This licensing renewal season, the Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) is offering a new and easier way to make payments just in time for the 2025 License Renewal Period. All licensing renewals must be completed by Friday, November 1, 2024, to avoid late fees. Please click here for more detail on the 2025 Licensing Renewal process. 

The new and easier way to make payments for cannabis business fees is made available through the Department of Building and Safety’s (LADBS) Development Services Locations…and no appointment is necessary. There are five LADBS Development Services Locations throughout the city.

Here are some things you need to know before you go:

1. Bring three copies of the invoice with you when you are making a payment to the LADBS Development Services office
2. Cash and checks are acceptable forms of payment (Money orders are not accepted). 
   1. Checks: Personal, company or a cashier's check from a United States bank, made payable to "City of Los Angeles."
3. A receipt will be provided to you
4. You must email a copy or photo of your receipt to DCR.Payments@lacity.org or you may drop off your receipt at DCR’s office to more quickly reflect the payment to your account. Make sure to keep a copy of the receipt for your records. 

Please note, payments of tax receipts cannot be made at DBS Development Services locations. Those must be made through the City’s Office of Finance. You may contact the Office of Finance here.

Here is the list of LADBS Development Services locations and hours of operations. 

Metro (Downtown)
201 N. Figueroa St. 4th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Van Nuys
6262 Van Nuys Blvd, Room 251
Van Nuys, CA 91401

West LA
1828 Sawtelle Blvd, 2nd Floor
West Los Angeles, CA 90025

Development Services Counter Hours
Sunday Closed
Monday 7:30AM - 4:30PM
Tuesday 7:30AM - 4:30PM
Wednesday 9:00AM - 4:30PM
Thursday 7:30AM - 4:30PM
Friday 7:30AM - 4:30PM
Saturday Closed

South LA
8475 S. Vermont Ave. 1st Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90044

San Pedro
638 S. Beacon St, Room 276
San Pedro, CA 90731

Development Services Counter Hours:
Sunday Closed
Monday 7:30AM-12:00PM, 1:00PM- 4:30PM
Tuesday 7:30AM-12:00PM, 1:00PM- 4:30PM
Wednesday 9:00AM-12:00PM, 1:00PM- 4:30PM
Thursday 7:30AM-12:00PM, 1:00PM- 4:30PM
Friday 7:30AM-12:00PM, 1:00PM- 4:30PM
Saturday Closed

Should you have any questions, please contact DCR at (213) 978-0738, email DCR.Payments@lacity.org, or visit in person at 221 N. Figueroa St. Suite 1245 Los Angeles, CA 90012