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November 2026 Building Permits

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

Lake Forest, CA issued 63 building permits in November 2026, down 60% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 92630 with 41 permits. Residential Electrical - Alteration was the top permit type, making up 14% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
63
vs. prior month
-60%
158 last month
Most active zip
92630
41 permits
Top permit type
Residential Electrical - Alteration
14% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — November 2026

92630
41
92610
12
92679
3

Permits by type

November 2026 · Lake Forest, CA

Residential Electrical - Alteration
9 (14%)
Residential Electrical - Remodel
8 (13%)
Commercial Building - Tenant Improvement
7 (11%)
Residential Building - Remodel
7 (11%)
Residential Mechanical - Alteration
7 (11%)
Residential Building - Windows
5 (8%)
Residential Building - Addition
4 (6%)
Residential Building - Deck
4 (6%)
Commercial Mechanical - Alteration
2 (3%)
Address Assignment - Single Address - Assignment
1 (2%)
Address Assignment - Single Address - Change
1 (2%)
Commercial Building - Reroof
1 (2%)
Commercial Electrical - Remodel
1 (2%)
Non-Commercial Banner - <NONE>
1 (2%)
Residential Building - Demolition
1 (2%)
Residential Building - New
1 (2%)
Residential Building - Patio Cover (0ver 200 sq. ft.)
1 (2%)
Residential Mechanical - New
1 (2%)
Temporary Outdoor Promotion - <NONE>
1 (2%)

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