Due to elevated fire danger, the City of Phoenix has implemented Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. All consumer fireworks are prohibited within one mile of mountain preserves, desert parks, regional parks, conservation areas, national forests, and wilderness areas.
Civil and Site Inspections
Civil inspections include both off-site and on-site work.
- Off-site work - in the public right-of-way such as paving , sidewalk, water, sewer, other utilities, concrete, driveways, fire lines, fire hydrants, storm drains, etc.
- On-site work includes grading & drainage, storm drains, flood protection, erosion, retention, concrete/paving, drywells, and storm water.
Likewise site inspections include both on-site and off-site work.
- On-site work for zoning requirements like the amount of parking, landscaping, or shade required, building position, height and colors, view screening, ADA accessibility, etc.
- Commercial projects include off-site and on-site permits.
- Residential projects only have civil permits for off-site. See Residential Inspections for on-site work.
Most civil and site work requires an approved plan before a permit can be issued. See Civil Plan Review or Site Plan Review for additional information.
Some permits may be obtained without a plan, such as:
- Driveways
- Sewer services
- Water services or relocations
For information on construction requirements, see Civil Engineering Construction Inspection Checklist (PDF).
Call the permit counter at 602-262-6551 for additional information.