On January 13th, Mayor Karen Bass declared a state of Local Emergency and released Emergency Executive Order ("EO1"). EO1 focuses on rapid rebuilding, reducing developments delays, and ensuring affected residents can return to their homes as quickly as possible.​

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Some major points of EO 1 include:​

• Disaster Recovery Permitting Center

  • A dedicated center in the impacted burn areas will be established to streamline permitting, involving local, state, and federal agencies, including FEMA and SBA.

  • It will operate seven days a week during initial recovery, with participation from multiple city departments

  • The address is 10850 Pico Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90064.​

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• Expedited Permit Review​

  •  Building permit reviews for wildfire-damaged structures must be completed within 30 days of a complete application submission.

  • Inspections will occur within two business days, and clearances for occupancy will be processed within five business days. ​

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• Simplified Review for Eligible Projects

  • Exemptions from certain zoning and discretionary reviews will be provided, ensuring expedited approvals.

  • Projects in the Coastal Zone will have streamlined permitting processes.​​

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LADBS has a dedicated webpage for wildfire information which can be found in the link box to the right. 

The Mayor has also instructed various departments to prepare guidelines to further define how implementation will be executed. ​