SIMULTANEOUS REVIEW
SUBMITTAL PACKET
NEW COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS AND/OR TENANT IMPROVEMENTS
The City of Avondale provides a simultaneous review for all commercial projects
requiring Building and Engineering permits. It is designed to streamline projects
through both divisions concurrently to ensure a cohesive review process throughout the
life of the project. Other benefits to you are:
• Fewer plan sets required
• More efficient plan review
• Fewer trips to/from our office
• Faster permitting process
New Commercial Developments
A simultaneous review of Building and Engineering applications is required for all new
commercial developments. The final approval letter from the Planning Division will
include this packet (Simultaneous Review Submittal Packet) and direct you through
your submittal. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Planning
Project Manager.
Tenant Improvements
Not all tenant improvements require an Engineering Permit.
• If you’re unsure whether your project requires an Engineering permit, please
contact the Engineering Department – contact information on Page 2.
• If your project does not require an Engineering Permit, you may submit only
to Building.
• If only Building has been submitted, the Building Plans Examiner may
determine during first review that an Engineering Permit is required. If so,
second review will encompass both Building and Engineering submittals and
the remainder of the process will follow the process set forth in this packet.
Review times in accordance with SB 1598 Policy.
ALL SUBMITTALS AND REDLINE PICKUPS WILL INCLUDE BOTH
BUILDING AND ENGINEERING PERMIT APPLICATIONS
ALL FEES MUST BE PAID AT TIME OF SUBMITTAL/RESUBMITTAL
INCOMPLETE SUBMITTALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Development & Engineering Services Department
11465 W. Civic Center Drive, #110, Avondale, AZ 85323  Phone (623) 333-4004  Fax (623) 333-0402  TDD (623) 333-0010
www.avondale.org/developmentservices
Revised 3.16.2016
SIMULTANEOUS REVIEW
SUBMITTAL PACKET
INCOMPLETE SUBMITTALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Required Applications for Submittal:
Building Review Submittal Form:
Submittal fees are located in the Review Submittal Fees Section of the Building Review
Submittal Form. For questions regarding submittal fees or requirements, please contact
Building staff at emailbuilding@avondale.org or 623-333-4027.
Engineering Submittal Form:
The submittal fee is located in the Engineering Plan/Report Review Submittal
Requirements section of the Engineering Submittal Form. For questions regarding
submittal fees or requirements, please contact the Engineering Plan Review Division at
emailengineeringplanreview@avondale.org or 623-333-4219.
Required Application for Fire Sprinkler/Alarm Permits AFTER
Engineering/Building Permits issued:
Fire Review Submittal Form:
This form is used for all commercial development, excluding public/private/charter
schools. The submittal fee is located in the Review Submittal Requirements section of
the Fire Review Submittal Form.
For questions regarding submittal fees or
requirements, please contact Building staff at emailbuilding@avondale.org or 623-3334027.
Fire Code Plan Review Application:
This form is used for all public/private/charter schools. There is no submittal fee. For
questions regarding submittal requirements, please contact Fire Prevention staff at
fireprevention@avondale.org or 623-333-6140.
NOTE:
The Building Permit will not be issued until the Engineering permit has been approved
and issued.
Development & Engineering Services Department
11465 W. Civic Center Drive, #110, Avondale, AZ 85323  Phone (623) 333-4004  Fax (623) 333-0402  TDD (623) 333-0010
www.avondale.org/developmentservices
Revised 3.16.2016
COMMERCIAL PROJECT
REVIEW CHECKLIST
Required Documents for Submittal:
All Building Construction Documents and Engineering Civil Plans/Reports must be
sealed and submitted to Development Services Center as follows:
Building Review Submittal Form:
• 4 copies of completed Building Review Submittal Form
• 4 copies of Design Review Approval Letter
• 4 complete sets of Building Construction Document Plans to include:
o Approved Site Plan
o Engineered Conceptual Plans for Fire Sprinkler/Alarm Plans
• 2 bound set of Geotechnical Report
• 2 bound sets of the Building Manufacturer Specifications pertaining to project
(Project Manual)
• 2 bound sets of the Building Engineering Calculations (Structural Calculations)
Engineering Submittal Form:
• Refer to the Engineering department’s Required Deliverables Checklist
o This checklist is customized for each project to ensure staff has all
documentation needed to conduct a complete review for the applicant at
1st submittal.
o The checklist will be created, attached to this packet, and given to the
applicant at Site Plan Approval.
o For questions regarding the Engineering Submittal Form or Required
Deliverables Checklist, please contact the Engineering Plan Review
Division – contact information on Page. 2.
NOTE:
All deviations from the list above must be accompanied by documentation from the staff
member approving the deviation.
Development & Engineering Services Department
11465 W. Civic Center Drive, #110, Avondale, AZ 85323  Phone (623) 333-4004  Fax (623) 333-0402  TDD (623) 333-0010
www.avondale.org/developmentservices
Revised 3.16.2016