Plumbing permits in Phoenix, AZ
A Phoenix plumbing permit covers repipes, water heater replacement, fixture sets, drain and sewer work. Save your license, insurance and bond details once, then produce the completed application — plus the attachments this jurisdiction expects — in under a minute.
Who pulls the plumbing permit in Phoenix
A separately licensed plumbing contractor normally pulls this permit in their own name, even when a general contractor holds the prime contract. The license number on the application must match the licence performing the work.
Building departments near Phoenix
Files with
Phoenix Planning and Development Department
Online portal: SHAPE PHX
The legacy PDD Online system was retired; residential plan review, permitting and solar projects all run through SHAPE PHX.
Files with
Mesa Development Services — Building Safety Division
Online portal: Accela Citizen Access
Mesa moved to the 2024 ICC code family and 2023 NEC in January 2026, a newer cycle than most neighboring cities.
Files with
Chandler Development Services — Building Safety Division
Online portal: Accela Citizen Access
New buildings and substantial additions require a pre-technical review meeting before permit submittal.
Files with
Gilbert Development Services Department
Online portal: One Stop Shop
Gilbert offers virtual building inspections in addition to standard scheduled inspections.
Files with
Glendale Building Safety, Codes & Services Division
Single-family additions, accessory structures and ADUs need a zoning clearance letter before the building permit can be submitted.
Files with
Scottsdale Planning and Development Services
Online portal: Scottsdale SPUR
Scottsdale replaced its eServices portal with SPUR in January 2026, changing how in-progress permits are tracked.
Files with
Peoria Development Services Department
Online portal: Accela Citizen Access
Development application fees increased under Ordinance 2025-21, effective September 2025.
Files with
Surprise Community Development Department
Online portal: Apply online
A self-certification program lets qualified design professionals certify plan compliance and expedite issuance.
Where Maricopa County permits are filed
Maricopa County Planning and Development Department
Online portal: Permit Center Citizen Portal
Applications and plan submittals run through the Citizen Portal and require account registration.
Jurisdiction detail confirmed from the county's own website. Cities inside Maricopa County may run their own building department.
The Maricopa County plumbing packet
Generated by the same engine the app uses — these are the forms this scope actually triggers here, not a generic list.
Plumbing repipe / fixtures in Maricopa County
3 documents on a $12,000 job.
- Plumbing / Water Heater Permit
Plumbing permit application.
- OSHA Lockout / Tagout Sheet
Jobsite safety plan kept on site for inspection.
- Client Project Proposal
Signed scope and price for the homeowner file.
Why Phoenix plumbing applications get kicked back
The most common cause is no licensed plumbing sub listed, or water heater work filed without the expansion tank and T&P discharge detail. Because the application is generated from your saved shop profile and the job scope, that field is populated before it ever reaches the counter.
What a Phoenix plumbing permit costs
A planning range for this trade — adjust the contract value to match the job.
Trade permits here are usually a flat fee, so value affects the adders more than the base.
Estimated Phoenix permit cost
$63 – $245
Modelled range, not a quote from the Phoenix building department.
- Base trade permitCharged as a fixed amount rather than a percentage of the job.$55 – $220
- Per-fixture adderCharged for each fixture, floor drain and water heater on the permit.$8 – $25
Method: valuation-based lines follow the stepped ICC/UBC Table 1-A progression that most residential schedules are still derived from, widened to reflect how much neighboring jurisdictions differ. Confirm the exact figure with the office listed on this page before you put it in a bid.
Inspection sequence
- Rough / under-slab
- Top-out
- Final plumbing
Never cover work ahead of the inspection that covers it — a re-open is the most expensive avoidable cost on a plumbing job.
What each Phoenix inspector checks, step by step →Get the Phoenix plumbing permit checklist
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Other trades in Phoenix
General guidance for Phoenix plumbing contractors, not legal advice. Confirm requirements and fees with the authority having jurisdiction.