Building Safety: Plan Review, Permits and Inspections

Building Safety reviews plans, issues permits, and conducts building inspections for development projects.

Pre-Technical Review

The City of Chandler Pre-technical Review is now required for any proposed subdivision, site plan development, new building or substantial building addition. This process is free of charge.

Electronic Plan Review

The city now offers an electronic plan review for all projects. Please click on the links below for instructions on electronic submittals.

 

 

Walk-In Plan Review

Electronic submittal of plans is recommended, however, a "walk-in" plan review service is offered Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for residential and small commercial projects. Most residential additions and renovations may be reviewed using this service along with a limited number of minor-scale commercial projects. Whether any particular project may be reviewed using our walk-in service will be determined by the plan reviewer on duty.

Building Inspections

Building Safety staff inspects new development and redevelopment projects constructed in the city for conformance to the approved building plans. To schedule inspections through our automated system, please call 480-782-3100. For General Building Inspection questions, please contact the Building Inspections Manager at 480-782-3109.

Building Construction Codes

Homeowners Building Permit Manual

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. For General Building Code questions, please contact the Plan Reviewer of the day at 480-782-3078.


Self Certification of Building Plans

Registered design professionals can now self-certify that a project complies with all applicable laws and codes.

Request for Public Records

To request a copy of a Permit, Certificate of Occupancy, Building Plans or other information, a Request for Public Records form must be submitted.

FAQ
  • Check online 
  • By Text 
  • Call Interactive Voice Response (IVR) prior to midnight for next day inspection at 480-782-3100
  • In person at 215 E. Buffalo St., Chandler, AZ 85225
  • Check online
  • or call 480-782-3074

For Certificate of Occupancy:

For Public Records: