City News, LADBS, Wild Fires
LADBS, BOE, LAHD and DCP Finally Have Written Guidelines
Four key development services departments released written guidelines on how they will identify and process eligible fire rebuild projects, 101 days after the Palisades Fire destroyed thousands of homes and structures. The 23-page memo – prepared by the departments of Building & Safety, City Planning and Housing and the Bureau of Engineering – explains the […]
City News, LADBS, Wild Fires
Waive Permit Fees, Create Self-Certification Process, Bass Says
Mayor Bass marked the 100-day anniversary of the Palisades Fire to call on the City Council to waive permitting fees for eligible rebuilds and to instruct LADBS to create a pilot program that would allow for self-certification on some eligible rebuilds. Bass proposed waving the plan-check and permit fees for Palisades Fire projects during her […]
City News, LADBS, Wild Fires
LADBS Issues Guidelines to Put Temporary House on Sites
LADBS announced this week the process by which property owners could put a temporary house such as a recreation vehicle, mobile home or manufactured home on their site while they are going through the rebuild process. The three steps are: Prove the site is safe and cleared of all structures and debris by getting a […]
City News, LADBS, Wild Fires
City Says Which Structures Don’t Need Demo Permits
LADBS announced this week which structures won’t need a demolition permit prior to demolition in an attempt to streamline the rebuild process by allowing many structures to be removed without permits. A demo permit is not needed when: The applicant notifies LADBS prior to demolition. The damaged building footprint or pad slope is not steeper […]
City News, LADBS, Wild Fires
LA Opens Fire Rebuild Permit Center
One-stop office in West LA brings together city’s construction services departments To much fanfare, the city of Los Angeles opened a Fire Rebuild Permit Center in West Los Angeles on Wednesday, promising a one-stop location for anyone who needs permits to replace structures lost in last month’s Palisades Fire. Representatives from the city’s construction services […]
City News, Wild Fires
Cleanup Timeline Gets a Boost
EPA Speeds up Phase 1; Army Corp Starts Phase 2 The estimated timeline for the toxic cleanup of neighborhoods decimated by the recent wildfires has improved thanks to an increased amount of state and federal assistance, officials announced this week. Originally, recovery experts had predicted that it would take 3-6 months for the Environmental Protection […]
City News, LADBS, Wild Fires
“When can we rebuild?”
The following is a summary of the steps needed before construction can start in Los Angeles, Altadena, and Malibu: Step 1: Debris Removal Property owners in the wildfire burn areas can rebuild after both phases of the toxic debris cleanup is completed for their site. The EPA is required to complete the first phase cataloguing […]
City News, Wild Fires
Toxic Cleanup Could Take Two Years
Best-case scenario is 6 months for both phases, but officials warn that it could be up to 24 months for some areas. County officials explained over the last several days that it could be nearly two years before burned-out sites in the Pacific Palisades, Altadena and other areas impacted by the recent fires are ready […]
City News, Wild Fires
Newsom to CCC: Don’t Be Roadblock to Coastal Rebuilds
Gov. Newsom took the unusual step of issuing a second Executive Order to warn the California Coastal Commission and its staff to not “issue guidance or take any action that interferes with or conflicts with the Governor’s executive orders.” Newsom’s order was issued in response to recently issued CCC guidance that suggested eligible rebuilds are […]
Planning, Wild Fires
Policy on Fire Rebuild ADUs Issued
ADUs in Coastal Zone may be OK’d administratively The policies that city staff will follow when it comes to approving and permitting fire rebuilds quickly in the wake of the Palisades Fire are starting to emerge. One significant policy change is how the city and Coastal Commission will handle new Accessory Dwelling Units. Earlier this […]
