Division 5 — FINANCE›Chapter 11 — MISCELLANEOUS
Los Angeles Municipal Code Art. 2 Freeze of Development Administrative Permit and Processing Fees
Los Angeles Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles
Cite as: Los Angeles Municipal Code Article 2 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 5.187. One Year Freeze of Fees.¶
Upon payment of plan check fees or completion of an entitlement application for a project, the applicant may request that the method of calculation of any fee in Appendix A not be changed for a one year period. This one year period shall run from the date of payment of plan check fees or the date when the entitlement application is accepted by the City as complete. This one year “freeze” on fees shall apply to all fees and charges listed in Appendix A which may be paid by the applicant in connection with the project. Each department is authorized to develop procedures for the administration of this section.
If a fee listed in Appendix A is reduced during the one year period, then the reduced fee amount shall be charged.
SECTION HISTORY
Article and Section Added by Ord. No. 171,143, Eff. 8-7-96. (See Appendix A to Section 5.187 in the attachment to Ordinance No. 171,143).
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