LA Policymakers Remove Permitting Fee for Sidewalk Repairs

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Lack of infrastructure and safety concerns can act as barriers to physical activity among Latinos. For instance, cracked sidewalks, or even no sidewalks at all, can keep Latino kids and their families off the streets.

In efforts to reduce infrastructure related barriers, the Los Angeles city council recently voted to eliminate a $265 plus $0.85/ sq ft permit fee for repairing sidewalks. Residents are still responsible for covering the costs of sidewalk repairs; however, their overall costs of repair have now been reduced.

Read the more about this change from StreetsblogLA.

View the record of this change on the City Clerk’s website.