Chapter I — General Provisions and Zoning›Article 9 — FEES
Los Angeles Planning & Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1 § 19.08 Surcharge for Development Services Centers
Los Angeles Planning & Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1 · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Los Angeles
Cite as: Los Angeles Planning & Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1 § 19.08 · Text as of 2026-10-05
(Amended by Ord. No. 188,796, Eff. 2/23/26.)
A. There shall be added to each fee imposed for any permit, license, or application provided for in this article, a surcharge in an amount equal to the greater of 3% of the fee or $1.00.
B. The previous surcharge amount of 2% is increased solely to pay for the $21.76 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. The surcharge shall be returned to the greater of 2% or $1.00 when the City Administrative Officer determines the surcharge increase has recovered the $21.76 million cost of BuildLA.
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