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    • Building and Site Development

    Building and Site Development

    The Building and Site Development Division is committed to assisting property owners and professionals complete projects cost-effectively, safely and sustainably.
    • We are located on the 1st floor of the Public Works Building
    • Our lobby hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM weekdays
    • Building permits and site development instruments require electronic submittal
    • Please note that January 1, 2019, Pima County Development Services will begin enforcing the 2018 Building Codes and 2017 National Electric Code.

    Building Permitting

    For list view and additional information visit the Building Permits Resources page.

    Clicking on the "Step" boxes will display detail information below.

    STEP 1: Do you need a permit?
    STEP 2: Prepare Plans
    STEP 3: Submit Application
    STEP 3b: Submit Application with more than 8 MB of Documentation
    STEP 4: Administrative Review by Pima County
    STEP 5: Substantive Review and Approval by Pima County
    STEP 6: Inspections
    STEP 7: Completion


    Click on one of the boxes above in order to see the process displayed here.


    Commercial Development & Plats

    For list view and additional information visit the Commercial Development & Plat Resources page.

    Clicking on the Step boxes will display detail information below.

    STEP 1: Decide which approvals you are seeking
    STEP 2: Verify that zoning allows use
    STEP 3: Prepare plans
    STEP 4: Submit plans to Pima County
    STEP 5: Administrative Review
    STEP 6: Substantive Review and Approval
    STEP 7: Inspections
    STEP 8: Completion


    Click on one of the boxes above in order to see the process displayed here.


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    Development Services

    201 N. Stone Ave.
    Tucson, AZ 85701

    (520) 724-9000


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    Daniel Ice
    Chief Building Official

    Lauren A. Ortega, PE
    Deputy Director

    Joseph Godoy
    Principal Site Review Manager

    Mark Masek
    Plans Examiner Supervisor

    Robin Freiman
    Addressing Official