LAMC Section 91.107

SEC. 91.107. FEES

(Amended in Entirety by Ord. No. 171,668, Eff. 8/28/97.)

91.107.1. General. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this section.

91.107.2. Permit Fees. Before issuing any permit required by this code, the Department shall collect a fee.

91.107.2.1. Building Permit. Unless otherwise required below, the amount of the permit fee shall be as shown in Table No. 1-A of this code for the total value of all construction work for which the building permit is issued, including all painting, papering, roofing, electrical work, plumbing, permanent or fixed heating equipment, elevator equipment, fire sprinkler equipment and any other permanent portions or permanent equipment except as provided in Section 91.106 of this code.

No portion of any building, including mechanical, electrical and plumbing work shall be excluded from the valuation for a building permit because of any other permits required by any governing agency.

91.107.2.2. Combined Building-Mechanical Permit. A combined building- mechanical permit shall be issued, provided a fee is paid. The permit fee shall be as determined by using Table No. 1-A.1 of this code. A combined building-mechanical permit shall entitle the permittee to the inspection of all building, electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating and air conditioning work in the following systems:

1. A new one- or two-family dwelling.

2. Any work necessary and in conjunction with alterations, additions or demolitions to a one- or two-family dwelling. In the event that work in one or more of the mechanical trades is not required, the applicable fee(s) shall not be collected.

3. A pool accessory to a one- or two-family dwelling, except that for pools which are exempt from a building permit but may require a permit for electrical, plumbing and heating work, a combined building-mechanical permit shall be issued, provided a fee is paid. The fee shall be 75 percent of the fee determined from Table No. 1-A of this division.

4. A complete solar heating and/or cooling system installation appurtenant to and used exclusively by a one- or two-family dwelling; or an individual dwelling unit or an efficiency dwelling unit in an apartment house, apartment-hotel or hotel; or a pool accessory to a one-family dwelling.

91.107.2.3. Sign Building Permit. Before issuing a building permit for any sign, the Department shall collect a permit fee. The amount of the permit fee shall be equal to 3.50 percent of the total value of all construction or work, as determined by the Department, for which the building permit is issued, but in no event shall the permit fee be less than the minimum inspection fee as specified in Section 98.0412 (a) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code and Footnote No. 4 of Table No. 1-A of this division. The sign building permit shall be subject to the surcharge specified in Footnote No. 1 of Table No. 1-A of this division.

91.107.2.4. Grading Permit. Before issuing any grading permit, the Department shall collect a permit fee, the amount of which shall be as shown in Table No. 1-D of this code.

91.107.2.5. Earthquake Hazard Reduction in Existing Tilt-up Concrete Wall Buildings Permit. The permit fee for construction work which the Department determines is necessary to satisfy the requirements contained in Section 91.9108 of this code, shall be based on the entire floor area of the building requiring any strengthening work. The fee shall be equal to $0.0347 per square foot or fraction thereof of the subject building.

91.107.2.6. Permit Issuing Fee When Plan Check Is Not Required. See Section 98.0415 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

91.107.2.7. Certificate of Occupancy for Use of Land Permit. A fee of $150.00 shall be charged for each Certificate of Occupancy for use of land; however, no fee shall be charged when a Certificate of Occupancy is being issued pursuant to Section 91.109 of this code or when any work which requires a building permit is done.