For a Phoenix home, confirm City permit jurisdiction and use the current residential permit route before work. Check water and wastewater service separately by address, schedule bulk trash before setout, and read current heat restrictions before choosing a trail.
01 · Projects & permits
Where should I start a Phoenix home project?
Phoenix lists additions, conversions, patio covers, fences and walls among residential projects that may require City review. Start with its residential building page and search existing permit records for the address. Describe the actual scope and site before choosing a SHAPE PHX application; a Phoenix mailing address alone does not confirm City permit jurisdiction.
Next step: Search the address and describe the project to Phoenix Planning & Development before submitting or starting work.
Do Phoenix water and sewer service cover the same address?
Phoenix Water says its water and wastewater service boundaries differ. Check the service-area map for each service, then confirm an exact address before a move or new connection. Phoenix asks for at least three business days to start City service, and owners must provide proof of ownership; check the current application for acceptable documents.
Next step: Check both service areas and contact Phoenix Water about the exact address and requested start date.
Phoenix uses appointment-based bulk-trash collection. Schedule a pickup before setting material out, and review the current placement and accepted-item instructions. Some HOAs arrange community collection dates, so confirm whether your home follows one of those schedules before making an individual appointment.
Next step: Check your address and HOA arrangements, then schedule through the City before setout.
Phoenix restricts access to specified Camelback Mountain, Piestewa Peak and South Mountain trails during National Weather Service Extreme Heat Warnings. The City posts the affected trails and restriction hours on its heat-safety page. Check the current notice before leaving, choose an appropriate alternative, and do not treat an evergreen park listing as confirmation that a trail is open today.
Next step: Read the current City heat-safety notice and trail conditions before choosing a route.
Check water and wastewater coverage separately for an address.
Civic contacts
Who represents Phoenix homeowners?
Start with the office responsible for your question. Districts can divide a city, so use your residential address to identify your state legislators and U.S. House member.
City or town
Kate Gallego
Current city mayor. Phoenix has council districts. Use the City's current district and office information for the residential address; recheck the roster after the November 2026 election is certified.
Your address determines your Arizona senator and two House representatives. Use the Legislature's finder, then its current member roster for contact details.
Official sources checked . Offices and districts can change; confirm the current contact before reaching out. We do not collect your address. Suggest a correction.
Around Phoenix
Things to do.
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