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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 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.

AB 2234 Post-entitlement Phase Permits

California Assembly Bill 2234 (2022) requires the City of Irvine to identify on our website the information needed to approve building permits for residential projects, and to post an example of a complete, approved application and an example of a complete set of example permits for at least 5 types of housing development projects. Please visit https://www.cityofirvine.org/community-development/building-permit-requirements-under-assembly-bill-ab-2234 for more information.

 

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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 2024 Holiday Hours

The Community Development Lobby and Counter will be closed for the holidays on the dates listed below. Submittals will be accepted anytime through our online portal, IrvineREADY!

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 15
  • Washington's Birthday: Monday, February 19
  • Memorial Day: Monday, May 27
  • Juneteenth: Wednesday, June 19
  • Independence Day: Thursday, July 4
  • Labor Day: Monday, September 2
  • Veterans Day: Monday, November 11
  • Thanksgiving Holiday: Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29
  • Christmas Eve: Tuesday, December 24
  • Christmas Day: Wednesday, December 25

 

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You will be redirected to IrvineReady.com. Please have your permit/plan check number available.

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