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May 2026 Building Permits

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

Maricopa County, AZ issued 1,025 building permits in May 2026, down 7% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 85355 with 89 permits. Residential Accessory was the top permit type, making up 11% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,025
vs. prior month
-7%
1,107 last month
Most active zip
85355
89 permits
Top permit type
Residential Accessory
11% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

85355
89
85351
82
85375
63
85207
55
85086
50
85354
48
85340
42
85373
33
85361
31
85326
30

Permits by type

May 2026 · Maricopa County, AZ

Residential Accessory
109 (11%)
Residential Minor Electrical
94 (9%)
Residential Rooftop Solar
94 (9%)
Residential Production (Standard Plan)
93 (9%)
Residential New Construction
74 (7%)
Residential Pools and Spas
71 (7%)
Residential Fences
66 (6%)
Residential Alteration, Remodel, Repair
65 (6%)
Residential Web Issued
65 (6%)
Residential Addition
53 (5%)
Public/Semi-Public (Commercial) Swimming Pool/Spa Remodel
52 (5%)
Sanitary Facilities for Subdivision - Subdivision
25 (2%)
Grading
19 (2%)
Residential Manufactured Home
17 (2%)
Residential Minor Plumbing
15 (1%)
Commercial Alteration, Remodel, and Repair
13 (1%)
Dog Friendly Patio Review
11 (1%)
New Public/Semi-Public (Commercial) Swimming Pool/Spa Construction
11 (1%)
Commercial Accessory
9 (1%)
Commercial New Construction
8 (1%)
Residential Demolition
8 (1%)
Residential Minor Mechanical
6 (1%)
Building (Residential) - Production (Sub Permit)
5 (0%)
Commercial Signs
5 (0%)
Commercial Wireless Cell Tower
5 (0%)
Mobile Home Park Change of Ownership
5 (0%)
Commercial Fences
4 (0%)
Commercial Annual Facilities Permit (AFP)
3 (0%)
Commercial Pools and Spas
3 (0%)
Stormwater Pre-Construction (SWPPP)
3 (0%)
SolarAPP+ Residential Rooftop Solar
2 (0%)
Standard Plan Accessory Structure
2 (0%)
Standard Plan Pools and Spas
2 (0%)
Reclaimed Water Construction Permit (ATC/AOC) - Conveyance (Pipeline)
1 (0%)
(ATC/AOC) Reuse Construction Permit - Reuse Facility/System
1 (0%)
Building (Residential) - Pools and Spas SUBPERMIT
1 (0%)
Chemical Toilet Application
1 (0%)
Commercial Addition
1 (0%)
Commercial Demolition
1 (0%)
Standard Plan New Single Family Residence or Duplex
1 (0%)
Subdivision Infrastructure
1 (0%)

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