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UC Irvine Design & Construction Services (D&CS) administers permits and inspections on campus land, including the Research Park, American Campus Community Student Housing, University Hills, and other third-party partners on campus land. All plan checks, permits, inspections, and certificates of occupancy are the responsibility of D&CS and the Designated Campus Building Official or Certified Building Official. (Permits pulled at the city of Irvine prior to July 1, 2024 will still be processed and completed by the city).

For this process, D&CS will be using the services of a third-party inspection firm (Willdan Engineering) to provide the additional staffing and expertise needed. All Willdan employees providing plan check and inspection services are trained and certified at the state level, just as D&CS and city of Irvine staff are. Plans are not approved, nor may any work commence on any permit, until the UC Irvine Chief Building Official stamps the plans reviewed by Willdan. The intent is to generally mirror the city of Irvine process regarding the steps, timing, and fees for permits and inspections at UC Irvine. For more information, go to the UCI D&CS Permits & Inspections page.