Construction Permit Information

The Planning and Development Department is responsible for regulating residential and commercial development activity and land use within the unincorporated areas of Maricopa County. The value and safety of your structure rely heavily on obtaining a building permit prior to construction; a building permit is your reassurance that your building plans, as well as the structure you build, will be inspected for minimum code safety.

*** Make sure to review the CC&R's of your HOA before performing any modifications or new construction. It is the responsibility of the property owner, not the County, to be aware of any CC&R's as part of any proposed building modification or new construction. Issuance of a building permit does not preclude enforcement of CC&R's by your HOA. ***


Please Note: Your project may need to consider land conditions affecting the drainage systems and patterns of the area in which you wish to build. For information about drainage regulations and requirements, please refer to the Drainage Review page.  

ONLINE SUBMITTALS

The Planning and Development Department is striving to provide as many of its services online as possible to benefit our customers by providing valuable time and cost savings, as well as improving our environment through reductions in paper use and travel requirements – and this includes the ability to submit your permit application online. Please see the Electronic Document Review page for more information on electronic permitting and view the EDR guides, tutorials and applications. 

When you are ready to submit, please Apply Online.


Featured Permitting Solutions

Planning and Development has a number of programs to assist customers with proceeding quickly through the permitting process and reducing costs wherever possible. Learn more about Fast Track, Permit By Inspector, Annual Facilities Permit, and Standard Plans on our Featured Permitting Solutions page.

Resources

  1. As-Built Submittal Requirements (PDF)
  2. Permit Processing Change HB2443l Information (PDF)

Still Need Help?

You may not realize how connected the permitting departments of Maricopa County really are. There are easy-to-follow instructions and resources for first-timers or those looking for more guidance on their project:

Permitting 101