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July 2026 Building Permits

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

Lake Forest, CA issued 157 building permits in July 2026, up 1% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 92630 with 104 permits. Residential Mechanical - Alteration was the top permit type, making up 25% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
157
vs. prior month
+1%
155 last month
Most active zip
92630
104 permits
Top permit type
Residential Mechanical - Alteration
25% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — July 2026

92630
104
92610
21
92679
13
92869
1

Permits by type

July 2026 · Lake Forest, CA

Residential Mechanical - Alteration
39 (25%)
Residential Electrical - Remodel
34 (22%)
Residential Building - Remodel
21 (13%)
Residential Building - Windows
19 (12%)
Commercial Building - Tenant Improvement
8 (5%)
Residential Building - Addition
6 (4%)
Residential Electrical - Alteration
6 (4%)
Banner - Temporary Commercial Banner
3 (2%)
Temporary Outdoor Promotion - <NONE>
3 (2%)
Accessory Dwelling Unit - <NONE>
2 (1%)
Address Assignment - Single Address - Assignment
2 (1%)
Wireless Communications Facility - <NONE>
2 (1%)
Address Assignment - Multiple Address - Assignment
1 (1%)
Commercial Building - Demolition
1 (1%)
Commercial Building - New
1 (1%)
Non-Commercial Banner - <NONE>
1 (1%)
Residential Building - ADU
1 (1%)
Residential Building - Balcony
1 (1%)
Residential Building - Demolition
1 (1%)
Residential Building - Patio Cover (0ver 200 sq. ft.)
1 (1%)
Residential Building - Repair
1 (1%)
Residential Mechanical - Air Conditioner
1 (1%)
Residential Plumbing - Gas
1 (1%)
Ω Test Permit (VOID) - Alteration
1 (1%)

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