PlainPermit

Do I need a permit for a driveway or patio in Phoenix, AZ?

Short answer: No, a permit is not required for a driveway or patio in Phoenix, AZ.

Last verified: · Confidence: medium · Status: Verified from official source

Not legal advice. Always confirm with your local building department. Rules change, and your parcel's zoning, HOA, historic district, floodplain or utility work can change the answer. We show the official source and the date we last checked it so you can verify for yourself.
No permit required Confidence: medium

No building permit for platforms, sidewalks and driveways up to 30 in above grade and not over a basement. Work in the street right-of-way needs separate city approval.

What changes the answer

Cost

Fee not extracted; see the Phoenix fee schedule. Unverified, confirm locally

Fee source: https://www.phoenix.gov/content/dam/phoenix/pddsite/documents/impact-fees/fee-schedule.pdf · All verified Phoenix permit fees

Where to apply

City of Phoenix PDD Residential Projects

Permitting authority: City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department (PDD). Zoning (setbacks, height, lot coverage) applies even when a building permit is not required. See also: how to apply for a building permit.

Official sources

“Platforms, sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above grade and not over any basement or story below and which are not part of an accessible route.”

Source: https://www.phoenix.gov/content/dam/phoenix/pddsite/documents/trt/external/dsd_trt_pdf_00618.pdf

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