L.A. City Council OKs permit fee waivers for Palisades fire rebuilding

After months of uncertainty and emotional appeals from Palisades residents trying to rebuild their lives, the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a plan to waive building permit and plan-check fees for homes and businesses damaged or destroyed in last January’s wildfires.

The approved program waives permit and plan-check fees for all types of fire-damaged structures, including single-family homes, duplexes, condos, accessory dwelling units, apartments and commercial buildings...