California note
Irvine service requests start with Access Irvine
Access Irvine and the city's service request pages help residents report non-emergency city issues such as potholes, graffiti, tree concerns, park maintenance, parking complaints, and streetlight outages.
Irvine is planned and orderly, but a pothole, broken sign, park issue, or tree concern still needs the right city door. Access Irvine is a practical first stop for many non-emergency service requests.
The city’s request pages split common issues into clear choices. You can report things like potholes, graffiti, city tree issues, construction complaints, park maintenance, parking complaints, road signs, traffic signals, and streetlight outages.
Some issues may belong outside the city. Streetlight outages can involve Southern California Edison, and the city points people toward that path when needed. That is why it helps to read the request type before sending the form.
For a good first request, include the location, a short description, and a photo if it helps. If the problem is near a park, school, trail, or major road, say that too.
The goal is not to know Irvine’s whole city chart. Start with the issue, choose the closest request type, and let the city route the details.
Where to see it
Access Irvine mobile app, How Can We Help, and Irvine submit-a-request pages.
Official sources
Official pages
Reviewed July 3, 2026
Current rules, forms, fees, deadlines, maps, and office instructions.
Rules, forms, fees, deadlines, and office procedures can change. Check the current page before you file, pay, or rely on a date.
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