Division 15.7 — SURCHARGES

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

A. Surcharge

There shall be added to each fee imposed for any permit, license, or application provided for in

this Article (Fees), a surcharge in an amount equal to the greater of three percent of the fee or

$1.00.

B. BuildLA Increase

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. BuildLA Increase Reversion

The surcharge shall be returned to the greater of two percent or $1.00 when the City Administrative Officer determines the surcharge increase has recovered the $21.76 million cost of

BuildLA.

Sec. 15.7.1. (Surcharge For Development Services Centers) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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Fees | ARTICLE 15 Div. 15.7. (Surcharges)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

A. Operating Surcharge

There shall be added to each fee imposed for any permit, plan check, license or application

provided for in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) a surcharge in an amount equal to the greater of seven percent of the fee or $1.00, except that any other surcharge shall be excluded from the

computation of this surcharge. Moneys received from this surcharge shall be deposited and

maintained in the City Planning Systems Development Fund pursuant to Sec. 5.457. (Creation

and Administration of the Fund) of the LAAC for the maintenance and operation of automated

systems. Exempted from this surcharge are all fees and costs imposed pursuant to Div. 10.1. (Street

Dedication & Improvement) .

B. Development Surcharge

There shall be added to each fee imposed for any permit, plan check, license or application

provided for in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) an automated systems development surcharge in an amount equal to the greater of six percent of the fee or $1.00, except that any other surcharge

shall be excluded from the computation of this surcharge. Moneys received from this surcharge

shall be deposited into the City Planning Systems Development Fund pursuant to Sec. 5.457.

(Creation and Administration of the Fund) of the LAAC. Exempted from this surcharge are all fees

and costs imposed pursuant to Div. 10.1. (Street Dedication & Improvement) .

Sec. 15.7.2. (Automated Systems Surcharge For The Department) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

DEPARTMENT

There shall be added to each fee imposed for any permit, plan check, license or application, provided

in this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), a surcharge in an amount equal to the greater of seven percent of the fee or $1.00, except that any other surcharge shall be excluded from the computation of

this surcharge. Monies received from this surcharge shall be deposited into the Department of City

Planning Long-Range Planning Special Revenue Trust Fund. The monies received pursuant to this

Section (General Plan Maintenance Surcharge For The Department) shall be used for maintenance

of the City's General Plan and all associated underlying plans or elements, ordinances, and other associated planning initiatives. 50 percent of the monies received, after the effective date of this

ordinance, shall be used for costs directly related to updating the City's 34 Community Plans.

Exempted from this surcharge are all fees and costs imposed pursuant to Div. 10.1. (Street Dedication

& Improvement) .

Sec. 15.7.3. (General Plan Maintenance Surcharge For The Department) Established by Ord. 188,418, Eff. 01/20/2025, Oper. 01/27/2025

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