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
- we opened it ourselves
Search Mesa permit records
The Mesa E-Permit portal has a public permit record search.
Open the Mesa record searchApplying rather than searching? Use the Mesa permit portal
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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.
- 55 N Center Street, Mesa, AZ 85201
- Phone: 480-644-4273
- Email: PermitServices@MesaAZ.gov
- Official permit page
- Official fee schedule
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.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Not specified | No separate deck line |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Not specified | A stand-alone electrical permit is valuation based on the same Residential Rate Table... |
| Fence Permit | It depends | fences under 6 feet in height do not require a permit; fences 6 feet or taller require a building permit | No general fence fee line (the only named fence line is a $120 per-inspection Desert... |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Stand-alone mechanical work is valuation based via the Residential Rate Table, $220... |
| Patio Permit | It depends | open ground-level patio slabs do not require a permit; covered patio structures or enclosed patio rooms require a permit | Patio covers and enclosures are valuation based via the Residential Rate Table, $220... |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Not specified | A stand-alone plumbing permit is valuation based via the Residential Rate Table, $220... |
| Pool Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Flat all-inclusive fee of $330 for a residential in-ground swimming pool or spa, plus a... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | It depends | re-roofing with identical original materials does not require a permit; structural changes or different materials require a permit | A like-for-like or better roof covering replacement needs no permit and no fee per the... |
| Shed Permit | It depends | detached structures under 200 sq ft without utilities are exempt; structures 200 sq ft or larger or those with utilities require a permit | Sheds under 200 sq ft with no utility connections need no permit per the Residential... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Most residential rooftop solar under 10,000 sq ft installed by a licensed Arizona... |