If you meet the following criteria and have a form of payment with you, you may be eligible for an Over the Counter Permit.  The permit may be processed while you wait, depending on the complexity of the project.   Plan check and permit fees vary depending upon the type of work being done and the valuation. 

Please Note:  While over the counter plan review is usually available on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. (only), we strongly recommend calling (480) 350-8341, Option 2 before coming in to verify availability of services.  Due to the high volume of plan review workload that we are currently experiencing, over the counter plan review service is not always available.

1. Minor residential additions not exceeding $10,000.00 valuation, patio covers, interior remodels, detached accessory structures, carport to garage conversions, covered patio to livable, and mobile home permits.
    

2. Residential Standard plans on file for homes.
   *Note: There is a limit of two per applicant per day by over the counter processing.  
    

3. Residential Fire Damage Repairs under 50% damage if the Fire Damage Report is available.

(Note: If roof trusses are damaged, the applicant must provide two copies of truss calcs or truss repair calcs sealed by the Arizona registrant,  if other than two point bearing truss. No revision of layout or remodel).

4. Tenant Improvement Automatic Fire Extinguishing System (AFES) plans if the building permit number associated with the tenant improvement work is issued and the “Approved” plans for that TI job are made available to the Counter Plan Checker at the time of review.
    

5. Counter plan review may be provided for Tenant Improvements (TIs) given the following situations:
    

1.  Under 3,000 sq. ft. for Business Offices (no medical offices)

2.  Under 1,500 sq. ft. for Mercantile space

3.  Under 15,000 sq. ft. for storage of Low Hazard Storage less than 12’ in height.

4.  Fire Damage “ Restore to Original” with no structural requirements

5.  Automatic  Fire Sprinkler plans for small TIs which have permits already issued

6. Depending upon the complexity of the work to be constructed, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) plans for any tenant space under a, b, or c above.

7. All other Occupancies---Multi-Family Residential, Medical Office, Assembly, Educational, Factory or Manufacturing, Hazardous, and Institutional Occupancies will require submittal. (Minor changes may be reviewed at the discretion of the Plan Reviewer)     
    

6. Re-instatement of expired permits if the Inspection Record Card has been reviewed by inspection, the remaining fees have been established, and both sets of original “ Approved” plans are available for re-stamping.
    

7. Minor mechanical, electrical, and/or plumbing work. Minor is defined by three or less circuits, service upgrades, change out of like equipment, replacing existing sewer line, gas line, or water line.
    

8. Demolition permits for the complete demolition of a structure.
    

9. Interior demolition of non- bearing partitions, ceilings, etc, for pending/future TIs.
    

10. A counter plan review will NOT be provided when any of the following conditions exist:
     

1. A Notice to Comply has been issued for Construction Without Permits

2. A Change of Occupancy or revision of required exiting will occur upon completion of construction

3. A Use Permit, Parking Variance, etc. is required from Planning

4. Changes to the exterior of the building which will require Planning approval, including roof top changes that add equipment extending above the parapet, exterior lighting changes, window and door changes, paint scheme changes, etc.

5. Residential expansion larger than 25% on retention lots requiring engineering approval.

6. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing which is part of a pending building project or a building project not suitable for over the counter permits.

7. Projects where structural calculations are required.

    

Please note: At least two (2) sets of clear, legible plans drawn to scale will be required for all of the above submittals.  Please contact our office at (480) 350-8341, Option 2 with any questions.