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Residents

Information for Town residents.

Apply for a Building Permit

Do you want a building permit application?

Apply for a Pool or Spa Permit

Do you want a permit for a pool or spa?

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 Residential Setback Modification

Do you need a minor modification to setback requirements that apply to your property? See if your proposal may be administratively approved through the process below.

Apply for a Sign Permit

Instructions for obtaining a sign permit can be found here.

Apply for a Type II Home Occupation

Do you need to submit an application for a Type II Home Occupation?

Apply for a Variance or file an appeal

Do you need a modification to zoning standards that apply to your property? Are you an aggrieved party appealing an administrative decision or zoning interpretation? Read more about the variance and appeals process below.

Apply for a Wall permit

How do I get a wall permit?

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.

Commercial Permits

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

Customer Portal for Permits/Development/Licenses

How do I find the Customer Portal?

Development services, bonds and fees

The purpose of this page is to give you access to permit and application information and forms.

Divide my land

Are you interested in dividing your land? If so, Town approval is required. Please follow the steps below for any land division involving three or less parcels with existing access to each.

Do I Need a Permit?

This page gives a general list of items that may or may not need a permit.

Find My Zoning

Zoning provides the development standards and uses allowed on a property. In addition to the Zoning Code, the Town of Oro Valley has several Planned Area Developments, or PADs. The purpose of Planned Area Development (PAD) is to improve and protect the public health, safety, and welfare by pursuing unified planning and development proposals.

Outdoor Lighting Code

What are the guidelines for outdoor lighting in Oro Valley?

Permit Payment

Do you need to pay for your residential or commercial building permit?

Permit Search and Plan Review Status

Do you need to check the status on the plan review or search if a permit was issued?

Policies, Procedures and Interpretations

The Standard Operating Policy and Procedures (SOP’s) is to provide a format in which code interpretations, office processes and procedures, plan review and inspection matters, other agency relationships, and general items can be recorded for use. The manual is intended to provide efficiency and consistency in processing, review, and inspection, in accordance with adopted codes and ordinances.

Request a Permit Extension

Do you have a permit that is about to expire?

Residential Permits

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

Schedule Inspections

Do you need to schedule a residential or commercial inspection?

Special Inspections

The purpose of a special inspection is to provide inspection of those areas of construction where strength, safety and construction practices have been determined to be sufficiently critical to warrant inspection by a special inspector. A special inspector is a person who has been approved by the building official to perform certain types of inspections.

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