Marana, AZ · Pima County
Petition of Appeal to the Building Official
This petition lets a property owner, tenant, or applicant ask Marana’s building official for a variance from or interpretation of a building code requirement.
What this form is
Use this petition to request a variance from, or interpretation of, a section of a code identified on the form. It asks for owner, tenant, and applicant contact details, project and code information, and an explanation of the unusual problem and proposed alternative. The document includes spaces for city review and a decision.
Who needs it
An owner, tenant, or applicant seeking a building official’s variance from or interpretation of a code requirement can use this petition.
How to submit it
The form lists Development Services at 11555 West Civic Center Drive, Marana, AZ 85653, and [email protected]. It does not specify a submission method.
About notarization
No notary is required; the form has an Appellant Seal field but mentions no sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Petition
Download the Petition of Appeal to the Building Official PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter contact, project, and code information. Explain the unusual problem and state what is proposed instead of literal compliance.
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Gather Any Attachments
The form says to use attachments if necessary to explain why the code requirement presents an unusual problem.
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Contact Development Services
The form lists Development Services at 11555 West Civic Center Drive, Marana, AZ 85653, and [email protected]; it does not specify a submission method.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Petition of Appeal to the Building Official request?
- It asks the building official for a variance from, or interpretation of, a specified code section and requests details about the project and proposed alternative.
- Who can use this appeal petition?
- The form includes contact fields for an owner, tenant, and applicant, along with project and code information.
- How do I submit the Petition of Appeal to the Building Official?
- The form lists Development Services at 11555 West Civic Center Drive, Marana, AZ 85653, and [email protected]. It does not specify how to submit the petition.
- Do I need a notary for the Petition of Appeal to the Building Official?
- No. The form has an Appellant Seal field but mentions no sworn attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.
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