(Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
(a) There shall be added to the total of all fees imposed for any building permit required by the provisions of Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC, an automated systems development surcharge in an amount equal to the greater of 6% of the fee or $1.00, except that any other surcharge shall be excluded from the computation of the surcharge under this Subsection (a). The Fire Hydrant Fee in LAMC Subdivision 91.107.4.4, and the Arts Development Fee in LAMC Subdivision 91.107.4.6 shall also be excluded from the computation of the surcharge under this Subsection (a). In addition, an administrative fee of $5.00 shall be collected each time the surcharge is collected. Monies received from this surcharge shall be deposited into the City Planning Systems Development Fund pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 5.457, except that the $5.00 fee shall be deposited into the Department of Building and Safety Permit Enterprise Fund and credited to the departmental receipts of the Department.
(b) There shall be added to the total of all fees imposed for any building permit required by the provisions of Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC, a general plan maintenance surcharge in an amount equal to the greater of 7% of the fee or $1.00, except that any other surcharge shall be excluded from the computation of the surcharge under this Subsection (b). The Fire Hydrant Fee in LAMC Subdivision 91.107.4.4, and the Arts Development Fee in LAMC Subdivision 91.107.4.6 shall also be excluded from the computation of the surcharge under this Subsection (b). In addition, an administrative fee of $5.00 shall be collected each time the surcharge is collected. Monies received from this surcharge shall be deposited into the Department of City Planning Long-Range Planning Special Revenue Fund pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 5.400, except that the $5.00 fee shall be deposited into the Department of Building and Safety Permit Enterprise Fund and credited to the departmental receipts of the Department.
The monies received pursuant to this section shall be used for the maintenance of the City's General Plan and all associated underlying plans or elements, ordinances, and other associated planning initiatives. Fifty percent (50%) of the monies received after the effective date of this ordinance shall be used for costs directly related to updating the City's 35 Community Plans.