SEC. 19.13. SURCHARGE FOR AUTOMATED SYSTEMS FOR THE

(Amended by Ord. No. 188,796, Eff. 2/23/26.)

A. Operating Surcharge. There shall be added to each fee imposed for any permit, plan check, license or application provided for in Chapter I of this Code a surcharge in an amount equal to the greater of 7 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 Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 5.457 for the maintenance and operation of automated systems. Exempted from this surcharge are all fees and costs imposed pursuant to Section 12.37.

B. Development Surcharge. There shall be added to each fee imposed for any permit, plan check, license or application provided for in Chapter I of this Code an automated systems development surcharge in an amount equal to the greater of 6 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 Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 5.457. Exempted from this surcharge are all fees and costs imposed pursuant to Section 12.37.