Tempe Building Permit Lookup
Search 20,305 City of Tempe Community Development records covering 2019 to 2026. See what was filed, who filed it, and what was never closed out.
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Navigating the Tempe permit registry
Building permits in Tempe are public records. Every renovation, addition and structural change that went through the proper process left a filing with City of Tempe Community Development, and the gaps in that record are often more revealing than the filings themselves.
We pull directly from City of Tempe Community Development, whose published records begin in 2019 and now run to 20,305 permits. That includes building work alongside the trade permits — electrical, mechanical and plumbing — that carry most of a house's renovation history. You can verify any permit at the source.
Work started without a permit, or started under one that was never closed out, can surface at the worst possible moment: during an appraisal, at closing, or when you make an insurance claim. A permit that shows as open or expired years after the work finished is the signal worth chasing.
Across Tempe's whole record, 13,328 permits closed out properly, 4,689 are still open, and 2,270 expired without ever being finaled.
Use Cases
Most filed in Tempe
- Building Permit16,989
- Water & Sewer1,066
- Drainage Permit358
- Single Family Residential353
- Paving Permit351
- Water Permit329
Source
- Authority
- City of Tempe Community Development
- Feed
- ArcGIS FeatureServer
- Index refreshed
- September 2026
- Typical review
- ~18 days
Tempe Permit Registry FAQ
How far back do the records go?
Tempe's published permit records begin in 2019 and run through 2026. Work done before then will not appear here, even if it was properly permitted at the time.
How many permits are in the database?
20,305 for Tempe, pulled from City of Tempe Community Development over ArcGIS FeatureServer. Our index was last refreshed in September 2026.
Are these records official?
Yes. Every permit shown comes from City of Tempe Community Development through its public data feed. We reformat the records, we do not create them.
Can I see which permits are still open?
Yes. Of the 20,305 permits on file, 13,328 closed out properly, 4,689 remain open and 2,270 expired without ever being finaled. Expired is usually the more serious of the two.
What if I find work without a permit?
Unpermitted work is common and usually negotiable before closing. Get a contractor's estimate for bringing it into compliance, and raise it with the seller while you still have leverage.
Does every minor repair need a permit?
Most cosmetic work does not. Anything structural, electrical or plumbing almost always requires a filing, which is why those are the gaps worth checking.
How current is the data?
We query City of Tempe Community Development's feed directly at search time. How fresh that feed is depends on the department, and some publish on a lag of days. The most recent permit in our Tempe index was issued 2026.
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