Development Services

This website contains everything you need to permit your home or business projects. Still have questions? Call (520) 724-9000 or see the Department Directory on the right side of this page to contact us.

Development Services Notices

Building Inspections - Effective Monday, December 12, 2022

Skype will no longer be used to perform remote building inspections in Pima County. Instead you will receive a text message to the phone number provided at the time of your inspection. Development Services will be using Vuspex to schedule in-person/ on site and virtual inspections. Visit our new Building Inspection Portal to get started.

Development Services has released a set of guidelines to highlight the need for "defensible spaces" around structures that can help to prevent fires from spreading. Visit Defensible Spaces FAQ to read the guidelines.

Licensed solar contractors are welcome to use the joint City of Tucson, Pima County same day residential roof top solar permitting service. Go to webcms.pima.gov/SolarOneStop to get started.

Pima County Development Services and the Health Department's Consumer Health and Food Safety Division have come up with recommendations for opening restaurants in Pima County in accordance with public health guidance. Please see the Guidelines for Temporary Expansion of Restaurant Seating for more information.

ALL Boards and Committees can be attended telephonically. All Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Supervisors meetings will continue in person and telephonically. Please see the attached memorandum from the Clerk of the Board.

For the latest on Building and Site Development, Land Planning and Regulation, and Code Enforcement see the Boards, Commissions, and Committees page.