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Chapter I›Article 9

SEC. 19.08. SURCHARGE FOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CENTERS.

Los Angeles Planning & Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1 · 2025 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Los Angeles

(Amended by Ord. No. 188,063, Eff. 2/10/24.)

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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▸ Contents — Los Angeles Planning & Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1
Los Angeles Planning & Zoning Code — LAMC Chapter 1
  1. ▸ Chapter I
    Overview
    1. Article 1
    2. Article 2
    3. Article 3
    4. Article 4
    5. Article 5
    6. Article 6
    7. Article 7
    8. Article 8
    9. ▸ Article 9
      Overview
      1. SEC. 19.00. FILING OF APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS.
      2. SEC. 19.01. FILING FEE – APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS.
      3. SEC. 19.02. FILING FEES – DIVISION OF LAND AND PRIVATE STREET …
      4. SEC. 19.03. FEES FOR GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY.
      5. SEC. 19.04. FEES FOR SIGN-OFF OR CLEARANCE REQUESTS.
      6. SEC. 19.05. FILING FEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCES.
      7. SEC. 19.06. FILING FEES FOR COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS.
      8. SEC. 19.07. FEES FOR FLOOD HAZARD REPORTS AND COMPLIANCE CHECKS.
      9. SEC. 19.08. SURCHARGE FOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CENTERS.
      10. SEC. 19.09. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND COUNSELING SERVICES.
      11. SEC. 19.10. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FEES.
      12. SEC. 19.11. ANNUAL INSPECTION OF COMPLIANCE WITH FLOOR AREA RA…
      13. SEC. 19.12. DEVIATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION
      14. SEC. 19.13. SURCHARGE FOR AUTOMATED SYSTEMS FOR THE DEPARTMENT…
      15. SEC. 19.14. FEES FOR ENFORCEMENT OF HOUSING COVENANTS.
      16. SEC. 19.15. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ASSESSMENT, TRANSPORT…
      17. SEC. 19.16. GENERAL PLAN MAINTENANCE SURCHARGE FOR THE DEPARTM…
      18. SEC. 19.17. PARK FEE.
      19. SEC. 19.18. AFFORDABLE HOUSING LINKAGE FEE.
      20. SEC. 19.19. WESTSIDE MOBILITY TRANSPORTATION FEES.
      21. SEC. 19.20. DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY BENEFITS FEE ORDINANCE.

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