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April 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Lake Forest— updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Lake Forest, CA issued 140 building permits in April 2026, up 155% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 92630 with 7 permits. Residential Mechanical - Alteration was the top permit type, making up 17% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
140
vs. prior month
+155%
55 last month
Most active zip
92630
7 permits
Top permit type
Residential Mechanical - Alteration
17% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — April 2026

92630
7
92610
1

Permits by type

April 2026 · Lake Forest, CA

Residential Mechanical - Alteration
24 (17%)
Residential Electrical - Alteration
20 (14%)
Residential Building - Remodel
19 (14%)
Residential Building - Balcony
14 (10%)
Residential Building - Windows
14 (10%)
Commercial Building - Tenant Improvement
5 (4%)
Residential Building - Addition
5 (4%)
Commercial Mechanical - Alteration
4 (3%)
Banner - Temporary Commercial Banner
3 (2%)
Residential Building - Patio Cover
3 (2%)
Residential Electrical - Remodel
3 (2%)
Residential Solar Permit (old version)
3 (2%)
Accessory Dwelling Unit - <NONE>
2 (1%)
Commercial Vending Vehicles - New
2 (1%)
Non-Commercial Banner - <NONE>
2 (1%)
Residential Building - ADU
2 (1%)
Residential Building - Demolition
2 (1%)
Wireless Communications Facility - <NONE>
2 (1%)
Commercial Building - Demolition
1 (1%)
Commercial Building - New
1 (1%)
Commercial Building - Reroof
1 (1%)
Commercial Building - Special Investigation
1 (1%)
Commercial Building - Storage Racks
1 (1%)
Commercial Plumbing - Alteration
1 (1%)
eWater Heater
1 (1%)
Fence/Wall - Retaining Wall 3 to 6 ft
1 (1%)
Residential Building - Repair
1 (1%)
Residential Building - Stucco Siding
1 (1%)
Temporary Outdoor Promotion - <NONE>
1 (1%)

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