Electrical permit history — 9 N 6th Av

9 N 6th Av, Tucson — built 1916, with 23 permits on record. Review electrical, HVAC and remodel history with links to official records.

Commercial property

9 N 6th Av

Built 1916 — 1910s commercial stock · 23 permits on record; no permitted panel/service or HVAC work among them

Parcel
117121290
Built
1916 (county record)
Jurisdiction
Tucson
Zoning
C-1
Assessor use
Store Front Commercial Bldg
Parcel size
0.13 acres
Building area
5,910 sq ft (assessor record)
Sewer
Connection on file (2009) (county sewer connection records)
Flood zone
X — minimal flood hazard (FEMA)
Historic preservation
Downtown Tucson Historic District — National Register district — Contributing (City of Tucson)

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County aerial photograph centered on 9 N 6th Av, parcel outlined

Pima County orthophoto (Pictometry 2024 / PAG 2023 / NAIP 2023 mosaic) — parcel outlined in yellow. Aerials can predate recent work and show nothing about what is inside; context, not evidence.

Is it time to upgrade?

  • Electrical service & distributionNot in this windowNothing in the permit records we read for this parcel that names this system. Worth knowing: a 2010 spklr permit is on file (and 1 more like it) — work like this is often folded into a larger permit without being named, so open that record and check its scope before concluding anything. That does not mean the gear is original — only that nothing has been permitted here recently. Where it matters is capacity: obsolete distribution lines carry breaker and fusible-switch lead times that turn an outage into a shutdown, and that is worth knowing before a new tenant or a new rooftop unit. Separately from replacement: NFPA 70E expects the arc-flash study to be reviewed at least every five years, or after any change to the service.
  • Heating, cooling & mechanicalNot in this windowNothing in the permit records we read for this parcel that names this system. Worth knowing: a 2010 spklr permit is on file (and 1 more like it) — work like this is often folded into a larger permit without being named, so open that record and check its scope before concluding anything. Packaged rooftop units work harder in Tucson than almost anywhere, so 12 to 15 years is a realistic service life rather than the 15 to 20 the industry quotes. Worth confirming from the equipment nameplate rather than the record. Replacing a rooftop unit is also an electrical question: the new unit's minimum circuit ampacity and its disconnect often differ from the old one.
  • Fire alarm & life safetyGetting onLast permitted 2010 (16 years ago). Panels and devices age out on their own schedule, and the code moves underneath them — a system that was compliant when installed is not automatically compliant now. T10BU01381 — RELOCATE 1 AND ADD 2 NEW FIRE SPRINKLER HEADS.
  • RoofNot in this windowNothing in the permit records we read for this parcel that names this system. Roof age matters electrically too: it sets what can be penetrated for new rooftop units, conduit, or solar.

A found permit means a lot. A missing one means less. We read the City of Tucson’s own permit file, not a recent extract of it — back to about 2006, and into the 1990s on properties with that much history. Microfiche before then was never fully digitised. Every record links to the city’s official file. A blank line does not say nothing was done: work gets done without permits all the time. The only way to know what is actually installed is to look at it.

What that usually means electrically

  • Era-based check — high priority

    Distribution gear this age is frequently past the point where the manufacturer still supports it. Breakers and fusible switches for obsolete lines can carry long lead times, which turns an outage into a shutdown. The permit record does not confirm this; an on-site inspection is required.

  • Era-based check

    NFPA 70E expects arc-flash studies to be reviewed at least every five years, or after any change to the service. Buildings this age often have labeling that no longer matches the installed gear. The permit record does not confirm this; an on-site inspection is required.

Most recent permit on record for this parcel: 2026-07-30 (TC-COM-0726-01208) — EXTERIOR RESTORATION OF BUILDING TO INCLUDE STUCCO REPAIR, STOREFRONT WINDOW REPLACEMENT, REPLACEMENT OF ALUMINUM COLUMN CLADDING, INSTALLATION OF NEW TRANSOM WINDOWS IN PARTIALLY RESTORED ROUGH OPENINGS, MODIFICATION OF ONE OPENING TO PROVIDE NEW EGRESS DOOR, AND INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK TREES ON EAST FRONTAGE. ALL INTERIOR WORK IS BY SEPARATE TENANT IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND PERMIT AND SHOWN FOR REFERENCE ONLY..

Permit history (23)

Permit history for this parcel — 8 of 23 records
DateRecordWhatStatusValue
2026-07-30TC-COM-0726-01208City permit recordCommercial BuildingEXTERIOR RESTORATION OF BUILDING TO INCLUDE STUCCO REPAIR, STOREFRONT WINDOW REPLACEMENT, REPLACEMENT OF ALUMINUM COLUMN CLADDING, INSTALLATION OF NEW TRANSOM WINDOWS IN PARTIALLY RESTORED ROUGH OPENINGS, MODIFICATION OF ONE OPENING TO PROVIDE NEW EGRESS DOOR, AND INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK TREES ON EAST FRONTAGE. ALL INTERIOR WORK IS BY SEPARATE TENANT IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND PERMIT AND SHOWN FOR REFERENCE ONLY.In review
2024-08-27TZ-PMT-0824-00058City permit recordZoning Permit AnnualRegulated peddler: Alvaro’s Hotdogs We will be located in the corner of 6th and Congress on the right of way roadExpired
2024-04-23finaledTR-UTL-0424-00853City permit recordRight-of-Way (ROW) - UtilityAccess to manhole/handhole for State Attorney General AuditComplete
2023-10-12TR-UTL-1023-02680City permit recordRight-of-Way (ROW) - Utilitywo#2667185 9 n 6th av - 13-14-12 se reset meter box in alley north side of lot behind 137 e congress in asphalt and concrete 6LF/sc services shown at ne side of lot are actually in the alley per d.marquezNeeds resubmittal
2023-06-13expired 2024-12-14TC-COM-0623-01487City permit recordCommercial BuildingTenant improvement and expansion of existing back of the house kitchen areaIssued
2022-08-05expired 2023-10-14T22CM05994City permit recordCommercial BuildingUpgrade of existing ESEIssued
2022-05-23finaledT22RW01961City permit recordROW5X5 Bell hole in existing blktop/sidewalk for crews to repair gas leak. *Emergency work to help alleviate any potential natural gas hazard* Please Note- this is an emergency from 2/8/22, this permit is needed for the repair of the pavement and sidewalk. Repairs can be made at night if that works better ** PROOF OF NOTIFICATION IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF THE PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING PAVEMENT PATCH TYPE SHALL BE IN CONFORMANCE TO THE CURRENT EDITION OF THE CITY OF TUCSON PUBLIC UTILITY ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL. Emergency – After the fact permit a MCP was not provided due to the nature of the work. Any legal questions related to this work shall be directed to SOUTHWEST GAS to address since DTM did not have an opportunity to review, approve or inspect work.Final
2021-09-17expired 2022-10-12DP21-0254City permit recordPool / spaSite - Empire Pizza and Pub. Expansion of use area into adjacent tenant space.Expired
Show 15 older records
Permit history for this parcel — remaining 15 records
DateRecordWhatStatusValue
2020-02-11finaledT20CM00990City permit recordCOMBOW- TRUSS REPAIRFinal
2018-10-11finaledT18RW04594City permit recordROWTEP to replace one pole and re-frame poles. The alley to rear of 137 E Congress will need to be closed.Final
2018-08-22expired 2019-04-03T18CM06640City permit recordCOMBOINTERIOR DEMOExpired
2014-12-18T14TC03347City permit recordBARRICADOVERNIGHT SAFETYClosed
2010-08-31finaledT10BU01381City permit recordSPKLRRELOCATE 1 AND ADD 2 NEW FIRE SPRINKLER HEADS.Final
2010-07-08finaledT10BU01085City permit recordBUILDKITCHEN EXHAUST HOODFinal
2010-06-04expired 2010-08-03T10EX00271City permit recordEXCAVTRENCH +/- 8' TO REPLACE WATER LINE INCLUDING REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF SIDEWALK.Closed
2010-05-26finaledT10OT01150City permit recordSIGN18416Final
2010-04-22finaledT10BU00673City permit recordSPKLRInstall 8 fire sprinklersFinal
2009-12-31T09AN00671City permit recordADDRNEWIssued
2009-12-31finaledT09CM03431City permit recordCOMBOEMPIRE PIZZAC of o
2009-07-13finaledT09PL01192City permit recordPLUMBINSTALL:LINER IN SEWER LINEFinal
2006-08-28expired 2007-02-26T06OT02269City permit recordC-OF-OC OF O: BODY PIERCINGExpired
2006-08-08T06AN00842City permit recordADDRNEWIssued
2005-07-18expired 2006-07-18T05OT01758City permit recordPEDDLEREppie's Famous Hot Dogs / Kurt Armstrong REGULATED PEDDLERExpired

How to read the status column: Final / Complete / C of O — city records show the permit was finalized. Issued — the work was permitted, but final completion is not confirmed. Applied / In review / Approved / Fees paid — proposed, not completion. Expired — the permit expired without a confirmed final status. Void / Withdrawn / Canceled — not evidence the work was installed. Any other status is shown exactly as the issuing office records it, without a completion reading.

Code enforcement (14)

Code cases and housing-code violations recorded against this parcel, by category. Closed cases stay on the record, and most of these are closed — check the status column. We show the category and the official record number rather than the complaint text, which often names people who have nothing to do with the property.

Code enforcement history for this parcel — 8 of 14 records
DateRecordWhatStatus
2025-07-28CE-VIO0725-03177Code enforcement caseCode enforcement caseClosed - unfounded
2025-04-07CE-VIO0425-01431Code enforcement caseRefuseClosed - unfounded
2022-11-02CE-VIO1122-00154Code enforcement caseWork without permitClosed - resolved
2021-12-16T21DV08923Code enforcement caseCode enforcement caseComplian
2021-05-20T21DV02991Code enforcement caseRefuseComplian
2020-07-08T20DV04602Code enforcement caseCode enforcement caseComplian
2019-05-13T19DV03904Code enforcement caseCode enforcement caseNoverify
2016-12-15T16DV08441Code enforcement caseRefuseNoverify
Show 6 older records
Code enforcement history for this parcel — remaining 6 records
DateRecordWhatStatus
2016-06-16T16DV03570Code enforcement caseCode enforcement caseComplian
2015-10-12T15DV07773Code enforcement caseCode enforcement caseReferred
2014-03-20T14DV01793Code enforcement caseRefuseComplian
2011-09-07T11DV07132Code enforcement caseRefuseNoverify
2010-08-17finaledT10FR01748Code enforcement caseFireComplete
2010-08-17finaledT10FR01755Code enforcement caseFireComplete

Record numbers link to the City of Tucson’s official file. Highlighted rows are the ones that imply electrical work or an unpermitted-work finding.

This is an inference from public records — the year a structure was built, how it is classified, and what has been permitted. It is not an inspection, and nothing here confirms what is actually installed at this address. The only way to know is to look in the panel. See an error in this public-record report? Report a correction · About this data.

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How this report was built

This is a reading of public records for parcel 117121290 — 23 permits on file from 2005 to 2026 (3 commercial building, 3 combo, 2 right-of-way (row) - utility, 2 row) and 14 code enforcement cases — assembled from the Pima County parcel file, the City of Tucson’s Property Research Online file (permits back to about 2006, further on some parcels), and the City’s GIS permit and code-enforcement layers (2022 onward). Public records last checked 2026-08-17; the record is re-read at least weekly. Each permit and code case links to its official file. The verdicts are inferences from what was permitted and when, and from the era the building went up; they are not an inspection, and nothing here confirms what is installed. A permit that is present is strong evidence; a permit that is absent is weak evidence — plenty of work is never permitted, and older county records were only partly moved online.

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