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Chapter I›Article 9

SEC. 19.00. FILING OF APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS.

Los Angeles Rent Rules (LAMC excerpts) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Los Angeles

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

A. Filing Date. See Sec. 13A.2.3. (Applications) of Chapter 1A of this Code.

B. Time Limit – Appeals. See Sec. 13A.2.8. (Appeals) of Chapter 1A of this Code.

C. Place of Filing. See Sec. 13A.2.3. (Applications) of Chapter 1A of this Code.

D. Notice of Public Hearing. See Sec. 13A.2.4. (Notice of Public Hearing) of Chapter 1A of this Code.

E. Annual Inflation Adjustment. The fees in Sections 19.01 through 19.10 and Section 19.12 shall be automatically adjusted annually with the base fee amount to be the fee amount set forth herein for previously-adopted fees or, for newly- adopted fees, the base fee is the fee amount in the effective implementing ordinance, subject to an Annual Inflation Adjustment, in accordance with the latest change in year-over-year Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumers (CPI- U) in the Los Angeles area, as published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  1. Fees. The fees in Section 19.01 through 19.10 and 19.12, as established by Ordinance No. 187,237 in 2021 and as updated on July 1, 2023 in accordance with the automatic Annual Inflation Adjustment, are referred to as the “Base Fees”.

  2. Annual Adjustment of Fee Schedule. The next annual inflation adjustment shall automatically take effect on July 1, 2024. The Department of City Planning shall provide an updated fee schedule on an annual basis, which reflects the annual inflation adjustment calculated in accordance with the latest change in year-over-year CPI-U in the Los Angeles area from the previous calendar year. Notice of the updated fee schedule showing the current fee amounts inclusive of annual adjustments shall be published on the Department of City Planning website, as well as the Council File, no less than 30 days in advance of July 1 of every year. An updated fee schedule shall be maintained by the Department of City Planning, which shall provide a copy of the adjusted schedule to the Mayor and City Council each year.

The Director of Planning shall have the authority to adopt guidelines consistent with this chapter for the posting of notices of updated fee schedules if the Director determines that guidelines are necessary and appropriate.

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Los Angeles Rent Rules (LAMC excerpts)
  1. ▸ Chapter I
    Overview
    1. Article 1
    2. Article 1.2
    3. Article 1.5
    4. Article 2
    5. Article 2.9
    6. Article 3
    7. Article 4
    8. Article 4.3
    9. Article 4.4
    10. Article 4.5
    11. Article 5
    12. Article 6
    13. Article 6.1
    14. Article 7
    15. Article 8
    16. ▸ 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. 19.13. SURCHARGE FOR AUTOMATED SYSTEMS FOR THE DEPARTMENT…
      14. SEC. 19.14. FEES FOR ENFORCEMENT OF HOUSING COVENANTS.
      15. SEC. 19.15. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ASSESSMENT, TRANSPORT…
      16. SEC. 19.16. GENERAL PLAN MAINTENANCE SURCHARGE FOR THE DEPARTM…
      17. SEC. 19.17. PARK FEE.
      18. SEC. 19.18. AFFORDABLE HOUSING LINKAGE FEE.
      19. SEC. 19.19. WESTSIDE MOBILITY TRANSPORTATION FEES.
      20. SEC. 19.20. DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY BENEFITS FEE ORDINANCE.
      21. SEC. 21.00. DEFINITIONS.
      22. SEC. 21.01. UNLAWFUL BUSINESS NOT AUTHORIZED.
      23. SEC. 21.02. CONSTITUTIONAL EXEMPTIONS.
      24. SEC. 21.03. IMPOSITION OF TAX.
      25. SEC. 21.04. DUE DATES.
      26. SEC. 21.05. DELINQUENT DATES – INTEREST – PENALTIES.
      27. SEC. 21.06. SEPARATE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE REQUIRED FOR EAC…
      28. SEC. 21.07. REFUNDS OF OVERPAYMENTS.
      29. SEC. 21.08. BUSINESS TAX REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE — FORM.
      30. SEC. 21.09. BUSINESS TAX REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES — POSTING A…
      31. SEC. 21.10. BUSINESS TAX REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES — CHARGE FO…
      32. SEC. 21.11. BUSINESS TAX REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE —TRANSFER.
      33. SEC. 21.12. BUSINESS TAX REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES —SUSPENSION.
      34. SEC. 21.13. NEWLY ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES – COMPUTATION OF BUSI…
      35. SEC. 21.14. WRITTEN STATEMENTS – WHEN REQUIRED – COMPUTATION O…
      36. SEC. 21.15. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE – DUTY TO ENFORCE – POWERS – R…
      37. SEC. 21.16. ASSESSMENT — ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDY.
      38. SEC. 21.17. CONFIDENTIAL CHARACTER OF INFORMATION OBTAINED – D…
      39. SEC. 21.18. DELINQUENT TAXES – INSTALLMENT PAYMENT.
      40. SEC. 21.19. DELINQUENT TAXES – SUIT FOR RECOVERY.
      41. SEC. 21.20. DELINQUENT TAXES – DEBT NOT DISCHARGED BY PENAL CO…
      42. SEC. 21.21. DELINQUENT TAXES – UNCOLLECTIBLE.
      43. SEC. 21.22. RELIGIOUS, CHARITY, ETC.; PROCEDURE FOR ISSUANCE O…
      44. SEC. 21.23. EFFECT OF REPEALS AND AMENDMENTS.
      45. SEC. 21.24. EXEMPTION FOR PERSONS HAVING EQUAL OR GREATER PAYR…
      46. SEC. 21.25. RELIEF FOR EARTHQUAKE INTERRUPTION.
      47. SEC. 21.26. EMPOWERMENT ZONE - CITY BUSINESS TAX REDUCTIONS, L…
      48. SEC. 21.27. ENTERTAINMENT AND MULTIMEDIA BUSINESS TAX LIMITATI…
      49. SEC. 21.28. FISCAL YEAR REPORTING.
      50. SEC. 21.29. SMALL BUSINESS EXEMPTION.
      51. SEC. 21.30. NEW BUSINESS EXEMPTION.
      52. SEC. 21.31. SETTLEMENT BUREAU.
      53. SEC. 21.32. REWARDS FOR INFORMATION.
      54. SEC. 21.33. [TAX RATES.]
      55. SEC. 21.41. GROSS RECEIPTS FUND CLASS 1.
      56. SEC. 21.42. GROSS RECEIPTS FUND CLASS 2.
      57. SEC. 21.43. GROSS RECEIPTS FUND CLASS 2.
      58. SEC. 21.44. GROSS RECEIPTS FUND CLASS 4.
      59. SEC. 21.45. GROSS RECEIPTS FUND CLASS 5.
      60. SEC. 21.46. GROSS RECEIPTS FUND CLASS 6.
      61. SEC. 21.47. GROSS RECEIPTS FUND CLASS 7.
      62. SEC. 21.48. GROSS RECEIPTS FUND CLASS 8.
      63. SEC. 21.49. GROSS RECEIPTS FUND CLASS 9.
      64. SEC. 21.50. TAXATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA COLLECTIVES.
      65. SEC. 21.51. TAXATION OF CANNABIS.
      66. SEC. 21.52. TAXATION OF MEDICAL CANNABIS.
      67. SEC. 21.53. AMUSEMENT PARK.
      68. SEC. 21.55. AUCTIONEER.
      69. SEC. 21.56. AUTO PARK
      70. SEC. 21.59. BASEBALL, FOOTBALL, ETC.
      71. SEC. 21.62. BILLIARDS, ETC.
      72. SEC. 21.63. AMUSEMENT MACHINES.
      73. SEC. 21.64. COIN-OPERATED PHONOGRAPHS AND MUSIC MACHINES.
      74. SEC. 21.65. VENDING MACHINES.
      75. SEC. 21.70. BOWLING ALLEY, SKEE-BALL SHUFFLEBOARD, ETC.
      76. SEC. 21.74. CIRCUSES.
      77. SEC. 21.75. SIDE SHOWS, CARNIVALS, CONCESSIONS.
      78. SEC. 21.78. COLLECTION AGENCIES.
      79. SEC. 21.79. COMMISSION BROKERS.
      80. SEC. 21.80. INDEPENDENT TELEMARKETING AGENCY.
      81. SEC. 21.83. DANCE HALL.
      82. SEC. 21.85. PUBLIC DANCE.
      83. SEC. 21.94. RIDES.
      84. SEC. 21.98. OFFICE COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS, ETC., RENTALS.
      85. SEC. 21.99. RENTING ACCOMMODATIONS.
      86. SEC. 21.102. LAUNDRY, CLEANING AND DYEING AGENT, COLLECTOR, LI…
      87. SEC. 21.108. MONEY LENDERS.
      88. SEC. 21.109. MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION AND RADIO PRODUCERS.
      89. SEC. 21.124. OIL WELLS.
      90. SEC. 21.141. WAREHOUSE – STORAGE OF GOODS.
      91. SEC. 21.142. STEVEDORES.
      92. SEC. 21.143. TUGBOAT AND BARGE OPERATORS.
      93. SEC. 21.147. THEATRE.
      94. SEC. 21.166. MERCHANDISE WHOLESALE SELLING.
      95. SEC. 21.167. MERCHANDISE – RETAIL SELLING.
      96. § 21.168
      97. SEC. 21.169. CHRISTMAS TREES.
      98. SEC. 21.170. CHRISTMAS TREE LOT CLEAN-UP DEPOSITS.
      99. SEC. 21.171. RETAILERS OF NEW PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES.
      100. SEC. 21.187. COMMON CARRIER BUS.
      101. SEC. 21.188. CONTRACTORS.
      102. § 21.189
      103. SEC. 21.190. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS.
      104. SEC. 21.191. HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS.
      105. SEC. 21.192. PERSONAL PROPERTY RENTAL.
      106. SEC. 21.193. SALE OF REAL PROPERTY.
      107. SEC. 21.194. TRANSPORTING PERSONS FOR HIRE.
      108. SEC. 21.195. TRUCKING – HAULING
      109. SEC. 21.196. MISCELLANEOUS TRUCKING.
      110. SEC. 21.197. TELEPHONE COMPANIES.
      111. SEC. 21.199. SALES TAX.
    17. Article 1.1
    18. Article 1.2
    19. Article 1.3
    20. Article 1.5
    21. Article 1.6
    22. Article 1.7
    23. Article 1.8
    24. Article 1.9
    25. Article 1.10
    26. Article 1.11
    27. Article 1.12
    28. Article 1.13
    29. Article 1.14
    30. Article 1.15
    31. Article 1.16
    32. Article 1.17
    33. Article 8
    34. Article 9
  2. Chapter IX
  3. Chapter XV
  4. Chapter XVI

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