Permit types in Arizona
Every permit type we cover across Arizona. Pick one to compare fees and requirements by city — each figure links to the city’s official source. Cities file some of these under different local names — we group equivalents here, and every city page shows that city’s own official permit name.
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU / Casita) PermitAccessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Permit (8 cities), Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU / Guest House / Casita) Permit (4 cities), Accessory Dwelling Unit (Casita) Permit (1 city)
13 cities
Accessory Structure Permit (Shed / Detached Garage)Accessory Structures Permit (Sheds, Carports) (1 city), Shed / Accessory Structure Permit (1 city)
2 cities
Agricultural Use Exemption (in lieu of Building Permit)
1 city
Alternative Energy System Permit (Solar / Photovoltaic, Geothermal, Wind)
1 city
Annual Permit (Registration)
2 cities
Automatic Fire Sprinkler System Permit
5 cities
Building Permit
4 cities
Building Permit (General Construction)
5 cities
Building Permit for Additions or Remodels (Residential or Commercial)
1 city
Certificate of Occupancy
2 cities
Certificate of Occupancy / Change of Occupancy Permit
26 cities
Change of Occupancy Permit
1 city
Change of Use / Change of Occupancy Permit
42 cities
Civil Engineering / Grading Permit
1 city
Combined Trade Permit (Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical)Plumbing / Mechanical Permit (2 cities), Electrical / Mechanical / Plumbing (Trade) Permit (1 city), Electrical, Plumbing & Mechanical Permit (1 city)
4 cities
Commercial / Multi-Family Building Permit
1 city
Commercial and Public Building Permit
1 city
Commercial Building Permit
109 cities
Commercial Tenant Improvement / Tenant Finish Permit
24 cities
Deck / Covered Patio PermitPatio Cover / Carport Permit (1 city), Patio Cover Permit (Single-Family Residence Addition) (1 city)
2 cities
Demolition Permit
76 cities
Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical Like-for-Like Replacement Permit
1 city
Electrical Permit
78 cities
Encroachment / Driveway Permit
1 city
EV Charger / EVSE Permit
111 cities
Fence / Block Wall Permit
1 city
Fence / Retaining Wall PermitFence / Wall / Retaining Wall Permit (16 cities), Fence and Retaining Wall Permit (13 cities), Fence and Wall Permit (10 cities), Wall/Fence Permit (1 city)
40 cities
Fence / Site Wall Permit
1 city
Fence, Wall, and Pool Barrier Permit
1 city
Final Inspection and Certificate of Occupancy (Commercial)
1 city
Fire Alarm, Detection & Notification System Permit
4 cities
Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm System Permit
63 cities
Flood Plain Development Permit
2 cities
Floodplain Permit
1 city
Gas Permit
1 city
Gas Permit / Gas Line Inspection
1 city
Grading / Excavation PermitGrading Permit (8 cities), Excavation / Grading / Public Works Permit (1 city)
9 cities
Ground Lease Development Review (Planned Area / Leased-Parcel Construction)
1 city
Guest House Permit
1 city
Historic District / Landmark Certificate of Appropriateness
2 cities
Land Use / Building Permit (Development Application)
1 city
Manufactured / Mobile Home PermitManufactured Home / Factory-Built Building Installation Permit (21 cities), Manufactured Home Installation Permit (6 cities), Manufactured Home / Mobile Home / Park Model / Office Trailer Installation Permit (2 cities), Mobile Home Permit (1 city)
30 cities
Manufactured Home / Modular Home / Park Model Permit
1 city
Manufactured Home / Park Model / Factory-Built Building Placement Permit
1 city
Manufactured Home / Park Model Set Permit
1 city
Manufactured Housing Permit
1 city
Manufactured or Factory-Built Home Permit
1 city
Manufactured, Mobile, or Modular Home Placement Permit
1 city
Manufactured, Modular, Factory-Built, and Park Model Home Permit
1 city
Mechanical / HVAC PermitMechanical / HVAC Permit (69 cities), Mechanical Permit (2 cities)
71 cities
Mechanical / Plumbing / Electrical Permit
1 city
Meter Loop Permit
1 city
Minor Electrical, Solar, and Gas Permit
1 city
Mobile/Manufactured Home Installation Permit
2 cities
New Electrical Service (GRICUA Coordination)
1 city
Occupancy Permit
1 city
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Permit — Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Demolition
1 city
Patio Cover / Ramada / Gazebo Permit
1 city
Physical Address Assignment
1 city
Plumbing Permit
72 cities
Portable Carport Zoning Clearance (No Building Permit Required)
1 city
Residential Accessory Structure / Detached Structure Permit
1 city
Residential Addition / Remodel / Accessory Structure Permit
1 city
Residential Addition / Remodel PermitResidential Addition / Remodel / Accessory Structure Permit (58 cities), Residential Addition / Remodel Permit (4 cities)
62 cities
Residential Building Permit (New Construction)
99 cities
Residential Miscellaneous Permit (Additions, Remodels, Decks, Fences, Sheds, Pools, Re-Roofing, and More)
1 city
Residential Over-the-Counter (OTC) Permit — Electrical / Mechanical / Plumbing / Building
1 city
Residential Site/Land-Use Permit (Home-Site Assignment)
1 city
Roofing Permit (Reroof)
37 cities
Rural Residential Owner-Builder Permit
1 city
Seasonal Pool Permit
1 city
Septic / Small Wastewater System PermitSeptic / Onsite Wastewater System Permit (1 city), Septic System Permit (Conventional and Alternative) (1 city)
2 cities
Sign / Fence Permit
1 city
Sign/Billboard Permit
1 city
Solar / Electrical / Gas / Cell Tower Permit
1 city
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit
109 cities
Solar Water Heater Permit
1 city
Stand-Alone Building Permit (Additions, Remodels, Accessory Structures)
1 city
Storage/Shed Building Permit
1 city
Swimming Pool / Spa PermitSwimming Pool / Spa Permit (23 cities), Swimming Pool / Spa Permit (6 cities), Swimming Pool and Spa Permit (6 cities)
35 cities
Temporary RV / Manufactured Home Permit
1 city
Temporary Signage Permit
78 cities
TERC Development Permit (Low-Impact / General Development Environmental Review)
1 city
Trade Permit (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire — Residential & Commercial)
1 city
Trade Permit (Over-the-Counter Permit)
1 city
Traditional Home / Traditional Structure Construction
1 city
Tribal Business License (incl. construction companies/subcontractors)
1 city
Utility/Mechanical Permit (Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical)
1 city
Vendor / Mobile Food Vendor Permit
1 city
Water and Sewer Hookup Request (New Service or Repairs)
1 city
Water Heater Permit
1 city
Window and Door Replacement Permit
1 city
Zone Change / Conditional Use / Variance Permit
1 city
Zoning Clearance Permit
2 cities
Zoning Use Permit
2 cities