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PDD Online

SHAPE PHX Release 3 Go Live is scheduled for April 13. 2026.

Beginning at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 10, 2026, the Planning & Development Department will start the transition to Release 3 of SHAPE PHX. During this time, the PDD Online webpage—used for permit applications, searches, inspections, electronic plan review, and payments will be unavailable until 6:00 AM on Monday, April 13, 2026.

Once systems are restored at 6:00 AM on Monday, April 13, all new SHAPE PHX users submitting applications for plan review, permitting, licensing, or other services will be required to create a new user account. Users with projects currently in progress in the legacy system may need to work in both the existing PDD Online/ProjectDox system and the new SHAPE PHX Portal

For Business Account creation or questions please contact shapephx@phoenix.gov

Manual FAQ

RESIDENTIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC - SOLAR APP+


The SolarAPP+ permit process requires photovoltaic plans to be submitted through SolarAPP+ at https://solarapp.nrel.gov/.

The applicant must receive approval documentation from SolarAPP+ prior to applying for the City of Phoenix SolarAPP+ permit listed below.

For more information on the SolarAPP+ permitting process, please click here.

Separate permit is required from the Phoenix Fire Department for solar photovoltaic installation. For more information, please click here.

FIRE

(Contractor must be licensed by Phoenix Fire Department)

COMMERCIAL

(triplex, fourplex, apartments, condominiums, and commercial properties)