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Part 13B — PROCESSES & PROCEDURES›Article 15 — FEES

§ 15.7

Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-09-09 · Los Angeles

Sec. 15.7.1. SURCHARGE FOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CENTERS

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 $55.63 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 $55.63 million cost of BuildLA .

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Sec. 15.7.1. (Surcharge For Development Services Centers) Last amended by Ord. 188,948, Eff. 07/02/2026

Fees | Article 15 Div. 15.7. (Surcharges)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Sec. 15.7.2. AUTOMATED SYSTEMS SURCHARGE FOR THE DEPARTMENT

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) .

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Sec. 15.7.2. (Automated Systems Surcharge For The Department) Last amended by Ord. 188,796, Eff. 02/23/2026

Fees | Article 15 Div. 15.7. (Surcharges)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Sec. 15.7.3. GENERAL PLAN MAINTENANCE SURCHARGE FOR THE 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 ten 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 longrange 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. Fifty 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) .

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Sec. 15.7.3. (General Plan Maintenance Surcharge For The Department) Last amended by Ord. 188,899, Eff. 06/09/2026

Fees | Article 15 Div. 15.8. (Fines)

City of Los Angeles Zoning Code Chapter 1A

Div. 15.8. FINES

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Los Angeles Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1A
  1. Article 1 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  2. Article 2 — FORM
  3. Part 2B — (Form Districts)
  4. Part 3B — (Frontage Districts) (Frontage Districts)
  5. Part 3C — (General Frontage Rules)
  6. Part 3B — (Frontage Districts)
  7. Part 3D — (Character Frontage Rules) (Character Frontage Rules)
  8. Part 3C — GENERAL FRONTAGE RULES
  9. Part 3D — CHARACTER FRONTAGE RULES
  10. Part 4B — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS DISTRICTS
  11. Part 4c — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS RULES
  12. Part 5B — (Use Districts)
  13. Part 6B — (Density Districts) (Density Districts)
  14. Part 6C — (Density Rules)
  15. Part 7c — ALTERNATE TYPOLOGY RULES
  16. ▸Part 13B — PROCESSES & PROCEDURES
    Overview
    1. Article 14 — GENERAL RULES
    2. ▸Article 15 — FEES
      Overview
      1. § 15.1
      2. § 15.2
      3. § 15.3
      4. § 15.4
      5. § 15.5
      6. § 15.6
      7. § 15.7
      8. § 15.8
      9. § 15.9
      10. § 15.10

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