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May 2026 Building Permits

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

Lake Forest, CA issued 134 building permits in May 2026, down 4% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 92630 with 11 permits. Residential Building - Remodel was the top permit type, making up 19% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
134
vs. prior month
-4%
140 last month
Most active zip
92630
11 permits
Top permit type
Residential Building - Remodel
19% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

92630
11

Permits by type

May 2026 · Lake Forest, CA

Residential Building - Remodel
26 (19%)
Residential Mechanical - Alteration
25 (19%)
Residential Electrical - Remodel
22 (16%)
Residential Building - Windows
10 (7%)
Commercial Building - Tenant Improvement
8 (6%)
Residential Building - Addition
7 (5%)
Commercial Mechanical - Alteration
4 (3%)
Residential Building - Balcony
3 (2%)
Residential Electrical - Alteration
3 (2%)
Accessory Dwelling Unit - <NONE>
2 (1%)
Address Assignment - Single Address - Assignment
2 (1%)
Commercial Building - Demolition
2 (1%)
Commercial Building - New
2 (1%)
eWater Heater
2 (1%)
Non-Commercial Banner - <NONE>
2 (1%)
Residential Building - ADU
2 (1%)
Residential Building - Patio Cover (0ver 200 sq. ft.)
2 (1%)
Residential Solar Permit (old version)
2 (1%)
Commercial Building - Solar Panels
1 (1%)
Commercial Building - Storage Racks
1 (1%)
Commercial Vending Vehicles - New
1 (1%)
Expand the Forest
1 (1%)
Fence/Wall - Retaining Wall Over 6 ft
1 (1%)
Landscape & Irrigation - <NONE>
1 (1%)
Residential Plumbing - Repair
1 (1%)
Temporary Outdoor Promotion - <NONE>
1 (1%)

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