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# Building permits in Peoria, Arizona

Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Peoria, 3 need a permit outright and 7 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.

[By Mario Bailey](https://permitnotebook.com/about/mario-bailey/) Last checked 19 Jul 2026 · 4 official sources

Verified against official sources

**Project types verified**

10

in Peoria

[Open the permit portal](https://devservices.peoriaaz.gov/) [Call the office](tel:+16237737225)

## Development and Engineering Department, Building Development

- 9875 N. 85th Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85345
- Phone: 623-773-7225
- Email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
- [Official permit page](https://www.peoriaaz.gov/business/development-services/plan-review-and-permits)
- [Permit portal](https://devservices.peoriaaz.gov/)
- [Official fee schedule](https://www.peoriaaz.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/5188/638989829461400000)

## Look up a permit in Peoria

Peoria runs an online permit portal. Many local portals let you check application status, search permit records, and view inspection results without calling the office.

[Search the Peoria permit portal](https://devservices.peoriaaz.gov/)

[![Screenshot of the Peoria permit portal](https://permitnotebook.com/portal-shots/arizona--peoria.jpg)](https://devservices.peoriaaz.gov/)

The Peoria permit portal as captured 22 Jul 2026.

## What needs a permit in Peoria

Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Peoria, 3 need a permit outright and 7 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.

| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Deck Permit](https://permitnotebook.com/arizona/peoria/deck-permit/) | It depends | Platforms not more than 30 inches above adjacent grade that are not over a basement or story below and are not part of an accessible route are exempt from a permit. | Valuation-based building permit fee, minimum 87 dollars |
| [Electrical Permit](https://permitnotebook.com/arizona/peoria/electrical-permit/) | It depends | Minor in-kind work is exempt, including replacement of receptacles, switches or control devices rated 60 amperes or less and in-kind replacement of circuit breakers rated 125 amperes or less other than a service disconnect; new or altered wiring, services and panels require a permit. | Valuation-based building permit fee, minimum 87 dollars (Development Fee Schedule Rev... |
| [Fence Permit](https://permitnotebook.com/arizona/peoria/fence-permit/) | It depends | Fences not over 3 feet high are exempt; fences over 3 feet and up to 7 feet require a building permit demonstrating zoning and site drainage compliance, and walls over 7 feet also require structural calculations. | Fence valuation for permit fees is 1.50 dollars per linear foot under 3 feet, 4 dollars... |
| [HVAC Permit](https://permitnotebook.com/arizona/peoria/hvac-permit/) | It depends | Like-for-like replacement by a licensed contractor of an outdoor refrigeration unit of 5 tons or less is exempt, while replacement of equipment located inside the building and any new or altered mechanical system requires a permit. | Valuation-based building permit fee, minimum 87 dollars (Development Fee Schedule Rev... |
| [Patio Permit](https://permitnotebook.com/arizona/peoria/patio-permit/) | Permit required | Any size | Valuation-based building permit fee, minimum 87 dollars |
| [Plumbing Permit](https://permitnotebook.com/arizona/peoria/plumbing-permit/) | It depends | Leak repairs, clearing stoppages and in-kind replacement of water closets, valves or fixtures are exempt, and a like-for-like water heater replacement in a one- or two-family dwelling is exempt only when performed by a licensed contractor; relocating or replacing concealed piping, valves or fixtures requires a permit. | Valuation-based building permit fee, minimum 87 dollars (Development Fee Schedule Rev... |
| [Pool Permit](https://permitnotebook.com/arizona/peoria/pool-permit/) | Permit required | Prefabricated above-ground pools accessory to a dwelling holding not more than 5,000 gallons are exempt from a pool permit, but the required barrier must still be permitted. | [See schedule](https://www.peoriaaz.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/5188/638989829461400000) |
| [Roof Replacement Permit](https://permitnotebook.com/arizona/peoria/roof-replacement-permit/) | It depends | Re-roofing with the same type of material as the original roofing is exempt, provided not more than two layers of asphalt shingles are applied over an existing asphalt shingle roof; other roof replacements require a permit. | Valuation-based building permit fee, minimum 87 dollars (Development Fee Schedule Rev... |
| [Shed Permit](https://permitnotebook.com/arizona/peoria/shed-permit/) | It depends | One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses are exempt from a building permit when the floor area is not greater than 200 square feet. | Valuation-based building permit fee, minimum 87 dollars |
| [Solar Permit](https://permitnotebook.com/arizona/peoria/solar-permit/) | Permit required | Any size | [See schedule](https://www.peoriaaz.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/5188/638989829461400000) |

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## Planning a project in Peoria?

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## Peoria permit fees compared with nearby Arizona localities

| Arizona locality | Deck Permit | HVAC Permit | Electrical Permit |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Peoria | Valuation-based building permit fee, minimum 87 dollars | Valuation-based building permit fee, minimum 87 dollars... | Valuation-based building permit fee, minimum 87 dollars... |
| [Chandler](https://permitnotebook.com/arizona/chandler/) | ...building permit by construction valuation with a $50... | ...as a standard building permit by valuation with a $50... | Fee schedule sets a flat $100 fee only for electrical... |
| [Gilbert](https://permitnotebook.com/arizona/gilbert/) | ...valuation-based building permit fee, minimum... | Individual Mechanical Permit, residential: $150 (fee... | Individual Electrical Permit, residential: $150 (fee... |
| [Maricopa County](https://permitnotebook.com/arizona/maricopa-county/) | ...building permit fee under Table 1-A with a $23.50... | Flat fee of $50 for mechanical work under the Minor Self... | Flat rate by residential service size, $50 for 1-200 amps... |

Each cell is the opening clause of that Arizona jurisdiction's own fee schedule; the full wording and source sit on each permit page.

## Peoria permit questions, answered from the data

**Do you need a permit in Peoria?**

For most projects, yes. Of the 10 permit types we have verified for Peoria, 3 always require a permit (for example a patio permit), 7 depend on size or scope (a deck permit, for instance). Each Peoria permit type's page states the exact rule and its source.

**How much does a permit cost in Peoria?**

Peoria publishes a fee for 10 of the 10 permit types we cover, each quoted on its page from the jurisdiction's own schedule (linked on every page that carries one). Fees are set by Development and Engineering Department, Building Development; we do not estimate or mark them up.

**Where do you apply for a permit in Peoria?**

Development and Engineering Department, Building Development issues permits in Peoria, with an online portal for applications, plan uploads and status checks, and takes questions at 623-773-7225. The Peoria official page and portal are linked in the office section above.

**How the Peoria pages were verified.** 10 permit types, 15 distinct official sources, most recently checked 19 Jul 2026. Every rule is read from Development and Engineering Department, Building Development or the applicable code and cited on its page; anything we could not confirm for Peoria is marked rather than estimated. [How we verify](https://permitnotebook.com/how-we-verify/).

## Permitting activity in Peoria

In 2025, Peoria authorized permits for **1,184** new residential housing units (**984** single-family, **200** in multi-family buildings), valued at **$180M** , down from 1,901 the year before. That works out to about **6.6** permits per 1,000 residents. It is a useful gauge of how busy the local permit office is.

Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey](https://www.census.gov/construction/bps/), 2025 annual data · population 179,872.

## From the Library

- [Do You Need a Permit for a Patio? The Slab and the Cover Are Different Questions](https://permitnotebook.com/guides/do-you-need-a-permit-for-a-patio/)
- [What a Residential Solar Permit Involves: Building, Electrical, and the Fee](https://permitnotebook.com/guides/solar-panel-permits/)

## Other permit offices in Arizona

- [Chandler](https://permitnotebook.com/arizona/chandler/)
- [Gilbert](https://permitnotebook.com/arizona/gilbert/)
- [Maricopa County](https://permitnotebook.com/arizona/maricopa-county/)
- [Mesa](https://permitnotebook.com/arizona/mesa/)
- [Phoenix](https://permitnotebook.com/arizona/phoenix/)
- [Pima County](https://permitnotebook.com/arizona/pima-county/)
- [Scottsdale](https://permitnotebook.com/arizona/scottsdale/)
- [Tucson](https://permitnotebook.com/arizona/tucson/)