Permit Requirements

Driveway permit in Chandler, AZ

We couldn't confirm this from Chandler's code.

Rather than guess, here is the exact section to read and who to call. A rule appears on this site only when the ordinance states it plainly.

Read 35-1802 (zoning)

Contact the Chandler building department

Nearby cities, same job

Rules stop at the city line. If your lot is near a boundary, or you work across several towns, this is where they differ.

CityDistance Permit?Where the line falls
Chandler No size threshold in the code
Mesa 11 mi Depends Over 30 in above grade
Cottonwood 102 mi Depends Over 30
Bullhead City 200 mi Depends A sidewalk or driveway on private property is exempt from…
El Paso 331 mi Depends Over 30 in above grade
San Antonio 829 mi Depends Over 30 in above grade

See every Arizona city on driveway work

Other work in Chandler

Questions people ask

I already built it without a permit. What now?

Chandler can issue a stop-work order and require you to apply after the fact, sometimes with an extra fee. Work that was covered up may have to be opened for inspection. Full walkthrough here.

Does unpermitted work cause problems when selling the house?

Often, yes. A buyer's inspector or the title company may flag it, and lenders can balk at financing a home with open or missing permits. What to do about it.