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MORE RECOVERY INFO

Mountain View News Saturday, July 12, 2025


On June 17, the LA County Board of Supervisors 
approved a motion to waive and refund 
fees for qualifying property owners rebuilding 
single-family homes in unincorporated Los 
Angeles County following the Eaton and Palisades 
wildfires.

ELIGIBILITY

The Board motion was aimed at making the rebuilding 
process more affordable and accessible to homeowners 
looking to rebuild homes that were destroyed in the January 
wildfires. Certain types of rebuild projects (such as commercial or rental housing) are not eligible for a 
waiver or refund.

To qualify for a permit fee waiver or refund, an applicant must be able to demonstrate that they both owned 
and lived on the property prior to January 7, 2025.

A project qualifies for a fee waiver or refund if it is:

• Located in unincorporated Los Angeles County

• A replacement single-family home – which could include accessory structures such as garages, Ac 
cessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), pools, etc. – that was destroyed by the Eaton or Palisades Fire

• A “standalone” ADU that the property owner will temporarily occupy while they wait for their re 
placement single-family residence to be built

A project does not qualify for a fee waiver or refund if it:

• Is a commercial property

• Contains multi-family housing units

• Is a rental property (non-owner-occupied)

• Is not a home directly destroyed in the fires

• Is a temporary housing unit or temporary housing community

To apply for a fee waiver, please fill out a Request for Fire Rebuild Fee Waiver or Refund form and email it 
to recovery@planning.lacounty.gov.

PERMIT CENTERS

LA County is hosting One-Stop Permit Centers in both the Palisades and Eaton fire burn areas to help guide 
residents through the rebuilding process, answer any questions they have and connect them with each of the 
building and planning departments responsible for their area.

Schedule a FREE group appointment Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays or one-on-one appointments Saturday 
to get expert advice and guidance for County Unincorporated Area residents on how to: Prepare plans 
for your rebuilding project, obtain entitlements and permits to begin construction, schedule inspections, 
obtain a certificate of occupancy, and get answers to rebuilding questions.

EATON FIRE: 

For unincorporated LA County communities, One-Stop Permit Centers have been established for residents 
impacted by the Palisades and Eaton fires. Walk-ins are welcome and consultation appointments can be 
scheduled at the Altadena and Calabasas One-Stop Permit Centers. LA County permitting agencies, including 
Fire Department, Regional Planning, Public Health, Geotechnical and Materials Engineering Division 
and Public Works Building and Safety, are available by appointment at the One-Stop Permit Centers to 
guide owners and their representatives through the rebuild process and answer any questions they may 
have. Homeowners will be provided packets with information specific to their property, including permit 
records, assessor records and property attributes. In addition, Southern California Edison (SCE) Planners 
are available by appointment and Billing Service Representations available via walk-in to assist the customers 
in their service areas.

Altadena One-Stop Permit Center

464 W Woodbury Rd. Suite 210

Altadena, CA 91001

Walk-In Hours:

Monday – Friday: 8:00AM – 4:30PM

Rebuild Consultation Appointments Available:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

SCE Planner Appointments Available:

Effective April 21st:

Monday and Wednesday: 8am – 12pm

Book Appointments: 

https://outlook.office365.com/book/AltadenaRebuildWorkshops@lacounty.onmicrosoft.
com/?ismsaljsauthenabled=true

FEDERAL ASSISTANCE DEADLINE REMINDER

Economic Injury Disaster Loans: October 8, 2025 - 

Small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations located in a 
declared disaster area and which have suffered substantial economic injury 
may be eligible for a Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster 
Loan.

https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/economic-injury-
disaster-loans?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_
source=govdelivery&utm_term=


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