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Why
are Building Permits and Inspections Required?
- To
protect you, your family, friends, neighbors, and neighborhood
from work that does not meet minimum construction standards.
- To
ensure that work performed on your property is safe, meets environmental
standards, and complies with the City’s Zoning Ordinance,
construction codes, and other development related laws and ordinances.
- To
protect your investment and minimize liability or problems during
a future sale of your property.
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When
is a Residential Permit
needed?
A building
permit is required for:
- New homes
and buildings
- Demolitions
- Carports
- Room additions
- Garage or
carport conversions
- Porch enclosures
- Patio covers
- Window replacement
or relocation
- Detached
storage structures larger than 120 square feet
- All detached
buildings other than storage
- Fences and
walls greater than 3' in height
- Retaining
walls
- Manufactured
homes
- Group care
homes
- Roof replacement
or roofline extensions, including replacing wood or asphalt shingles
with a tile roof
- Swimming
pools and spas
- New driveways
or alteration of existing driveway if work is being done in the
right-of-way
- Alteration
of hillside topography and/or hillside vegetation
- Change of
drainage conditions on your lot
- Air conditioners,
evaporative coolers, or furnaces being added or relocated.
- Electrical
circuits being added or relocated
- Gas line
or gas-fired equipment installations or repairs
- Sewer and
water line installations or repair
- Sinks, toilets,
tubs, or showers to be added or relocated
- Wall removals
or relocations
- Water softener
installations or replacement
- Water heater
replacement or relocation
- Connecting
irrigation systems to a water supply
Other types of work may require a building permit. Please call
(602) 262-7884 to verify permit requirements.
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When
is a Residential Permit NOT needed?
A
construction permit is not needed to:
- Build a
detached accessory structure, without utilities, of 120 square
feet or less. However, a six foot setback from other structures
is required and minimum zoning setbacks for property lines must
be maintained
- Build open
patios (no roof) or decks not over 30 inches above the ground
- Install
low voltage landscape accent lighting
- Repair landscape
irrigation piping
- Perform
minor repairs or replacement of non-structural items, such as
glass, doors, hardware, kitchen cabinets, carpeting, flooring,
or trim work (not affecting a pool enclosure or garage)
- Paint
- Repair drywall,
plasterboard, paneling, or stucco (insulated stucco systems require
a permit)
- Repair or
replace existing evaporative coolers or air conditioners, not
over 5 tons, when the units are located outdoors
- Repair or
replace existing plumbing fixtures in the same location
- Re-shingle
or retile a roof when the same material is used
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What
information is required
for a permit?
A
construction permit requires:
- Owner’s
name, legal address, and telephone number
- Property
legal description—lot number, block number, and subdivision name;
Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN)
- Contractor's
name, state license number, and city and state tax license numbers,
if a contractor is performing the work
- Two
copies of plans are needed for most construction projects before
a building permit can be issued. An Arizona architect’s or engineer's
seal on the plans may be required if the proposed structural work
is not conventional construction
- Identification
of any construction being done in the right of way
- Valuation
of proposed work, which is the market value of the improvement
- A
licensed contractor is required on rental properties
- The
plans that are required for your project will depend upon the
type of work being done. On the following pages you will find
a brief description of the most common plans that may be required.
Contact Development Services at 602-262-7884 in order to determine
the types of plans that will be needed.
PLOT
PLAN (Drawn to scale)
The
items that need to be shown include:
- Scale
of drawing. For instance: 1” = 20’
- Address
and legal description
- Property
line dimensions
- Name
and/or location of adjoining streets and alleys
- Location
of all existing and proposed structures with distances from
buildings and property lines
- Identification
of all easements
- North
arrow
- Retention
area (if required)
- On-site
grading and drainage
If affected
by proposed work:
- Location
and size of existing water meter
- Location
and size of existing sewer
- Location
of gas, electric service
Building
information to include:
- Zoning
district
- Minimum
lot coverage for zoning district
- Lot
area in square feet
- Total
square feet (existing and new under roof)
- Lot
coverage percentage
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FLOOR
PLAN (Drawn to scale)
The
items that need to be shown include:
- Room sizes
and uses
- Dimensions
- Windows
sizes and types and locations of tempered glass
- Door sizes
and types
- Plumbing
fixtures
- Stairs (dimensioned
and detailed)
- Built-in
equipment or cabinets
- Fireplaces
- Smoke detectors
- Braced wall
panels
ELEVATION VIEW (Drawn to scale)
The
items that need to be shown include:
- All
sides of the building being constructed or remodeled
- Height
of the structure on all elevations
- Exterior
materials being used
- Attic ventilation
calculations
- Finished
grade
- Roof slopes
- Size and
location of doors and windows
- Bottom of
window sill to finished floor dimensions
ELECTRICAL
PLAN (Drawn to scale)
Items that need
to be shown include, but are not limited to:
- Load calculations,
panel schedule(s) and one-line diagram
- Location
of all light fixtures, outlets, switches and disconnects
- AFCI and
GFCI outlets must be identified
- Smoke detectors
PLUMBING
PLAN
Items that need
to be shown include, but are not limited to:
- Waste and
vent isometric
- Specify types
of all plumbing materials
- Gas isometric
- Water fixture
unit calculations
MECHANICAL
PLAN
Items that need
to be shown include, but are not limited to:
- Location,
capacity and fuel type of the heating and air conditioning equipment
- Location
and size of supply registers, ducts and return air
- Exhaust fan
locations
- Combustion
air openings
- Dryer vent
- Detail for
attic mounted equipment
ENERGY
PLAN
Items that need
to be shown include, but are not limited to:
- U-factor
of doors and windows
- Solar Heat
Gain Coefficient of windows and glazed doors
- Skylight
U-factor
- Wall and
ceiling insulation R-value
- Minimum duct
insulation
- Seer rating
of mechanical equipment
- Calculations
if using the total UA alternative
- Compliance
report if using the Simulated Performance Alternative
CROSS-SECTION
VIEW (Drawn to scale)
The
items that need to be shown include:
- Foundation
and footing details (depth, thickness, and width)
- Wall
details (frame, masonry, stucco, veneer)
- Roof
details, connection of framing to walls, wall to foundation
- Dimensions
Other
items that may need to be shown on plans include, but are
not limited to:
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Related
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Single
Family Design Review
Quick
Reference Phone Numbers
| Development
Services Department |
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Code
Information
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(602)
262-7884
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Fee
Questions
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(602)
262-7811
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Fire
Plans Review
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(602)
262-6768
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General
Information
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(602)
262-7811
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Inspection
Requests
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(602)
495-0800
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Records
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(602)
262-7800
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| Residential
Permit Status |
(602)
534-6499 |
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TTY
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(602)-534-5500
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Neighborhood
Services Department
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(602)
262-7844
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Planning
(Zoning)
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(602)
262-7131
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Public
Works
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(602)
262-7251
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Streets
Department
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(602)
262-6284
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Water
Services Department
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(602)
262-6251
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This
publication can be made available in alternate formats (Braille,
large print, computer diskette, or audio tape) upon request. Contact
the Development Services Department.
©
2009 City of Phoenix
Development Services Department
200 W. Washington, 3rd Floor
Phoenix, Arizona 85003
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