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Home Improvements Home Improvement Workbook (pdf / 1.4 mb / 59 pgs)   Green Building   Green Building Remodeling Workbook  (pdf / 1.23 mb / 64 pgs) Green Home Remodeling Tips  (pdf / 40 kb / 2 pgs)   Landscaping   Landscape Revitalization Workbook (pdf / 1.5 mb / 44 pgs)

Step 1:  Gathering Information

Planning Your Dream Home

• Do I need a permit?
• Home Improvement Workbook
  (pdf / 1.4 mb / 59 pgs / 10-22-04)
• Decision Factors: Remodel vs Rebuild
• Fee Reduction Programs
• Historic Neighborhoods
• Architectural Ideas for Residential Neighborhoods
  (pdf / 2.5 MB / 31 pgs) - The summary and complete
  Every House Changes report are available through the Records Department or by calling 480-312-2356.

Your Property - Rights, Restrictions & Requirements

• Neighborhood CC&Rs - Obtain from your HOA
• Allowed Uses in Residential
• Accessory Buildings
• Zoning Ordinance
• Setback Requests
  (development standards, requirements)
• Digital Map Center
• Copies of the building code and amendments are available for reference at:
  City Clerk’s Office,
  3939 North Drinkwater Blvd.
  One Stop Shop, building permit counter,
  7447 E. Indian School Road.
  Inspection and Land Survey Services,
  9191 E. San Salvador Drive, 2nd Floor

Improving or adding 25% or more of the existing structure?  Fire sprinklers must be installed in the entire home. Improving or adding 50% or more of the existing structure? The entire structure must be brought up to all current Building Code standards.   Sewer & Septic improvements may be required.

 

Step 2:  Preparing & Submitting Your Plans

Application Fees

Fee Reduction Programs

Forms & Checklists

Submittal Guides by Project Type

Residential Plan Review

 

Fire Flow Test

For single family, just a "certified" pressure test is required - no fire flow test unless an extension is included.

 

Step 3:  Construction & Inspections

Construction Site Security (pdf / 58 kb / 2 pgs)

Construction Debris in Alleyways (pdf / 87 kb / 2 pages)

Construction Hours: Construction may not start more than 30 minutes prior to official sunrise and must stop at official sundown. Official times are as recorded by the National Weather Service. Starting and ending times vary throughout the year. During the summer, contractors may be allowed to start work as early as 4:45 a.m. if the official sunrise is at 5:15 a.m. For more information, call Inspection Services at (480) 312-5750.

Scheduling Inspections

Inspection Hotline - Call 480-312-5750

Certificate of Occupancy