Starting early 2025 all new applications in the Downtown Community Plan Area will be subject to the New Zoning Code and must use revised forms (where applicable). These forms are now available at the Department of City Planning's Forms page.
Search online to obtain estimates for project applications. Please note that on December 20, 2025, City Council approved a comprehensive fee update which will be effective February 23, 2026.
For the most up-to-date costs, please consult staff at one of the Public Counters, or review the following fee schedules:
Effective until February 22, 2026 - the Planning Director’s memo on Article 9 Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Chapter 1 and Article 15 of LAMC Chapter 1A (New Zoning Code.)
Effective February 23, 2026 - Ordinance No. 188,796 for updated fee schedules for Articles 2 and 9 of Chapters I and Articles 11, 14, and 15 of Chapter 1A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.
Consult the pull-down menu below to make your selection for the current fees. If unsure of which one to use, select Select from All Fees. The Entitlements box below will populate with the various fees associated with your selection. The Fee Estimator will be updated with the updated fees on February 23, 2026.
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