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Town Government

Inspections and Compliance Division

  

Free Pool and Spa Safety Inspections

Begining May 1, 2012 through Labor Day, the Town of Oro Valley will recognize Building Safety Month by launching a summer-long program offering free safety inspections of pool/spa barriers and enclosures.  Any town resident may call the Inspection and Compliance Division at 520-229-4815 to request a free inspection. 

What do I need to request a courtesy inspection?

• Requestor Information: Full name and best contact phone number
• Property Information: Full project address
• Day of Inspection: Please have an adult available at the home on the day of inspection. 
• Inspections may be scheduled as early as the next working day of the requests if scheduled prior to 3:30pm.  

What can I expect on the day of my inspection?

• You may call our offices the morning your inspection is scheduled at 520-229-4830 and request a 2-hour window for the inspectors arrival.  Please call between 8:00 and 8:30 to confirm your 2-hour window.
• Again, please have an adult at the residence for the inspection and make sure that access is provided (e.g. gate codes, lock box numbers for unoccupied homes, please keep your pets in a safe area).
• Inspections will be conducted.  We will look at the barriers and enclosures in accordance with the Town's currently adopted Pool and Spa Code.  You may view a section of this code by clicking here.  
• A report will be printed at the site.  If there are any deficiencies you may contact our Permitting Division at 520-229-4815 to see what, if any permits may be obtained to replace/repair these items.   
• These inspections are a courtesy and will not obligate the owner to make corrections but will provide direction to those equally interested in safety.  

What's New?

Oro Valley - Updated Sign Code  **Effective April 15, 2011**

Temporary Sign Zone  **Effective September 2011**

Division Overview

The Inspection and Compliance Division is responsible for inspecting all new and altered commercial and residential vertical and horizontal construction within the Town to assess their compliance with the codes and ordinances adopted by the Town.  The Division is also responsible for the monitoring and enforcement of the Zoning, Building and Town codes and ordinances, including all construction, plant salvage, landscape, signage, and development performance standards.

Inspection Program Overview

All inspections are performed by the Department's staff of Certified Inspectors and Technicians.  This team is responsible for the inspection of all commercial and residential construction plans for new and altered site work, utility infrastructure, buildings and other structures which include the following disciplines: civil, architectural, structural, fire-resistive, life/safety, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems, and zoning.   In addition, this team is responsible for inspection to ensure implementation of the development approval decisions of the Conceptual Design Review Board and Town Council.

Special Inspections Program

Building Safety has several forms and checklists to assist you with submittal requirements.  All forms are provided in a "PDF" format, and require Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.  You can download a free copy of Acrobat Reader from the Adobe website.

• Special Inspector Guidelines
• Special Inspection Certificate
• Special Inspector Listing by Inspector Name
• Special Inspector Listing by Company 

Code Compliance Program Overview

This program is responsible for the monitoring and enforcement of the Zoning, Building and Town codes and ordinances for all construction, plant salvage, landscape, signage, and development performance standards.  In addition, this program monitors and enforces the expiration process for all permits and permit applications.  This program is supported by the technical expertise of the Inspectors, Plans Examiners, and Permit Technicians.

 

Interactive Voice Response (IVR)System call 520-229-4898

On the morning of the inspection you may call the Oro Valley Inspector line at 229-4830 between
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. to speak with your Inspector and obtain a 2 hour window for the inspection.

Get the IVR to go.  (click here)

The Town of Oro Valley has installed an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) System for scheduling inspections, canceling inspections and retrieving inspection results.  In order to use this system, you need to have access to a touch-tone telephone. If you have a rotary phone, you will be transferred to a customer service representative.

Once you have obtained the proper permit(s), you can call the IVR system telephone number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to schedule the required inspections, cancel any scheduled inspections or get the results of an inspection that has taken place. You may also leave messages for inspectors or access a message from your field inspector.  We currently are working on the implementation of an enhancement which will allow for the use of group inspections.

The IVR system will guide you through the steps. Once you become familiar with the system, you can fast track through the menu options.  In order to use the system, you need to have your 8-digit activity number(s) and your 5-digit inspection code(s).

Call (520) 229-4898 and you will be prompted through the entire process. Once you have successfully gone through the system, you will be given a confirmation number.  You must have this number in order to cancel the inspection. If you have difficulty with the system, you may press 0# at any time and during normal business hours a staff person will be able to assist you.

The inspections are generally made on the next working day after you call and request them.  The system will also allow you to schedule inspections up to 3 working days out.  This allows you the flexibility to schedule inspections in advance to coincide with your construction schedule.  There is a 3:30 p.m. cut off for next day inspections, which means if you call before 3:30 p.m. on Monday the inspection should occur on Tuesday. However if you call before 3:30 p.m. on a Saturday or a Sunday the inspection again would occur on Tuesday. Weekends and holidays are not considered working days