2014 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 9 - Cities and Towns
§ 9-467 Building permits; issuance; distribution of copies; subsequent owner

9-467. Building permits; issuance; distribution of copies; subsequent owner

A. Any city or town requiring the issuance of a building permit shall transmit one copy of the permit to the county assessor and one copy to the director of the department of revenue. Permit copies shall provide the permit number, issue date and parcel number. On the issuance of the certificate of occupancy or the certificate of completion or on the expiration or cancellation of the permit, the assessor and the department of revenue shall be notified in writing or in electronic format of the permit number, parcel number, issue date and completion date.

B. If a contractor is employed for any construction exceeding the cost of ten thousand dollars, a building permit may not be issued unless the contractor holds a valid privilege tax license issued pursuant to section 42-5005 for engaging or continuing in the business of contracting.

C. If a person has constructed a building or an addition to a building without obtaining a building permit, a city or town shall not require a subsequent owner to obtain a permit for the construction or addition done by the prior owner before issuing a permit for a building addition except that nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the enforcement of an applicable ordinance or code provision which affects the public health or safety.