Group Home Application and Process

What is a Group Home?

Where do I obtain a State License for a Group Home?

Now that I know what a Group Home is, how do I apply?

• Fill out the group home application
• Provide a letter of authorization if you are not the property owner

2.  Submit your electronic documents to DSDPlanning@pima.gov OR  bring your application to the 
      2nd floor Planning Division.

3.  Pay the fee in accordance with Table 3 – Building and Zoning Permit fees, items 2 and 39.  For 
     electronic submittal, a record will be opened and an email containing an invoice with the 
     record number for making payment through the online payment portal will be sent to the                      
     applicant.

Will my application be approved?

• A copy of the State License to operate a group home shall be provide to DSDPlanning@pima.gov once it has been received.
• The application may be approved once the State License to operate a group home has been received and a certificate of occupancy has been issued.  The permit shall be emailed or sent to the applicant for their records and is valid for the listed property and does not need to be renewed.
• If the permit cannot be approved, the applicant shall be notified in writing as to the reason for denial.

For information and compliance with Arizona Revised Statutes, see Prohibited Acts by Counties