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The Palisades Fire was part of a massive January 2025 firestorm across Southern California. Around 57,636 acres burned; over 18,000 structures destroyed/damaged across all fires
Structures destroyed
Direct property damage
Insurance/pay-out estimates
burned lots listed for sale
Your architect draws up preliminary plans for your new home.
Get them digitally pre-checked using the LA/County AI tool or your contractor’s expeditor.
Adjust before submitting formal plans — catching code conflicts early can save months.
Submit plans through EPIC-LA (online portal)
Submit plans in-person at the One-Stop Rebuild Center (Building & Safety, Planning, Fire, Public Works are all there).
If “like-for-like”: you may be fast-tracked for 30-day review.
If larger or in Coastal Zone, confirm if you need a Coastal Development Permit.
Building & Safety will review your plans.
Be prepared for corrections — stay on top of your emails!
Respond to plan-check comments quickly (ideally within 1–2 weeks).
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EO 1, signed by Mayor Bass on January 13, 2025 and revised March 18, 2025, suspends certain City-level discretionary reviews (like CEQA and Coastal Act) and establishes streamlined processes for fire-damaged properties—allowing for quicker cleanup, permitting, and rebuilds
A like-for-like rebuild must:
Be at the same location and same use (e.g., residential),
Not exceed 110% of the previous structure's size, height, or footprint,
Meet current Building, Fire, and Health codes while bypassing zoning reviews
Eligible projects must start within 7 years of EO 1 (i.e., by Jan 13, 2032) and be completed within 3 years of initiating permits—though extensions are possible
A Debris Removal Task Force (City’s Public Works + CalOES/FEMA) handles debris & hazardous materials under EPA, Clean Air, and Porter-Cologne standards mayor.lacity.gov+1mayor.lacity.gov+1.
A Watershed Hazards Task Force evaluates flash-flood and landslide risks and recommends mitigation measures
Yes. EO 1 permits temporary housing (e.g., RVs, mobile/tiny homes) on-site while rebuilding, for up to 3 years or until building permits expire
No. You only need to notify LADBS online if demolishing fire-damaged structures via the City debris removal program—no extra demolition permit required
Permit reviews: completed within 30 days of full application start mayor.lacity.gov+1mayor.lacity.gov+1.
Plan-check reviews: down to ~6 days in Palisades pilot mayor.lacity.gov.
Inspections: scheduled within 2 business days, with utilities/occupancy cleared ~5 days after that
Yes. A pilot Self-Certification program (EO 6 / April 22, 2025) allows qualified architects to submit plans without plan check—full inspections still apply
Under EO 7 (April 25, 2025), permit and plan-check fees are temporarily suspended for eligible single-family and duplex rebuilds, subject to approval by City Council
Governor Newsom's order (March 7, 2025, extended to Oct 1, 2025) allows survivors to stay in short-term rentals beyond 30 days without tenant protections, easing access to temporary accommodations
EO 3 (Jan 24, 2025): waives City gross receipts and hotel taxes for affected businesses or displaced residents mayor.lacity.gov+1mayor.lacity.gov+1.
State-level relief: extensions on tax deadlines, mortgage relief, and aid for survivors .
1) Debris Removal:
Register via Right‑of‑Entry form; EPA/FEMA coordinate hazmat cleanup (spectrumnews1.com)
2) Permits & Rebuild Info
One‑Stop Rebuilding/Recovery Centers with all City departments
3) Temporary Housing
Apply on-site or use hotel/rental protections through Oct 1, 2025
4) Architecture Permits
Self-certification pilot info via LADBS guidelines
5) Tax & Fee Relief
City/State finance offices or council announcements
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