Access 10,000 building permits issued in Lake Forest, California through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official Lake Forest open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
The 10 most recent permits issued in Lake Forest, California. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | BAN-03-26-70180 | 24372 ROCKFIELD BLVD | Signage | One (1) temporary wall banner for Burlington "Coming Soon" |
| 2026-05-04 | BAN-04-26-70263 | 24601 RAYMOND WAY | Signage | Two (2) Flag Banners for Mission Viejo Florist |
| 2026-04-10 | BAN-03-26-70053 | 24406 MUIRLANDS BLVD | Signage | Two (2) Wall Banners for Avilas "Cinco De Mayo and Mothers Day Event" |
| 2026-04-07 | RESB-09-25-68327 | 6 FLORES | Plumbing | DEMO EXISTING PATIO COVER AND REPLACE WITH NEW SOLID PATIO COVER (300.19 SF) ; DE... |
| 2026-04-06 | RESB-04-26-70259 | 1409 EL PASEO | Demolition | LEGALIZATION: DEMOLITION OF UNPERMITTED PATIO COVER. |
| 2026-04-02 | CVVP-04-26-70248 | Various Locations | Other | Los Compadres |
| 2026-04-02 | RMECH-04-26-70243 | 21071 PASEO TRANQUILO | HVAC | Change out of heat pump (4 ton) in sideyard (same location) and air handler in gar... |
| 2026-04-02 | RMECH-04-26-70239 | 21133 CALLE DE PASEO | Interior remodel | Change out of (6) duct runs. |
| 2026-04-01 | RMECH-03-26-70229 | 24461 PEACOCK ST | Interior remodel | (7) DUCT RUN CHANGE OUT, LIKE FOR LIKE. |
| 2026-03-31 | TOPP-03-26-70052 | 24406 MUIRLANDS BLVD | Other | Cinco De Mayo and Mothers Day outdoor dining in tents with outdoor bar in parking ... |
Query Lake Forest, California permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all Lake Forest permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Lake%20Forest&state=CA&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official Lake Forest open data portal (the official city portal) daily. This is the same source used by the city's own public dashboards, normalized into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Lake Forest, California was issued on May 21, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.
Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Lake Forest permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.
Yes. Paid plans support CSV export and periodic webhooks for changed permits.
Most Lake Forest permits are issued on the same day they are filed, reflecting electronic submission and same-day processing for routine permit types. Larger or more complex projects (new construction, major additions) often take longer.
Free tier covers 100 requests per day. No credit card required.
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