Data through September 2026 · updated 23 Oct 2026
1,303 fence and wall permits were issued in unincorporated Maricopa County, October 2024 through September 2026: about 652 a year and 7% of all permits. 623 fence and wall permits in the last 12 months (Oct 2025–Sep 2026), 8% fewer than the 680 in the 12 months before. The busiest month is October. The usual one took 46 days from issue to the county's final. 85375 has the most, 199.
Permits issued each month, October 2024 through September 2026.
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | 68 |
| Nov 2024 | 38 |
| Dec 2024 | 52 |
| Jan 2025 | 58 |
| Feb 2025 | 68 |
| Mar 2025 | 57 |
| Apr 2025 | 65 |
| May 2025 | 55 |
| Jun 2025 | 56 |
| Jul 2025 | 67 |
| Aug 2025 | 47 |
| Sep 2025 | 49 |
| Oct 2025 | 68 |
| Nov 2025 | 37 |
| Dec 2025 | 73 |
| Jan 2026 | 61 |
| Feb 2026 | 51 |
| Mar 2026 | 51 |
| Apr 2026 | 53 |
| May 2026 | 51 |
| Jun 2026 | 59 |
| Jul 2026 | 36 |
| Aug 2026 | 42 |
| Sep 2026 | 41 |
By calendar month, 100 = an average month (the thin line). October is the busiest (125), November the quietest (69). A busy month at the permit counter usually means a longer wait for a contractor.
| Month | Index |
|---|---|
| January | 110 |
| February | 110 |
| March | 99 |
| April | 109 |
| May | 98 |
| June | 106 |
| July | 95 |
| August | 82 |
| September | 83 |
| October | 125 |
| November | 69 |
| December | 115 |
Permits issued Oct 2024–Sep 2025, at least 12 months before the file ends. Usual days is the middle permit among the 552 with a final date.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Permits issued Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | 680 |
| Finished | 81.2% |
| Expired | 17.1% |
| Usual days, issue to final | 46 |
| Middle half, days | 19–107 |
Counted at the property's ZIP code. Share is the part of the county's 1,303 fence and wall permits.
New homes (4,134)Solar (2,840)Electrical (2,751)Garages, sheds & shade structures (1,683)Pools & spas (1,522)Additions (780)Plumbing (703)Remodels & repairs (664)ADUs & casitas (569)
Fence and wall permits for other places in Phoenix. Each permit office keeps its own file, so the numbers are not added together.
Source: Maricopa County Planning & Development building permits (ArcGIS: Building_Permits_(view) and BuildingPermitsAndAllCases), read 23 Oct 2026. We count permits issued October 2024 through September 2026; denied and withdrawn permits are left out.
Permits the county issues for unincorporated land only: Sun City, Sun City West, Anthem and New River, Rio Verde, Tonopah, Wittmann, county islands and similar places. Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Glendale and the other cities run their own permit offices and are not in this file.
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Contractor Records, "Fence and wall permits in unincorporated Maricopa County, AZ", https://contractorrecords.com/maricopa-county/fence-permits, data through September 2026, from Maricopa County Planning & Development building-permit records.Link to a table: By month · Season · Days to final · By ZIP code.
Download the tables (CSV): Fences & walls permits by month · Fences & walls permits by calendar month (index) · Fences & walls permits: days to final · Fences & walls permits by ZIP code.