City Permit Guides

How permitting works, city by city.

Every Arizona jurisdiction runs its permits a little differently. These plain-English guides walk through the process, the steps, and who to call — for homeowners, contractors, and our clients in the middle of a project.

Browse by city

Every jurisdiction we work in.

City of Tempe

Permit by Inspection (PBI)

How Tempe's inspection-team review works, what's on your plate vs. ours, and key City contacts.

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City of Phoenix

Phoenix Permit Process

SHAPE PHX submittal, plan review, and inspections.

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City of Mesa

Mesa Permit Process

DIMES portal, residential & commercial review.

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City of Scottsdale

Scottsdale Permit Process

SPUR portal, plan review, and inspections.

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City of Chandler

Chandler Permit Process

Online permits & electronic plan review.

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Town of Gilbert

Gilbert Permit Process

One Stop Shop portal, review & inspections.

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City of Glendale

Glendale Permit Process

SmartGov portal, review & inspections.

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Maricopa County

Maricopa County Permits

Unincorporated county Permit Center.

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Browse by project type

What your kind of project takes.

The plan set and review path differ by project. These apply Valley-wide; pair them with your city guide above.

New Construction

Residential New Build

Ground-up custom home — from lot and full plan set to Certificate of Occupancy.

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Remodels & Additions

Residential Remodel & Addition

From same-day counter permits to full plan review — when you need one and what it takes.

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We handle the permitting so you can build.

Wherever your project is in the Valley, we know the jurisdiction. Let's get it submitted and cleared.