Alternative Financial Service Ordinance

Background

On March 9, 2021, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted the Alternative Financial Services Ordinance. This ordinance is effective April 8, 2021.

On October 16, 2018 the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors instructed the Department of Regional Planning to study and prepare amendments to the County Code, Title 22 – Planning and Zoning, to control impacts caused by high-cost lenders. Regional Planning was instructed to develop a new definition and development standards for high-cost loan businesses, and require a minimum separation distance between these businesses to address overconcentration.

Hearings and Meetings

March 9, 2021 Board of Supervisors Consent Meeting for Adoption of Ordinance

Meeting Minutes and Certified Ordinance

Public Hearings

October 27, 2020 - Board of Supervisors Public Hearing
- Please check the Board Agenda page for the latest public hearing information and procedures.
- Board Letter and Attachments
April 29, 2020 Reginal Planning Commission Public Hearing
- Public Hearing Video
- Meeting Transcript (Unofficial)
- Staff Analysis (PDF)
- Exhibit A - Ordinance (PDF)
- Exhibit B - Draft Resolution (PDF)
- Exhibit C - GIS Maps (PDF)
- Exhibit D - Notice of Exemption (PDF)

Public Outreach

August 16, 2019. 10:00am – 11:30am
- Downey Senior Center
  7810 Quill Dr.
  Downey, CA 90242
September 20, 2019. 10:00am – 11:30am
- South Pasadena Senior Center
  1102 Oxley St.
  South Pasadena, CA 91030