Electrical permit history — 12525 E Rita Rd

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12525 E Rita Rd

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Built 1974 — FPE/Zinsco panel era · 2 permits on record; no permitted panel/service or HVAC work among them

Permanent link: Electrical permit history for 12525 E Rita Rd (aztucsonelectricalsolutions.com/property/20564638a/12525-e-rita-rd-tucson-az-85747) · Public records last checked 2026-08-18

Public record indicators for electrical planning

Parcel

20564638A

Built

1974 (county record)

Jurisdiction

Unincorporated Pima County

Zoning

GR-1

Assessor use

Mfd Home Site > 5 Ac Rural Non Subdiv

Parcel size

59.29 acres

Sewer

No connection on file (sewer or septic status not confirmed by the record — verify on site)

Flood zone

AE — Special Flood Hazard Area (FEMA)

Estimated electrical service era

approximately 100–150 A (estimated from the year built, 1974 — not a measurement; verify on site)

Is it time to upgrade?

• Electrical service & panelNot in this windowNothing in the permit records we read for this parcel that names this system. That does not tell you the service is original — only that nothing has been permitted here recently. The build year is the better clue, and it is above.
• Heating & coolingNot in this windowNothing in the permit records we read for this parcel that names this system. Cooling equipment works 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.
• Water heaterNot in this windowNothing in the permit records we read for this parcel that names this system. Water heaters are frequently swapped without a permit, so this line is especially weak evidence either way.
• RoofNot in this windowNothing in the permit records we read for this parcel that names this system.
• Plumbing work on recordNot in this windowNothing in the permit records we read for this parcel that names this system. Unremarkable — plenty of buildings never need a permitted plumbing repair.

A found permit means a lot. A missing one means less. This parcel is in unincorporated Pima County, so we read the county’s own permit system — including its historical permits, which reach back into the 1990s where they exist. Every record links to the county’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

  Federal Pacific Stab-Lok and Zinsco/Sylvania panels were still being installed into the 1980s. Both have documented failure-to-trip histories, by different routes: Stab-Lok breakers fail internally — the trip mechanism jams or sits out of calibration — while Zinsco breakers can weld to the bus, so the handle moves but the circuit stays live. Neither is fixed by a replacement breaker, which is why the panel is what gets replaced. The permit record does not confirm this; an on-site inspection is required.

• Era-based check

  100–150 A was typical. Workable for the original house, tight once you add EV charging or electric heat. The permit record does not confirm this; an on-site inspection is required.

The most recent permitted work on this parcel was in 2016. That says the parcel was worked on under permit, not what the work covered — a roof, a pool or a changeout tells you nothing about the electrical service. Work done without a permit leaves no trace here at all.

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.

Utility and upgrade pathElectric service out here is split: Trico Electric Cooperative serves much of unincorporated Pima County, Tucson Electric Power serves the rest, and a few areas sit on other systems. The meter release, clearances and point of attachment for an upgrade come from whichever utility serves the meter — check a recent bill or the meter label. See TEP new-service requirements for the TEP side.

In the public record: All homes in 85747 · Homes by ZIP code · Commercial property in 85747 · Permit data by neighborhood

The contractor’s read is a plain-English brief of the record above, written by AI — what it shows across electrical, mechanical and the building itself, what is missing for the era, and what to verify on site.

What the flood note is not. The flood zone shown is FEMA’s National Flood Hazard Layer — the federal insurance map. Local floodplain mapping is not reproduced here; use the authority’s own map, linked above. Nothing here is a floodplain determination, an elevation certificate, or a substitute for one. A parcel can straddle a boundary, and a Letter of Map Amendment can remove a structure the map still covers. For a determination, ask the floodplain administrator for the jurisdiction named above; for a design that has to satisfy one, that is work we do.