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October 2026 Building Permits

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

Lake Forest, CA issued 158 building permits in October 2026, up 3% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 92630 with 106 permits. Residential Mechanical - Alteration was the top permit type, making up 30% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
158
vs. prior month
+3%
154 last month
Most active zip
92630
106 permits
Top permit type
Residential Mechanical - Alteration
30% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — October 2026

92630
106
92610
22
92679
11

Permits by type

October 2026 · Lake Forest, CA

Residential Mechanical - Alteration
47 (30%)
Residential Electrical - Remodel
29 (18%)
Residential Building - Remodel
15 (9%)
Accessory Dwelling Unit - <NONE>
11 (7%)
Residential Building - ADU
11 (7%)
Commercial Building - Tenant Improvement
9 (6%)
Address Assignment - Single Address - Assignment
6 (4%)
Residential Electrical - Alteration
5 (3%)
Residential Building - Addition
4 (3%)
Banner - Temporary Commercial Banner
2 (1%)
Commercial Electrical - New
2 (1%)
Commercial Plumbing - Alteration
2 (1%)
Residential Building - Demolition
2 (1%)
Residential Building - Patio Cover (0ver 200 sq. ft.)
2 (1%)
Residential Building - Repair
2 (1%)
Residential Solar Permit (old version)
2 (1%)
Commercial Building - Demolition
1 (1%)
Commercial Building - Reroof
1 (1%)
Commercial Building - Solar Panels
1 (1%)
Commercial Building - Special Investigation
1 (1%)
eWater Heater
1 (1%)
Expand the Forest
1 (1%)
Fence/Wall - Retaining Wall Over 6 ft
1 (1%)

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