Apply for a Conditional Use Permit Conditional Use Permits are required for uses requiring additional review for compatibility and Town Council approval. For more information about Conditional Use Permits, please see below.
Apply for a Monument/Entryway Sign in the Right-of-Way Do you have specific site circumstances that warrant a monument or entryway sign in the right-of-way?
Apply for a Pre-application review Would you like to meet with various departments of the Town as well as outside agencies to ask questions and receive feedback prior to formally submitting a formal project application?
Apply for a Right-of-Way Permit A right-of-way permit is required for anyone performing work will that impact the public right-of-way, such as utility work or sign installation.
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. Art approval is divided into two phases: Conceptual Art Review and Final Art Review. Please see below, for more information about each.
Apply for Extended Construction Hours Do you need approval to work outside of regular construction hours?
Apply for zoning approval of a Communications Facility Communication facilities, which primarily refers to wireless communication apparatuses such as cell towers, must gain approval of the project before installation. Depending on the complexity of the project, the application may be a Small Cell, Tier I, Tier II or Major facility. For more information about each, please see below.
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.
Change an approved plat Plats are legal documents that subdivide land, dedicate streets and more. Plat Amendments are either Major or Minor, depending on the significance of the proposed change. For more information about each, please see below.
Checklists and Forms The purpose of this page is to give you access to permit and application information and forms.
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 to create a cohesive throughout the development. For more information about creating or changing sign standards for your center, please see below.
Develop a subdivision or nonresidential project Development review is required for all new residential and nonresidential 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.
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.
Make minor changes to the exterior of my commericial building Are you looking to repaint or make other minor changes to the exterior of your multi-family or non-residential building? First, you must acquire zoning approval before implementing the changes. Please see below for more information.
Open a Business in Oro Valley Are you opening a new business? This site will walk you through the process.
Petition of Appeal for Alternate Method of Design Do you need approval from the building official for an alternate method of design?
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.
Record a Final Plat The Final Plat is the official recorded document that includes the final design of the subdivision and all other elements required by State statute and in conformance with the Town of Oro Valley Zoning Code. Final Plat approval is required before improvements such as grading, paving and utilities can begin in a subdivision.
Request approval of a new Planned Area Development A Planned Area Development (PAD) enables site specific zoning and development standards, which are superior to that which may occur under conventional zoning requirements. For more information about creating a new Planned Area Development, please see below.
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.