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 departments consecutively to
ensure a cohesive review process throughout the life of the project. Other benefits to you are:
 Less plan sets required
 More efficient plan review
 Less 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 –
application located in packet on Page 4.
 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 are as follows, excluding holidays:
 First Review – Three weeks
 All Subsequent Reviews – Two Weeks
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 Services & Engineering 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
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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@aovndale.org or 623-333-4027.
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 623-3336140.
NOTE:
The Building Permit will not be issued until the Engineering permit has been approved and issued.
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 Services & Engineering 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
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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
st
needed to conduct a complete review for the applicant at 1 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.
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 Services & Engineering 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
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BUILDING REVIEW SUBMITTAL FORM
INCOMPLETE OR ILLEGIBLE FORMS CANNOT BE PROCESSED
Project Name:
Date:
Project Address:
Bldg/Ste#:
Tenant 
Applicant (Check One):
Architect

Contractor

Owner

Other

Company Name:
Address:
City:
St:
Zip:
Contact:
Phone:
Fax:
Contact:
Phone:
Fax:
Owner Address:
City:
St:
Phone:
Fax:
City:
AZ Tax
ID #:
St:
Zip:
Avondale Business
License #:
Owner Name:
Zip:
Contractor Name:
Contact:
Address:
AZ
ROC:
License #’s:
PLAN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
1. ALL PLANS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS SHALL BE BOUND.
2. PLANS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR REVIEW UNTIL ALL INFORMATION IS
SUBMITTED.
REVIEW SUBMITTAL FEES
Commercial
Up to 10,000 SF
10,001-20,000 SF
20,001 SF and up
Tenant Improvement
$1600.00
$2800.00
$5000.00
Up to 10,000 SF
$250.00
10,001 SF and up
$1400.00
Single Family Dwelling
Per Plan
$450.00
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Commercial – According to Simultaneous Review Submittal Packet
Commercial Revisions/Deferred Submittals - 3 complete sets of plans, 2 sets of related calculations
Tenant Improvements - 3 complete sets of plans
Residential House Plans - 3 complete sets of plans, calculations, and soils report (if required)
Residential Additions, Alterations - 2 complete sets of plans
TYPE OF SUBMITTAL
CHECK ONE – A SEPARATE FORM REQUIRED FOR EACH TYPE OF PLAN REVIEW
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Commercial
Tenant Improvement
Revision
Other
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House Plan
Remodel
Addition
Other
Development Services & Engineering 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 ▪ www.avondale.org/engineering
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ENGINEERING SUBMITTAL FORM
CITY ID NUMBER: ENG – 12 – _________
Project Name:
Date:
Project Location:
Construction Description:
Applicant (check one):
□
Owner
□
Architect
□
Engineer
□
Contractor
□ Other
Owner/Developer:
Phone:
Contact:
Email Address:
Address:
City:
St:
Applicant:
Zip:
Phone:
Contact Person:
Address:
AZ ROC
License #:
Email Address:
City:
AZ Tax
ID #:
 Commercial
 Multi-family
St:
City Sales
Tax License #:
Zip:
DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT TYPE
 Single Family Residential
 Other:
ENGINEERING PLAN/REPORT REVIEW SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
1. This Engineering Submittal Form must be completed and accompany all initial plan and
report submittals together with a required deliverables checklist.
2. For commercial/multifamily plans, please review the simultaneous review packet located
at www.avondale.org.
3. All plans and reports must be in compliance with the most current edition of the City of
Avondale General Engineering Requirements Manual and the City of Avondale
Supplement to MAG Standard Details and Specifications for Public Works. Please
contact the Engineering Department if you are uncertain which version is the latest.
4. All plans, reports and related documents shall be bound separately.
5. A separate cover sheet utilizing the City template must be submitted with each plan
submittal type (e.g. G&D, Water, Sewer, Paving, etc.) with the exception of
commercial/multifamily improvement plans, which require only one comprehensive
coversheet. The City template may be found at www.avondale.org.
6. The Plan Review fee is $375/sheet for 1st thru 3rd reviews, and $475/sheet for all
reviews thereafter. The fee is calculated and collected at the time of each submittal.
7. The report and technical document review fee is $120/hour for the 1st thru 3rd reviews,
and $200/hour for all reviews thereafter. This fee is calculated after each review and
collected at the consecutive submittal.
Engineering Department
11465 W. Civic Center Drive, #120, Avondale, AZ 85323  Phone (623) 333-4200  Fax (623) 333-0420  TDD (623) 333-0010
www.avondale.org/engineering
Updated 05-03-12
Fire Prevention Division
11465 W. Civic Center Dr.
Avondale, Arizona 85323
Phone: (623) 333-6000
Fax: (623) 333-0600
FIRE CODE PLAN REVIEW APPLICATION
NOTE: INCOMPLETE OR ILLEGIBLE APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE PROCESSED
Project Name:
Project Address:
Suite #:
Contractor:
Address:
Suite #:
City:
St:
Zip:
AZ ROC#:
AZ Tax License #:
City of Avondale Business License #:
Contact Person:
Phone:
PLAN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
NOTE: PLANS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR REVIEW UNTIL ALL APPROPRIATE INFORMATION IS SUBMITTED
All fire protection system plans submitted for a permit must be submitted by a
contractor with a current Business License issued by the City of Avondale.
THREE (3) COMPLETE sets of plans, specifications, cut sheets, calculations, etc.
All fire sprinkler and fire alarm plans must be sealed by a qualified professional registrant.
Fire sprinkler plan submittal must comply with NFPA 13 and Avondale Fire Rescue Policy.
Fire alarm plan submittal must comply with NFPA 72 and Arizona AFAA Submittal Requirements.
TYPE OF SUBMITTAL & FEES
CHECK ONE - SEPARATE APPLICATION REQUIRED FOR EACH TYPE OF PLAN REVIEW
Fire Sprinkler System
Fire Apparatus Access
Fire Alarm/Detection System
High Piled or Rack Storage
Hood & Duct Fire System
Flammable or Combustible Liquids
Water System/Fire Hydrants
Hazardous Materials
Underground Fireline Modification
Alternative Methods or Materials
Temporary Use Type:
Other:
AVONDALE FIRE RESCUE USE ONLY
Date Received:
Date Reviewed:
By:
Fire Code Fee: $
Acct# 101-6300-00-4370 Permit #:
FIRE MARSHAL COMMENTS
Approved as submitted
Approved with changes indicated
Disapproved
Make changes and resubmit