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The City of Newport Beach would like to remind the development and design community that the 2025 California Building Code will take effect on January 1, 2026. This means that all new building permit applications submitted on or after January 1 will be reviewed under the updated code.
The following applications will NOT be impacted by the code change and will remain subject to the building code edition in effect at the time of first submittal:
- Open applications for permits or plan review, and issued permits;
- In-person submittals accepted at the permit center before end of business on December 23, 2025; and
- Complete online submittals uploaded before 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2025.
City Hall, including the Permit Center, will be closed in observance of the holidays from December 24, 2025, through January 4, 2026. For more information, please visit newportbeachca.gov/civic or contact the Permit Center at 949-644-3200.
 
 The holiday season has arrived, and with it comes an increase in recyclable waste appearing in homes. Here is a quick overview of what can be placed in the recyclables cart and what should instead go into the trash or organic waste carts.
- The black lid trash cart is for general trash, such as chip bags, pizza boxes, tissue paper, cellophane wrapping, pet waste, and flocked Christmas trees.
- Recyclables go in the blue lid cart. Many popular holiday waste items can be recycled, such as holiday cardboard boxes, paper gift bags, most wrapping paper (without plastic or glitter flakes), clean cans, glass bottles, plastics numbered 1-7, and paper. To prevent contamination in this cart, empty liquids from bottles, rinse out food jars and only place recyclable items into the blue cart.
- The green lid cart collects compostable organic waste, including leftovers, lawn clippings, and unflocked Christmas trees. Food scraps should be collected in a compostable bag, newspaper, or brown paper bag before being placed in the green lid cart. Do not place loose food scraps or plastic bags in the green waste cart.
A kitchen food scrap pail is an easy way to collect food scraps. Make sure to line your pail with a compostable bag, newspaper, or brown paper bag and properly dispose of them in the green lid cart. To request one free kitchen food scrap pail, please contact CR&R’s Customer Service Department at 949-667-4158 or email newportbeach-recycles@crrmail.com.
Sorting waste correctly makes a big difference. Please watch this short video to learn more, and you can download and print this flier for a handy guide to proper recycling during the holidays and beyond.
Happy holidays and happy sorting!
The City of Newport Beach is launching its first-ever Art Week, a celebration of creativity, culture, and community. From exhibitions to live performances to classes across the city, Newport Beach Art Week will spotlight the artistic talent and cultural energy that connects with our community.
The 2026 Art Week will take place from Sunday, August 9, 2026, through Saturday, August 15, 2026. The City Arts Commission will kick off this celebration of the arts with a summer concert on Sunday, August 9 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. and end the week with the 59th Annual Newport Beach Art Exhibition, a juried art competition. Both events will take place at the Newport Beach Civic Center, 100 Civic Center Dr.
The City Arts Commission encourages local businesses, organizations, galleries, or cultural institutions located in Newport Beach to host art events during our inaugural Art Week. If you are interested in having your event listed on the Cultural Arts webpage, submit a Participation Interest Form to vmoore@newportbeachca.gov. Participation interest forms can be downloaded from the Art Week webpage at www.newportbeachca.gov/culturalarts.
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