Do I Need A Permit?

Any source that releases a regulated air pollutant above specified levels into the air must obtain an air quality permit.

Contact the Maricopa County Air Quality Department at (602) 506-6094 to find out if you need an air quality permit.

Small businesses may contact the Department's Business Resource Center at (602) 506-5102 for assistance in completing the application package.

Examples of sources and operations needing air quality permits include boilers; incinerators; chemical processing, handling or storage; material (sand, gravel, etc.) handling; abrasive blasting; industrial and commercial coating or painting; stationary engines solvent cleaning; dry cleaning; petroleum storage.

What is an air quality permit?

A permit is a written authorization to build, install and/or operate equipment that emits, or controls, the emissions of air contaminants such as:

For more information on the Maricopa County Air Quality Department permitting process, view our Permit Information brochure.