Electrical permit history — 2949 E Elvira Rd

2949 E Elvira Rd, Tucson — built 1982, with 20 permits on record. Review electrical, HVAC and remodel history with links to official records.

Commercial property

2949 E Elvira Rd

Built 1982 — 1980s commercial stock · HVAC 2023 (finaled)

Parcel
14042020B
Built
1982 (assessor record)
Jurisdiction
Tucson
Zoning
I-1
Assessor use
Warehouse W/Off/Rtl Interior @ .61-1.0
Parcel size
11.64 acres
Building area
125,966 sq ft (assessor record)
Sewer
No connection on file (sewer or septic status not confirmed by the record — verify on site)
Flood zone
X — minimal flood hazard (FEMA)
Historic preservation
Not on file (City of Tucson HP layers)

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County aerial photograph centered on 2949 E Elvira Rd, 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 2026 zoning verification letter permit is on file (and 2 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 & mechanicalCurrentLast permitted 2023 (3 years ago). City inspection record: COT - FCON - Fire - Final approved 2024-04-09. 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. TC-COM-1023-02334 — Revamp to be done on building. New carpet and flooring, some demo required to electrical, painting interior and doors, hvac repairs, drywall and insulation, roof repair etc.
  • Fire alarm & life safetyCurrentLast permitted 2024 (2 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. TF-FCP-0824-00720 — install an alarm transmitter to monitor the fire sprinkler riser of this building
  • 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.

  • Worth confirming

    Industrial and warehouse space usually means three-phase motor loads. High-bay LED retrofits and added VFDs both change the load picture.

Most recent permit on record for this parcel: 2026-07-06 (TR-UTL-0726-01108) — PRJ318273-1: Cox to lash 1,005' of new CATV fiber & strand & bore 137' to install new CATV conduit for system tie..

Permit history (20)

Permit history for this parcel — 8 of 20 records
DateRecordWhatStatusValue
2026-07-06expires 2026-11-08TR-UTL-0726-01108City permit recordRight-of-Way (ROW) - UtilityPRJ318273-1: Cox to lash 1,005' of new CATV fiber & strand & bore 137' to install new CATV conduit for system tie.Issued
2026-04-08expires 2026-10-11TC-DMO-0426-00061City permit recordDemolitionRemove stand alone entry canopy, and back-up generatorIssued
2026-03-27finaledTZ-CMP-0326-00054City permit recordZoning Verification LetterI am working on a zoning report for the buyer of the property. This was the closest thing I could find to a zoning verification letter, but please let me know if this is something entirely different. I need the zone of the property and any overlays. I also need to know if there are any active zoning, building, or fire code violations.Complete
2024-09-17expired 2025-05-19TC-COM-0924-01803City permit recordCommercial BuildingInterior Tenant ImprovementIssued
2024-08-28finaledTF-FCP-0824-00720City permit recordFire Constructioninstall an alarm transmitter to monitor the fire sprinkler riser of this buildingComplete
2024-08-28finaledTF-FCP-0824-00721City permit recordFire ConstructionInstall an alarm transmitter to monitor the fire sprinkler riser in this buildingComplete
2024-04-03finaledTR-ROW-0424-00359City permit recordRight-of-Way (ROW)AZTEC is under contract to perform 12 utility potholes for PSOMAS who are working for the City of Tucson for Elvira Road – Design Memorandum and Improvement Plans JOC contract #181820.05Complete
2024-02-01finaledTR-UTL-0224-00200City permit recordRight-of-Way (ROW) - Utility1 5x5 bell hole on asphalt to replace gas lineComplete
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Permit history for this parcel — remaining 12 records
DateRecordWhatStatusValue
2023-12-12finaledTF-FCP-1223-01390City permit recordFire ConstructionTenant ImprovementComplete
2023-12-01finaledTC-COM-1223-02770City permit recordCommercial BuildingTENANT IMPROVEMENT TO AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING. BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE TO REMAIN AS IT IS.Complete
2023-10-17expired 2024-04-14TC-COM-1023-02453City permit recordAddition / alterationVOID - Duplicate Application. There is already a permit in process for this address TC-COM-1023-02334 (2859 E ELVIRA RD TUCSON, AZ 85756). Please process through the permit already in process or request a withdrawal prior to submitting additional permits. For further information, please contact Doris Benoit at doris.benoit@tucsonaz.gov - 520.633.9084 enclose a conference room with a partition wall with a solid core door. Install a suspended ceiling with lights and add an outlet and a switch. Add 10 data outletsVoid
2023-10-16finaledTR-ROW-1023-01261City permit recordRight-of-Way (ROW)Elvira Road Pavement evaluation 8 total borings in the roadway of Elvira Rd, between Plumer Ave and Palo Verde Rd. Borings will be 5' in depth - City Project Manager - Mo El-Ali - Mohammad.El-li@tucsonaz.govComplete
2023-10-03finaledTC-COM-1023-02334City permit recordFence / wallRevamp to be done on building. New carpet and flooring, some demo required to electrical, painting interior and doors, hvac repairs, drywall and insulation, roof repair etc.Complete
2023-09-28expired 2024-03-26TC-COM-0923-02307City permit recordAddition / alterationVOIDED NEED TO SUBMIT A COMMERCIAL ADDITION/ALTERATION PERMIT Revamp to be done on building. New carpet and flooring, some demo required to electrical, painting interior and doors, hvac repairs, drywall and insulation, roof repair etc.Void
2023-09-12applied 2023-09-07 · expired 2023-10-12TC-CFO-0923-00177Certificate of occupancyTemporary Certificate-of-Occupancy (TCO)Tenant Improvement, office and warehouse7790 sq ftIssued$165,000
2023-08-23TC-CFO-0823-00122Certificate of occupancyTemporary Certificate-of-Occupancy (TCO)This project needs the okay for a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy from a Building Inspector and the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) level for the building and needs an approved water chlorination report. Please re-request the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. Tenant Improvement, office and warehouse7790 sq ftDenied$165,000
2023-02-23finaledTC-COM-0223-00697City permit recordCommercial BuildingTenant Improvement, office and warehouseComplete
2022-03-31expired 2026-06-07DP22-0075Development packageDevelopment PackageSite/Grading/Swppp - Tucson Airport Center (TAC), parking lot relocation. 2801 - 2949 E. Elvira RoadApproved
2019-05-14applied 2019-05-13 · expired 2019-12-04T19OT00427SignPermanent Sign1- NON-ILLUM WALL SIGNIssued
2016-06-08applied 2016-02-03 · expires 2027-03-11DP16-0018Development packageDevelopment PackageSITEIssued

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.

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 14042020B — 20 permits on file from 2016 to 2026 (3 commercial building, 3 fire construction, 2 right-of-way (row) - utility, 2 right-of-way (row)) — 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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