Permit Review Lanes

What are Permit Review Lanes? Planning and Development Services (PDSD) has enhanced the permit review process, resulting in faster review times for specific permit types. PDSD has adjusted target review times according to the scale of the project, streamlining the turnaround time for smaller projects.

  • Express Lane provides 24-hour service for tasks like solar applications (originating from SolarApp+), residential electrical and plumbing projects, and electrical reconnections.
  • Fast Lane has a 10-business-day review target and covers tasks such as residential model homes, commercial trade projects, special inspections, manufactured homes, residential and commercial fences, and pool construction.
  • Standard Lane has a 20-business-day review goal and covers tasks such as residential and commercial alterations, new building permits, and non-SolarApp+ solar installations.
  • Complex Lane involves projects requiring approval for city zoning changes, special districts, and extensive development plans. This lane may have a dedicated project manager assigned. The review timetable depends on the project's scale.
Permit Review Lanes and Associated Timeframes
Express Lane Fast Lane Standard Lane Complex Lane
Performance Goal:
24 Hours

 

Permit Types:
  • Commercial Trade
  • Residential Trade
  • Electrical Reconnect
  • SolarApp+
 Performance Goal:
10 Business Days

 

Permit Types:
  • Building Official Appeals
  • Commercial Demo
  • Commercial Fence/Wall
  • Commercial Interior Only Demo
  • Commercial TI Limited Scope
  • Commercial Pool
  • Manufactured Home
  • Mobile Home (pre-1976)
  • Park Model – RV <400 SF
  • Permanent Modular
  • Residential Demolition
  • Residential Inerior Only Demo
  • Residential New Dwelling
  • Residential Model from Template
  • Residential ADU / Casita
  • Residential Fence / Wall
  • Residential Pool / Spa
  • Swimming Pool Demolition
  • Shipping Containers
 Performance Goal:
20 Business Days

 

Permit Types:
  • Cell Tower
  • Commercial Addition/Alteration
  • Commercial New Building
  • Commercial Model from Template
  • Commercial Solar
  • Development Packages
  • Floodplain Use
  • Floodplain Use w/ Elevation Cert
  • Floodplain Elevation Cert
  • Floodplain Zone Status
  • Marijuana Use Authorization
  • Peddler
  • Private Improvement Agreement
  • Private Utilities
  • Registered Facilities
  • Residential Addition/Alteration
  • Residential Solar (non-SolarApp+)
  • Signs
  • Site Utility
  • Temporary Structure
  • Temporary Use
  • Zoning Compliance
  • Zoning Review – 60 Day
 Performance Goal:
Public review timeframes
Dedicated Project Manager

 

Plan/Permit Types:
  • Entitlements
  • Special Districts
  • Historic

Staff have adjusted review time frames to exclude weekends and holidays, ensuring more accurate due dates for customers.

Examples below:

  • Item Reviews = 30 calendar days (–10) ➡ 20 working days
  • Item Reviews = 20 calendar days (–05) ➡ 15 working days
  • Item Reviews = 14 calendar days (–04) ➡ 10 working days
  • Item Reviews = 07 calendar days (–02) ➡ 05 working days
  • Item Reviews = 05 calendar days (–01) ➡ 04 working days
  • Item Reviews = 02 calendar days (–00) ➡ 02 working days
  • Permit/Plan Submittals = 30 calendar days (–10) ➡ 20 working days
  • Permit/Plan Submittals = 20 calendar days (–05) ➡ 15 working days
  • Permit/Plan Submittals = 14 calendar days (–04) ➡ 10 working days
  • Permit/Plan Submittals = 10 calendar days (–03) ➡ 07 working days
  • Permit/Plan Submittals = 07 calendar days (–02) ➡ 05 working days
  • Permit/Plan Submittals = 05 calendar days (–01) ➡ 04 working days
  • Permit/Plan Submittals = 0–2 calendar days (–00) ➡ 0–2 working days

Do you have feedback on the Permit Review Lanes? Send an email to pdsdinquiries@tucsonaz.gov

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