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Tempe, AZ
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Tempe permits by the numbers
Permits Tempe issued from Nov 2025 to Oct 2026. Time is from application to issue, and includes any time spent waiting on the applicant.
Permit typeIssuedTypical time to issueTypical fee
Electrical518 issued6 days · 1 in 4 over 24 days$201
Miscellaneous(Barns, Sheds, Tennis Courts, etc.)508 issued10 days · 1 in 4 over 35 days$676
Additions and Alterations - Non-Residential455 issued62 days · 1 in 4 over 97 days$3,662
Additions or Alterations - Residential291 issued50 days · 1 in 4 over 97 days$1,420
Plumbing234 issued7 days · 1 in 4 over 23 days$451
Photovoltaic Residential114 issued15 days · 1 in 4 over 25 days$1,319
Single Family Residence52 issuedtoo few to say$705
Guesthouse48 issued86 days · 1 in 4 over 142 days$2,649
Mechanical39 issued70 days · 1 in 4 over 123 days$3,805
Underground Fire32 issuedtoo few to say$2,112
Pool - Residential30 issued54 days · 1 in 4 over 109 days$489
New - Single Family Attached26 issued117 days · 1 in 4 over 175 days$2,758
Calculated by us from City of Tempe open data (CC BY 4.0). Typical means the middle value. Types with fewer than 20 permits show no time or fee. Refreshed weekly.
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