Concrete Demolition in Tempe, AZ

Right-of-way and dust rules in Tempe

Tempe sites are tight. We bring a saw for clean edges and a plan for where the rubble goes.

In Tempe, all public right-of-way encroachments require a valid permit or license from the City Engineer, and the city lists retaining walls and benches among the examples. Most encroachments have to be placed by or for the owner of the adjacent property, and fees are paid every year. If a demolition and rebuild touches a wall, planter or bench that sits in the right-of-way, its permit status matters before anything is removed or replaced. We check that during the estimate.

Maricopa County's Rule 310 requires a dust control permit before any dust-generating operation disturbs 0.10 acre or more, which is only 4,356 square feet. Smaller disturbances under common control count together when they're contiguous or separated only by a roadway. A slab, a run of sidewalk and the planter beside them add up quickly. We measure the disturbed area during the estimate, tell you whether a permit applies, and plan barricades and detours so residents and tenants can get around the work safely.

Many Tempe properties pair this with exterior construction & capex in Tempe and grass removal & xeriscape in Tempe, so one team handles the whole property.