Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents Entitled To Waivers And Refunds

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA — Palos Verdes Peninsula residents affected by land movement will receive waivers and refunds on fees for installing alternate energy sources including propane, solar and energy storage systems under a motion approved Tuesday by the county Board of Supervisors.

Land movement on the peninsula has accelerated over the past year due to heavy winter rains, leading to extensive damage of some homes in Rancho Palos Verdes, along with roads and other infrastructure. Some residents have lost their natural gas and electrical service.

Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in the area last month.

Supervisor Janice Hahn introduced the motion approved Tuesday that waives county Fire Department inspection and permitting fees. The motion notes such fees can range up to $1,000.

The motion calls for the waivers to be in effect until the end of 2025.

"The impact of these landslides has been devastating to cities on the Peninsula, which have seen land movement as rapid as one foot per week, causing homes to be torn apart and infrastructure to be compromised," Hahn's motion reads.

Power and gas shut-offs for indefinite periods of time have pushed the affected residents to pursue alternate sources, often at great cost, according to the motion.

Hahn's office recently allocated $5 million to the city of Rancho Palos Verdes, with half of that money now expected to be distributed directly to affected residents to help defray costs incurred due to the landslides.

City News Service