Local building department guide · Updated 2026-07-30

Chandler Building Department | Permits, Inspections & Contact

Use this guide to find the official City of Chandler Development Services Department, start a permit application, search permit records, schedule an inspection, and locate the correct zoning or plan review contact.

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The City of Chandler Development Services Department issues building permits and performs building-safety plan review and inspections for projects inside Chandler city limits. Chandler is in Maricopa County, but projects in Chandler follow the city’s Development Services process rather than Maricopa County’s unincorporated-area process.

Chandler permits and electronic plan review

Chandler Building Safety reviews plans, issues permits, and inspects development projects. The city requires pre-technical review for proposed subdivisions, site-plan development, new buildings, and substantial additions, and offers electronic plan review for all projects. Use Citizen Access or the city’s Development Permits system to submit, pay, view review comments, and check permit status.

Before submittal, confirm the applicable Chandler zoning and sign code, building-code edition, site-development requirements, and any fire or civil approvals. The city’s 2024 International Code adoption and 2023 National Electrical Code requirements apply to plans submitted under the current code transition rules.

Inspections and certificates of occupancy

Chandler inspections verify that construction conforms to approved plans. Schedule through the online system, the automated line at (480) 782-3100, or the city’s text service. Keep the permit documents and approved plans available for the inspector. Chandler provides certificate-of-occupancy and public-records instructions through Development Services and the online permit system.

Zoning and plan review

Chandler Planning and Zoning accepts applications online and provides zoning maps, current case information, applications, fees, checklists, and zoning-code resources. A zoning verification request can address setbacks, height, lot coverage, parking, nonconforming uses, violations, and existing certificates of occupancy; it is not a substitute for a building permit.

Official contact information

Chandler Development Services is at 215 E. Buffalo Street, Chandler, Arizona 85225. The general line is (480) 782-3000; building review is (480) 782-3078 and permitting is (480) 782-3074. Use the official online systems for applications, permit status, and inspection scheduling.

Permit process

How to Apply for a Chandler Building Permit

Confirm the project scope

Identify the work, property address, project valuation, and whether plans are required.

Prepare your documents

Gather plans, owner and contractor details, site information, and any zoning approvals.

Submit and monitor

Submit through the department’s stated process, pay fees, and watch for review comments.

Field work & closeout

Building Inspections & Code Compliance in Chandler

Most permitted work must remain accessible for inspection at defined stages. Before scheduling, check your permit record for the required inspection sequence and make sure the site is safe and ready. Final inspections can be especially important for code compliance and a certificate of occupancy.

Helpful preparation

Keep the permit card or approval number available, confirm the property address, and ask the official office about lead times or reinspection fees.

Planning & review

Zoning and Plan Review Requirements

A building permit is not always the only approval your project needs. Zoning guidelines may affect use, setbacks, height, parking, signage, or lot coverage. Residential and commercial building permits can also follow different plan review tracks, so confirm the correct path before investing in a full plan set.

For a project in Chandler, start with the official department below and ask which zoning, planning, conservation, or fire review approvals apply to your address.

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Official Contact Information

Department	City of Chandler Development Services Department
Phone	(480) 782-3000
Address	215 E. Buffalo Street, Chandler, AZ 85225
Official website	https://www.chandleraz.gov/government/departments/development-services/building-safety-plan-review-permits-and-inspections
Last verified	2026-07-30

Official source pages used for this guide

These links were checked on 2026-07-30. Requirements, fees, office hours, and portal addresses can change; use the official source as the final authority.