Arizona building permit plan submission requirements (2026)
How 7 large Arizona cities take construction plans, based on each building department's own pages: 2 digital only, 2 paper not stated, 3 not grouped. None of the 7 state a number of plan sets, 4 state a sheet size and 5 state a seal or signature rule.
7 of the largest cities in Arizona covered. 2 digital-only, 0 accept paper, 2 not stated, 3 not grouped. Checked October 19, 2026.
Fields a city's official pages don't state are left off its card. Missing means not published on the pages we checked, not that no rule exists; ask the permit office.
Phoenix, AZ
City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department · Census 2025 rank 5 · ID USPPR-005
- How they take plans
- Digital portal; paper not stated
Exact quotes and source
“PDF file format is the standard for reviewing and approving plans in Bluebeam Revu”
“Plan sets are required to be submitted as a single, combined, multi-page PDF file.”
- Submission details
- digital portal; paper not stated
Exact quotes and source
“PDF file format is the standard for reviewing and approving plans in Bluebeam Revu”
“Plan sets are required to be submitted as a single, combined, multi-page PDF file.”
- Portal
- SHAPE PHX Customer Portal (Bluebeam Revu review)
Exact quotes and source
“What projects can I submit through the new SHAPE PHX Customer Portal for Electronic Plan Review?”
“PDF file format is the standard for reviewing and approving plans in Bluebeam Revu”
- Sheet size
- 8.5×11, 11×17, 24×36, 30×42 (electronic submittal)
Exact quote and source
“The following list indicates plan sheet sizes that can be submitted electronically. (See individual plan checklists for additional sizing requirements). 8 ½” x 11”, 11” x 17”, 24” x 36”, and 30” x 42”.”
- Scale
- Plot at full 1:1 scale (no scale-to-fit)
Exact quote and source
“Plot or print drawing sheets at full 1:1 scale from your authoring software.”
- Seal / signature
- Where an RDP is required, every sheet sealed; no certificate-type digital signatures
Exact quotes and source
“Where required to have a registered design professional, every sheet must be sealed.”
“Do not use certificate-type digital signatures.”
Last checked October 19, 2026.
Tucson, AZ
City of Tucson Planning & Development Services Department (PDSD) · Census 2025 rank 34 · ID USPPR-034
- How they take plans
- Digital only (stated)
Exact quotes and source
“All Documents shall be in PDF format, with a graphic scale, and rotated so pages read upright.”
“Head to Tucson Development Center Online (tdc-online.tucsonaz.gov) and register for an account if you don’t already have one”
- Submission details
- digital-only (stated)
Exact quotes and source
“All Documents shall be in PDF format, with a graphic scale, and rotated so pages read upright.”
“Head to Tucson Development Center Online (tdc-online.tucsonaz.gov) and register for an account if you don’t already have one”
- Portal
- Tucson Development Center Online (TDC Online)
Exact quotes and source
“All Documents shall be in PDF format, with a graphic scale, and rotated so pages read upright.”
“Head to Tucson Development Center Online (tdc-online.tucsonaz.gov) and register for an account if you don’t already have one”
- Paper rule
- All documents in PDF; submit via TDC Online
Exact quotes and source
“All Documents shall be in PDF format, with a graphic scale, and rotated so pages read upright.”
“Head to Tucson Development Center Online (tdc-online.tucsonaz.gov) and register for an account if you don’t already have one”
- Scale
- Graphic scale required
Exact quote and source
“All Documents shall be in PDF format, with a graphic scale”
- Seal / signature
- Calculations sealed by the registered design professional
Exact quote and source
“Calculations must be sealed by the registered design professional”
Last checked October 19, 2026.
Mesa, AZ
City of Mesa Development Services · Census 2025 rank 38 · ID USPPR-038
- How they take plans
- Digital portal; paper not stated
Exact quotes and source
“Use the DIMES system to apply for a Residential Construction Permit.”
“Upload required documents and”
- Submission details
- digital portal; paper not stated
Exact quotes and source
“Use the DIMES system to apply for a Residential Construction Permit.”
“Upload required documents and”
- Portal
- DIMES
Exact quotes and source
“Use the DIMES system to apply for a Residential Construction Permit.”
“Upload required documents and”
- Seal / signature
- New homes and pools: architectural, structural and engineer-sealed drawings
Exact quote and source
“Architectural, structural, and engineer sealed drawings”
- Approved set on the jobsite
- Printed copy of the approved plans available to the inspector
Exact quote and source
“Always have a printed copy of the approved plans available to the building inspector during inspections.”
Last checked October 19, 2026.
Gilbert, AZ
Town of Gilbert Development Services, Plan Review · Census 2025 rank 75 · ID USPPR-075
- Paper rule
- All new plans submitted electronically since January 1, 2020 (2021 commercial checklist) [outdated source: Revised 8/2021; more than 5 years old]
Exact quote and source
“Beginning January 1, 2020 all new plans must be submitted electronically.”
- Sheet size
- Architectural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and structural plans no larger than 30 x 42 in.; civil and landscaping no larger than 24 x 36 in. (2011 guidelines) [outdated source: no printed date; PDF created 2011-12-05; more than 5 years old]
Exact quotes and source
“Architectural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and structural plans shall not be any larger than 30”x42” format.”
“Civil and landscaping plans shall not be any larger than 24”x36” format.”
- Seal / signature
- Commercial: all pages sealed by an Arizona-registered architect or engineer [outdated source: Revised 8/2021; more than 5 years old]
Exact quote and source
“All pages must be sealed by a Registered Architect or Engineer licensed by the State of Arizona”
Last checked October 19, 2026.
Chandler, AZ
City of Chandler Development Services · Census 2025 rank 79 · ID USPPR-079
- Sheet size
- Electronic plan sheets any standard paper size up to 30 x 42 in.; civil sheets 24 x 36 in. [outdated source: PDF modified 2020-01-29; more than 5 years old]
Exact quotes and source
“Plan sheets may be any standard paper size up to 30”x42”.”
“Plan sheets must be 24”x36””
- Scale
- Saved to scale with an engineer or architectural scale on each sheet (no minimum stated) [outdated source: PDF modified 2020-01-29; more than 5 years old]
Exact quotes and source
“Plans must be saved ‘to-scale’ to ensure proper measuring of lines and areas electronically.”
“Include an engineer or architectural scale, whichever is applicable on each sheet.”
Last checked October 19, 2026.
Glendale, AZ
City of Glendale Building Safety · Census 2025 rank 89 · ID USPPR-088
- Sheet size
- Electronic plan sheets minimum 24 x 36 in., maximum 30 x 42 in.; documents minimum 8.5 x 11 in.
Exact quotes and source
“All electronic plan sheet sizes shall be minimum 24" x 36" or maximum 30” x 42” and shall be digitally drawn to scale.”
“Documents shall be minimum 8-1/2” x 11” electronic sheet size.”
- Scale
- Digitally drawn to scale (no minimum stated)
Exact quote and source
“shall be digitally drawn to scale.”
- Seal / signature
- Plans sealed and signed by a licensed professional
Exact quote and source
“The plans shall be sealed, and signed by a licensed professional”
Last checked October 19, 2026.
Scottsdale, AZ
City of Scottsdale Planning & Development, Plan Review Services · Census 2025 rank 94 · ID USPPR-093
- How they take plans
- Digital only (stated)
Exact quotes and source
“All plans are required to be submitted digitally. No paper plans will be accepted.”
“All new permit applications must be submitted electronically through the Digital Plan Submittal program.”
“Only plans submitted prior to 3/24/2020 may be resubmitted in paper form. (Appointment Required)”
- Submission details
- digital-only (stated); paper resubmittal only for plans first submitted before 3/24/2020 (appointment)
Exact quotes and source
“All plans are required to be submitted digitally. No paper plans will be accepted.”
“All new permit applications must be submitted electronically through the Digital Plan Submittal program.”
“Only plans submitted prior to 3/24/2020 may be resubmitted in paper form. (Appointment Required)”
- Paper rule
- All plans submitted digitally; no paper plans (paper resubmittal only for plans first submitted before 3/24/2020, by appointment)
Exact quotes and source
“All plans are required to be submitted digitally. No paper plans will be accepted.”
“All new permit applications must be submitted electronically through the Digital Plan Submittal program.”
“Only plans submitted prior to 3/24/2020 may be resubmitted in paper form. (Appointment Required)”
- Scale
- One sheet per floor level at 1/8" minimum scale
Exact quote and source
“Plans shall be on one (1) sheet per floor level (1/8" minimum scale).”
Last checked October 19, 2026.
How to use this data
Confirm with the permit office before you submit. A missing field means the official pages we checked don’t state it. Submission groups and method are explained on the national page.
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