Los Angeles Municipal Code Art. 5.5 Fees Charged for the Quitclaiming of City’s Interest in Real Property

Where a petition or application is made to the City Council to quitclaim to petitioner or applicant any interest in real property held by the City of Los Angeles, including, but not limited to, any sanitary sewer, storm drain, or street lighting easement, but not including any easement subject to the provisions of Article 6 of this division, the Bureau of Engineering shall process and investigate the petition or application. Before acceptance for processing and investigation, the Bureau of Engineering shall charge a fee in the amount of the actual cost of services provided by the Bureau of Engineering pursuant to provisions set forth in Sections 7.44 of this Code and collect a deposit to be applied towards that fee. The provisions of this section shall not apply to proceedings initiated by the Board of Public Works or the City Council.

SECTION HISTORY

Added by Ord. No. 149,391, Eff. 4-8-77. Amended by: Ord. No. 152,776, Eff. 9-21-79; Ord. No. 155,518, Eff. 8-9-81; Ord. No. 163,802, Eff. 8-15-88; Ord. No. 163,804, Eff. 8-15-88; Ord. No. 182,237, Eff. 9-28-12; Ord. No. 184,054, Eff. 3-6-16; In Entirety, Ord. No. 188,752, Eff. 12-7-25.

In the event the petition for quitclaim is withdrawn by petitioners or is denied by the City Council, no refund of said fee shall be made. In the event the proceedings under this article are abandoned at any stage, the Bureau of Engineering shall cause to be refunded to the petitioner or applicant that portion of the deposit previously made in excess of the total accrued costs and expenses of said proceeding.

SECTION HISTORY

Added by Ord. No. 149,391, Eff. 4-8-77. Amended by: Ord. No. 152,776, Eff. 9-21-79; Ord. No. 159,442, Eff. 11-22-84.