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Business Owners

The Town of Oro Valley is a great place to do business.

Business-friendly taxes

In 2018, commercial construction permit valuation totaled more than $36 million
No local property tax
Commercial property assessed at 18% of fair market value
Residential property assessed at 10% of market value

Apply for a Building Permit

Do you want a building permit application?

Apply for a Business License

How to apply for an Oro Valley business license

Apply for a Conditional Use Permit

Conditional Use Permits are required for uses requiring additional review for compatibility to surrounding areas. For more information about Conditional Use Permits, please see below.

Apply for a Grading Exception

Grading Exceptions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis to use more cut or fill than the code allows. For more information about Grading Exceptions, please see below.

Apply for a Pre-application review

Pre-application review is the first step to most development proposals. It provides you an opportunity to meet with Town staff and discuss the process and requirements applicable to your project.

Apply for a Special Use Permit

Do you need a Special Use Permit?

Apply for a Zoning Verification

Are you needing the zoning laws, regulations or uses for a property?

Apply for approval of your art work

Art is required for all nonresidential developments. Approval of the art work is required before installation and receipt of a final Certificate of Occupancy. Please see below, for more information about each.

Apply for architecture design approval

Review and approval of the architecture design for the exterior of model homes or non-residential buildings is required, prior to getting building permits. For more information architecture review, please see below.

Available Sites and Buildings

This page contains details of available sites and buildings within the Town of Oro Valley.

Building Codes and Amendments

The Town of Oro Valley's building code amendments were adopted on December 5, 2018, with an effective date of January 4, 2019.

Business License Information

The Town of Oro Valley requires that all persons who transact or carry on any business within its boundaries must have purchase a business license.

Commercial Construction Information Guide

The purpose of this page is to give you commercial construction information before a permit is issued

Commercial Permits

What information is needed to submit for a for a commercial permit?

Create or Change Sign Standards for Tenants in my Center

Site specific sign standards are required for all multi-tenant commercial , resort and employment centers. For more information about creating or changing sign standards for your center, please see below.

Customer Portal for Permits/Development/Licenses

How do I find the Customer Portal?

Develop a subdivision or nonresidential project

Development review is required for all projects in Town, except for individual detached single-family custom homes or those otherwise specified in the Zoning Code. Development review is divided in two phases: conceptual design review and final design review. For more information about each, please see below.

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