UPDATE on the LA City Police Permit due October 1, 2024 (Posted Sept. 23, 2024)

As a result of the “Responsible Hotel Ordinance” ballot measure being removed from the ballot, the Police Commission Permit system has been created in the City of Los Angeles.

We were previously asked not to apply for permits before a fee schedule was determined and a mechanism to pay the fee was created to avoid permits being publicly listed as “pending”. The Council and the LAPD have changed their thinking and their process on this.

They are now asking all hotels to complete the permit application form Police Commission website. The permit application must be completed by October 1, 2024. The application form can be downloaded here

The form must be downloaded and completed by the hotel owner or primary officer – usually a general manager. Once your form is accepted by LAPD your hotel will be listed as “compliant” on the police permit website.

Use the link below for the fact sheet produced by the LAPD. 
Hotel & Short-Term Rentals Compliance Registration Information Sheet

Specific questions can be sent to hotels@lapdonline.com .

There is some potential relief on the horizon. Councilwomen Rodriguez introduced a motion this week which could slow and kill any further implementation of the police permit. She orders the “police commission report back on which police permits have diminished regulatory benefit and should be abolished.”

HALA will keep you posted on the progress of this motion.