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The following steps are required to apply to the Infill Housing Program:

Step #1: General Due Diligence - Please check to determine if your property is affected by any of the following requirements:

Yes	No
		Development Due Diligence	Recommended background research that customers should perform before preparing and submitting plans for review and approval.
		Water and Sewer Development Issues.	Certain areas of Phoenix have unique water and sewer development issues that may affect your development. If you fall within these areas, a building permit may not be allowed. Please contact the Water Services Department, 8th Floor-City Hall, 200 W. Washington or call (602) 262-6251.
		Single-Family Design Review (DR)	All single-family homes built on lots less than 65' in width and duplexes built on any size lot that consist of 1-9 units will require Single-Family Design Review approval. For additional zoning ordinance information, please contact the Planning Department, 2nd Floor - City Hall, 200 W. Washington or call (602) 262-7131. For submittal requirements, contact the Development Services Department at (602) 262-7811 and ask for the design review contact for individual lots. Approval is required before submitting plans to the Infill Housing Program.
		Historic Preservation	Certain areas of Phoenix are classified as historic overlays, which have unique development requirements that could affect your development. Historic approval is required before submitting plans to the the Infill Housing Program. Please contact Historic Preservation Office, 17th Floor - City Hall, 200 W. Washington or call (602) 261-8699.
		Grading and Drainage (G & D) Approval	G & D is required for all lots within the City. Contact the Development Services Department (DSD) - 2nd Floor, Station #6 - City Hall, 200 W. Washington, or call (602) 262-7811 and ask for single-family grading and drainage reviewer.
		Land Division	Any division or split of property requires a land division. Please contact Development Services Department, 2nd floor, Station 6 - City Hall, or call (602) 262-7811 and ask for the lot division coordinator.

Items listed above should be completed before submitting any application of building plans for Infill Housing Program consideration.

Step#2: Preparing your Application - All submittals will require the following information:

Yes	No
		Type of submittal
		Plot Plan - A plot plan can be submitted if you have an approved standard plan already on file with the City. Custom House Plan - Normally a custom house is built for a specific lot or owner and is unique. Standard plan - A standard plan submittal indicates your desire to build the same house in multiple locations within the city of Phoenix. The first review of the house will take a bit longer, but subsequent permit applications will generally only take 3 days for a building permit.
		Infill Housing Program - Permit Application Form
		Building Plans
		Plot Plan showing front yard landscaping (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) Floor Plan Cross-section Plan Elevation Plan Schematic Plan Building Calculations/soils report (if necessary)
		Grading and Drainage approval
		Single Family Design Review Approval (Required only if your lot is less than 65' in width)

Step #3: Screening your application and submitting building plans - Business Customer Service Center (BCSC) staff will screen your application and plans to ensure you qualify for the Infill Housing Program.

The BCSC will screen your plans, to determine eligibility into the Infill Housing Program. If you qualify for the Infill Housing Program, BCSC will stamp your application and/or plans with a special stamp. No stamp will be given to non-qualifying projects. All plans will be submitted to the Development Services Department (DSD) , 2nd Floor, City Hall. Infill plans will be reviewed by BCSC, all other plans will be reviewed by DSD.

Please note: Other city plan reviews such as grading and drainage plans, hillside review, landscape plans or infrastructure plans (i.e. water, sewer) are not reviewed by BCSC. These plans and related fees must be submitted for review and approval to the Development Services Department, 200 W. Washington, 2nd Floor, prior to submitting to the Infill Housing Program.

For additional information, please call (602) 534-2000 or visit our office at Phoenix City Hall, 200 W. Washington, 1st Floor for additional program information.