Brief

The Board of Public Works initiated a permit fee study in March 2026 to examine current permit fees and recommend adjustments. The Public Works Committee approved the matter as amended in June and transmitted it to the Budget and Finance Committee. As of August 2026, the City Administrative Officer submitted a report on the findings, and the file remains pending in both Budget and Finance and Public Works committees for final review and action.

Full summary

The Board of Public Works commissioned this study to evaluate Los Angeles permit fees—charges that property owners, developers, and contractors pay to obtain city permits for construction, demolition, alterations, and other regulated activities. The underlying goal is to ensure permit fees accurately reflect the actual costs to the city for reviewing applications, conducting inspections, and providing oversight, a standard practice across municipal jurisdictions. The file was formally referred to Budget and Finance Committee and Public Works Committee on March 26, 2026. Public Works Committee scheduled the item for discussion and approved it as amended on June 10, 2026, then transmitted it to Budget and Finance Committee for further consideration. On August 12, 2026, the City Administrative Officer submitted an analysis or report on the fee study findings. This CAO document was referred to both committees on August 13, 2026, indicating the analysis is now part of the official record. The file remains pending in both committees as of mid-August 2026. The next step will be committee discussion and a recommendation to the full City Council on whether to adopt fee adjustments and, if so, at what levels. The expiration date is August 12, 2028, giving the councils approximately two years to take final action. No council vote or formal adoption has occurred yet.

Activity (9)

• 2026-08-28 Budget and Finance Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 1, 2026.
• 2026-08-26 Public Works Committee waived consideration of item .
• 2026-08-13 City Administrative Officer document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Public Works Committee.
• 2026-08-12 Document submitted by City Administrative Officer, dated August 12, 2026.
• 2026-06-10 Public Works Committee approved as amended .
• 2026-06-10 Public Works Committee transmitted Council File to Budget and Finance Committee.
• 2026-06-05 Public Works Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 10, 2026.
• 2026-03-26 Board of Public Works document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Public Works Committee.
• 2026-03-26 Document submitted by Board of Public Works, dated March 25, 2026.

Documents (3)

• 2026-08-12 Report from City Administrative Officer · report
• 2026-06-10 Communication from the Public Works Committee Clerk · communication
• 2026-03-25 Report from Board of Public Works · report