Phoenix, AZ · Maricopa County
Temporary Use Permit Application
Phoenix property applicants use this application to request an administrative temporary use permit and provide details about the proposed temporary use.
What this form is
This application requests an administrative temporary use permit from Phoenix’s Planning and Development Department. It asks for the temporary-use location, applicant and property-owner contact details, a description of the use, dates and hours, attendance, area size, and parking impacts. The accompanying checklist calls for supporting materials and a non-refundable fee; applications should be submitted at least 45 days in advance.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking an administrative temporary use permit in Phoenix should complete this application and provide the listed supporting materials.
How to submit it
Submit through the SHAPE PHX Customer Portal or at the Zoning Counter, Planning and Development Department, 200 West Washington Street, 2nd Floor. The checklist lists a non-refundable $135 fee.
About notarization
The application is signed and dated without a notary; for a temporary outdoor sales event, the checklist requires a notarized property-owner authorization letter.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Temporary Use Permit Application PDF and review the Temporary Uses information and checklist.
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Complete The Application
Provide the location, applicant and property-owner details, temporary-use description, dates, hours, attendance, area size, and parking information.
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Gather The Checklist Items
Prepare a site plan or sketch and current aerial with the temporary area marked. For temporary outdoor sales, include a notarized property-owner authorization letter.
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Submit To The City
Submit through the SHAPE PHX Customer Portal or at the Zoning Counter, Planning and Development Department, 200 West Washington Street, 2nd Floor.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Temporary Use Permit Application?
- No. Sign and date the application without a notary. For a temporary outdoor sales event, the checklist requires a notarized property-owner authorization letter.
- How do I submit the Temporary Use Permit Application?
- Submit through the SHAPE PHX Customer Portal or at the Zoning Counter, Planning and Development Department, 200 West Washington Street, 2nd Floor.
- What information does the application request?
- It requests the temporary-use location, applicant and property-owner details, use description, dates, hours, expected attendance, area size, and parking spaces used.
- What should I include with the application?
- The checklist calls for a completed application page, a site plan or sketch, a current aerial with the temporary area marked, and a non-refundable $135 fee. A notarized owner authorization letter is required for temporary outdoor sales events.
Need something notarized?
This Temporary Use Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Phoenix form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.