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Important Information About Fraudulent Emails to Applicants of Pending Planning Projects

The City of Irvine has recently been made aware of a phishing scam targeting applicants who have projects pending before the Planning Division/Commission. In this scheme, scammers pretend to be City officials requesting payments for development projects. So far, these emails have been originating from the email address Planning.CityofIrvineCA@usa.com. The scammers use project information that is publicly available to make the scam look more legitimate. Victims of this scam have been identified nationwide (FBI Bulletin) 

  • Official City emails will only come from an “@cityofirvine.org” email address.
  • Online payments (including credit/debit card payments) are made only through the City’s secure payment portal: https://arpayments.cityofirvine.org. We will never ask you to wire money to a bank account unsolicited.
  • Payments by check or electronic bank transfer are accepted only using payment instructions provided by the City through official communications, and only if that payment method is first requested by an applicant.
  • If you receive a payment request that seems unexpected or different from prior instructions, please do not respond to that email or submit payment.

If you have any questions or would like to verify a request for payment, please contact your assigned case planner directly using the contact information previously provided. You can also call the Planning Counter at 949-724-6308 with questions.

Community Development Department Mission

The mission of the City of Irvine Community Development Department is to provide thoughtful and efficient long-term planning and ongoing project review to ensure consistency with the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Building Codes. Our team is focused on delivering a top-quality customer experience to the community through innovation and responsiveness, with integrity, flexibility, and professionalism.

Services

Online Permit

THE MINOR RESIDENTIAL PERMITS LISTED BELOW MUST BE OBTAINED THROUGH OUR SAME-DAY AUTOMATED SELF-SERVICE PORTAL.

Set up your account today here

Contractors Only:

Set up an account and then email City Of Irvine at irvinepermits@cityofirvine.org. Send us your user name. Attach: City of Irvine business license, workers comp insurance certificate, and contractors state license board pocket card image. We will enter this information into our database to track document expiration dates.

For further assistance and questions please contact our permit counter at irvinepermits@cityofirvine.org.

  • Residential Reroof
  • Residential Water Heater (Like for Like)
  • Residential AC Replacement (Like for Like)
  • Residential Small Miscellaneous Combo Permit
    • Electrical fixtures and/or outlets, indoors or outdoors.
    • Panel Upgrade
    • Plumbing fixtures, e.g. toilet, sink, drain, faucet
    • Gas outlets (Interior Only)
    • Sewer connection
    • Grilles and ducting for AC/heating
    • Water supply re-pipe

The Permit Counter will no longer be processing these permit types manually through the Online Plan Submission Portal (goPost).

Exceptions:

Projects eligible for the One Irvine Fee Holiday Program, please upload a completed Permit Application along with your Fee Waiver Verification Form through our Online Submission Portal.

Homes in the University Hills Community Association HOA, please upload a completed Permit Application and any required plans through our Online Submission Portal.