PlainPermit

Do I need a permit for an HVAC or AC replacement in Phoenix, AZ?

Short answer: It depends on the details for an HVAC or AC replacement in Phoenix, AZ (for example: Same size and location: no permit).

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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.
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No permit for air conditioner repairs or replacements that don't increase size and capacity or change location. Bigger units, relocations or new systems need a permit.

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

“Air conditioner repairs or replacements that don't increase size and capacity or change location”

Source: https://www.phoenix.gov/administration/departments/pdd/residential-building/resident-plan-reviews.html

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