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March 2026 Building Permits

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

Phoenix, AZ issued 2,040 building permits in March 2026, up 8% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 85004 with 98 permits. SIGN PERMIT was the top permit type, making up 8% of all permits issued.

Permits issued

2,040

vs. prior month

+8%

1,883 last month

Most active zip

85004

98 permits

Top permit type

SIGN PERMIT

8% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — March 2026

85004

85043

85040

85034

85032

85037

85254

85016

85085

85086

Permits by type

March 2026 · Phoenix, AZ

SIGN PERMIT

170 (8%)

RES PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM

140 (7%)

STRUC/ELEC/PLMB/MECH

139 (7%)

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC/BATTERY SYSTEM OTC

96 (5%)

OTC ELEC

83 (4%)

STRUC

62 (3%)

WATER SERVICES FIRE FLOW

59 (3%)

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

56 (3%)

FP ALARM SYSTEM DIALER-OTC

55 (3%)

STRUC/ELEC

50 (2%)

WATER SERVICES HYDRANT METER

49 (2%)

FIRE PREVENTION SERVICE REQUEST

45 (2%)

WATER SERVICES SHUTDOWN

45 (2%)

OTC PLMB

39 (2%)

OTC BATTERY SYSTEM

38 (2%)

ELECTRICAL

35 (2%)

FP FIRE ALARM MODIFICATION

33 (2%)

FP AUTO SPRINKLER RES-INSTALL/MODIFY

32 (2%)

FP AUTO SPRINKLER INSTALLATION

31 (2%)

FP AUTO SPRINKLER MODIFICATION

30 (1%)

CIVIL POTHOLING

29 (1%)

CIVIL PAVEMENT RESTORATION

28 (1%)

SITE PERMIT

27 (1%)

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

25 (1%)

CIVIL SINGLE LOT PERMIT

24 (1%)

FP AUTOMATIC HOOD SYS-INSTALL OR MODIFY

24 (1%)

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM OTC

24 (1%)

UTILITY TRENCHING CI VIL PERMIT

22 (1%)

TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

20 (1%)

FP FIRE ALARM INSTALLATION

19 (1%)

CONCRETE CIVIL PERMIT

18 (1%)

FP PUBLIC ASSEMBLY-OUTDOOR EVENT

18 (1%)

FP UNDERGROUND FIRELINE & HYDRANTS

17 (1%)

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC/BATTERY SYSTEM

17 (1%)

FP FIRE ALARM MOD-SPEC EGRESS-OTC

16 (1%)

WTR SERVICES DUST CONTROL HYDRANT METER

16 (1%)

GRADING/DRAINAGE CIVIL PERMIT

14 (1%)

STRUC/MECH/ELEC

14 (1%)

FP FIRE PROTECTION EQUIP COMPANIES

13 (1%)

STORM WATER MGT CIVIL PERMIT

12 (1%)

CIVIL LANDSCAPE PERMIT

11 (1%)

FP EMERGENCY ACCESS

11 (1%)

FP TRADES SHOWS/EXHIBITS

11 (1%)

LATERAL TAP CIVIL PERMIT

11 (1%)

FIRE PREVENTION DEFICIENCY CORRECTION

9 (0%)

FIRELINE CONN IN ROW W/PRIVATE BACKFLOW

9 (0%)

CIVIL ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE PERMIT

8 (0%)

DEMOLITION

8 (0%)

FENCE - ZONING ONLY

8 (0%)

OTC BACKFLOW-FIRE

8 (0%)

PLUMBING

8 (0%)

COMMERCIAL INSPECTIONS ONLY PERMIT

7 (0%)

FP PUBLIC ASSEMBLY OCCUPANT LOAD

7 (0%)

FP STATIONARY LEAD-ACID BATTERY SYSTEM

7 (0%)

FP TENTS OF CANOPY

7 (0%)

LP GAS CONTAINER < 125 GAL INSTALL OTC

7 (0%)

PAVING CIVIL PERMIT

7 (0%)

SEWER CIVIL PERMIT

7 (0%)

HIGH PILE COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE

6 (0%)

PRIVATE FIRE FLOW TEST

6 (0%)

UNDERGROUND FIRELINE OR HYDRANT MOD

6 (0%)

CARBON DIOXIDE GAS SYSTEM INSTALLATION

5 (0%)

CIVIL SINGLE LOT PERMIT - SELF CERT

5 (0%)

ELEVATOR

5 (0%)

FP FIREWORKS/PYROTECHNIC NEW LOCATION

5 (0%)

FP PUBLIC ASSEMBLY OPERATION-INDOOR

5 (0%)

GAS DETECTION SYSTEM INSTALL

5 (0%)

MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL PERMIT

5 (0%)

OTC STRUC/MECH/ELEC

5 (0%)

WATER CIVIL PERMIT

5 (0%)

WATER SERVICES OUTSIDE CITY

5 (0%)

CO2 LIQUID BEV SYS STORE/USE/HANDLE

4 (0%)

DEDICATED FUNCTION MONITORING

4 (0%)

DRAINAGE FACILITY CIVIL PERMIT

4 (0%)

DRIVEWAY CIVIL PERMIT

4 (0%)

LIQ PROP GAS SYS INSTALL/MODIFY U/G

4 (0%)

LIQ PROPANE GAS SYS ABOVE GROUND INSTALL

4 (0%)

OTC STRUC

4 (0%)

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM

4 (0%)

WOOD PRODUCTS, PALLETS

4 (0%)

EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO SYS INSTALL

3 (0%)

FP COMPRESSED GAS SYS STORAGE/HANDLING

3 (0%)

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

3 (0%)

FP FLAMM/COMBUST LIQ TANK INSTALL A/G

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%)

MECH/ELEC

3 (0%)

OTC MECH/ELEC

3 (0%)

SHELL - STRUC/ELEC/PLMB/MECH

3 (0%)

STRUC/PLMB/ELEC

3 (0%)

SWIMMING POOL

3 (0%)

TEMPORARY INDOOR BUILDING USE PERMIT

3 (0%)

WATER SERVICES INSIDE CITY

3 (0%)

WRECKING YARDS, SALVAGE, AND JUNK YARDS

3 (0%)

ANNUAL FACILITIES PERMIT

2 (0%)

FP CRYOGENIC FLUID STORAGE/HANDLING

2 (0%)

FP HOT WORK PROGRAM PERMIT

2 (0%)

FP MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL DISPENSING STATION

2 (0%)

FP PUBLIC ASSMBLY-VEH/CANDLES/OPEN FLAME

2 (0%)

FP UG FIRELINE STUBOUT-OTC

2 (0%)

GRADING/DRAINAGE CIVIL PERMIT -SELF CERT

2 (0%)

HAUL CIVIL PERMIT

2 (0%)

HIGH PILED COMB STORAGE INDOOR

2 (0%)

HILLSIDE GRADING CIVIL PERMIT

2 (0%)

MEDICAL GAS INSTALL

2 (0%)

OTC PLMB/ELEC

2 (0%)

PLMB/MECH

2 (0%)

PLMB/MECH/ELEC

2 (0%)

ABANDON, CLOSE OR PLACE TANK TEMP O/S

1 (0%)

COMBUST DUST OR FIBER PRODUCING OP

1 (0%)

COMMERCIAL PERMIT - SELF CERT

1 (0%)

COMMERCIAL STREET LIGHT

1 (0%)

EXTENDED CONSTRUCTION WORK HOURS RENEWAL

1 (0%)

FACTORY BUILT BUILDING

1 (0%)

FIRE PUMP MODIFICATION

1 (0%)

FIREWORKS OUTDOOR RETAIL SALES AND DISP

1 (0%)

FP ACCESS DIRECTORIES

1 (0%)

FP AUTO SPRINKLER MOD (NO CHG OF HEADS)

1 (0%)

FP COMPRESSED GAS SYSTEM INSTALL/MODIFY

1 (0%)

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

1 (0%)

FP FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROAD(ALT OR INT

1 (0%)

FP FIRE PUMP INSTALLATION

1 (0%)

FP FLAMM/COMBUST LIQ TANK INSTALL

1 (0%)

FP HAZARDOUS MATERIAL STORAGE/HANDLING

1 (0%)

FP OPEN BONFIRE

1 (0%)

FP SPECIAL EXTINGUISHING-NON-WATER BASED

1 (0%)

FP TEMPORARY FIRELINES/HYDRANTS

1 (0%)

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TANK INSTALLATION

1 (0%)

LIQ PROPANE GAS EXCH PROGRAM INSTALL

1 (0%)

MECHANICAL

1 (0%)

SMOKE CONTROL OR EXHAUST

1 (0%)

SPECIAL EFFECTS / THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE

1 (0%)

STOCK PILE CIVIL PERMIT

1 (0%)

STRUC/MECH

1 (0%)

STRUC/PLMB

1 (0%)

WARRANTY WORK CIVIL PERMIT

1 (0%)

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