Building Permits in Arizona

We cover 12 cities in Arizona. Select a city below to see local permit requirements.

12 Cities Covered
726 Permit Rules
IRC Building Code Base

About Building Permits in Arizona

Building permit requirements in Arizona are enforced at the local level by city and county building departments. Most jurisdictions adopt the International Residential Code (IRC) as their baseline building standard, though many cities add local amendments that can make requirements stricter or more lenient.

We currently cover 12 cities in Arizona with 726 specific permit rules. Permit fees, processing times, and exemption thresholds vary by city — select your city below for details.

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Cities in Arizona

Phoenix
Pop. 1,703,449
54 rules
Tucson
Pop. 558,906
70 rules
Mesa
Pop. 504,258
54 rules
Chandler
Pop. 279,479
59 rules
Gilbert
Pop. 273,205
59 rules
Glendale
Pop. 249,893
59 rules
Scottsdale
Pop. 241,361
54 rules
Peoria
Pop. 194,973
59 rules
Tempe
Pop. 181,040
59 rules
Surprise
Pop. 149,325
59 rules
Marana
Pop. 62,780
70 rules
Oro Valley
Pop. 48,855
70 rules

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