Chandler, AZ · Residential & commercial
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Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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Registration process · City-wide
Standing the jurisdiction requires before it issues anything: business license, state license on file, insurance and bond certificates, portal account.
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Register for Citizen Access
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Contractors and applicants register for the city's Citizen Access Portal to submit plans electronically and pay permit fees.
Updated Sep 22, 2026
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Pre-approval process
Sign-offs required before application: zoning, HOA, historic, flood zone, fire marshal, health department.
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Complete Pre-Technical Review
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The City of Chandler Pre-technical Review is required for any proposed subdivision, site plan development, new building or substantial building addition. This process is free of charge.
Fee Free
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Design process
What must be submitted and who may prepare it: drawings, load calculations, engineered stamps, site plan.
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Design to current adopted codes
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The City of Chandler has amended and adopted the 2024 editions of the International Codes with the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code. All plans submitted for review on or after July 1, 2025, must be designed to comply with these code editions.
Contact 480-782-3078
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Permit application process
Where to apply, the permit's name on the form, required fields and attachments, who may pull it, fees and payment.
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Submit plans electronically
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The city offers electronic plan review for all projects. Applicants can review Quick Tips for Electronic Submittal and Full Electronic Submittal Instructions before submitting.
Use walk-in plan review for eligible projects
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A walk-in plan review service is offered Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for residential and small commercial projects. Most residential additions and renovations may be reviewed this way, along with a limited number of minor-scale commercial projects. Whether a project qualifies is determined by the plan reviewer on duty.
Timing Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Request special forms by email or phone
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To request the Special Inspection Certificate, Petition of Appeal to the Building Official, Fire Alarm Pre-Test Form or Annual Facilities Form, email the Plan Reviewer of the Day or call the plan review desk.
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Renew an expired application
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Renewing action on an expired application requires paying a new building plan review fee. [page 1]
Fee New building plan review fee
Use self-certification if a registered design professional
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Registered design professionals can self-certify that a project complies with all applicable laws and codes under the Self Certification of Building Plans Policy.
Pay permit issuance fee
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Permit issuance when no other fees apply costs $60.00. [page 2]
Fee $60.00
Pay permit fee based on total valuation
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Building permit fees for new construction are based on total valuation, using a sliding scale: for example, $1.00 to $500 is $50.00; $2,001 to $25,000 is $68.00 for the first $2,000 plus $12.50 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; $1,000,001 and up is $5,018.00 for the first $1,000,000 plus $2.75 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. [page 1]
Reinstate a permit within one year of expiration
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Permit Reinstatement within one year of expiration costs 50% of the current permit fee. [page 2]
Fee 50% of current permit fee
Pay administrative fee for standard plan permits
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Administrative fee for permits from approved standard plans is $75.00. [page 2]
Fee $75.00
Appeal to the Building Official if needed
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Appeal to the Building Official costs $180.00. [page 2]
Fee $180.00
Pay for miscellaneous minor residential work permit
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Miscellaneous minor residential work (1-6 gas outlets, 1-2 branch electrical circuits, 1-6 plumbing openings, etc.) costs $100.00. [page 2]
Fee $100.00
Updated Sep 22, 2026
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Plan review process
Whether review is required, typical turnaround, the corrections and resubmittal loop, expedited options.
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Pay building plan review fee
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Building plan review fee is 65% of the building permit fee. [page 1]
Fee 65% of building permit fee
Pay for plan revisions if required
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Additional revisions to approved plans are billed at $60.00/hour, one hour minimum. [page 1]
Fee $60.00/hour, 1 hour minimum
Request expedited plan review if needed
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Expedited plan review, at the Building Official's discretion, costs twice the normal plan review fee. [page 1]
Fee Twice the normal plan review fee
Pay for deferred submittal items
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Deferred submittal items are billed at $60.00/hour, one hour minimum. [page 1]
Fee $60.00/hour, 1 hour minimum
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Utility process
Power, gas, water, sewer: disconnect and reconnect scheduling, meter release, clearance, lead times, contacts.
Inspection process
Required inspections in sequence, how to schedule, notice period and windows, re-inspection fees, what the inspector checks.
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Schedule inspections by phone
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Contractors schedule inspections through the automated system by calling the inspection line.
Contact 480-782-3100
Direct general building inspection questions
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For General Building Inspection questions, contact the Building Inspections Manager.
Contact 480-782-3109
Get inspection results by text
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Text the command r, result, or results along with the permit number to receive inspection results. Example: RESULT BLD200000.
Contact 844-281-3520
Cancel or reschedule an inspection by text
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Text c, can, cancel, canc, reschedule, or resched along with the permit number and inspection code to cancel or reschedule. Example: C BLD200000 701 or RESCHED BLD200000 701.
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Pay re-inspection fee if required
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Re-inspection fee is $60.00/hour, one hour minimum. [page 1]
Fee $60.00/hour, 1 hour minimum
Pay for inspection outside normal business hours
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Inspection outside normal business hours costs $75.00/hour, two hour minimum. [page 1]
Fee $75.00/hour, 2 hour minimum
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Close-out process
Final approval or certificate, permit expiration and extensions, revisions and change of scope, obtaining records.
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Check permit status online or by phone
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Contractors can check the status of a permit online or by calling the permits line.
Contact 480-782-3074
Request Certificate of Occupancy or public records
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To obtain a Certificate of Occupancy, Building Plans, or other permit records, submit a Request for Public Records form.
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