The Los Angeles City Council’s Ad Hoc Committee for LA Recovery approved a motion directing the Department of Building and Safety, with assistance from the Fire Department and City Planning, to draft recommendations for an incentive program rewarding residential and commercial property owners who adopt fire resilience best practices beyond the existing Building Code. Incentives under review include reduced permitting fees, expedited plan check and inspections for new construction and retrofits that meet supplemental standards supported by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety and Headwaters Economics. The motion was prompted by five major fires in January 2025, including the Pacific Palisades Fire, which burned over 23,713 acres and damaged or threatened more than 15,000 structures. The report will reference models like the Wildland-Urban Interface Zone Ordinance and detailed cost analyses for wildfire-resistant homes to design nimble, enforceable code updates. By exploring practical incentives, the city aims to accelerate adoption of proven materials and design strategies that reduce ignition risk, lower insurance costs and improve community safety. This approach also seeks to address the long lead times required for formal Building Code amendments and ensure that rebuilding in fire-impacted neighborhoods can commence promptly.