Fees associated with orders authorized by the LAMC
The city's sheet listing the inspection, non-compliance, investigation and modification fees that can follow a code enforcement order.
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Got an Order to Abate?
Clear the order before the fees stack up.
Squatters out with LAPD, debris hauled, openings boarded, the lot fenced and signed to LAMC 41.24. One call, and the property stops being the city's problem and yours.
- Since 2006Clearing LA properties
- Lic. 1079930General B & C-13 Fencing
- ThousandsOf completed jobs
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What we clear
Everything the inspector wrote up, handled by one crew.
Vacant, abandoned, foreclosed, probate, fire damaged or taken over by squatters. Whatever the order lists, we work through it in the order the city cares about, and photograph every step.
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Squatter removal
We work with LAPD to remove squatters and unauthorised occupants, then secure the building so they cannot get back in.
02Debris removal
Furniture, appliances, spas, abandoned cars and dumped trash hauled out, and the property swept clean.
03Board-up and barricading
Doors and windows closed with exterior grade plywood, with a padlocked access point for inspectors and agents.
04Fencing
Chain link perimeter fencing installed under our C-13 fencing licence, including police ordered fences.
05LAMC 41.24 signage
No trespassing signs posted where the city requires them, so trespassers can be removed.
06Vegetation removal
Overgrown yards, weeds and dead trees cut back and hauled before they become a fire risk.
07Graffiti removal
Tags painted out or removed, most jobs inside 48 hours.
After the notice
The order has a date on it. The fees do not wait.
Here is how a code enforcement order usually runs in Los Angeles, and where we come in. Your order is the final word on what is required, so keep it to hand when you call.
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The order arrives
The Department of Building and Safety issues an order to the owner of record, listing what must be fixed and the date it must be done by.
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Fees start
A Code Violation Inspection Fee follows the order. Miss the compliance date by more than 15 days and a Non-Compliance Fee can be added, with penalties for paying late.
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We do the work
Occupants removed with LAPD, debris out, openings boarded, the lot fenced and signed. One crew, one point of contact.
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You get the proof
A completion report with before and after photos, ready for the inspector, the lender or the estate file.
Fee names and timings from the LADBS sheet Fees associated with orders authorized by the LAMC. Unpaid fees can become a lien on the property.
Before and after
Same property, same angle. Drag to compare.
Every job is photographed before we start and after we finish.
From the desk of
Eddie Zubia
If a Notice of Order to Abate has landed on your property, the clock is already running. Call before the compliance date.
Eddie walks the property, tells you what the city will want to see, and gets it secured, cleared and documented.
- 30+ years in LA real estate
- 16 years as a preservation contractor
- Works alongside LAPD
Fees and forms
Read the city's own paperwork.
Official documents from the Department of Building and Safety, kept current and free to download, plus our plain English notes on what they mean.
What each fee means, and when it lands
Our walk through the fee sheet, written for owners who have just opened the envelope.
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Every official document we link to, with the revision date printed on it and the date we last checked it against the city's copy.
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Questions
What owners ask first.
What is a Notice of Order to Abate?
It is an order from the City of Los Angeles telling the owner of a vacant or nuisance property to secure it and clean it up by a set date. It lists what the inspector found and what has to be done. Read it closely, and call us with it in hand.
What fees come with an order?
The Department of Building and Safety lists a Code Violation Inspection Fee once an order is issued, and a Non-Compliance Fee if the work is not done within 15 days after the compliance date. Paying late adds penalties, and unpaid fees can become a lien on the property. Amounts change, so check the current sheet in Fees & Forms.
Can you remove squatters?
Yes. We work with LAPD to remove squatters and unauthorised occupants, then board and fence the property so they cannot get back in.
What kinds of properties do you handle?
Vacant, abandoned, foreclosed, probate, redevelopment and fire damaged properties, and properties occupied by squatters, for owners, lenders, estates and developers across Los Angeles County.
What do I get when the job is done?
A completion report with before and after photos of the work, which you can hand to the inspector, your lender or the estate file.