(Amended by Ord. No. 184,548, Eff. 12/11/16)
The following table is a summary of fees for Bureau of Engineering services provided pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter. If there is any discrepancy between the provisions of this summary and the Sections of this Code imposing the fees, the provisions of the Sections of this Code imposing the fees shall prevail. Additional charges may be imposed pursuant to the provisions of Sections 61.14 and 61.15.
Permit / Service Description | LAMC Section | Fee |
Surcharge for equipment and training (7% Fund) | Footnote [1] | |
Engineering processing of building permits (SFD non-hillside area) | $77 | |
Engineering processing of building permits (all others) | $129 | |
Expedited permit surcharge | 40% | |
Survey monument inspection (first monument) [1] | $273 | |
Survey monument inspection (each additional) [1] | $80 | |
Survey monument re-inspection (first monument) [1] | $273 | |
Survey monument re-inspection (each additional) [1] | $80 | |
Improvement bond processing (new bonds) [1] [2] | $515 | |
Improvement bond extension processing [1] [2] | $432 | |
Improvement bond replacement processing [1] [2] | $515 | |
Special engineering [1] [2] | $149/hour | |
Actual cost engineering services [1] [2] | Actual | |
Surcharge for Development Services Centers | Footnote [2] | |
Excavation (U) permit ≤ 1,000 sq. ft. [1] [2] | 62.05(a)1. | $191 |
Excavation (U) permit > 1,000 sq. ft. [1] [2] | 62.05(a)2. | Actual |
Excavation (E) permit ≤ 1,000 sq. ft. [1] [2] | 62.05(a)1. | $438 |
Excavation (E) permit > 1,000 sq. ft. [1] [2] | 62.05(a)2. | Actual |
Excavation (U) permit inspection for 1-99 sq. ft. [1] [2] | 62.05(a)1. | $114 |
Excavation (U) permit inspection for 100-1,000 sq. ft. [1] [2] | 62.05(a)1. | $2.20/sq. ft. |
Excavation (U) permit inspection > 1,000 sq. ft. [1] [2] | 62.05(a)2. | Actual |
Special inspection rate, regular [1] [2] | 62.05(a)1. | $95/hour |
Overtime inspection rate, weekday [1] [2] | 62.05(a)1. | $95/hour |
Overtime inspection rate, weekend and holiday, 4 hours minimum [1] [2] | 62.05(a)1. | $380 |
Tie-back, each [1] [2] | 62.05(a)3.(aa) | $623 |
De-tensioned anchor rod left in place < 20' below the surface fee, each [1] [2] | 62.05(a)3.(bb) | $2,101 |
SDRF and SSDRF calculation surcharge [1] [2] | 62.06 B. | $18.50 |
Maintenance hole opening individual permit [1] [2] | $139 | |
Maintenance hole opening annual permit [1] [2] | $273 | |
Maintenance hole permit copy (each) [1] [2] | $1.85 | |
Materials permit - BOE convenience fee [1] [2] | 62.45(d)5. | $33 |
Peak hour exemption processing [1] [2] | $258 | |
Preliminary land use review (PCRF) [1] [2] | 62.106.1(a) | $129 |
Land use review - zone change [1] [2] | 62.106.1(b) | $7,339 |
Land use review - zone change w/PCRF [1] [2] | 62.106.1(b) | $7,210 |
Land use review - conditional use permit [1] [2] | 62.106.1(c) | $7,339 |
Land use review - conditional use permit w/PCRF [1] [2] | 62.106.1(c) | $7,210 |
Land use review - City Planning case [1] [2] | 62.106.1(d) | $7,339 |
Land use review - City Planning case w/PCRF [1] [2] | 62.106.1(d) | $7,210 |
Land use review - site plan review [1] [2] | 62.106.1(e) | $7,339 |
Land use review - site plan review w/PCRF [1] [2] | 62.106.1(e) | $7,210 |
Land use review - coastal development permit [1] [2] | 62.106.1(f) | Actual |
Land use review - surface mining [1] [2] | 62.106.1(g) | $1,581 |
“A” permit basic fee [1] [2] | 62.109(a) | $272 |
“A” permit curb inspection per linear foot [1] [2] | 62.109(b)1. | $3.70 |
“A” permit paving, gutter, sidewalk, driveway inspection per square foot [1] [2] | 62.109(b)2. | $0.85 |
“A” permit resurfacing per square foot [1] [2] | 62.109(b)3. | $3.30 |
“A” permit area drains, each [1] [2] | 62.109(b)4. | $15.95 |
“A” permit tree wells, each [1] [2] | 62.109(b)5. | $15.95 |
“A” permit pipe inspection, each [1] [2] | 62.109(b)6. | $5.50 |
“A” permit maximum density test, each [1] [2] | 62.109(d)1. | $300 |
“A” permit relative compaction test, each [1] [2] | 62.109(d)1. | $115 |
“A” permit concrete cylinder test, each [1] [2] | 62.109(d)2. | $100 |
“B” permit services (all) [1] [2] | Actual | |
Revocable permit Tier 1 [1] [2] | $556 | |
Revocable permit Tier 2 [1] [2] | $1,854 | |
Revocable permit Tier 3 [1] [2] | Actual | |
Overload permit special engineering > 75 tons not exceeding Purple limits [1] [2] | 62.151(a) | $72 |
Overload permit special engineering > 75 tons exceeding Purple limits [1] [2] | 62.151(b) | Actual |
Overload "annual" permit special engineering [1] [2] | 62.151(c) | $144 |
Traffic management fee, per lane per block [1] [2] | 62.250 F. | $283 |
Street address numbers – authority and duty of City Engineer | 63.112(b) | $77 |
Watercourse permit [1] [2] | 64.10 B.5. | $3,126 |
Sewer connection permit [1] [2] | 64.15(a)1. | $273 |
Storm drain connection permit [1] [2] | 64.15(a)1. | $273 |
House connection sewer inspection, per linear foot [1] [2] | 64.15(a)2. | $2.84 |
Bonded sewer lateral, per linear foot | 64.15(b) | $84 |
Bonded sewer, per linear foot | 64.18(a) | $74 |
Storm drain or catch basin tap connection [1] [2] | 64.20(a)1. | $74 |
Sewer tap/saddle connection special inspection [1] [2] | 64.20(a)2. | $95/hour |
Footnotes:
[1] A surcharge of 7% or $1, whichever is greater, will be added to the listed fee pursuant to LAMC Section 61.03.