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Residential Pool / Spa Permit in Phoenix, Arizona

A permit is required for a residential pool or spa in Phoenix to ensure community health and safety. The process can be completed entirely online via email. The applicant emails the completed Pool/Spa Residential Permit Application and the plot plan (with the required property survey) to plotplan.submittals@phoenix.gov. Pool barrier requirements apply, and swimming pools are subject to a minimum permit fee plus an aquatics program surcharge.

Verified 2026-07-16 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Submit the Pool/Spa Residential Permit Application and a plot plan to plotplan.submittals@phoenix.gov (the process is completed online via email)
  • A property survey is required (or a Pool Property Survey Waiver where applicable)
  • Pool barrier requirements must be met (see Pool Barrier Requirements and Pool Barrier Material Interpretation)
  • Work must comply with the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) as adopted with Phoenix amendments

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Fee schedule

Swimming pool permit — minimumPDD Fee Schedule, Table A note (Ordinance G-7465, effective 1/20/2026); aquatics surcharge per Ordinance G-3114. Above the minimum, fees follow valuation-based Table A.
Minimum permit fee of $234, plus a $30 aquatics program surcharge added to every swimming pool permit

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Phoenix building department
~3–15 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Pre-deck / structural

    Pool shell, bonding/grounding, and plumbing inspected before deck per the 2024 ISPSC

  2. 2

    Final / Barrier

    Final inspection including pool barrier/enclosure compliance before the pool is placed in service

See the full Phoenix inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • The residential pool/spa permit process can be completed entirely online via email to plotplan.submittals@phoenix.gov.
  • Every swimming pool permit carries a $30 aquatics program surcharge (Ordinance G-3114) plus a $234 minimum permit fee.
  • Pool barrier requirements are mandatory — review the Pool Barrier Requirements and Pool Barrier Material Interpretation before submitting.
  • A property survey is required unless a Pool Property Survey Waiver applies.

Frequently asked questions

Phoenix requires a residential pool / spa permit for: Submit the Pool/Spa Residential Permit Application and a plot plan to plotplan.submittals@phoenix.gov (the process is completed online via email); A property survey is required (or a Pool Property Survey Waiver where applicable); Pool barrier requirements must be met (see Pool Barrier Requirements and Pool Barrier Material Interpretation); Work must comply with the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) as adopted with Phoenix amendments. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department at 602-262-7811 before starting work.

In Phoenix, the published Swimming pool permit — minimum is: Minimum permit fee of $234, plus a $30 aquatics program surcharge added to every swimming pool permit. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a residential pool / spa permit in Phoenix typically runs 3–15 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department at 602-262-7811.

You'll need: Pool/Spa Residential Permit Application; Plot Plan with Pool Property Survey. Depending on your project, Phoenix may also ask for: Residential Pool/Spa Permit Submittal Guideline. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Phoenix requires 2 inspection(s) for a residential pool / spa permit, in order: Pre-deck / structural, Final / Barrier. Schedule each through City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department (602-262-7811).

Apply through City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department at 200 West Washington Street, 2nd/3rd Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Phone: 602-262-7811, email: pdd@phoenix.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (City business hours), except major holidays. Official information: https://www.phoenix.gov/administration/departments/pdd.html.

Phoenix, Arizona has adopted: 2024 Phoenix Building Construction Code (PBCC) — adopted by Phoenix City Council June 18, 2025, effective August 1, 2025 (Ordinance G-7397); 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix E, with Phoenix amendments (IBC Chapter 1 Administrative Provisions adopted); 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices BA, BB, BF, BG, BI, BJ, BO, CA, CB, CD, CE, CF, NB, and NE, with Phoenix amendments; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with Phoenix amendments; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), with Phoenix amendments; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with Phoenix amendments; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with Phoenix amendments; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), with Phoenix amendments; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including Appendices C and E, with Phoenix amendments; 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), including Appendices A, B, C, I and M, with Phoenix amendments; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), with Phoenix amendments; 2024 International Green Construction Code (IgCC) — optional; 2022 ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators; 2023 ASME A17.3; 2022 ASME A17.6; 2023 ASME A18.1; ADA: referenced ICC A117.1-2017 as scoped in the amended 2024 IBC, plus the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. Local amendments apply — see the Phoenix overview page for the full list.

Email the completed Pool/Spa Residential Permit Application and your plot plan (with property survey) to plotplan.submittals@phoenix.gov — the process is done entirely online via email. Swimming pools have a $234 minimum permit fee plus a $30 aquatics surcharge, and pool barrier requirements apply. Source: City of Phoenix Residential Pool/Spa Permits page and PDD Fee Schedule.

Sources & verification

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Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Phoenix building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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