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August 2026 Building Permits

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

Phoenix, AZ issued 899 building permits in August 2026, down 21% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 85086 with 79 permits. SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC/BATTERY SYSTEM OTC was the top permit type, making up 7% of all permits issued.

Permits issued

899

vs. prior month

-21%

1,143 last month

Most active zip

85086

79 permits

Top permit type

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC/BATTERY SYSTEM OTC

7% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

85086

85339

85085

85027

85043

85004

85037

85254

85009

85007

Permits by type

August 2026 · Phoenix, AZ

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC/BATTERY SYSTEM OTC

63 (7%)

STRUC/ELEC/PLMB/MECH

44 (5%)

FP AUTO SPRINKLER RES-INSTALL/MODIFY

42 (5%)

WATER SERVICES FIRE FLOW

36 (4%)

OTC BATTERY SYSTEM

35 (4%)

SIGN PERMIT

29 (3%)

SITE PERMIT

29 (3%)

FIRE PREVENTION SERVICE REQUEST

28 (3%)

STRUC

26 (3%)

CIVIL PAVEMENT RESTORATION

22 (2%)

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM OTC

22 (2%)

CIVIL LANDSCAPE PERMIT

21 (2%)

FP FLAMM/CMBST LIQ STO/HNDL CLS I,II/III

21 (2%)

FP PUBLIC ASSEMBLY OCCUPANT LOAD

20 (2%)

FP AUTO SPRINKLER INSTALLATION

19 (2%)

FP HAZARDOUS MATERIAL STORAGE/HANDLING

19 (2%)

TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

19 (2%)

FP COMPRESSED GAS SYS STORAGE/HANDLING

16 (2%)

GRADING/DRAINAGE CIVIL PERMIT

15 (2%)

CONCRETE CIVIL PERMIT

14 (2%)

CIVIL SINGLE LOT PERMIT

12 (1%)

ELECTRICAL

12 (1%)

FP FIRE ALARM INSTALLATION

12 (1%)

CIVIL ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE PERMIT

11 (1%)

STORM WATER MGT CIVIL PERMIT

11 (1%)

LP GAS CONTAINER < 125 GAL INSTALL OTC

10 (1%)

EXTENDED CONSTRUCTION WORK HOURS RENEWAL

9 (1%)

FP PUBLIC ASSEMBLY OPERATION-INDOOR

9 (1%)

OTC MECH

9 (1%)

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC/BATTERY SYSTEM

9 (1%)

STRUC/ELEC

9 (1%)

FP PUBLIC ASSEMBLY-OUTDOOR EVENT

8 (1%)

PAVING CIVIL PERMIT

8 (1%)

FP COMPRESSED GAS SYSTEM INSTALL/MODIFY

7 (1%)

WATER CIVIL PERMIT

7 (1%)

DRAINAGE FACILITY CIVIL PERMIT

6 (1%)

FIRE PREVENTION DEFICIENCY CORRECTION

6 (1%)

FP FIRE ALARM MOD-OTC-W/ OR W/O PWR BSTR

6 (1%)

FP TRADES SHOWS/EXHIBITS

6 (1%)

FP UNDERGROUND FIRELINE & HYDRANTS

6 (1%)

GAS DETECTION SYSTEM INSTALL

6 (1%)

LIQ PROPANE GAS SYS ABOVE GROUND INSTALL

6 (1%)

COMMERCIAL STREET LIGHT

5 (1%)

DRIVEWAY CIVIL PERMIT

5 (1%)

EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO SYS INSTALL

5 (1%)

FIRELINE CONN IN ROW W/PRIVATE BACKFLOW

5 (1%)

FP AUTO SPRINKLER MOD (1-20 HEADS)-OTC

5 (1%)

FP EMERGENCY ACCESS

5 (1%)

SEWER CIVIL PERMIT

5 (1%)

STRUC/MECH/ELEC

5 (1%)

UTILITY TRENCHING CI VIL PERMIT

5 (1%)

EXTENDED CONSTRUCTION WORK HOURS

4 (0%)

FP AUTOMATIC HOOD SYS-INSTALL OR MODIFY

4 (0%)

FP HOT WORK PROGRAM PERMIT

4 (0%)

HIGH PILED COMB STORAGE INDOOR

4 (0%)

LIQ PROP GAS SYS INSTALL/MODIFY U/G

4 (0%)

OTC ELEC

4 (0%)

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM

4 (0%)

DEDICATED FUNCTION MONITORING

3 (0%)

FP AEROSOL PRODUCTS STORAGE/HANDL >500#

3 (0%)

FP FIRE PROTECTION EQUIP COMPANIES

3 (0%)

FP FIREWORKS/PYROTECHNIC NEW LOCATION

3 (0%)

FP OPEN COMMERCIAL RECYCLING OPERATION

3 (0%)

FP REMOVAL OF FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM(S)

3 (0%)

FP VEHICLE ACCESS CONTROL DEVICE GATES

3 (0%)

FP WELDING & CUTTING OPERATION/HOTWORK

3 (0%)

MECHANICAL

3 (0%)

REPAIR GARAGE

3 (0%)

SHELL - STRUC/ELEC/PLMB/MECH

3 (0%)

SPECIAL EFFECTS / THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE

3 (0%)

STOCK PILE CIVIL PERMIT

3 (0%)

STRUC/PLMB/ELEC

3 (0%)

CARBON DIOXIDE GAS SYSTEM INSTALLATION

2 (0%)

CO2 LIQUID BEV SYS STORE/USE/HANDLE

2 (0%)

ELEVATOR

2 (0%)

FP AUTO SPRINKLER MODIFICATION

2 (0%)

FP F/C LIQ TANK REMOVAL (UG OR AG)

2 (0%)

FP FIRE ALARM MODIFICATION

2 (0%)

FP FIRE PUMP INSTALLATION

2 (0%)

FP FIREFIGHTER BREATHING AIR SYSTEM

2 (0%)

FP FLAMM/COMBUST LIQ TANK INSTALL W/FXD

2 (0%)

FP INDUSTRIAL OVENS

2 (0%)

FP OPEN STORAGE OF >100 USED/WASTE TIRES

2 (0%)

MECH/ELEC

2 (0%)

OTC PLMB

2 (0%)

PLUMBING

2 (0%)

WOOD PRODUCTS, PALLETS

2 (0%)

WRECKING YARDS, SALVAGE, AND JUNK YARDS

2 (0%)

ABANDON, CLOSE OR PLACE TANK TEMP O/S

1 (0%)

CARBON DIOXIDE COMP GAS SYS LIQU

1 (0%)

COMBUST DUST OR FIBER PRODUCING INSTALL

1 (0%)

COMMERCIAL INSPECTIONS ONLY PERMIT

1 (0%)

FENCE - ZONING ONLY

1 (0%)

FP BLASTING PERMIT - NEW OR RENEWAL

1 (0%)

FP CRYOGENIC FLUID SYSTEM INSTALL/MODIFY

1 (0%)

FP FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROAD(ALT OR INT

1 (0%)

FP FLAMM/COMBUST LIQ TANK INSTALL A/G

1 (0%)

FP FLAMM/COMBUST LIQ TANK U/G MOD

1 (0%)

FP MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL DISPENSING STATION

1 (0%)

FP SPRAY BOOTH/ROOM/AREA INSTALL/MODIFY

1 (0%)

FP STATIONARY LEAD-ACID BATTERY SYSTEM

1 (0%)

FP TEMPORARY FIRELINES/HYDRANTS

1 (0%)

HAUL CIVIL PERMIT

1 (0%)

HIGH PILE COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE

1 (0%)

HILLSIDE GRADING CIVIL PERMIT

1 (0%)

LIQ PROPANE GAS EXCH PROGRAM INSTALL

1 (0%)

LP GAS SYSTEM >2000LBS OPERATING PERMIT

1 (0%)

LUMBER & MULCH YARDS & WOODWORKING FACS

1 (0%)

MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL PERMIT

1 (0%)

PLANT EXTRACTION MOD

1 (0%)

PLMB/MECH

1 (0%)

PRIVATE FIRE FLOW TEST

1 (0%)

SMOKE CONTROL OR EXHAUST

1 (0%)

STRUC/PLMB

1 (0%)

WATER SERVICES OUTSIDE CITY

1 (0%)

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