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Building Permits in Arizona

Arizona statewide rules

These state rules apply everywhere in the state. Cities and counties may add stricter local rules — open your city below.

Pool

Conditions
A swimming pool or other contained body of water at least 18 inches deep at any point and wider than 8 feet, intended for swimming, must be protected by an enclosure around the pool area. source: azleg.gov
Exempt from a permit
A residence in which all residents are at least six years of age. source: azleg.gov

Tree Removal

Conditions
The owner or the owner's agent notifies the department pursuant to this section of the intended destruction at least: (a) Twenty days before the plants are destroyed over an area of less than one acre. source: azleg.gov
Exempt from a permit
This section does not apply to the destruction of protected native plants on individually owned residential property of ten acres or less where initial construction has already occurred. source: azleg.gov

Solar Panels

Conditions
Any covenant, restriction or condition contained in any deed, contract, security agreement or other instrument affecting the transfer or sale of, or any interest in, real property which effectively prohibits the installation or use of a solar energy device as defined in section 44-1761 is void and unenforceable. source: azleg.gov

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