Form 81-88, the Cannabis Testing Laboratory Permit Renewal Application, is the City of Irvine form a cannabis testing laboratory uses to renew its annual license or to request approval of a material change to its licensed premises. If your search for an Irvine business license brought you here, note that this form is specific to cannabis testing laboratories; it asks for your business license issuance date and your prior Irvine cannabis permit number. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the City publishes the form and its submittal requirements at cityofirvine.gov.
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What is 81-88?
Form 81-88, Cannabis Testing Laboratory Permit Renewal Application, is the City of Irvine form on which a licensed cannabis testing laboratory applies either for an annual license renewal or for approval of a modification of its premises. The form footer lists City of Irvine, Community Development.
You select one purpose at the top of the submittal section: Annual License Renewal or Modification of Premises (a material change to the licensed premises). The form then works as a checklist: it lists each item to submit with the application and marks, for each purpose, whether the item is required.
The form collects business information (legal name, DBA, prior Irvine cannabis permit number, California cannabis license number, business license issuance date, address and contacts), property owner information, a description of any proposed changes to the premises, and an oath of the applicant. In the oath, the applicant states responsibility for knowing and complying with local laws governing commercial cannabis business in the City, under Irvine Municipal Code (IMC) Title 4, Division 22, Ordinance 18-02 Cannabis Testing Laboratories.
The form states that applications will not be approved without the required submittal items. A block marked For Office Use Only, with case number, fee and approval fields, is completed by the City, not by you.
Who needs to file 81-88?
A cannabis testing laboratory business permitted in the City of Irvine uses Form 81-88 in two situations, and you select only one on the form:
- Annual license renewal: the licensed laboratory renews its permit.
- Modification of premises: the licensee wants to make a material change to the licensed premises. The form says material changes include, but are not limited to, any increase or decrease in physical size, changes to ingress or egress from limited-access areas, addition of sales counters or display cases, and installation or replacement of electrical fixtures or equipment to increase production.
The form asks for a business owner and for the property owner, so the property owner also takes part: a Property Owner Statement of Consent is required for both purposes. Background Check Applications are required per individual for renewals only.
The form says to submit only the items required for your type of application. It does not describe who else may sign for the business; the signer prints a name and title. Businesses that are not cannabis testing laboratories should look for the City form that matches their activity.
When to file 81-88
For a modification of premises, the form says a licensee must submit the application before performing any material change to the premises, and may not modify the licensed premises until state and local authorities approve. If the change is temporary, enter the start and end dates of the period when it will occur.
For an annual license renewal, the form prints no due date; it is submitted as the licensee's yearly renewal application. Contact the City at 949-724-6308 or [email protected] to confirm timing for your permit.
After you submit the form, the City sends an invoice by email for permit fees and inspection fees. The form gives no processing time.
Documents you need
- Cannabis Testing Laboratory Permit Renewal Application (this form): required for both annual license renewal and modification of premises.
- Background Check Application, one per individual: required for annual license renewal only, not for modification of premises.
- Property Owner Statement of Consent: required for both annual license renewal and modification of premises.
- Lease or other proof of property control: required for both purposes.
- Current employee listing: required for annual license renewal only.
- Proof of insurance: required for both purposes.
- Business and Community Liaison Contact: required for annual license renewal only.
- Organization Chart/Financial Interest List: required for annual license renewal only.
- Current floor diagram: required for both purposes.
- Proposed floor diagram: required for modification of premises only.
- Security camera diagram: required for both purposes.
- Security alarm contract: required for both purposes.
- Electronic/Digital Signature Disclosure: optional, may be submitted in lieu of a wet signature.
How to fill out 81-88
Select your application type
Under Submittal Requirements, choose one: Annual License Renewal or Modification of Premises (a material change to the licensed premises).
Enter the business information
Fill in the legal name of the business, DBA, prior Irvine cannabis permit number, California cannabis license number and business license issuance date. Add the physical address, city, state, ZIP, phone and email.
List the business owners
In the numbered rows 1 through 4, enter each business owner's name, phone and email.
Complete property owner information
Enter the property owner's name and title, home address, city, state, ZIP, phone and email.
Check the submittal requirements
Review the checklist and gather only the items marked YES for your application type, such as the lease or proof of property control and proof of insurance.
Describe proposed premises changes
For a modification, describe the proposed changes in the Proposed Changes to Premises box. If the change is temporary, enter the START DATE and END DATE.
Read the fees notice
Fees are not entered on the form. You will receive an invoice by email after submittal for permit and inspection fees.
Read and complete the oath
Read the Oath of Applicant, then enter your printed name and title. It refers to IMC Title 4, Division 22, Ordinance 18-02.
Sign and date the application
Sign and date the oath, or submit an Electronic/Digital Signature Disclosure in lieu of a wet signature. Leave the For Office Use Only blocks blank.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check each entry against your attachments, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and assemble the package described under How to submit.
How to submit 81-88
The form itself prints no separate filing instruction, so use the Community Development contacts printed on it and the City's forms site. Details:
- Mail or in person: the form footer lists City of Irvine, Community Development, One Civic Center Plaza, P.O. Box 19575, Irvine, CA 92623-9575.
- Email: [email protected] is the email address printed on the form. The City's forms website says City forms may be printed, saved or submitted by email or online.
- Phone and web: 949-724-6308; the program page is https://cityofirvine.gov/community-development/cannabis-testing-laboratories.
Submit the completed form with the items the checklist marks YES for your type of application. A signature is required, but the form says an Electronic/Digital Signature Disclosure may be submitted with your application in lieu of a wet signature.
Fees are not paid on the form: after submittal you receive an invoice by email for permit fees and inspection fees under the Planning and Development Services Fee Schedule, so ask the City for current amounts. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving out required submittal items; the form states that applications will not be approved without them.
- Submitting items your application type does not require; the form says to submit only those required for your type.
- Selecting both Annual License Renewal and Modification of Premises instead of one.
- Starting a material change to the premises before state and local authorities approve it.
- Omitting the Background Check Application for each individual on an annual renewal.
- Omitting the proposed floor diagram on a modification of premises, where it is required.
- Leaving the start and end dates blank when the proposed modification is temporary.
- Submitting without the Property Owner Statement of Consent or the lease or other proof of property control.
- Leaving the oath unsigned, undated or without a printed name and title.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form 81-88 used for?
Form 81-88 is the City of Irvine's Cannabis Testing Laboratory Permit Renewal Application. A licensed laboratory uses it to apply for an annual license renewal or for approval of a modification of its premises. You select one of the two purposes on the form.
What documents do I submit with Form 81-88 for a renewal?
For an annual renewal the checklist marks YES for the application, a background check application per individual, property owner consent, lease or proof of property control, employee listing, insurance, liaison contact, organization chart/financial interest list, current floor diagram, security camera diagram and alarm contract.
What is different when I apply for a modification of premises?
A modification needs the proposed floor diagram, but not the background check applications, employee listing, liaison contact or organization chart. You must apply before making a material change and may not modify the premises until state and local authorities approve.
Is there a fee for Form 81-88?
Yes. After you submit, the City sends an email invoice for permit fees and inspection fees listed in the Planning and Development Services Fee Schedule. The form does not state amounts; contact the City at 949-724-6308 for current figures.
Can I sign Form 81-88 electronically?
The form says an Electronic/Digital Signature Disclosure may be submitted with your application in lieu of a wet signature. Otherwise, sign the oath and enter your printed name, title and the date.
Can I fill out Form 81-88 online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the City of Irvine and does not submit the form; you send it through the City's channels.
Is Form 81-88 an Irvine business license application?
No. It is a permit renewal form for cannabis testing laboratories only. It asks for your business license issuance date and prior Irvine cannabis permit number, but it renews the laboratory permit or modifies its premises.
Who do I contact with questions about Form 81-88?
The form lists City of Irvine Community Development, phone 949-724-6308 and email [email protected]. The program page is cityofirvine.gov/community-development/cannabis-testing-laboratories.
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