Title 21 SUBDIVISIONS
Chapter 21.62 SUBDIVISION FILING FEES AND DEPOSITS
21.62.010 Tentative map filing fees.*
21.62.020 Notice to tenants for public hearing on condominium conversion filing fee.
21.62.030 Revised tentative map filing fees.*
21.62.040 Minor land division map filing fees.*
21.62.050 Minor land division map revision filing fees.*
21.62.060 Parcel map waiver filing fee.
21.62.065 Bond release filing fee.*
21.62.070 Filing fees for certificates of compliance and lot line adjustments.*
21.62.080 Geotechnical report review fees.
21.62.100 Annual fee adjustment.
21.62.110 Fee exemption--Affordable housing.
21.62.010 Tentative map filing fees.*
A. At the time of submission, the person submitting a tentative map shall
pay a deposit and a filing fee, to be collected by the Department of Regional
Planning, as follows:
1. To be applied to the Department of Regional
Planning, a $5,000.00 minimum initial deposit for the first 10 lots, from which
actual planning costs shall be billed and deducted, and any supplemental fees
and deposits as required by subsection D of this section.
2. To be applied
to the Department of Public Works, a fee of $13,836.00 for the first 10 lots,
plus the following amounts, per lot, for any tentative map containing more than
10 lots:
a. $202.00 for each of the next 15 lots, plus
b. $131.00 for
each of the next 25 lots, plus
c. $64.00 for each of the next 50 lots,
plus
d. $22.00 for each additional lot in excess of 100 lots.
3. To be
applied to the Fire Department, a fee in the amount specified in Title 32,
Section 328, of this code.
4. To be applied to the Department of Public
Health, a fee of $332.00, and, where public water and sewers are not available
to each lot of the tentative map, an additional fee in the following amounts,
per each lot for which public water or public sewers are not
available:
a. $282.00 for each lot up to 10 lots, plus
b. $210.00 for
each of the next 15 lots, plus
c. $148.00 for each of the next 25 lots,
plus
d. $100.00 for each lot in excess of 50 lots.
5. To be applied to
the Department of Parks and Recreation, a fee of $216.00.
B. If additional
lots are added to the tentative map prior to approval by the advisory agency,
the subdivider shall pay an additional fee as required for major revisions prior
to approval by the advisory agency. Where a lot is created by the provisions of
Section 21.24.280, such lot shall be omitted in calculating the amount of the
filing fee.
C. If the applicant requests one or more extensions to the terms
of approval of the tentative map, in accordance with subsection B of Section
21.40.180 of this Title 21, the applicant shall pay an additional fee of $290.00
for each one-year time extension so requested, which fee shall be applied in its
entirety to the Department of Regional Planning. However, if said time extension
is requested concurrently with a time extension request for any other
application, petition, or tentative map required by this Title 21, or by Title
22 of this code, for the same or substantially the same property, only one
time-extension fee shall apply.
D. Deposit Requirements for Subdivision
Review by Department of Regional Planning.
1. The applicant shall pay the
minimum initial deposit as required, from which actual costs shall be billed and
deducted, for the purpose of defraying the expense involved in the review of
subdivision requests.
2. Supplemental Deposit Requirements. The applicant
shall also pay the following supplemental deposits, from which actual costs
shall be billed and deducted, when actual costs exceed the amount of the initial
deposit:
a. If during the subdivision review process, including the review
of an exhibit map, actual costs incurred reach 80 percent of the amount on
deposit, the applicant shall be notified and required to submit a minimum
supplemental deposit, the amount of which shall not exceed the amount of the
initial deposit. There is no limit to the number of supplemental deposits that
may be required prior to completion or withdrawal of the subdivision
request.
b. If the initial or supplemental deposit is not received by the
Department of Regional Planning, within 30 days of notification that such
deposit is due and payable, all work shall be discontinued until such deposit is
received.
c. At the sole discretion of the applicant, the amount of an
initial or supplemental deposit may exceed the minimum amounts defined
herein.
3. Final Cost Determination. The final cost for subdivision review
shall be based on actual costs incurred by the Department of Regional Planning
to review and process all required subdivision and planning
documentation.
a. Planning costs shall be computed on a monthly basis and
deducted from the amount on deposit. The subdivision review costs shall be
finalized upon completion of the review process. If final costs do not exceed
the amount on deposit, the unused portion shall be refunded to the
applicant.
b. Should the application be withdrawn, costs to date shall be
computed and the unused portion of the amount on deposit shall be refunded to
the applicant.
c. Costs shall be computed using actual hours expended by
planning staff multiplied by the hourly rates, approved by the County
Auditor-Controller, that are applicable in the fiscal year that costs are
incurred by the planning staff.
d. Data used to determine subdivision review
costs shall be maintained by the department’s business office, and made
available for public review while work is in progress and for three years
following final action or withdrawal of the application. (Ord. 2010-0024 §
7, 2010; Ord. 2008-0039 § 6, 2008; Ord. 2005-0033 § 14, 2005; Ord.
2004-0029 § 6, 2004; Ord. 2002-0009 § 5, 2002; Ord. 96-0026 § 2,
1996: Ord. 92-0099 § 1, 1992; Ord. 91-0101 § 10 (part),
1991.)
*Editor’s note: Fee changes in this section include
changes made by the director of planning due to increases in the Consumer Price
Index and are effective March 1, 2012.
21.62.020 Notice to tenants for public hearing on condominium conversion filing fee.
At the time of submission, the person submitting a tentative tract
map for conversion of residential real property to a condominium project,
community apartment project, or stock cooperative project shall pay a fee for
notification to tenants, pursuant to Government Code Section 66451.3, that shall
be a $500.00 minimum deposit, from which actual planning costs shall be billed
and deducted, and any supplemental fees and deposits as required by subsection D
of Section 21.62.010. The fee shall be applied in its entirety to the Department
of Regional Planning. (Ord. 96-0026 § 3, 1996: Ord. 91-0101 § 10
(part), 1991.)
21.62.030 Revised tentative map filing fees.*
A. If, prior to approval by the advisory agency, the tentative map
requires a major revision, the subdivider shall pay:
1. A $1,000.00 minimum
deposit to be collected by the Department of Regional Planning, from which
actual planning costs shall be billed and deducted, and any supplemental fees
and deposits as required by subsection D of Section 21.62.010. The fee shall be
applied in its entirety to the Department of Regional Planning; and
2. A
fee equal to 30 percent of the current Department of Public Works filing fee to
be applied to the Department of Public Works; and
3. A fee to be applied to
the fire department in the amount specified in Title 32, Section 328, of this
code, beginning with the third major revision and for each additional major
revision thereafter; and
4. A fee equal to 30 percent of the current
Department of Public Health filing fee to be applied to the Department of Public
Health; and
5. A fee of $216.00, to be applied to the Department of Parks
and Recreation.
B. If, subsequent to the approval of a tentative map by the
advisory agency, the subdivider requests a revision of the conditions of
approval, and the director determines that a revised map must be submitted, the
subdivider shall pay:
1. A $3,000.00 minimum deposit to be collected by the
Department of Regional Planning, from which actual planning costs shall be
billed and deducted, and any supplemental fees and deposits as required by
subsection D of Section 21.62.010. The fee shall be applied in its entirety to
the Department of Regional Planning; and
2. A fee equal to 50 percent of the
current Department of Public Works filing fee to be applied to the Department of
Public Works, for services rendered; and
3. A fee to be applied to the Fire
Department in the amount specified in Title 32, Section 328, of this code,
and
4. A fee equal to 50 percent of the current Department of Public Health
filing fee, to be applied to the Department of Public Health; and
5. A fee
of $216.00, to be applied to the Department of Parks and Recreation.
C. If
the director determines that the revision is of a minor nature and that a
revised map is not required, the subdivider shall pay:
1. A $2,000.00
minimum deposit to be collected by the Department of Regional Planning, from
which actual planning costs shall be billed and deducted, and any supplemental
fees and deposits as required by subsection D of Section 21.62.010. The fee
shall be applied in its entirety to the Department of Regional Planning;
and
2. A fee equal to 20 percent of the current Department of Public Works
filing fee, to be applied to the Department of Public Works; and
3. A fee to
be applied to the Fire Department in the amount specified in Title 32, Section
328, of this code, and
4. A fee equal to 20 percent of the current
Department of Public Health filing fee, to be applied to the Department of
Public Health; and
5. A fee of $216.00, to be applied to the Department of
Parks and Recreation. (Ord. 2008-0039 § 7, 2008; Ord. 2005-0033 § 15,
2005; Ord. 96-0026 § 4, 1996: Ord. 92-0099 § 2, 1992; Ord. 91-0101
§ 10 (part), 1991.)
*Editor’s note: Fee changes in
this section include changes made by the director of planning due to increases
in the Consumer Price Index and are effective March 1, 2012.
21.62.040 Minor land division map filing fees.*
A. At the time of submission, the person submitting a tentative minor land
division map shall pay a deposit and a filing fee, to be collected by the
Department of Regional Planning, as follows:
1. To be applied to the
Department of Regional Planning, a $4,000.00 minimum initial deposit, from which
actual planning costs shall be billed and deducted, and any supplemental fees
and deposits as required by subsection C of this section.
2. To be applied
to the Department of Public Works, a fee of $9,956.00.
3. To be applied to
the Fire Department, a fee in the amount specified in Title 32, Section 328, of
this code.
4. To be applied to the Department of Public Health, a fee of
$170.00, and, where public water and sewers are not available to each lot of the
tentative minor land division map, an additional fee of $282.00 per each lot for
which public water or public sewers are not available.
5. To be applied to
the Department of Parks and Recreation, a fee of $216.00.
B. If the
applicant requests one or more extensions to the terms of approval of the
tentative map, in accordance with subsection B of Section 21.48.120 of this
Title 21, the subdivider shall pay an additional fee of $290.00 for each
one-year time extension so requested, which fee shall be applied in its entirety
to the Department of Regional Planning. However, if said time extension is
requested concurrently with a time extension request for any other application,
petition, or tentative map required by this Title 21 or by Title 22 of this
code, for the same or substantially the same property, only one time-extension
fee shall apply.
C. Deposit Requirements for Subdivision Review by
Department of Regional Planning.
1. The applicant shall pay the minimum
initial deposit as required, from which actual costs shall be billed and
deducted, for the purpose of defraying the expense involved in the review of
subdivision requests.
2. Supplemental Deposit Requirements. The applicant
shall also pay the following supplemental deposits, from which actual costs
shall be billed and deducted, when actual costs exceed the amount of the initial
deposit:
a. If during the subdivision review process, actual costs incurred
reach 80 percent of the amount on deposit, the applicant shall be notified and
required to submit a minimum supplemental deposit the amount of which shall not
exceed the amount of the initial deposit. There is no limit to the number of
supplemental deposits that may be required prior to completion or withdrawal of
the subdivision request.
b. If the initial or supplemental deposit is not
received by the Department of Regional Planning, within 30 days of notification
that such deposit is due and payable, all work shall be discontinued until such
deposit is received.
c. At the sole discretion of the applicant, the amount
of an initial or supplemental deposit may exceed the minimum amounts defined
herein.
3. Final Cost Determination. The final cost for subdivision review
shall be based on actual costs incurred by the Department of Regional Planning
to review and process all required subdivision and planning
documentation.
a. Planning costs shall be computed on a monthly basis and
deducted from the amount on deposit. The subdivision review costs shall be
finalized upon completion of the review process. If final costs do not exceed
the amount on deposit, the unused portion shall be refunded to the
applicant.
b. Should the application be withdrawn, costs to date shall be
computed and the unused portion of the amount on deposit shall be refunded to
the applicant.
c. Costs shall be computed using actual hours expended by
planning staff multiplied by the hourly rates, approved by the County
Auditor-Controller, that are applicable in the fiscal year that costs are
incurred by the planning staff.
d. Data used to determine subdivision review
costs shall be maintained by the department’s business office, and made
available for public review while work is in progress and for three years
following final action or withdrawal of the application. (Ord. 2010-0024 §
8, 2010; Ord. 2008-0039 § 8, 2008; Ord. 2005-0033 § 16, 2005; Ord.
2004-0029 § 7, 2004; Ord. 96-0026 § 5, 1996: Ord. 92-0099 § 3,
1992; Ord. 91-0101 § 10 (part), 1991.)
*Editor’s note:
Fee changes in this section include changes made by the director of planning due
to increases in the Consumer Price Index and are effective March 1,
2012.
21.62.050 Minor land division map revision filing fees.*
A. If, prior to approval by the advisory agency, the tentative map
requires a major revision, the subdivider shall pay:
1. A $1,000.00 minimum
deposit to be collected by the Department of Regional Planning, from which
actual planning costs shall be billed and deducted, and any supplemental fees
and deposits as required by subsection C of Section 21.62.040. The fee shall be
applied in its entirety to the Department of Regional Planning; and
2. A fee
of $3,063.00 to be applied to the Department of Public Works; and
3. A fee
to be applied to the Fire Department in the amount specified in Title 32,
Section 328, of this code; and
4. A fee equal to 30 percent of the current
Department of Public Health filing fee, to be applied to the Department of
Public Health; and
5. A fee of $132.00, to be applied to the Department of
Parks and Recreation, if the map includes any Quimby park(s) or publicly
dedicated trail(s) or open space.
B. If, subsequent to the approval of a
tentative map by the advisory agency, the subdivider requests a revision of the
conditions of approval, and the director determines that a revised map must be
submitted, the subdivider shall pay:
1. A $3,000.00 minimum deposit to be
collected by the Department of Regional Planning, from which actual planning
costs shall be billed and deducted, and any supplemental fees and deposits as
required by subsection C of Section 21.62.040. The fee shall be applied in its
entirety to the Department of Regional Planning; and
2. A fee of $5,266.00,
to be applied to the Department of Public Works; and
3. A fee to be applied
to the Fire Department in the amount specified in Title 32, Section 328, of this
code; and
4. A fee equal to 50 percent of the current Department of Public
Health filing fee, to be applied to the Department of Public Health;
and
5. A fee of $226.00, to be applied to the Department of Parks and
Recreation, if the map includes any Quimby park(s) or publicly dedicated
trail(s) or open space.
C. If the director determines that the revision is
of a minor nature and that a revised map is not required, the subdivider shall
pay:
1. A $1,000.00 minimum deposit to be collected by the Department of
Regional Planning, from which actual planning costs shall be billed and
deducted, and any supplemental fees and deposits as required by subsection C of
Section 21.62.040. The fee shall be applied in its entirety to the Department of
Regional Planning; and
2. A fee of $2,198.00, to be applied to the
Department of Public Works; and
3. A fee to be applied to the Fire
Department in the amount specified in Title 32, Section 328, of this code; and
4. A fee equal to 20 percent of the current Department of Public Health
filing fee, to be applied to the Department of Public Health; and
5. A fee
of $103.00, to be applied to the Department of Parks and Recreation, if the map
includes any Quimby park(s) or publicly dedicated trail(s) or open space. (Ord.
2008-0039 § 9, 2008; Ord. 2005-0033 § 17, 2005; Ord. 2004-0029 §
8, 2004; Ord. 96-0026 § 6, 1996: Ord. 91-0101 § 10 (part),
1991.)
*Editor’s note: Fee changes in this section include
changes made by the director of planning due to increases in the Consumer Price
Index and are effective March 1, 2012.
21.62.060 Parcel map waiver filing fee.
A. Upon submission of a request for waiver, the subdivider shall pay a
filing fee consisting of a $1,000.00 minimum deposit to be collected by the
Department of Regional Planning, from which actual planning costs shall be
billed and deducted and any supplemental fees and deposits as required by
subsection C of Section 21.62.040. The fee shall be applied in its entirety to
the Department of Regional Planning.
B. The subdivider shall also pay a sum
of money equal to the amount required by law for filing with the County Recorder
a certificate of compliance for the parcels comprising the division. (Ord.
96-0026 § 7, 1996: Ord. 91-0101 § 10 (part), 1991.)
21.62.065 Bond release filing fee.*
At the time of request for release for bonds associated with the
Department of Regional Planning, the person requesting the release shall pay a
fee of $1,810.00. The fee shall be applied in its entirety to the Department of
Regional Planning. (Ord. 2010-0024 § 9, 2010.)
*Editor’s
note: Fee changes in this section include changes made by the director of
planning due to increases in the Consumer Price Index and are effective March 1,
2012.
21.62.070 Filing fees for certificates of compliance and lot line adjustments.*
Upon submission of a request for issuance of a certificate of compliance,
other than provided in Sections 21.48.130 and 21.48.180, the applicant shall pay
a processing fee of $1,657.00, to be applied to the Department of Regional
Planning. For subsequent requests requiring the recordation of documents,
including the clearance of conditions and amendments, the applicant shall pay an
additional processing fee of $456.00, to be applied to the Department of
Regional Planning. The applicant for a lot line adjustment up to two lot lines
shall pay a processing fee of $1,346.00 and a lot line adjustment for more than
two lot lines shall pay a processing fee of $2,320.00 to be applied to the
Department of Regional Planning and a fee to be applied to the Fire Department
in the amount specified in Title 32, Section 328 of this code with a maximum of
four lots per application. (Ord. 2010-0024 § 10, 2010: Ord. 2005-0033
§ 18, 2005: Ord. 95-0033 § 2, 1995: Ord. 91-0101 § 10 (part),
1991.)
*Editor’s note: Fee changes in this section include
changes made by the director of planning due to increases in the Consumer Price
Index and are effective March 1, 2012.
21.62.080 Geotechnical report review fees.
Upon submission of geotechnical (geological and/or soils) reports
in accordance with Sections 21.40.040 and 21.40.080, to be reviewed by the
county engineer, the subdivider shall pay, to the department of public works, a
report review fee in the following amounts based upon the volume of proposed
grading as depicted on the tentative map:
1. $2,327 for proposed grading
between 0--1,000 cubic yards,
2. $3,954 for proposed grading between
1,001--10,000 cubic yards,
3. $4,841 for proposed grading between
10,001--100,000 cubic yards,
4. $5,777 for proposed grading between
100,001--500,000 cubic yards,
5. $5,777 for proposed grading greater than
500,000 cubic yards plus $148 per 100,000 cubic yards of grading in excess of
500,000 cubic yards,
6. $166 per hour for the review of geotechnical addenda
reports beyond third review.
Beginning on July 1, 2003, and thereafter on
each succeeding July 1, the amount of each fee in this section shall be adjusted
by the lesser of 1) the increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for
all urban consumers in the Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Riverside areas, as
published by the United States Government Bureau of Labor Statistics, from April
of the previous calendar year to March of the current calendar year, or 2) the
increase, if any, in the cost of providing the service for which the fee is
collected, as confirmed by the auditor-controller; the adjusted fee shall be
rounded to the nearest dollar; provided, however, notwithstanding any of the
above, no fee shall exceed the cost of providing the service for which the fee
is collected. (Ord. 2008-0011 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2003-0017 § 8,
2003.)
*Editor’s note: Fee changes in this section were
made by the director of public works due to increases in the Consumer Price
Index and are effective July 1, 2011.
21.62.100 Annual fee adjustment.
The fees included in this Chapter 21.62 shall be reviewed annually
by the County of Los Angeles Auditor-Controller. Beginning on January 1, 1992,
and thereafter on each succeeding January 1, the amount of each fee in this
section shall be adjusted as follows: Calculate the percentage movement in the
Consumer Price Index for Los Angeles during the preceding January through
December period, adjust each fee by said percentage amount and round off to the
nearest dollar. However, no adjustment shall decrease any fee and no fee shall
exceed the reasonable cost of providing services. (Ord. 91-0101 § 10
(part), 1991.)
21.62.110 Fee exemption--Affordable housing.
A. Any nonprofit organization shall be exempt, as set forth in this
section, from the payment of subdivision fees and deposits for dwelling units it
constructs which are for lower income and/or very-low income
households.
B. To be eligible for this exemption, the nonprofit organization
shall present a certificate issued by the Community Development Commission that
such dwelling units qualify as housing for lower income or very-low income
households and that the nonprofit organization is receiving a subsidy from
community development block grant funds or other public funding sources. This
exemption shall not be granted when the subject dwelling units for lower and/or
very-low income households are being constructed as a condition of approval by
any other agency.
C. For the purposes of this section only, certain terms
are defined as follows:
1. "Nonprofit organization" is a corporation
organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law of the State of
California (Corporations Code Section 5120 et seq.) and which qualifies under
Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding
provision of any future United States internal revenue law as an exempt
organization. A corporation or body organized for the private gain of any person
shall not be deemed to be a nonprofit organization.
2. "Subdivision fee or
deposit" shall include tentative map, minor land division, map revision,
condominium conversion, parcel map waiver, and certificate of compliance fees
required by this Chapter 21.62 of this code.
3. "Lower income" households
shall be as defined in Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety
Code.
4. "Very-low income" households shall be as defined in Section 50105
of the Health and Safety Code. (Ord. 91-0101 § 10 (part),
1991.)
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