Click the button on the right to see the choice of available online permit types. Upon completion of your application and payment, your permit documentation will be sent to the email address provided on your user profile. NOTE: Online permits are issued without plan review and intended for routine, relatively simple work. Issuance of a permit without a plan review shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of the California Building Standards Code or any other law or ordinance of the City of Irvine. It is the full responsibility of the permit holder to ensure work in completed in a manner complying with all applicable State and local regulations and standards. Additionally, it is the permit holder’s responsibility to obtain Homeowner’s Association approval for the proposed work, as applicable. Other minor permits will be available in the near future. Additionally, some minor residential projects do NOT require permits, these include: Fences under 6 feet tall Retaining walls under 4 feet, unless supporting a surcharge Like-for-like replacement of toilets, sinks, garbage disposals, and dishwashers that does not require valve or fixture relocation, provided is in conformance with applicable codes and state laws Like-for-like replacement of garbage disposals and dishwashers that does not require direct electrical wiring, provided is in conformance with applicable codes and state laws Like-for-like replacement or repair of fixed electrical appliances that does not require direct electrical wiring, provided is in conformance with applicable codes and state laws Installation of low-voltage lighting or telecommunications lines Windows being replaced in the same opening Please call (949)-724-6313 or logon to the City's Website and go to Community Development, Building & Safety, "Permits Not Required" at www.cityofirvine.org for more detailed information.