Home project costs in Irvine, CA
City of Irvine Community Development / Building and Safety · fee schedule 2025
City of Irvine, not unincorporated Orange County and not Anaheim. Census name Irvine city. Schedule II Building Safety Fees per Resolution 24-41 effective August 15, 2025. Residential issuance (other than new construction) $30.87. Re-roofing inspection $248.93. Kitchen remodel inspection $385.66 per room. Patio/miscellaneous residential structures plan check $0.51/sf min $92.62 and inspection $0.64/sf min $92.62. Mechanical: furnace up to 100,000 BTU $115.95; residential AC $232.17. Automation 10% except residential remodel. SMIP residential $13 per $100,000 of valuation.
Projects
- Roof replacement in Irvine, ~$10,879
Asphalt-shingle tear-off and reroof, typical house.
$10,879
$6,807 – $50,875 all-in typical range
- HVAC replacement in Irvine, ~$8,322
Like-for-like furnace plus AC or a heat pump, existing ducts.
$8,322
$5,432 – $23,639 all-in typical range
- Deck in Irvine, ~$16,148
New attached deck, ground-level to one story.
$16,148
$10,764 – $21,481 all-in typical range
- Kitchen remodel in Irvine, ~$31,946
Mid-range remodel on the same footprint. Not a luxury gut.
$31,946
$16,229 – $53,012 all-in typical range