Permit records

Mesa permit search

Mesa permit records are public. The jurisdiction publishes them through an online record search.

By Mario Bailey Last checked · 10 official sources

Project types verified
10
in Mesa
Search verified
12 Jul 2026
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The Mesa permit portal search screen
The Mesa permit portal as we captured it on .

If the permit does not turn up

Older permits are often missing from online records, and a permit filed under a contractor's name will not surface in an address search that expects the owner. City of Mesa Development Services Department can check the paper file.

What needs a permit in Mesa

Every project type we have verified in Mesa, with the rule, the threshold, and the fee that applies here.

ProjectPermit needed?ThresholdTypical fee
Deck PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedNo separate deck line
Electrical PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedA stand-alone electrical permit is valuation based on the same Residential Rate Table...
Fence PermitIt dependsfences under 6 feet in height do not require a permit; fences 6 feet or taller require a building permitNo general fence fee line (the only named fence line is a $120 per-inspection Desert...
HVAC PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedStand-alone mechanical work is valuation based via the Residential Rate Table, $220...
Patio PermitIt dependsopen ground-level patio slabs do not require a permit; covered patio structures or enclosed patio rooms require a permitPatio covers and enclosures are valuation based via the Residential Rate Table, $220...
Plumbing PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedA stand-alone plumbing permit is valuation based via the Residential Rate Table, $220...
Pool PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedFlat all-inclusive fee of $330 for a residential in-ground swimming pool or spa, plus a...
Roof Replacement PermitIt dependsre-roofing with identical original materials does not require a permit; structural changes or different materials require a permitA like-for-like or better roof covering replacement needs no permit and no fee per the...
Shed PermitIt dependsdetached structures under 200 sq ft without utilities are exempt; structures 200 sq ft or larger or those with utilities require a permitSheds under 200 sq ft with no utility connections need no permit per the Residential...
Solar PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedMost residential rooftop solar under 10,000 sq ft installed by a licensed Arizona...

Everything we have verified about permits in Mesa