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Do I need a permit for a window or door replacement in Phoenix, AZ?

Short answer: It depends on the details for a window or door replacement in Phoenix, AZ (for example: In-kind replacement: 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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Minor repair or in-kind replacement of glass, sash and doors needs no permit. Changing openings or structural work needs a permit.

What changes the answer

Note: The exemption document is marked Rev. 07/14.

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

“Minor repair or replacement in kind of non-structural components such as glass or glazing materials, sash, doors and hardware, patching walls or ceilings and replacing pieces of siding, soffits or fascia.”

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

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