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Ordinances & Guidelines

[ Building Code ] [ Building Scale Ordinance ] [ CBD Zoning Regulations ] [ Calculating Bulk ] [ Engineering Standards ] [ Erosion Control ] [ Historic Preserv. Ordinance ] [ Home Inspection Program ] [ Landscape Lighting ] [ Real Estate Rider ] [ Residence District Req ] [ Sewer Line Replacement ] [ Site Grading Ordinance ] [ Steep Slope Ordinance ] [ Tree Preservation Ordinance ] [ Zoning Code ]

City staff reference several different code books, ordinances and guidelines when reviewing plans and inspecting construction projects. Below is a list of the most commonly used codes:

The City of Lake Forest Codes:

• Building Codes - Adopted National and State Codes

• Zoning Code, Chapter 46

Affordable Housing

Ordinances and Guidelines:

• Architectural and Design Review Ordinance (50k - 15 pages)

• Residential Design Guidelines  (857k - 21 pages)

• Building Scale and Environment Ordinance

• Building Scale (Bulk) Workbook (1196k - 19 pages) This Workbook is a "Fill-in Form" which allows information to be entered directly into the PDF document.

• Central Business District Zoning Requirements

• Application for Zoning Compliance (38k - 1 page)

• Electrical Application (62k - 1 page)

• Garage Sales and House Sale

• Historic Preservation Ordinance

• Home Inspection Program - Application for Certificate of Compliance 
  Sanitary & Storm Sewer Inspection

• Home Occupation Ordinance

• HVAC Application (52k -1 page)

• Landscape Lighting Guidelines

• Plumbing Application (60k - 1 page)

• Real Estate Rider 

• Residence and General Residence District Requirements

• Sanitary Sewer Service Line Replacement or Lining & 
  Overhead Plumbing Requirements

• Sign Ordinance (50k - 17 pages)

• Design Guidelines for Signage & Awnings in the Office and CBD (1.25mg - 19
  pages)

• Tree Preservation and Landscape Ordinance

The City of Lake Forest Engineering & Construction Standards (More Details)

• Site Grading Ordinance

• Erosion Control Measures for Residential Construction Sites

• Steep Slope Ordinance