Building Permits in Phoenix, Arizona
Part of Maricopa County.
We checked Phoenix's own official pages for 5 types of projects (shed, fence, pool, solar panels, demolition). Permits are issued by City of Phoenix building department. Every rule below links to the page it was taken from, so you can confirm it before you start work. Last verified September 29, 2026.
Verified permit information is available for 2 project types in Phoenix.
Verified Permit Categories
- Shed Permit Depends
- Demolition Permit Yes
Phoenix rules in detail
Shed
- Size limit (sq ft)
- 200 source: phoenix.gov
- Permit required
- Depends source: phoenix.gov
Fence
- Height limit (ft)
- 3 source: phoenix.gov
Pool
- Issued by
- City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department source: phoenix.gov
Solar Panels
- Issued by
- City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department (PDD) source: phoenix.gov
- Conditions
- The Phoenix Fire Department requires a separate permit for photovoltaic and battery energy storage systems. source: phoenix.gov
Demolition
- Permit required
- Yes source: phoenix.gov
- Conditions
- Some properties are subject to the Demolition Application Plan (DAPP) plan review process. This process includes specific submittal requirements, a $390 plan review fee, and either a 30-calendar day or 60-calendar day hold. source: phoenix.gov
Not yet verified
These permit categories do not yet have enough verified information to publish a linked permit page.
- Fence
- Deck
- Roof
- Pool
- Patio
- Pergola
- Garage
- Carport
- Tree Removal
- Solar Panels
- HVAC
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Driveway
- ADU
- Home Addition
- Windows
- Water Heater
Where to apply
City of Phoenix building department · official website
Arizona statewide rules
State defaults apply everywhere in the state; cities and counties may add stricter local rules.
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