construction;
2. Schedules of violations of the provisions of this Code;
3. Schedules of convictions and nonconvictions, and the reasons for nonconvictions, by the city attorney’s office;
4. Changes and improvements in materials, methods of construction and design;
5. Investigations of fire and structural damage to buildings.
91.111.2. Upon request, the board shall consult with and provide advice to the Superintendent of Building on any matter relating to proposed changes of this Code.
(Added by Ord. No. 182,850, Eff. 1/3/14.)
(Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
TOTAL VALUATION | FEE | |
TOTAL VALUATION | FEE | |
From | To | |
$0.00 | $100 inclusive | None |
$100.01 | $2,000 inclusive | $65.00 |
$2,000.01 | $20,000 inclusive | $40.00 plus $1.25 per $100 or fraction thereof of total valuation. |
$20,000.01 | $50,000 inclusive | $170.00 plus 6.00 per $1,000 or fraction thereof of total valuation |
$50,000.01 | $100,000 inclusive | $195.00 plus $5.50 per $1,000 or fraction thereof of total valuation |
$100,000.01 | $500,000 inclusive | $395.00 plus $3.50 per $1,000 or fraction thereof of total valuation |
$500,000.01 | $1,000,000 inclusive | $520.00 plus $3.25 per $1,000 or fraction thereof of total valuation |
Over 1,000,000 | $920.00 plus $2.85 per $1,000 or fraction thereof of total valuation | |
1 The building permit fee specified in this table shall be increased by a surcharge pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 2705 (State Strong Motion Instrumentation Program). This surcharge shall not be included in the building permit fee for the purpose of determining the plan check fee.
2 The permit fee specified in the table above shall be increased by 10% for all construction or work required to comply with the rules and regulations adopted by the California General Resources Conservation and Development Commission. This increase in fee shall be included in the building permit fee for the purpose of determining the plan checking fee.
3 The permit fee specified in this table shall be increased by 12.5% for all construction or work required to comply with the state's disabled access and adaptability requirements at Part 2, Title 24, of the California Code of Regulations. The increase in fee shall be included in the building permit fee for the purpose of determining the plan check fee.
4 The minimum permit fee for projects that require more than one inspection shall be double the minimum inspection fee specified in LAMC Section 98.0412(a).
(Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
(R-3 Occ.) | Building | Elec. | Plumb. | Mech. | Combined Fees |
New Construction | See Table 1-A | 26% of bldg permit fee | 26% of bldg permit fee | 13% of bldg permit fee | 165% of bldg permit fee determined from Table 1-A |
Alteration | See Table 1-A | 26% of bldg permit fee | 26% of bldg permit fee | 13% of bldg permit fee | 165% of bldg permit fee determined from Table 1-A |
Swimming Pool | See Table 1-A | 175% of bldg permit fee determined from Table 1-A | |||
Solar Heating and Cooling System | See Table 1-A |
(Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
ITEMS | ADDITIONAL FEE |
ITEMS | ADDITIONAL FEE |
A Occupancy | $98.00 each assembly room or area |
E Occupancy | $98.00 each classroom |
I Occupancy | $98.00 each floor or portion thereof |
H Occupancy | $98.00 each floor or portion thereof |
B, F, M or S Occupancy | $98.00 each floor or portion thereof |
R1 Occupancy | $189.00 each floor or portion thereof |
R3 Occupancy | $302.00 |
(Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
REPORT | FEES |
Soils engineering/foundation or geology report For the first lot plus $5.00 for each additional lot or for the first acre plus $25.00 for each additional acre or fraction thereof, whichever is the greater fee. | $363.00 |
Supplemental fee For each supplemental foundation investigation, soils engineering, or geology report. | $181.00 |
a Where the soil engineering/foundation and geology reports are submitted together or combined into one report, the fee shall be doubled.
b Report fees for minor work may be reduced to one half of the calculated fee, as determined by the Department.
c Fees are based on single projects and contiguous properties.
d Additional fees for division of land review shall be collected as required by LAMC Subdivision 91.107.8.2.
e The fees in this table shall be increased by 50%, when the reports are reviewed during off-hours at the request of the applicant and acceptance by the Department.
(Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
GRADING | FEE |
100 cubic yards or less | $160.00 |
101 - 1,000 cubic yards | $160.00 for the first 100 cubic yards, plus $135.00 for each additional 100 cubic yards or fraction thereof. |
1,001 - 10,000 cubic yards | $1,375.00 for the first 1,000 cubic yards, plus $150.00 for each additional 1,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof. |
10,001 - 100,000 cubic yards | $2,725.00 for the first 10,000 cubic yards, plus $500.00 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof. |
100,001 cubic yards or more | $7,225.00 for the first 100,000 cubic yards, plus $250.00 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof. |
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