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Arizona Opening Checklist (Printable)
Print-friendly checklist with statewide baseline and municipality-specific notes.
State section — Arizona
- Arizona health/public health program
- State or delegated fire authority
- Local building and planning departments
Municipality section — Arizona
| Municipality | Local authority | Process notes |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | City of Phoenix + Maricopa County ESD | Sequence zoning/use, city building + fire plan review, county food plan review, then final building/fire/health inspections. |
| Tucson | City of Tucson PDSD + Maricopa County ESD (if project in Maricopa) | Tucson posts counter hours and no over-the-counter plan review; submit full digital plan set and schedule finals after issuance. |
| Mesa | City of Mesa Development Services + Maricopa County ESD | Coordinate Monday–Thursday city review windows and run county food review in parallel to avoid opening delays. |
| Scottsdale | Scottsdale One Stop Shop + Maricopa County ESD | New permit applications are electronic; no new monetary transactions after 4 p.m.; finish city + county finals before opening. |
| Glendale | Glendale Development Services + Maricopa County ESD | Submit formal applications at the front counter or instructed electronic path; clear city corrections and county pre-operational inspection. |
Agency addresses + maps: Phoenix PDD (200 W Washington St, Phoenix) — https://maps.google.com/?q=200+W+Washington+St+Phoenix+AZ+85003 · Tucson PDSD (201 N Stone Ave, Tucson) — https://maps.google.com/?q=201+N+Stone+Ave+Tucson+AZ+85701 · Mesa Development Services (55 N Center St, Mesa) — https://maps.google.com/?q=55+N+Center+St+Mesa+AZ+85201 · Scottsdale One Stop Shop (7447 E Indian School Rd, Scottsdale) — https://maps.google.com/?q=7447+E+Indian+School+Rd+Scottsdale+AZ+85251 · Glendale Development Services (5754 W Glenn Dr, Glendale) — https://maps.google.com/?q=5754+W+Glenn+Dr+Glendale+AZ+85301 · Maricopa County ESD (301 W Jefferson St Suite 170, Phoenix) — https://maps.google.com/?q=301+W+Jefferson+St+Suite+170+Phoenix+AZ+85003
Opening task checklist
| Done | Task | Owner | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning/use verification complete | __________________ | __________ | |
| Plan review package submitted | __________________ | __________ | |
| Health/building/fire permits issued | __________________ | __________ | |
| Final inspections passed | __________________ | __________ |
Notes
Signature: ________________________
Date: ________________________