Planning (Zoning) Department
200 W. Washington St.,
2nd Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003-1611
Phone: (602) 262-7131
Before you purchase property or sign a lease, we
encourage you to contact the Planning Department to ensure that your intended
use is allowed at a specific site. It is preferable to find a property with
suitable zoning for your intended use since a zoning change can be a lengthy
and costly process.
Proper zoning is necessary, but it is only one of the issues involved.
Additional on- or off-site improvements such as parking, paving, landscaping
and screening may be required when you open a business, build or alter existing
structures, or change the use of the building or land. These issues will be
reviewed by the Development Services Department as part of the permitting
process.
Home-Based Businesses
If you are operating a business from your home, the
city of Phoenix requests that you
comply with the Home Occupation Standards administered by the Planning
Department. For a summary of the Home Occupation Standards or a definition of
the ordinance, contact the city of Phoenix Planning
Department at (602) 262-7131.
