Permit records

Tucson permit search

Tucson permit records are public. The jurisdiction publishes them through an online record search, and searching does not require an account.

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Project types verified
13
in Tucson
Search verified
23 Oct 2026
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How to search

  1. Open the Tucson permit record search.
  2. Enter an address, or switch the search type to look up permits by address range, parcel number, permit number, or map.
  3. Open a result to see the permit's status, inspection history, and issue date.

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 Tucson Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD) can check the paper file.

What needs a permit in Tucson

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

ProjectPermit needed?ThresholdTypical fee
Bathroom Remodel PermitIt dependsfinish-only work and same-location toilet swaps versus work on plumbing piping, wiring or structureFixture and piping work is a "4-02.9.1 Trade Permits" item at $150.00 (listed item "H...
Deck PermitIt dependsheight of the deck above ground or floor level...Addition/Alteration permit, priced by valuation (building permit fee from $89.45...
Electrical PermitPermit requiredAny size"4-02.9.1 Trade Permits": $150.00, listed items include "C. Replace Electric Service...
EV Charger PermitPermit requiredAny sizeElectrical work is a "4-02.9.1 Trade Permits" item at $150.00
Fence PermitPermit requiredAny size"4-02.10.12 Wood and Metal Fences": $28.08 + $5.62 per 100 linear feet + plan review fee...
HVAC PermitPermit requiredAny size"4-02.9.1 Trade Permits": $150.00, listed item "F. Air Conditioner/Heater Repair/Replace...
Patio PermitIt dependsarea of uncovered paving on private property; any patio cover or enclosure always requires a permita patio cover or enclosure as a Residential Addition/Alteration permit priced by valuation
Plumbing PermitPermit requiredAny size"4-02.9.1 Trade Permits": $150.00, listed items include "H. Plumbing Fixture...
Pool PermitIt dependsabove-ground pools, spas and prefabricated ponds; also triggered above 5,000 gallons; every in-ground pool, spa, hot tub or pond requires a permit"4-02.10.7 Private Swimming Pool": $730.28 + plan review fee at standard hourly rate...
Roof Replacement PermitIt dependsreplacement with the same type of roofing material, no structural work, outside a Historic Preservation ZoneStructural roof work is filed as a Residential Addition/Alteration permit priced by...
Shed PermitPermit requiredAny size...at 5%, 15% or 30% of standard valuation, building permit fee from $89.45 for $1 to...
Solar PermitPermit requiredAny size...Solar Permits - Photovoltaic Electrical Systems - 1 to 30 PV panels": $122.46...
Water Heater PermitPermit requiredAny size"4-02.9.1 Trade Permits": $150.00, listed items "J. Water Heater Installation (like for...

Everything we have verified about permits in Tucson