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Public Order Under City of Los Angeles Emergency Authority

Source:  Mayor Office Issue Date: March 21, 2020      UPDATE  2/24/2023 (in Red) 

Subject:      City of Los Angeles Covid-19 Orders

Tolling of Deadlines Prescribed in the Municipal Code

To further aid in our efforts to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, by virtue of
the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Los Angeles under the provisions of the
Los Angeles Administrative Code, Chapter 3, Section 8.29 to promulgate, issue, and
enforce emergency rules, regulations, orders, and directives, I hereby declare the
following order to be necessary for the protection of life and property and I hereby order,
effective immediately, until April 19, 2020, that:

All deadlines prescribed in the Los Angeles Municipal Code, including but not limited to
provisions in community, specific, or other similar plans, pertaining to public hearings
and decisions made by legislative bodies, zoning administrators, the Director of
Planning, the General Manager of the Department of Building and Safety, or other City
department general managers, including expiration dates for utilization of existing
approvals shall be tolled and suspended until further notice. This order shall apply,
without limitation, to the following non-exhaustive list of circumstances:

1. Expiration of Building and Other Related Permits and Plan Check

Applications. During the effective period of this order, toll all local municipal
code provisions regarding the expiration of permits, plan check, and slight
modifications or alternatives, including LAMC Sections 98.0602, 98.0603, and
98.0604 as well as LAMC 12.26 A.3(a).

2. Time to Act on Entitlement Applications. During the effective period of this
order, toll all Zoning Code provisions regarding the Time to Act on filed
applications. These actions shall be implemented consistent with State law
and/or any directive issued by the Governor.

3. Time Period for Effectuation & Utilization of Entitlements. Toll and extend
time limits by 6 months for effectuation and utilization of all entitlements already
approved and still valid, or approved during the effective period of this order.

4. Time Limits in the Cultural Heritage Ordinance. Toll all time limits included
within the Cultural Heritage Ordinance (Los Angeles Administrative Code Section
22.171 et. seq.).

Local decision-makers, including the Director of Planning and Zoning Administrator, are
hereby authorized to hold public hearings prescribed by the Los Angeles Municipal
Code in a manner consistent with the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, and any
subsequent orders or published guidance, pertaining to local legislative bodies.
Nothing in this Order prohibits the applicable City Departments from continuing to
process applications in a reasonable and timely manner.
This order may be extended prior to April 19, 2020.

Tolling of Deadlines Prescribed in the Municipal Code

To further aid in our efforts to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, by virtue of authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Los Angeles under the provisions of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, Chapter 3, Section 8.29 to promulgate, issue, and enforce emergency rules, regulations, orders, and directives, I hereby declare the following order to be necessary for the protection of life and property and I hereby order, effective immediately, until April 19, 2020, that:

All deadlines prescribed in the Los Angeles Municipal Code, including but not limited to provisions in community, specific, or other similar plans, pertaining to public hearings and decisions made by legislative bodies, zoning administrators, the Director of Planning, the General Manager of the Department of Building and Safety, or other City department general managers, including expiration dates for utilization of existing approvals, shall be tolled and suspended until further noti,ce. This order shall apply, without limitation, to the following non-exhaustive list of circumstances:

  1. Expiration of Building and Other Related Permits and Plan Check Applications. During the effective period of this order, toll all local municipal code provisions regarding expiration of permits, plan check, and slight modifications or alternatives, including LAMC Sections 0602, 98.0603, and 98.0604 as well as LAMC 12.26 A.3(a).

 

  1. Time to Act on Entitlement Applications. During the effective period of this order, toll all Zoning Code provisions regarding the Time to Act on filed applications. These actions shall be implemented consistent with State law and/or any directive issued by the

 

  1. Time Period for Effectuation & Utilization of Entitlements. Toll and extend time limits by 6 months for effectuation and utilization of all entitlements already approved and still valid, or approved during the effective period of this

 

  1. Time Limits in the Cultural Heritage Ordinance. Toll all time limits included within the Cultural Heritage Ordinance (Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 22.171 et. seq.).

Local decision-makers, including the Director of Planning and Zoning Administrator, are hereby authorized to hold public hearings prescribed by the Los Angeles Municipal Code in a manner consistent with the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, and any subsequent orders or published guidance, pertaining to local legislative bodies.

Nothing in this Order prohibits the applicable City Departments from continuing to process applications in a reasonable and timely manner.

This order may be extended prior to April 19, 2020.

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2 thoughts on “Public Order Under City of Los Angeles Emergency Authority”

  1. When Mayor Garcetti and Governor Newsom issued their “Safer at Home” order last week, they made exceptions for “essential” industries. The services we provide at Pacific Crest Consultants are part of one of those essential industries: construction.

    PCC remains open and we are helping our clients keep their projects moving forward.

    The relief that the mayor has given us by the order described above is helpful. But we still face challenging times, as the LA departments of Building & Safety and City Planning have enacted new processes that minimizes personal contact and slows down project review/approval timelines.

    PCC remains open and is working to get our clients’ projects approved, permitted and completed as quickly as possible. We have consultants who are at Fig Plaza, Van Nuys and West LA daily.

    We are available to help anyone who needs assistance getting their project submitted, reviewed and/or approved. You can reach me at Chris@pccla.com or 818-591-9309 to discuss your project and obtain a proposal for the work from us.

    – Chris Parker, CEO, Pacific Crest Consultants

  2. Thank you, Nic for getting this support network activated!
    We appreciate all you do with SATT.

    Apex LA is fully active and engaged processing Planning entitlements during the COVID19 pandemic as an essential service. We are able to do so safely for our team per the directives by the Mayor and through City Hall adjustments in remote as well as drop off application filing, tracking and communication with staff.

    It is much more challenging for those who are not already familiar with city processing and organization to determine filing requirements or understand change implications. Having worked through similar high change environments during the LA riots, earthquakes, etc., we have learned to structure our business and team to be nimble and in a state of readiness to help the City recover, and our clients recover from emergencies.

    If anyone needs help, we are happy to assist. You can reach me at Margaret@Apex-la.com or by cell: 818-398-2740.

    In the meantime, be safe, stay joyful and LA strong!

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