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AB 1332 Pre-Approved ADU Standard Plans Program

Beginning January 1, 2025, California Assembly Bill 1332 requires the City of Irvine to provide a program for the pre-approval of accessory dwelling unit (ADU) plans. For more information, please visit https://www.cityofirvine.org/building-permits-and-inspections/pre-approved-adu-plans-program.

Notice of Updated Fee Schedules

The City of Irvine will be increasing fees effective August 15, 2024, per the adopted Development Processing and Inspection Fee Resolution 24-55. The newer rates will apply to all projects submitted or issued on or after August 15. Any fees/invoices sent prior to this increase must be paid by August 14 to maintain the fees as previously indicated. Any unpaid fees/invoices will be automatically recalculated on August 15 to reflect the updated fees. All adjustments being implemented are consistent with the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim Consumer Price Index (CPI). The City of Irvine will also adopt the International Code Council’s Building Valuation Data of February 2024 effective August 15, 2024. All adjustments being implemented are consistent with the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim Consumer Price Index (CPI). 

The Transportation Corridor Agencies will have updated fees effective July 1, 2024. Please click here for current TCA fee information. 

Residential Permits on UCI Properties:

Effective August 1, 2024: All new applications for residential building permits on property owned by the University of California, Irvine (UCI) must be submitted to the Irvine Campus Housing Authority (ICHA). Please visit https://www.designandconstruction.uci.edu/permits-and-inspections/index.php or contact homeimprovements@icha.uci.edu for more information on all permitting and property improvements. All permit applications received prior to August 1, 2024 will be reviewed, issued, and/or inspected by the City of Irvine.

 

The Community Development Lobby is open Monday –Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed noon to 1 p.m.

When scheduling an appointment, please include the reason for your visit. If file upload assistance is needed, be sure to bring pdf copies of your project files on a USB drive.

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2025 Holiday Hours

The Building and Safety Division and Community Development Assistance Center will be closed December 22-26.

Customers can still upload permit applications and plan check documents, check application statuses, and access self-service permits 24 hours per day, 7 days per week via IrvineREADY.

Additional 2025 holiday closures:

  • New Year's Day: Wednesday January 1

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 20

  • Washington's Birthday: Monday, February 17

  • Memorial Day: Monday, May 26

  • Juneteenth: Thursday, June 19

  • Independence Day: Friday, July 4

  • Labor Day: Monday, September 1

  • Veterans Day: Tuesday, November 11

  • Thanksgiving Holiday: Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28

 

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