City Administrative Officer Matt Szabo’s revised proposal, released Jan. 16, would cover properties rebuilding up to 110% of their original footprint
The city’s top budget official has recommended expanding permit fee waivers for properties damaged in last year’s Palisades Fire to include all structure types, with an estimated cost of about $98 million.
City Administrative Officer Matt Szabo’s revised proposal, released Jan. 16, would cover single-family homes, duplexes, accessory dwelling units, multifamily buildings and commercial properties rebuilding up to 110% of their original footprint.
Property owners exceeding that size would pay additional fees.
The plan caps total waivers at $90 million over three years and calls for a funding strategy limiting annual General Fund impact to $30 million.
Szabo’s earlier estimate had reached as high as $278 million, but the updated figure excludes properties sold or listed for sale and assumes only 10% of minimally damaged (“green-tagged”) structures will seek permits.
The proposal follows council discussions and resident advocacy for broader relief beyond initial limits to single-family homes and duplexes.
It requires council approval and an ordinance update.