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May 2026 Building Permits

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

Phoenix, AZ issued 1,417 building permits in May 2026, down 32% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 85086 with 85 permits. SIGN PERMIT was the top permit type, making up 10% of all permits issued.

Permits issued

1,417

vs. prior month

-32%

2,095 last month

Most active zip

85086

85 permits

Top permit type

SIGN PERMIT

10% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

85086

85043

85034

85004

85016

85254

85037

85054

85018

85040

Permits by type

May 2026 · Phoenix, AZ

SIGN PERMIT

144 (10%)

STRUC/ELEC/PLMB/MECH

100 (7%)

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC/BATTERY SYSTEM OTC

86 (6%)

WATER SERVICES FIRE FLOW

55 (4%)

STRUC/ELEC

50 (4%)

STRUC

49 (3%)

FP AUTO SPRINKLER RES-INSTALL/MODIFY

37 (3%)

FIRE PREVENTION SERVICE REQUEST

36 (3%)

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM OTC

35 (2%)

FP AUTO SPRINKLER INSTALLATION

32 (2%)

OTC BATTERY SYSTEM

32 (2%)

FP FIREWORKS RETAIL SALES PERMIT

30 (2%)

ELECTRICAL

27 (2%)

CIVIL PAVEMENT RESTORATION

24 (2%)

SITE PERMIT

24 (2%)

CIVIL SINGLE LOT PERMIT

21 (1%)

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

20 (1%)

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

20 (1%)

GRADING/DRAINAGE CIVIL PERMIT

20 (1%)

TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

20 (1%)

CIVIL ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE PERMIT

18 (1%)

CONCRETE CIVIL PERMIT

17 (1%)

FP AUTO SPRINKLER MODIFICATION

17 (1%)

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

17 (1%)

STORM WATER MGT CIVIL PERMIT

16 (1%)

FP FIRE ALARM INSTALLATION

15 (1%)

FP FIRE ALARM MODIFICATION

14 (1%)

CIVIL LANDSCAPE PERMIT

13 (1%)

FP FIRE PROTECTION EQUIP COMPANIES

13 (1%)

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TANK INSTALLATION

12 (1%)

RES PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM

12 (1%)

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC/BATTERY SYSTEM

12 (1%)

FP COMPRESSED GAS SYS STORAGE/HANDLING

11 (1%)

FP TENTS OF CANOPY

11 (1%)

STRUC/MECH/ELEC

11 (1%)

FP PUBLIC ASSEMBLY OCCUPANT LOAD

10 (1%)

FP AUTOMATIC HOOD SYS-INSTALL OR MODIFY

9 (1%)

FP FLAMM/COMBUST LIQ TANK INSTALL A/G

9 (1%)

FP HAZARDOUS MATERIAL STORAGE/HANDLING

9 (1%)

LP GAS CONTAINER < 125 GAL INSTALL OTC

9 (1%)

MECHANICAL

9 (1%)

SEWER CIVIL PERMIT

9 (1%)

STRUC/PLMB/ELEC

9 (1%)

WATER CIVIL PERMIT

9 (1%)

FIRELINE CONN IN ROW W/PRIVATE BACKFLOW

8 (1%)

FIREWORKS OUTDOOR RETAIL SALES AND DISP

8 (1%)

FP EMERGENCY ACCESS

8 (1%)

PRIVATE FIRE FLOW TEST

8 (1%)

COMMERCIAL PERMIT - SELF CERT

7 (0%)

DRIVEWAY CIVIL PERMIT

7 (0%)

FP UNDERGROUND FIRELINE & HYDRANTS

7 (0%)

FP VEHICLE ACCESS CONTROL DEVICE GATES

7 (0%)

PAVING CIVIL PERMIT

7 (0%)

UNDERGROUND FIRELINE OR HYDRANT MOD

7 (0%)

UTILITY TRENCHING CI VIL PERMIT

7 (0%)

CIVIL SINGLE LOT PERMIT - SELF CERT

6 (0%)

FP HOT WORK PROGRAM PERMIT

6 (0%)

FP OPEN COMMERCIAL RECYCLING OPERATION

6 (0%)

FP PUBLIC ASSEMBLY OPERATION-INDOOR

6 (0%)

LIQ PROP GAS SYS INSTALL/MODIFY U/G

6 (0%)

PLUMBING

6 (0%)

COMMERCIAL STREET LIGHT

5 (0%)

FIRE PREVENTION DEFICIENCY CORRECTION

5 (0%)

FP FIRE ALARM MOD-SPEC EGRESS-OTC

5 (0%)

FP TRADES SHOWS/EXHIBITS

5 (0%)

HIGH PILED COMB STORAGE INDOOR

5 (0%)

OTC ELEC

5 (0%)

OTC MECH/ELEC

5 (0%)

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM

5 (0%)

SWIMMING POOL

5 (0%)

EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO SYS INSTALL

4 (0%)

FP ALARM SYSTEM DIALER-OTC

4 (0%)

GAS DETECTION SYSTEM INSTALL

4 (0%)

STRUC/PLMB

4 (0%)

WATER SERVICES SHUTDOWN

4 (0%)

ABANDON, CLOSE OR PLACE TANK TEMP O/S

3 (0%)

ANNUAL FACILITIES PERMIT

3 (0%)

DRAINAGE FACILITY CIVIL PERMIT

3 (0%)

FENCE - ZONING ONLY

3 (0%)

FP FIRE PUMP INSTALLATION

3 (0%)

FP MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL DISPENSING STATION

3 (0%)

FP STATIONARY LEAD-ACID BATTERY SYSTEM

3 (0%)

HAUL CIVIL PERMIT

3 (0%)

HILLSIDE GRADING CIVIL PERMIT

3 (0%)

SPECIAL EFFECTS / THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE

3 (0%)

WOOD PRODUCTS, PALLETS

3 (0%)

ELEVATOR

2 (0%)

FP CRYOGENIC FLUID STORAGE/HANDLING

2 (0%)

FP FIREWORKS/PYROTECHNIC NEW LOCATION

2 (0%)

FP PUBLIC ASSEMBLY-OUTDOOR EVENT

2 (0%)

FP REMOVAL OF FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM(S)

2 (0%)

FP WELDING & CUTTING OPERATION/HOTWORK

2 (0%)

LIQ PROPANE GAS EXCH PROGRAM INSTALL

2 (0%)

MECH/ELEC

2 (0%)

OTC PLMB

2 (0%)

PLMB/MECH

2 (0%)

REPAIR GARAGE

2 (0%)

WATER SERVICES HYDRANT METER

2 (0%)

WATER SERVICES OUTSIDE CITY

2 (0%)

AT RISK GRADING CIVIL PERMIT

1 (0%)

CARBON DIOXIDE COMP GAS SYS LIQU

1 (0%)

CO2 LIQUID BEV SYS STORE/USE/HANDLE

1 (0%)

COMBUST DUST OR FIBER PRODUCING OP

1 (0%)

DEDICATED FUNCTION MONITORING

1 (0%)

DEMOLITION

1 (0%)

FIRE PUMP MODIFICATION

1 (0%)

FP AEROSOL PRODUCTS STORAGE/HANDL >500#

1 (0%)

FP PUBLIC ASSMBLY-VEH/CANDLES/OPEN FLAME

1 (0%)

FP SPECIAL EXTINGUISHING-NON-WATER BASED

1 (0%)

FP SPRAY BOOTH/ROOM/AREA INSTALL/MODIFY

1 (0%)

HIGH PILE COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE

1 (0%)

LIQ PROPANE GAS SYS ABOVE GROUND INSTALL

1 (0%)

LP GAS SYSTEM >2000LBS OPERATING PERMIT

1 (0%)

LP GAS VAPOR SERVICE CONTAINER >2000 GAL

1 (0%)

MEDICAL GAS INSTALL

1 (0%)

MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL PERMIT

1 (0%)

MONITORING WELL CIVIL PERMIT

1 (0%)

OTC STRUC/ELEC

1 (0%)

PLMB/ELEC

1 (0%)

SHELL - STRUC/ELEC/PLMB/MECH

1 (0%)

STRUC/MECH

1 (0%)

WRECKING YARDS, SALVAGE, AND JUNK YARDS

1 (0%)

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