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Fee Questions 602-262-7884 YOUR PERMIT HISTORY General Information 602-262-7811 OWNER’S GUIDE Are you curious about the permit history of Inspection Requests 602-495-0800 your or a home you plan to TO RESIDENTIAL PERMITS purchase? Just follow these easy steps: Records 602-262-7800

Residential Permit Status 602-534-6499 1. Visit https://www.phoenix.gov/pdd 2. Click “Online Services and information” (left ) THE COSTS OF WORKING 3. Click “ Permit Search” (middle WITHOUT A PERMIT column) • Citation from the of Phoenix 4. Enter your address • Increased cost for obtaining a permit, in- cluding fines, increased fees and additional This will provide the permit history of the service fees and possible court costs home from 1995 to the present. • Potential home hazards, such as fire danger and drinking water contamination For permit history prior to 1995, visit the • Removal of work, such as a Records Center, City , third and enclosure, may be required at the cost of ask for assistance. the homeowner A guide to common home • Issues often arise when you go to sell your improvement projects that • Your homeowners insurance may not require permits… cover issues that occur as a result of the non-permitted construction and why you need them.

200 W. Washington Phoenix, Arizona 85003

This publication can be made available in 602-262-7811 (voice) 602-534-5500 (TTY) alternate formats upon request. Contact the Planning and Development Department at 602-262-7811/voice or 602-534-5500/City TTY Relay, if you would like any of the services. TRT/DOC/00576R Oct. 2011 HHH OME REPAIRS AND HOME This brochure is intended as a guide IMPROVEMENTS THAT REQUIRE TTTHE FOLLOWING ITEMS DO NOT for home owners and does not PERMITS: REQUIRE PERMITS: include all projects that require permits. • Water softeners • Paint

• Electrical updates/rewires • Carpet and tile BUILDING PERMITS ensure that work is performed according to • Room additions • Drywall repair building safety codes and the City’s zoning ordinances. Permits protect you, your family, • Projects involving gas line your home and the community. • Replace existing fixtures • enclosures

CCCOMMON HOME IMPROVEMENTS • enclosures • Repair existing landscape irrigation THAT REQUIRE • Some replacements (call first) piping PERMITS: • Driveways and curb cuts • Repair or replace existing air condi- • Fans • replacement—when size is (if replacing an existing tioners (without increasing the unit light fixture with a ceiling fan, or installing new altered wiring) size, capacity or location) • Detached structures (over 200 sq. ft.) • Water • Minor repairs of non-structural items • Wall removal and/or relocation Heaters such as glass, trim work, hardware, • Sinks, toilets or tubs to be added or • Covers cabinets relocated • • Replacement of existing water (over 3 feet tall) and TTTHE FOLLOWING ITEMS ALSO heaters by a licensed contractor retaining walls REQUIRE PERMITS:

• Swimming pools and spas For more information and • Alteration of hillside topography and/ requirements pertaining to your or hillside vegetation specific project, please contact • Alteration of drainage conditions on Planning and Development at your lot 602-262-7811 or visit https://www.phoenix.gov/pdd (click on Development Topics A-

Z).