If your permit application, grading report, or modification qualifies under the criteria listed below, you may be eligible for a full or partial suspension of fees under Emergency Executive Order No. 7.

Qualifying Criteria

To qualify, the following must apply:

• You currently own and owned the property at the time of the January 2025 Wildfires, and can provide proof of ownership through a Grant Deed.
• The permit is for the repair or reconstruction of all buildings that were damaged or destroyed in the January 2025 Wildfires.

For more details about eligibility, please refer here.

Application Instructions

Follow the steps below to apply for a Fee Suspension:

1. Download and complete the Affidavit form:

   Affidavit Form

   Be sure to have the form notarized

    

2. Submit your documents:

   Email the notarized affidavit along with a copy of your Grant Deed to ladbs-fee-suspend@lacity.org

   Note: Grading report, please submit the documents at time of initial submittal.

    

3. Verification Process:

   A LADBS staff member will contact you to schedule a virtual meeting to verify your eligibility and confirm the Fee Suspension.