Permit records
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
- we opened it ourselves
Search Phoenix permit records
PDD Online Search offers a public permit search by address.
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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.
- 200 West Washington Street, Second Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003
- Phone: 602-262-7811
- Email: residential.building@phoenix.gov
- Official permit page
- Official fee schedule
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.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | It depends | platforms or decks not more than 30 inches above grade do not require a permit; elevated or attached decks do require a permit | Deck permits have no dedicated fee line, they are valuation-based building permits under... |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Electrical permits have no dedicated fee line, they are valuation-based building permits... |
| Fence Permit | It depends | fences and walls over 3 feet tall require a permit; fences under 3 feet tall are exempt | Residential fences carry a $98 minimum permit fee for project valuations of $1 to... |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Not specified | HVAC (mechanical) permits have no dedicated fee line, they are valuation-based building... |
| Patio Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Patio permits have no dedicated fee line, they are valuation-based building permits... |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Plumbing permits have no dedicated fee line (water heaters get the $98 minimum tier)... |
| Pool Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Residential pool and spa permits carry a minimum $234 permit fee plus a $30 aquatics... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | It depends | re-roofing with same material as original is exempt; more than two layers of asphalt shingles over existing asphalt or structural changes require a permit | Roof replacement permits have no dedicated fee line, they are valuation-based building... |
| Shed Permit | It depends | detached structures without utilities at or under 200 sq ft are exempt; structures over 200 sq ft or with utilities require a permit | Shed permits have no dedicated fee line, they are valuation-based building permits under... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Residential solar photovoltaic permits use fixed-fee options from $780 with plan review... |