City of Irvine

The City of Irvine has implemented PermitsDIRECT! powered by Symbium, a web-based platform that makes it possible to get minor permits for eligible residential and commercial projects instantly.

The platform automatically checks for code compliance and issues permits in real time for residential solar and energy storage systems. Additional minor residential and commercial permits for maintenance and replacement are now available as well. Licensed contractors can apply, pay online, and pull permits without making a trip to the Irvine Civic Center.

The City of Irvine, for the second consecutive year, earned a perfect score of 100 – and nine bonus points – on the 2023 Municipal Equality Index (MEI), a Human Rights Campaign (HRC) rating system

Cruise into the holiday spirit with the City of Irvine and the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee at the Holiday Toy Drive: Drive-Thru Drop-Off Saturday, December 9, 9 a.m.–noon, at the Irvine Civic Center.

Pack up your car with a brand-new, unwrapped toy suitable for children ages 12 and younger.

Drive to the designated drop-off spot at the Irvine Civic Center Parking Lot, right next to Deanna Manning Stadium at Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park.

Irvine residents can receive up to three pre-packaged bags (20 pounds per bag) of free compost December 9, 9 a.m.–noon, at the Great Park, Parking Lot 8.

Directions from 5 and 405 Freeways:

- Exit Sand Canyon Avenue and turn left.
- Turn right on Great Park Boulevard.
- Lot 8 is located off of Skyhawk and Great Park Boulevard, next to Wild Rivers.

Download a flier for this event.

In partnership with the City of Irvine, WM, the City's waste hauler, is hosting a free paper-shredding event. Irvine residents can safely and securely dispose of up to five banker-size file boxes. The event is first-come, first-served and will end early if truck capacity is reached. Customers who wish to watch their paper be shredded will need to park in a designated area away from the truck and staff.

For more information, call 949-724-7669 or email environmentalprograms@cityofirvine.org.

Free Compost for Irvine Residents Irvine residents can receive up to three pre-packaged bags (20 pounds per bag) of free compost December 9, 9 a.m.–noon, at the Great Park, Parking Lot 8. Direction

IRVINE, Calif. (November 30, 2023): The City of Irvine received a 2023 Digital Cities Survey award from the Center for Digital Government, a national research and advisory institute focused on

The City of Irvine is pleased to announce a new Art at City Hall exhibition, Paul Gardner: A Retrospective , which celebrates the contributions and work of the late Paul Gardner, a visionary artist

For over two decades, the late Paul Gardner contributed to the cultural landscape of Irvine by teaching painting at the Irvine Fine Arts Center. Whether inspired by water's graceful flow or the dynamic energy of music, sound, and movement, his work transports viewers to immersive environments. Through a celebratory exploration of his life’s work, Paul Gardner: A Retrospective showcases the deep connection Gardner had with his surroundings. For more information, visit cityofirvine.org/artatcityhall.

The Irvine Fine Arts Center is pleased to announce its fall exhibitions: Revision and Into the Garden . The exhibitions run concurrently Saturday, November 18 through Saturday, February 3. A free