Los Angeles Municipal Code § 61.00 CHAPTER DEFINITIONS.
SEC. 61.00. CHAPTER DEFINITIONS.
Whenever used in the chapter the word “Board” shall mean the Board of Public Works of this City or any of its members or inspectors.
AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURE
Los Angeles Municipal Code ch. VI, art. 1
in effectLos Angeles Municipal Code § 61.01 NUISANCES - SUMMARY ABATEMENT.
SEC. 61.01. NUISANCES - SUMMARY ABATEMENT.
(Renumbered Sec. 58.01 and Relocated to Ch. V, Art. 8, by Ord. No. 160,171, Eff. 8/22/85.)
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 61.02 ABATEMENT OF EROSION OR FLOOD HAZARD.
SEC. 61.02. ABATEMENT OF EROSION OR FLOOD HAZARD.
(Amended by Ord. No. 181,701, Eff. 6/12/11.)
(a) Whenever it appears that any grading project previously commenced, pursuant to a permit issued by the Board or the Department of Building and Safety, will not be completed prior to the commencement of the rainy season as defined in Section 91.7007.1 of this Code, the Board may require that the permittee prepare and submit plans for the installation of temporary erosion control devices not later than September 15 preceding the rainy season. The plans shall be prepared in accordance with standards maintained by the City Engineer. Every permittee submitting a plan for the installation of temporary erosion control devices shall pay a fee in the amount set forth in Section 61.16 of this Code to the Bureau of Engineering for the Bureau’s review of the plan. (Amended by Ord. No. 188,752, Eff. 12/7/25.)
(b) In addition to requirements in Subsection (a) of this Section, whenever it appears that any grading project previously commenced pursuant to a permit issued by the Board or the Department of Building and Safety will not be completed prior to the commencement of the rainy season as defined in Section 91.7007.1 of this Code, the Board may require a permittee to install desilting basins not later than October 15 preceding the rainy season, and other temporary erosion control devices not later than December 1 of the rainy season.
(c) Should a permittee fail to comply with either Subsection (a) or (b) of this Section, and the Board determines that the public health, safety or general welfare is endangered by the failure, the Board or an authorized agent may enter upon the premises described in the permit to abate the public nuisance by installing temporary erosion devices by whatever means it deems appropriate.
(d) All costs incurred by the Board or its authorized agents pursuant to Subsection (c) of this Section shall be a personal obligation of the permittee and of the property owner, recoverable by the City before any court of competent jurisdiction. The costs shall include an amount equal to 40 percent of the cost to perform the actual work, but not less than the sum of $100.00, to pay the City’s costs for administering any contract to perform the work and supervising the work. In addition to this personal obligation and all other remedies provided by law, the City may collect any judgment, fee, cost or charge, including any permit fees, fines, late charges or interest, incurred pursuant to the provisions of this Section, as provided in Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 7.35.1 through 7.35.8.
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 61.03 SURCHARGE FOR EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING.
SEC. 61.03. SURCHARGE FOR EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING.
(Amended by Ord. No. 175,332, Eff. 8/12/03.)
(a) There shall be a surcharge equal to the greater of seven percent of the fee or $1 added to the total of all fees for which the Bureau of Engineering is responsible for collecting for services rendered for any initial application, renewal, modification or approval, pursuant to the provisions of: Article 1, 2, 2.1, 3 or 4 of this chapter; Article 2, 5, 7, 8 or 9 of Chapter I; Article 1 or 6 of Chapter IX of this Code; or Division 7, 12, 13, 19 or 22 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the Development Services Centers Surcharge imposed pursuant to Section 61.17, or to fees imposed pursuant to the provisions of Section 61.10, 61.11, 64.11.2, 64.11.3, 64.16.1, 64.15(b) or 64.18. (Amended by Ord. No. 184,548, Eff. 12/11/16.)
(b) All monies received from this surcharge shall be deposited and maintained in the Public Works Bureau of Engineering Equipment and Training Trust Fund established pursuant to Section 5.411 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
(c) These monies shall be used for the provision of equipment and training for those Bureau personnel providing the engineering services for which the fees are charged. These services are not routinely provided to the general public, but are performed only upon specific request.
(d) If any provision of this ordinance is found to be unconstitutional or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions of this ordinance which can be implemented without this invalid provision, and, to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are declared severable.
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 61.04 SURCHARGE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AUTOMATED SYSTEMS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING.
SEC. 61.04. SURCHARGE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AUTOMATED SYSTEMS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING.
(Added by Ord. No. 169,869, Eff. 7/18/94.)
(a) An automated systems development surcharge equal to the greater of 3 percent thereof or $1.00 shall be added to any fee set forth in Municipal Code Section 62.106.1 which the Bureau of Engineering is responsible for collecting for services rendered in connection with any initial application, renewal, modification or approval of planning actions pursuant to Article 2 of this chapter. Any other surcharge shall be excluded from the computation of the surcharge under this section. In addition, an administrative fee of $5.00 shall be collected with respect to each such permit, license or application.
(b) This surcharge shall remain in effect until July 1, 2001 unless further extended by Council by ordinance.
(c) Moneys received from this surcharge shall be deposited in the City Planning Systems Development Fund pursuant to Section 5.457 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, except that the $5.00 fee shall be deposited into the General Fund and credited to the departmental receipts of the Bureau of Engineering, Department of Public Works.
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 61.05 PRISONER EMPLOYMENT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
SEC. 61.05. PRISONER EMPLOYMENT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
(A) Every person confined in the City jail under a judgment rendered in a criminal action in a court of competent jurisdiction shall be required to perform labor on the public works and ways of this City under the discretion of the Chief of Police.
(B) The Chief of Police shall procure and use such means as the Chief of Police shall deem necessary for the security of all prisoners under the Chief’s charge and may prescribe and administer such rules and regulations as shall be deemed necessary to keep good order among the prisoners and compel them to do their work.
(C) The prisoners shall be treated with the kindness compatible with the enforcement of the rules and regulations necessary to compel discipline and obedience to the officer in charge.
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 61.06 COMPLIANCE WITH TRAFFIC CONTROL MANUAL.
SEC. 61.06. COMPLIANCE WITH TRAFFIC CONTROL MANUAL.
(Added by Ord. No. 142,123, Eff. 7/31/71.)
All work involving City property or rights of way shall be performed in accordance with the provisions of the latest edition of the manual entitled “Work Area Traffic Control” adopted by the Board.
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 61.07 ARREST AUTHORITY OF CITY EMPLOYEES.
SEC. 61.07. ARREST AUTHORITY OF CITY EMPLOYEES.
(Amended by Ord. No. 170,451, Eff. 5/8/95.)
(a) The Director of the Bureau of Street Services, the Assistant Director of the Bureau of Street Services, the Chief Street Services Investigator, Senior Street Services Investigators and Street Services Investigators are duly appointed public officers as defined in California Penal Code, Section 836.5 and have the power, authority and immunity of illegal dumping enforcement officers as set forth in California Penal Code Section 830.7(j), to enforce laws related to illegal waste dumping, or littering, and authorized by a Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles Police Department. This power, authority and immunity shall only be exercised by those directors and investigators referred to in this section who have successfully completed a course in the exercise of the powers of a peace officer pursuant to California Penal Code Section 832 and that satisfies the selection standards for peace officers pursuant to the Government Code of the State of California, Section 1029. All public officers empowered by this section shall have the authority of a “local enforcement agency” for the purposes specified in the California Public Resources Code Division 30, Part 3, Chapters 16 through 19 related to the California Integrated Waste Management Board Waste Tire Enforcement Program and to seize and impound vehicles in order to enforce the provisions of Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 41.70.3. In addition, these persons shall have the power to serve warrants as specified in the California Code of Civil Procedures Section 1822.50, et seq., and the authority granted in Section 80.01.1 of this Code. All persons referred to in this section shall be deemed to be acting within the scope of employment with respect to all acts and matters set forth in this section. (Amended by Ord. No. 179,818, Eff. 5/31/08.)
(b) (Amended by Ord. No. 186,366, Eff. 10/31/19.) The Director of the Bureau of Sanitation, the Assistant Director of the Bureau of Sanitation, the Division Manager of the Bureau of Sanitation, the Assistant Division Manager of the Bureau of Sanitation, Chief Environmental Compliance Inspectors, Senior Environmental Compliance Inspectors, and Environmental Compliance Inspectors of the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS Inspectors) are duly appointed public officers as defined in California Penal Code Section 836.5 and have the power, authority, and immunity of an illegal dumping enforcement officer to enforce laws with respect to the environment, storm drain systems, and waters of the State, as set forth in California Penal Code Section 830.7(j), and authorized by a Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles Police Department. Only a BOS Inspector who has successfully completed a training course pursuant to California Penal Code Section 832 and has satisfied the selection standards for a peace officer pursuant to the California Government Code Section 1031, shall exercise this power, authority, and immunity.
A BOS Inspector shall have the power to enforce Section 64.70 of this Code with respect to public health and safety, environment, storm drain systems, and waters of the State of California. A BOS Inspector also shall have the power to serve warrants as specified in the California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1822.50, et seq. In addition, a BOS Inspector shall have the foregoing power, authority, and immunity with respect to a violation of any of the following sections of the Los Angeles Municipal Code:
62.45 (b) | 62.79 | 62.130
62.49 (a) | 62.80 | 66.25
62.51 1.(e) | 62.96 (a) | 67.02 (a)
A BOS Inspector also shall have the power to enforce and to make arrests without a warrant whenever the BOS Inspector has reasonable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed a misdemeanor or infraction in the BOS Inspector’s presence which is a violation of any of the following provisions of this Code or is in violation of California Penal Code Section 556 or 556.1: (Amended by Ord. No. 187,487, Eff. 6/23/22.)
12.21 A.8 | 56.12 | 103.203
41.14 | 66.03 | 103.203.1
41.45 | 66.17.1 | 112.04 (c)
42.00 | 80.73 (a)(2) | 114.04
56.11 | 85.01 (a) | 114.05
56.08 | 96.02 |
A BOS Inspector is deemed to be acting within the scope of their employment with respect to all acts and matters set forth in this section.
(c) Any person designated in Subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall have the power, authority and immunity of a public officer or employee under the Penal Code of the State of California, Section 836.5, to make arrests without a warrant whenever they have reasonable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed a misdemeanor or infraction in their presence which is a violation of any of the following provisions of the Los Angeles Municipal Code:
12.21 A.1.(a) | 56.08 | 96.02
12.21 A.8. | 56.11 | 103.203
12.21 C.1.(g) | 80.73 (b)2.A.(4) | 103.203.1
12.26 E. | 80.73 (b)2.C.,D.,E. | 112.04 (c)
41.14 | 85.01 (a) | 114.04
41.45 | 91.1608 | 114.05
42.00 | 94.0605 (d) |
or is a violation of State of California Penal Code Section 556 or 556.1. (Amended by Ord. No. 182,742, Eff. 11/14/13.)
(d) Those persons designated in Subsections (a) and (b) of this section are hereby authorized to issue parking citations as provided for in Section 80.00 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code for the violation of Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 80.53, 80.56, 80.73 (b)2.A.(1), (2), (3), 80.73 (b)2.F., 80.73.2, 85.01 (b) and California Vehicle Code Section 22500(f).
(e) The provisions of Penal Code Section 836.5 regarding issuance of a written promise to appear shall be applicable to arrests authorized herein.
(f) No person shall falsely represent or identify themself as another person or as a fictitious person to a public officer designated in Subsections (a) and (b) of this Section upon lawful detention or arrest of the person, either to evade the process of the court, or to evade the proper identification of the person by the public officer when (1) the false information is given while the public officer is engaged in the performance of their duties as a public officer, and (2) the person providing the false information knows or should have known that the person receiving the information is a public officer. (Amended by Ord. No. 183,229, Eff. 9/24/14.)
(g) If a person has knowledge, or by the exercise of reasonable care, should have knowledge, that they are being arrested by a public officer designated in Subsections (a) and (b) of this Section, it is the duty of the person being arrested to refrain from using force or any weapon to resist such arrest. (Amended by Ord. No. 183,229, Eff. 9/24/14.)
(h) No person who has been lawfully arrested by a public officer designated in Subsections (a) and (b) of this Section, and who knows, or by the exercise of reasonable care should have known, that they have been so arrested, shall thereafter escape or attempt to escape from the custody of that public officer. (Amended by Ord. No. 183,229, Eff. 9/24/14.)
(i) No person shall fail to comply with any valid order pursuant to any provision or requirement of this Code or any other valid order issued by a public officer designated in Subsections (a) and (b) of this Section. (Amended by Ord. No. 183,229, Eff. 9/24/14.)
(j) Any public officer designated in Subsections (a) and (b) of this Section shall have the authority to obtain state and local summary criminal history information pursuant to the California Penal Code, Section 11105(b)(11) and Section 13300(b)(11) in fulfilling employment, certification and licensing duties. In addition, public officers designated in Subsections (a) and (b) of this Section who have the power, authority and immunity of illegal dumping enforcement officers are authorized pursuant to California Penal Code Section 11105(c) to obtain State summary criminal history information for investigative purposes relevant to the public officer’s official duties. (Amended by Ord. No. 183,229, Eff. 9/24/14.)
(k) Making False Statements to Public Officers. It shall be unlawful for any person to make a false or misleading statement, or misrepresentation in any writing submitted to a public officer designated in Subsections (a) and (b) of this Section. For purposes of this Section the term “writing” shall include, but is not limited to, forms, applications, approvals, reports or certifications required by the Department of Public Works. (Amended by Ord. No. 183,229, Eff. 9/24/14.)
(l) Any person designated in Subsections (a) and (b) of this section as a public officer may wear or carry a uniform departmental badge in accordance with Section 52.32 of this Code while performing their respective duties. (Added by Ord. No. 186,905, Eff. 3/8/21.)
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 61.08 AUTHORITY TO ASSIGN INSPECTORS FOR OVERTIME WORK.
SEC. 61.08. AUTHORITY TO ASSIGN INSPECTORS FOR OVERTIME WORK.
(Added by Ord. No. 155,987, Eff. 11/30/81.)
The Director of the Bureau of Street Maintenance may assign an inspector to inspect activities for which a permit has been issued pursuant to the provisions of Article 2 of this chapter during other than normal working hours if such inspection is necessary to safeguard the public and protect the public street and sidewalk or other public improvements. Unless provision is otherwise made in this article to reimburse the City for the costs of such overtime inspection, the permittee shall deposit in advance an amount determined by the Director to be adequate to cover the cost of inspection. Such cost of inspection shall be computed at 1 ½ times the hourly wage of a Senior Inspector 2 for the period of time such inspector will be needed, as estimated by the Director. At the completion of inspection, The Director shall deduct from such individual deposit the total accrued costs of inspection and shall refund to the permittee any difference between the amount deposited and the amount so deducted.
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 61.09 AUTHORITY TO INSPECT AND ENFORCE STORMWATER POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES FOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES.
SEC. 61.09. AUTHORITY TO INSPECT AND ENFORCE STORMWATER POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES FOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES.
(Deleted by Ord. No. 173,494, Eff. 9/14/00.)
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 61.10 ENGINEERING PROCESS FEES.
SEC. 61.10. ENGINEERING PROCESS FEES.
(Amended by Ord. No. 188,752, Eff. 12/7/25.)
The Bureau of Engineering shall charge and collect a fee as set forth in Section 61.16 of this Code for each building, plumbing, grading, combined building-mechanical, or sign building permit for single family dwellings, other than those located in a Hillside Area as defined in Section 12.03 of this Code, requiring review and approval by the Bureau of Engineering, with the exception that no fee shall be collected if the underlying permit fee is not required. The Bureau of Engineering shall charge and collect a fee as set forth in Section 61.16 of this Code for each building, plumbing, grading, combined building-mechanical, or sign building permit, other than those subject to the fee imposed in the first sentence of this section, requiring review and approval by the Bureau, with the exception that no fee shall be collected if the underlying permit fee is not required.
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 61.11 EXPEDITED PERMIT SURCHARGE.
SEC. 61.11. EXPEDITED PERMIT SURCHARGE.
(Amended by Ord. No. 188,752, Eff. 12/7/25.)
An applicant for any permit issued by the Bureau of Engineering may pay a surcharge to obtain expedited Bureau permit-related services. The amount of the surcharge shall be the total cost of the overtime hours worked by Bureau of Engineering staff to provide the permit-related services (direct salary multiplied by 1.5) plus a surcharge as set forth in Section 61.16 of this Code. When an applicant for any permit issued by the Bureau of Engineering elects to obtain expedited Bureau permit-related services, the applicant must pay, before the Bureau provides any expedited services, a deposit in an amount that the Bureau estimates will be total cost of providing the expedited services.
For Bureau of Engineering expedited services provided pursuant to the provisions of this section, if before completion of providing the requested services the Bureau determines that additional funds are needed to compensate the Bureau for the total cost of providing expedited services, the Bureau may halt all work on the project for which the application was made and require the applicant to pay the amount that the Bureau estimates will be needed to compensate the Bureau for the total cost of providing the requested services. At the conclusion of providing the requested services, if total costs are less than the amount deposited, the applicant shall be refunded the difference. The Bureau of Engineering shall not issue or approve any permit until all monies owed pursuant to the provisions of this section are paid.
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 61.12 SURVEY MONUMENT INSPECTION FEE.
SEC. 61.12. SURVEY MONUMENT INSPECTION FEE.
(Amended by Ord. No. 188,752, Eff. 12/7/25.)
For each final subdivision map and final parcel map, the Bureau of Engineering shall charge and collect a fee for verifying and documenting the placement of survey monuments in compliance with the Subdivision Map Act, California Government Code Sections 66495 and 66496, or successor sections. The Bureau shall charge a fee as set forth in Section 61.16 of this Code for the first monument, and a fee as set forth in Section 61.16 of this Code for each additional monument. If the Bureau of Engineering must perform additional inspections because of missing or improperly set monuments, the Bureau shall charge a fee as set forth in Section 61.16 of this Code for the first monument it re-inspects, and a fee as set forth in Section 61.16 of this Code for each additional monument it re-inspects.
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 61.13 IMPROVEMENT BOND PROCESSING FEE.
SEC. 61.13. IMPROVEMENT BOND PROCESSING FEE.
(Amended by Ord. No. 188,752, Eff. 12/7/25.)
The Bureau of Engineering may require a permit applicant to post a public improvement bond to guarantee that improvements will be made in a public right-of-way or to protect or replace existing improvements, and shall charge and collect a fee as set forth in Section 61.16 of this Code to process a public improvement bond. If necessary to avoid a bond default, the Bureau of Engineering shall charge an additional fee as set forth in Section 61.16 of this Code to extend the bond or process a replacement bond. The Bureau of Engineering shall require all applicants for a Class “B” permit to post a public improvement bond, and may also require a permit applicant to post a bond when it determines that the project or activity for which a permit is sought could damage existing public improvements.
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 61.14 SPECIAL ENGINEERING FEE.
SEC. 61.14. SPECIAL ENGINEERING FEE.
(Amended by Ord. No. 188,752, Eff. 12/7/25.)
For all Bureau of Engineering permits and services identified in this Code for which a fee is charged, and which require Bureau staff time for plan checking, field investigation, project evaluation, or other work or effort in addition to that which is ordinarily required for the permit or service for which the fee is charged, the following fees shall apply:
(a) For Bureau of Engineering services that require 16 or fewer additional hours of Bureau staff time, a Special Engineering Fee as set forth in Section 61.16 of this Code shall be charged for each hour of additional service, up to a maximum of 16 hours total; and
(b) For Bureau of Engineering services that require more than 16 additional hours of Bureau staff time, the Bureau will charge and collect the actual cost of its services pursuant to the provisions of Section 61.15 of this Code, unless another provision of this Code provides for a different fee amount.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to any Bureau of Engineering fee that requires payment of actual Bureau costs rather than a fixed pre-determined fee.
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 61.15 ACTUAL COST SPECIAL ENGINEERING SERVICES.
SEC. 61.15. ACTUAL COST SPECIAL ENGINEERING SERVICES.
(Amended by Ord. No. 188,752, Eff. 12/7/25.)
For all Bureau of Engineering permits or services subject to the provisions of this section, the Bureau shall charge and collect a fee in an amount sufficient to pay for the actual cost of the Bureau of Engineering. An applicant for any permit or services provided by the Bureau of Engineering subject to the provisions of this section must pay, before the Bureau of Engineering provides any services, a deposit in an amount the Bureau estimates will be the actual cost of providing its services.
For Bureau of Engineering services provided pursuant to the provisions of this section, if before completion of the requested services the Bureau determines that additional funds are needed to compensate the Bureau for the actual cost of providing those services, then the Bureau may halt all work on the project for which the application was made and require the applicant to pay the amount that the Bureau estimates will be needed to compensate the Bureau for the actual cost of providing the requested services. At the conclusion of providing the requested services, if the actual Bureau costs are less than the amount deposited, the applicant shall be refunded the difference. The Bureau of Engineering shall not issue or approve any permit until all monies owed pursuant to the provisions of this section are paid.
The following shall apply to the fees subject to the provisions of this section:
(a) Actual cost amount determination. Unless otherwise specified, the actual cost amount shall include, but not be limited to, all direct and indirect labor costs, retirement and overhead costs, and costs for plan checking and engineering services. The actual cost for Excavation Utility (U) Permits or Excavation (E) Permits (Section 62.05(a) of this Code) and Class “B” Permits (Section 62.110 of this Code) shall also include, but not be limited to, fees charged by other departments, such as for project inspection costs, and the costs of testing materials, furnishing streetlight energy, sandblasting obsolete pavement markings, and furnishing and installing street name signs, street trees, and traffic warning or regulatory signs.
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 61.16 SUMMARY OF FEES FOR THE BUREAU OF ENGINEERING.
SEC. 61.16. SUMMARY OF FEES FOR THE BUREAU OF ENGINEERING.
(Amended by Ord. No. 188,752, Eff. 12/7/25.)
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 of this Code.
Permit / Service Description | LAMC Section | Fee
EffectiveJuly 1, 2025 [3] | EffectiveJuly 1, 2026 | EffectiveJuly 1, 2027 | EffectiveJuly 1, 2028
Permit / Service Description | LAMC Section | Fee
EffectiveJuly 1, 2025 [3] | EffectiveJuly 1, 2026 | EffectiveJuly 1, 2027 | EffectiveJuly 1, 2028
Abatement of erosion or flood hazard | 61.02 | $258 | $258 | $258 | $258
Surcharge for equipment and training (7% Fund) | 61.03 | Footnote [1]
Engineering processing of building permits (SFD non-hillside area) | 61.10 | $215 | $247 | $284 | $327 [3]
Engineering processing of building permits (all others) | 61.10 | $429 | $429 | $429 | $429
Expedited permit surcharge | 61.11 | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40%
Survey monument inspection (first monument) [1] | 61.12 | $273 | $273 | $273 | $273
Survey monument inspection (each additional) [1] | 61.12 | $80 | $80 | $80 | $80
Survey monument re-inspection (first monument) [1] | 61.12 | $273 | $273 | $273 | $273
Survey monument re-inspection (each additional) [1] | 61.12 | $80 | $80 | $80 | $80
Improvement bond processing (new bonds) [1] [2] | 61.13 | $592 | $634 | $697 | $767 [3]
Improvement bond extension processing [1] [2] | 61.13 | $432 | $432 | $432 | $432
Improvement bond replacement processing [1] [2] | 61.13 | $515 | $515 | $515 | $515
Special engineering [1] [2] | 61.14 | $215/hour | $215/hour | $215/hour | $215/hour
Actual cost engineering services [1] [2] | 61.15 | Actual
Surcharge for Development Services Centers | 61.17 | Footnote [2]
Excavation (U) permit ≤ 1,000 sq. ft. [1] [2] | 62.05(a)(1)(aa) | $216 | $231 | $231 | 231
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)(bb) | $438 | $438 | $438 | $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)(aa) | $114 | $114 | $114 | $114
Excavation (U) permit inspection for 100 - 1,000 sq. ft. [1] [2] | 62.05(a)(1)(aa) | $2.20/sq. ft. | $2.20/sq. ft. | $2.20/sq. ft. | $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)(cc) | $95/hour | $95/hour | $95/hour | $95/hour
Overtime inspection rate, weekday [1] [2] | 62.05(a)(1)(cc) | $95/hour | $95/hour | $95/hour | $95/hour
Overtime inspection rate, weekend and holiday, 4 hours minimum [1] [2] | 62.05(a)(1)(cc) | $380 minimum | $380 minimum | $380 minimum | $380 minimum
Tie-back, each [1] [2] | 62.05(a)(3)(aa) | $623 | $623 | $623 | $623
De-tensioned anchor rod left in place < 20' below the surface fee, each [1] [2] | 62.05(a)(3)(bb) | $2,101 | $2,101 | $2,101 | $2,101
SDRF and SSDRF calculation surcharge [1] [2] | 62.06(B) | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50
Above Ground Facilities Permit Fees [1] [2] | 62.08 IV. | Actual
Above Ground Facilities Appeal for Violation [1] [2] | 62.10 I. | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100
Maintenance hole opening individual permit [1] [2] | 62.41(A)(a) | $139 | $139 | $139 | $139
Maintenance hole opening annual permit [1] [2] | 62.41(A)(b) | $273 | $273 | $273 | $273
Maintenance hole permit copy (each) [1] [2] | 62.41(B) | $1.85 | $1.85 | $1.85 | $1.85
Materials permit - BOE convenience fee [1] [2] | 62.45(d)(5) | $33 | $33 | $33 | $33
Peak hour exemption processing [1] [2] | 62.61(d)(3) | $258 | $258 | $258 | $258
Vibroseis survey permit | 62.97(c) | $57 | $57 | $57 | $57
Vibroseis survey daily inspection fee | 62.97(c) | $475 | $475 | $475 | $475
Preliminary land use review (PCRF) [1] [2] | 62.106.1(a) | $129 | $129 | $129 | $129
Land use review - zone change [1] [2] | 62.106.1(b) | Actual
Land use review - conditional use permit [1] [2] | 62.106.1(b) | Actual
Land use review - City Planning case [1] [2] | 62.106.1(b) | Actual
Land use review - City Planning case w/PCRF [1] [2] (preliminary review completed) | 62.106.1(b) | Actual
Land use review - Coastal Development Permit [1] [2] | 62.106.1(b) | Actual
Land use review - site plan review [1] [2] | 62.106.1(c) | $7,339 | $7,339 | $7,339 | $7,339
Land use review - site plan review w/PCRF [1] [2] (preliminary review completed) | 62.106.1(c) | $7,210 | $7,210 | $7,210 | $7,210
Land use review - surface mining [1] [2] | 62.106.1(d) | $1,581 | $1,581 | $1,581 | $1,581
“A” permit basic fee [1] [2] | 62.109(a) | $314 | $336 | $373 | $414
“A” permit curb inspection per linear foot [1] [2] | 62.109(b)(1) | $3.70 | $3.70 | $3.70 | $3.70
“A” permit paving, gutter, sidewalk, driveway inspection per square foot [1] [2] | 62.109(b)(2) | $0.85 | $0.85 | $0.85 | $0.85
“A” permit resurfacing per square foot [1] [2] | 62.109(b)(3) | $3.30 | $3.30 | $3.30 | $3.30
“A” permit area drains, each [1] [2] | 62.109(b)(4) | $15.95 | $15.95 | $15.95 | $15.95
“A” permit tree wells, each [1] [2] | 62.109(b)(5) | $15.95 | $15.95 | $15.95 | $15.95
“A” permit pipe inspection, each [1] [2] | 62.109(b)(6) | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50
“A” permit maximum density test, each [1] [2] | 62.109(d)(1) | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300
“A” permit relative compaction test, each [1] [2] | 62.109(d)(1) | $115 | $115 | $115 | $115
“A” permit concrete cylinder test, each [1] [2] | 62.109(d)(2) | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100
“B” permit services (all) [1] [2] | 62.110 | Actual
Revocable permit Tier 1 [1] [2] | 62.118.2 | $556 | $556 | $556 | $556
Revocable permit Tier 2 [1] [2] | 62.118.2 | $2,132 | $2,281 | $2,738 | $3,285
Revocable permit Tier 3 [1] [2] | 62.118.2 | Actual
Overload permit special engineering > 75 tons not exceeding Purple limits [1] [2] | 62.151(a) | $72 | $72 | $72 | $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 | $144 | $144 | $144
Traffic management fee, per lane per block [1] [2] | 62.250(F) | $283 | $283 | $283 | $283
Street address numbers - authority and duty of City Engineer | 63.112(b) | $77 | $77 | $77 | $77
Watercourse permit [1] [2] | 64.10(B)(5) | $3,126 | $3,126 | $3,126 | $3,126
Sewer connection permit [1] [2] | 64.15(a)(1) | $273 | $273 | $273 | $273
Storm drain connection permit [1] [2] | 64.15(a)(1) | $273 | $273 | $273 | $273
House connection sewer inspection, per linear foot [1] [2] | 64.15(a)(2) | $2.84 | $2.84 | $2.84 | $2.84
Bonded sewer lateral, per linear foot | 64.15(b) | $84 | $84 | $84 | $84
Bonded sewer, per linear foot | 64.18(a) | $74 | $74 | $74 | $74
Storm drain or catch basin tap connection [1] [2] | 64.20(a)(1) | $74 | $74 | $74 | $74
Sewer tap/saddle connection special inspection [1] [2] | 64.20(a)(2) | $95/hour | $95/hour | $95/hour | $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.
[2] A surcharge of 3% or $1, whichever is greater, will be added to the listed fee pursuant to LAMC Section 61.17. The surcharge shall be returned to 2% or $1, whichever is greater, when the cost of BuildLA is recovered under LAMC Section 61.17.
[3] The effective date shall be the later of either the effective date of the ordinance amending this Section, or July 1, 2025.
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 61.17 SURCHARGE FOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CENTERS.
SEC. 61.17. SURCHARGE FOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CENTERS.
(Added by Ord. No. 184,548, Eff. 12/11/16.)
(a) There shall be added to each fee imposed for any permit, license or application provided for in Articles 1, 2, 4 and 4.4 of this chapter, a surcharge in an amount equal to the greater of three percent of the fee or $1.
(b) The previous surcharge amount of two percent 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 two percent or $1 when the City Administrative Officer determines the surcharge increase has recovered the $21.76 cost of BuildLA.
(d) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to fees imposed pursuant to the provisions of Section 61.03, 61.10, 61.11, 61.12, 62.01, 62.61, 62.84, 62.88, 62.96, 62.103, 62.118.1, 62.118.2, 62.132, 62.133, 62.201, 64.03, 64.10, 64.11.2, 64.11.3, 64.16.1, 64.15(b), 64.18 or 64.30.
Source: City of Los Angeles, Charter and Codes (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/los_angeles/latest/lamc/0-0-0-156468Fetched: 10/24/2026