SEC. 98.0419. WAIVER OF FEES FOR STRUCTURES DAMAGED IN THE

(Added by Ord. No. 169,813, Eff. 5/10/94.)

Notwithstanding any provision of the LAMC or the Los Angeles Administrative Code to the contrary, the following provisions shall apply to work performed to demolish, repair or rebuild a building or structure damaged or destroyed as a result of the 1994 Northridge Earthquake and its aftermath. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

(a) The Department shall waive all fees which the Superintendent of Building determines are required by Articles 1 through 8 of Chapter IX of the LAMC to repair earthquake damage or to demolish and/or rebuild a building, structure or portion thereof destroyed as a result of the Northridge Earthquake Local Emergency. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

(b) In addition, in order to qualify for the waiver of fee as provided in Subsection (a) above, at the time the owner makes application for a permit to demolish or build, the owner shall certify and execute a statement, under penalty of perjury, that any payment or settlement received or to be received from any insurance company for the loss and/or damage sustained from the January 17, 1994 Northridge Earthquake and its aftermath does not or will not include the cost of permits; and that if a payment or settlement from any insurance company does include the cost of permits, then the owner will reimburse the City for such cost.

(c) This ordinance shall apply retroactively so as to permit the full refund, upon submission of a claim therefor, of all fees heretofore paid which would have been subject to waiver by the provisions of this ordinance. In order to qualify for such reimbursement, an owner must certify and execute under penalty of perjury a statement as set forth in Subsection (b) above.

(d) The waiver of fees provided in this section shall be in effect until January 17, 1997. (Amended by Ord. No. 171,168, Eff 8/16/96.)