DIMES How To Guides

How To Guides for Using the DIMES system

The look and feel of DIMES has been updated. Some screenshots in the help guides may be of the previous system. Although some pictures will look different, the step-by-step directions are still correct. 

For help with Planning requirements in DIMES, please call 480-644-4273.

General System Help

Submission and Formatting Requirements for Electronic Plans(PDF, 1MB)

Clearing Cache (Chrome)(PDF, 218KB)

Clearing Cache (Edge)(PDF, 232KB)

How To Videos

Overview

Account Creation

Make a Payment

Alarm Permits

Guide for CURRENT Alarm Permit Customers(PDF, 406KB)

Guide for NEW Alarm Permit Customers(PDF, 861KB)

You may also send questions to Policealarms@mesaaz.gov, or call 480-644-2699.

Building Permits

Apply for a Building Permit(PDF, 595KB)

Find Record Info and Status Progress(PDF, 1MB)

Hydrant Meter Request Instructions(PDF, 2MB)

Master Plan Cloning(PDF, 643KB)

Residential Utility Repair - Construction Noise Permit(PDF, 1MB)

Special Submittal Requirements(PDF, 98KB)

Business Licensing

Contact the Licensing office at licensing.info@mesaaz.gov or by calling 480-644-2316 if you need additional assistance.

Liquor License

Mesa Business License

Specialty License

Short-Term Rental License

Engineering

Engineering APR - Agency Project Review Guide(PDF, 2MB) 

Engineering Account Setup Training(PDF, 613KB)

Engineering POL  - Pole Reservation Guide(PDF, 1MB)

Engineering UTL Annual Permit Guide(PDF, 1MB)

Engineering UTL Small Wireless Guide(PDF, 2MB)

Engineering UTL Standard Application Guide(PDF, 2MB)

Engineering Variance Request Guide(PDF, 1MB)

Fire

Access a Current Fire Safety Operational Permit(PDF, 291KB)

Renew an Existing Fire Safety Operational Permit(PDF, 429KB)

Paying for a Fire Safety Operational Permit(PDF, 250KB)

Third-Party Deficiency Reporting(PDF, 1MB)

Tent Application Guide(PDF, 1MB)

Hydrant Meters

Instructions for requesting a hydrant meter on a fire hydrant(PDF, 2MB)

Research or Request - Permit / Planning Records or Zoning Verification Letters

Research Cases AFTER June 2017(PDF, 689KB)

Research Cases BEFORE June 2017(PDF, 324KB)

Submit a Document Retrieval or Zoning Verification Letter Request(PDF, 1MB)

Related Resources

Construction Inspections

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