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BUILDING FORMS

Construction and Demolition

Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Requirements
Acknowledgement Form
Construction and Demolition Conversion Worksheet (PDF)
Green Halo Instructions
City Facilities and Haulers 2022

Building Permit Applications

Building Permit Application (PDF)
Combination Pool/Spa Permit (PDF)
Electrical Permit Application (PDF)
Grading Permit Application (PDF)
Mechanical Permit Application (PDF)
Permit Issuance and Submittal Requirements (PDF)
Plan Submittal and Permit Issuance Requirements (PDF)
Plumbing Permit Application (PDF)

Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) Permit Process and Forms

Electric Vehicle Charger Service (EVCS) Permitting Process
Residential and Non-Residential Checklist for Permitting Electric Vehicles and Electric Vehicle Service Equipment (EVSE)
Electric Vehicle Charger Service (EVCS) Load Calculator
Building Permit Application (PDF)
Electrical Permit Application (PDF)
Zero Emission Vehicles in California Community Readiness Guidebook

Nonresidential Building Forms

Sewer/Septic Permit Application (PDF)

Residential Building Forms

Attic F.A.U. (PDF)
Emergency Egress Windows (PDF)
Foundation Requirements for One Story Minor Room Addition and Accessory Structures (PDF)
Foundation Requirements for Residential Projects and Accessory Structures (PDF)
Outdoor Fireplace Requirements (PDF)
Patio Cover (PDF)
Residential Addition Plan Requirements (PDF)
Residential Bathroom Remodel Requirements (PDF)
Residential Kitchen Lighting Worksheet (PDF)
Residential Kitchen Remodel Requirements (PDF)
Residential Reroofing (PDF)
Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Self Certification (PDF)
Swimming Pool Demolition Requirements (PDF)
Tenant Improvement Plan Requirements (PDF)
Water Heater Installation (PDF)

BUILDING

Building Staff Directory

The City of Lake Forest

100 Civic Center Dr.
Lake Forest, CA 92630

Phone: (949) 461-3400

Monday through Thursday from 8 am to 6 pm

Friday from 8 am to 5 pm

Building & planning counters are closed from 11:45 am to 1 pm Monday - Friday & 1 pm to 6 pm Wednesdays

Newsletter

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2022 Business Survey

Business or Organization Name:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Business Website:

Business Address:

Social Media Accounts:

Please select all social media outlets that your business currently utilizes.

Social Media

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

YouTube

Pinterest

TikTok

Other

For Other: If you selected "other", please submit your response here.

Social Media Accounts (Continued):

Please fill in the field with links to your social media pages for your business.

What year was your business/organization established in Lake Forest?

Please indicate your business type:

For Other: If you selected "other", please submit your response here.

Has your business/organization been negatively impacted by COVID-19?

Has your business/organization been negatively impacted by COVID-19?

Yes

No

Other

For Other: If you selected "other", please submit your response here.

What are the immediate needs of your business due to COVID-19?

What are the on-going/long-term needs of your business due to COVID-19?

Are you currently understaffed?

If you could receive an assistance grant, how much would your business/organization need to properly recover?

If you could receive an assistance grant, how much would your business/organization need to properly recover?

$5,000

$10,000

$15,000

$20,000

More

For More: If you selected "more", please submit your response here.

If you are a restaurant, have you used outdoor dining during the Pandemic and would you like to continue or enhance outdoor dining?

If you are a restaurant, have you used outdoor dining during the Pandemic and would you like to continue or enhance outdoor dini

Yes

No

Other

For Other: If you selected "other", please submit your response here.

If you responded "yes" or "other", how long would you like to continue to have the ability to conduct outdoor operations?

If you responded "yes" or "other", how long would you like to continue to have the ability to conduct outdoor operations?

Through Summer 2022

Through the end of December 2022

Other

For Other: If you selected "other", please submit your response here.

What type of assistance would be helpful for your business/organization now and in the future? (Select all that apply)

What type of assistance would be helpful for your business/organization now and in the future? (Select all that apply)

Continue outdoor operations

Online business support (website assistance)

Financial training and resources (access to capital, debt management, etc.)

Employee training and hiring assistance

Job fairs

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Address

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Primary Number

Alternative Number

E-Mail

How many years have you lived in Lake Forest?

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Email

Subject

Message

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This form is for businesses that are physically located at a Lake Forest address.

Business Name

Business Address

Business Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Phone

Fax

Mailing Address Please enter Mailing Address information, if different from Business Address.

Business Owner or Manager (First and Last)

Title

Email

Business Type

Business Start Date

Number of Employees

Website

Home-Based Business?

Yes

No

If yes, you do not need to enter Property Manager Contact Information on the following page.

Commercial Business Additional Information

Applicable if you are a commercial or a home-based business.

Reason(s) for locating Business in Lake Forest:

Referred by Commercial Broker

Found Commercial Space via Economic Development Website

Resources provided by Economic Development (e.g. South Orange County Entrepreneurs Academy, G.R.O.W. in Lake Forest)

Lake Forest Economic Development Social Media Outreach

Contact with Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce

Proximity to current residence

Other

Please specify if you selected other or write in Not applicable (N/A).

Property Manager Contact Information

Applicable if you are leasing or own commercial property.

PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE THIS SECTION IF YOU ARE A HOME-BASED BUSINESS.

Business Center/Plaza

Property Manager Name

Property Manager Address

Property Manager Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Property Manager Phone

Property Manager Email

Business Watch - Emergency Contact Information

Please complete the following emergency contact information if your business wishes to participate in the Orange County Sheriff's Department "Business Watch Program". You will be contacted and provided with additional information and receive a "Business Watch" decal.

PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE THIS SECTION IF YOU ARE A HOME-BASED BUSINESS.

More Information on Lake Forest Business Watch:

Business Watch | Lake Forest, CA

To learn more about the Lake Forest Business Watch Program, please visit the link above.

Emergency Contact #1 Please enter the name of an individual to call in case of an emergency. They must have keys to your business.

Emergency Contact #1 Phone

Emergency Contact #2 Please enter the name of an individual to call in case of an emergency. They must have keys to your business.

Emergency Contact #2 Phone

Do you have an alarm system?

Yes

No

If you have an alarm system, please provide the name of the company that operates it.

Do you have surveillance cameras?

Yes

No

If you already participate in the Business Watch program and have a decal, please provide your decal number.

Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce Membership

Membership Application

Joining the Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce offers numerous opportunities to network, gain valuable experience, expand your business, and more. If you are interested in joining or would like more information, select the link above.

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CCA

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Address

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Please insert your question/comment on CCA in the field below

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City of Lake Forest SMS Sign Up

Please Select a Category

City Events

City News

Public Works Projects (Road Closures, Traffic Projects)

By checking the above box, you agree to be contacted by City of Lake Forest by phone, email or text/SMS even if your number is on a National or State Do Not Call List. In some cases, an automated dialing method may be used. Standard carrier and messages rates will apply. Your information is safe & secure and will only be used for the purpose of this inquiry.

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Primary Number

Alternative Number

E-Mail

Notice

Your address is not required in order to sign up to receive SMS messages from City of Lake Forest. By providing an address, you will be eligible to receive select location based communications for your area.

address

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Terms and Conditions

“Opting In”, “Opt In” and “Opt-In” (or similar words or phrases) refer to requesting, joining, agreeing to, enrolling in, signing up for, acknowledging, or otherwise consenting to receive one or more recurring text messages (and participation in a Text Message Service), Outbound Telephone Calls and/or Emails. “Services” means, collectively, Emails, Outbound Telephone Calls and the Text Message Service. “Text Message Service” means any arrangement or situation in which "name of business or entity" sends (or indicates it may send, or receives a request that it send) one or more text messages (including recurring text messages). You authorize City of Lake Forest to use auto-dialer or non-auto-dialer technology to send text messages to the mobile phone number associated with your Opt In (e., the number listed on the Opt In form or instructions, or, if none, the number from which you send the Opt In, or, if none, the number on file for the account associated with your Opt In). You also authorize City of Lake Forest to include marketing content in any such messages.

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Please provide the following information to join the waiting list for the Lake Forest CERT program.

First Name

Last Name

Address

City

State

Zip

Primary Number

Alternative Number

Fax

Email

Previous Experience Please check all that apply

CERT

CEPA

Medical

Law Enforcement/Military

Municipal Government

Other Relevant Experience

Explain Previous Experience

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Expand the Forest

Expand the Forest Beautification Program

Public Works Department | 100 Civic Center Dr. | Lake Forest, Ca 92630 | (949) 461 - 3493

Applicant Information

Date

First Name

Last Name

Address

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Primary Phone

Secondary Phone

Email

Note: Due to the health and wellbeing of the selected trees, plantings will occur only from October 1st though December 1st and March 1st through June 1st. Staff will contact you during this time frame. Dedication plaques are not allowed.

Location

Park Selected (1st Choice)

Park Selected (2nd Choice)

Park Selected (3rd Choice)

Disclaimer: If a planting date cannot be arranged, the tree(s) will be planted by the end of the planting period.

Special Requests

Type of Tree

Tree Selected (First Choice)

Tree Selected (Second Choice)

Dedication

The City Council Certificate: The dedication and sponsor(s) information will appear on the City Council signed certificate mailed to you after the tree planting has occurred.

Dedication #1

Dedication #2

Sponsor(s)

(Example: In loving memory of John Doe, a great friend and co-worker)

Payment

The cost of the Expand the Forest Program is $93.00/15 gallon tree.

If Paying by Check, Mail to:

City of Lake Forest
Expand the Forest Program
100 Civic Center Dr.
Lake Forest, CA 92630

If Paying with Cash, Bring to:

City of Lake Forest
100 Civic Center Dr.
Lake Forest, CA 92630

If Paying by Credit Card

Credit card payments are accepted through eLakeForest.com with a 3.29% service fee. Register for a new account through eLakeForest.com.

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Lake Forest eNewsletters

Thanks for your interest in joining our mailing list. Please choose from any of the following areas of interest, and you'll be automatically signed up to receive electronic newsletters.

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City

Email Lists

Building, Planning, and Code Enforcement

Business Events/ Information

City Council Agendas

Civic Center Project

Civic Center Project-For Businesses

General Interest

General Plan 2040

Human Resources

Neighborhood Park Improvement Plan

Parks and Recreation Commission Agendas

Planning Commission Agendas

Police Services

Portola Center Project

Recreation and Events

Saddleback Ranch Project

Seniors

Traffic and Parking Commission Agendas

Village Pond Park

By submitting this form, you are granting: City of Lake Forest, 25550 Commercentre Drive, Lake Forest, California, 92630, United States, http://lakeforestca.gov permission to email you. You may unsubscribe via the link found at the bottom of every email. (See our Email Privacy Policy for details.) Emails are serviced by Constant Contact.

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Responsible Pet Ownership

Type of pet requires the procedure

Sex of Pet

Name of Pet:

Breed & Color:

Vet / Clinic:

Baker Ranch Animal Hospital,

20780 Lake Forest Dr., Lake Forest, CA 92630, (949) 600-8310

El Toro Animal Hospital,

23162 El Toro Frontage Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949) 837-5222

Foothill Animal Hospital,

29040 Portola Parkway, Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949) 380-1255

Lake Forest Animal Clinic,

24301 Muirlands Blvd Ste P, Lake Forest, CA 92630, (949) 837-7660

Serrano Animal & Bird Hospital,

22377 El Toro Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630, (949) 855-9744

Plaza Pet Hospital,

3 Rancho Circle, Lake Forest, CA 92630, (949) 581-7979

Anticipated Date of Procedure*

Owner Information

First Name

Last Name

Phone number

Email

Address

Zip Code

City: Lake Forest

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