Copies of building plans are available through the Office of Records and Information. Because building plans are copyrighted, the law requires that the City request the permission of the architect or engineer before copies can be made. The process to obtain copies of building plans includes the following steps:
Call the Office of Records and Information at 949-724-6281 to make sure the City has the plans you are looking for.
If you are not the owner of the building, a signed letter from the owner is needed to request the release of any architectural plan.
The Office of Records and Information sends a notarized Affidavit of Intent by certified mail to the architect or engineer. The City charges $10 for each notarized signature, and the rate of certified postage mandated by the USPS. By law, we must allow the architects and engineers 30 days to respond to a request for copies of plans.
Once the releases are received, we will make 11 x 17 copies of the requested plans at 10¢ per page.If full size blueprint copies are needed, arrangements can be made with a bonded reprographic company to make copies at your expense.
If you have any additional questions, contact the City Clerk's Office of Records and Information at 949-724-6281.
City of Irvine 1 Civic Center Plaza Irvine, CA 92606-5207 Phone: 949-724-6000 Hours of Operation:
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Friday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
