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August 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Maricopa County— updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Maricopa County, AZ issued 981 building permits in August 2026, up 3% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 85355 with 84 permits. Residential Minor Electrical was the top permit type, making up 9% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
981
vs. prior month
+3%
953 last month
Most active zip
85355
84 permits
Top permit type
Residential Minor Electrical
9% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

85355
84
85375
62
85340
54
85086
51
85351
50
85207
30
85354
30
85373
28
85263
27
85326
27

Permits by type

August 2026 · Maricopa County, AZ

Residential Minor Electrical
86 (9%)
Residential Pools and Spas
85 (9%)
Residential Accessory
77 (8%)
Residential New Construction
77 (8%)
Public/Semi-Public (Commercial) Swimming Pool/Spa Remodel
70 (7%)
Residential Web Issued
70 (7%)
Residential Production (Standard Plan)
65 (7%)
Residential Rooftop Solar
63 (6%)
Residential Alteration, Remodel, Repair
44 (4%)
Residential Addition
43 (4%)
Residential Fences
36 (4%)
Residential Manufactured Home
30 (3%)
Commercial Alteration, Remodel, and Repair
29 (3%)
Commercial Wireless Cell Tower
24 (2%)
New Public/Semi-Public (Commercial) Swimming Pool/Spa Construction
21 (2%)
SolarAPP+ Residential Rooftop Solar
19 (2%)
Residential Minor Plumbing
17 (2%)
Sanitary Facilities for Subdivision - Subdivision
16 (2%)
Commercial Signs
13 (1%)
Standard Plan New Single Family Residence or Duplex
13 (1%)
Grading
12 (1%)
Residential Minor Mechanical
9 (1%)
Commercial Accessory
7 (1%)
Commercial New Construction
7 (1%)
Commercial Pools and Spas
7 (1%)
Dog Friendly Patio Review
7 (1%)
(ATC/AOC) Reuse Construction Permit - Reuse Facility/System
4 (0%)
Commercial Addition
4 (0%)
Reclaimed Water Construction Permit (ATC/AOC) - Conveyance (Pipeline)
3 (0%)
Commercial Annual Facilities Permit (AFP)
3 (0%)
Commercial Demolition
3 (0%)
Commercial Fences
3 (0%)
Residential Demolition
3 (0%)
Stormwater Pre-Construction (SWPPP)
3 (0%)
Building (Residential) - Pools and Spas SUBPERMIT
2 (0%)
Chemical Toilet Application
2 (0%)
Commercial Factory Built Building
2 (0%)
Mobile Home Park Change of Ownership
1 (0%)
Standard Plan Pools and Spas
1 (0%)

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