The Firearms Dealer Permit Application (Form 28-29) is the Irvine Police Department form used to apply for a new firearms dealer permit or an annual renewal in the City of Irvine, California. It is a permit application, not a general Irvine business license application, although the office-use block of the form records a business license number once a permit is issued. The applicant signs a certification under penalty of perjury and sends the form with the supporting items listed on it. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published by the City of Irvine at the official URL.
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What is 28-29?
Form 28-29, Firearms Dealer Permit Application, is the Irvine Police Department form used to apply for a new firearms dealer permit or an annual renewal in the City of Irvine, California, with a check payable to the City of Irvine.
The form is a single application with four parts. At the top you select one application type: NEW PERMIT or ANNUAL RENEWAL. The BUSINESS & APPLICANT INFORMATION block collects the business name, address and phone, plus the applicant's name, title, date of birth, driver's license number and state, home address, phone and email. The DISCLAIMER is a certification, made under penalty of perjury, that the information is true and correct, followed by a signature and date.
The instructions at the top list nine items that must be submitted with the application: applicant's biography, letter of intent of business, federal firearms license, centralized list, copy of driver's license, seller's permit, firearm and ammunition excise tax (FET) certificate, firearms safety certificate and certificate of eligibility.
The FOR OFFICE USE ONLY block is completed by the city. It records whether payment was received, whether the inspection was completed and its date, the permit number issued, the business license number and the date the permit was issued. The revision printed on the form is REV 07/26.
Who needs to file 28-29?
Businesses and individuals who want a firearms dealer permit from the Irvine Police Department use this form. Choose NEW PERMIT if you are applying for the first time and ANNUAL RENEWAL if you already hold a permit and are renewing it; the form says to select one.
The form asks for both business details (business name, address and phone) and details of the person applying (name, title, date of birth, driver's license number and state, home address, phone and email). That person signs the certification under penalty of perjury.
Before you start, check that you can supply the nine items the form lists, including a federal firearms license, a seller's permit, a firearms safety certificate and a certificate of eligibility. The form does not describe who may sign on behalf of another person, and it names no exclusions. Questions about eligibility go to the Irvine Police Department at 949-724-7000.
When to file 28-29
Submit Form 28-29 when you apply for a new firearms dealer permit, or when you renew an existing permit under the ANNUAL RENEWAL option. The form prints no separate due date, so the timing follows the permit cycle of the Irvine Police Department.
The renewal option is labeled annual, which indicates a yearly renewal. The form does not state the renewal date or any processing time. The city's office-use block shows the steps it completes after you apply: payment is received, an inspection is completed and a permit number and issue date are recorded. For renewal timing or the status of an application, call the Irvine Police Department at 949-724-7000.
Documents you need
- Applicant's biography, listed first among the items to submit with the application.
- Letter of intent of business, listed as the second item.
- Federal firearms license, listed as the third item.
- Centralized list, listed as the fourth item.
- Copy of the applicant's driver's license, listed as the fifth item.
- Seller's permit, listed as the sixth item.
- Firearm and ammunition excise tax (FET) certificate, listed as the seventh item.
- Firearms safety certificate, listed as the eighth item.
- Certificate of eligibility, listed as the ninth item.
- Check payable to the City of Irvine for the permit fee; the amount is printed on the form.
How to fill out 28-29
Enter today's date
Write the date in the DATE box at the top of the form, next to the payment instructions.
Select the application type
Under APPLICATION TYPE, select one: NEW PERMIT or ANNUAL RENEWAL.
Enter the business information
Enter the BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS and BUSINESS PHONE, then the business city, state and ZIP code.
Enter your driver's license
Enter your DRIVER'S LICENSE # and the STATE that issued it. The form marks this field with an asterisk.
Enter your name, title and birth date
Enter your name as Last, First, Middle Initial, your TITLE and your DATE OF BIRTH. These fields are marked with an asterisk.
Enter your home contact details
Enter your HOME ADDRESS, city, state, ZIP code, PHONE and EMAIL. The form marks home address, city, phone and email with an asterisk.
Sign and date the certification
Under DISCLAIMER, sign and date to certify, under penalty of perjury, that the information is true and correct.
Leave the office-use block blank
Do not fill in FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: payment, inspection, permit number, business license number and issue date are recorded by the city.
Gather the nine listed items
Collect the biography, letter of intent, federal firearms license, centralized list, driver's license copy, seller's permit, FET certificate, firearms safety certificate and certificate of eligibility, plus a check payable to the City of Irvine.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check each entry and the selected application type. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, then submit it with the items through one of the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit 28-29
The form says the application items may be submitted electronically, in person or by mail.
- By mail: Irvine Police Department, Attn: Special Permits (G. Vicino), One Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA 92606.
- In person: the form gives the Irvine Police Department address as 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA 92606. It prints no counter hours or appointment rule.
- Electronically: the form lists this channel but prints no email address or portal. Ask the Irvine Police Department at 949-724-7000 how to send it.
Include all nine items listed on the form with the application. A fee applies to both a new permit and an annual renewal. Include a check payable to the City of Irvine. The current amount is printed on the form; confirm it with the Police Department. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Selecting both NEW PERMIT and ANNUAL RENEWAL, or neither, when the form says to select one.
- Sending the application without all nine listed items, such as the seller's permit or the certificate of eligibility.
- Making the check payable to anyone other than the City of Irvine, or leaving the payment out.
- Entering the applicant's name in the wrong order; the form asks for Last, First, Middle Initial.
- Leaving the certification unsigned or undated; the signature and date confirm, under penalty of perjury, that the information is true.
- Filling in the FOR OFFICE USE ONLY block, which the city completes.
- Mailing the package to a different office instead of Irvine Police Department, Attn: Special Permits (G. Vicino), One Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA 92606.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form 28-29 used for?
Form 28-29, the Firearms Dealer Permit Application, is the Irvine Police Department form used to apply for a new firearms dealer permit or an annual renewal. It is submitted with nine listed supporting items and a check payable to the City of Irvine.
Is Form 28-29 an Irvine business license application?
No. Form 28-29 applies for a firearms dealer permit from the Irvine Police Department. Its office-use block has a line for a business license number, but the form does not explain how to get one. Call the Police Department at 949-724-7000 with questions.
What do I send with the firearms dealer permit application?
The form lists nine items: applicant's biography, letter of intent of business, federal firearms license, centralized list, copy of driver's license, seller's permit, FET certificate, firearms safety certificate and certificate of eligibility. Add a check payable to the City of Irvine.
Where do I mail Form 28-29?
Mail it to Irvine Police Department, Attn: Special Permits (G. Vicino), One Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA 92606. The form also says items may be submitted in person or electronically, but it prints no email address or portal for electronic submission.
Is there a fee for the Irvine firearms dealer permit?
Yes. A fee applies to both a new permit and an annual renewal, and you pay by check payable to the City of Irvine. The amount is printed beside each application type on the form; confirm the current amount with the Police Department at 949-724-7000.
How do I renew my firearms dealer permit in Irvine?
Use the same Form 28-29 and select ANNUAL RENEWAL instead of NEW PERMIT. The form says to select one, and the nine listed items and a check payable to the City of Irvine are included with the application.
Can I fill out Form 28-29 online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the application to the Irvine Police Department; you send it through the channels on the form.
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