Who We Are

The City of Tempe Building Safety Division works to ensure the safety of Tempe's commercial and residential buildings from planning through their construction and remodeling processes.

Building Safety is comprised of five groups

• Inspections

• Permit Center

• Plan Review

• Private Development Engineering

• Project Assistance Team

Contact Tempe

Building Safety

Address
Tempe City Hall
31 E. Fifth St., Garden Level 
Tempe, AZ  85281
We are located east of Mill Avenue between Fifth
and Sixth Streets. 

Parking metered street parking is available.
Visit www.downtowntempe.com/get-around/parking for additional parking information.

Phone: 480-350-8341
Fax: 480-350-8677
Email: permitcenter@tempe.gov

Advisory Boards

The advisory boards act in an advisory capacity for recommendation on issues and

Building Safety Staff Directory

Our goal is to provide you with the best service possible.
The staff directory allows you to find the right people to help you. 

Community Development Deputy Director

Chris Thompson  chris_thompson@tempe.gov

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