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Phoenix permit search

Phoenix 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 Phoenix
Search verified
12 Jul 2026
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The Phoenix permit portal search screen
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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 Phoenix Planning and Development Department can check the paper file.

What needs a permit in Phoenix

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

ProjectPermit needed?ThresholdTypical fee
Deck PermitIt dependsplatforms or decks not more than 30 inches above grade do not require a permit; elevated or attached decks do require a permitDeck permits have no dedicated fee line, they are valuation-based building permits under...
Electrical PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedElectrical permits have no dedicated fee line, they are valuation-based building permits...
Fence PermitIt dependsfences and walls over 3 feet tall require a permit; fences under 3 feet tall are exemptResidential fences carry a $98 minimum permit fee for project valuations of $1 to...
HVAC PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedHVAC (mechanical) permits have no dedicated fee line, they are valuation-based building...
Patio PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedPatio permits have no dedicated fee line, they are valuation-based building permits...
Plumbing PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedPlumbing permits have no dedicated fee line (water heaters get the $98 minimum tier)...
Pool PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedResidential pool and spa permits carry a minimum $234 permit fee plus a $30 aquatics...
Roof Replacement PermitIt dependsre-roofing with same material as original is exempt; more than two layers of asphalt shingles over existing asphalt or structural changes require a permitRoof replacement permits have no dedicated fee line, they are valuation-based building...
Shed PermitIt dependsdetached structures without utilities at or under 200 sq ft are exempt; structures over 200 sq ft or with utilities require a permitShed permits have no dedicated fee line, they are valuation-based building permits under...
Solar PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedResidential solar photovoltaic permits use fixed-fee options from $780 with plan review...

Everything we have verified about permits in Phoenix