Residential solar permits in Tucson, AZ
148 residential solar permits issued by Tucson (residential permits), the 8 weeks ending Oct 17, 2026. Oct 17, 2026 is the latest issue date the source has published.
Quick answer. In the 8 weeks ending Oct 17, 2026, 148 residential solar permits were issued in Tucson, AZ, according to public records from Tucson (residential permits). The busiest ZIP codes were 85756 (19 permits), 85706 (15 permits), 85747 (15 permits). The median declared value was $14,085 across 39 permits that list one. The latest permit date published is Oct 17, 2026.
What a solar permit means in Tucson
A residential solar permit means a PV system (often with a battery) is going on that house. For a solar installer the signal is the neighborhood: once one panel array goes up, neighbors start asking, and installers that pull permits here are your direct competition.
In Tucson, permits were issued on 38 different days in the window; the most recent were Oct 16, 2026, Oct 15, 2026, Oct 14, 2026. The busiest ZIPs were 85756 (19), 85706 (15), 85747 (15).
By residential solar permit count, Tucson ranks #11 of the 74 solar pages on this site and #1 of 3 in AZ.
- Canvass and mail the same street while the install is visible.
- See system sizes and battery attach rates in each ZIP to price your offer.
- Pass the address to electricians and roofers: panel upgrades and re-roofs often come before or with solar.
Other work on the same permits
Share of these 148 permits whose type or description also matches another trade. These are the follow-on and partner trades on Tucson jobs.
- battery storage: 103 permits (70%)
- electrical: 34 permits (23%)
- general remodel: 2 permits (1%)
- HVAC: 1 permits (1%)
Weekly trend
Permits per 7-day period, ending Oct 17, 2026. n/c = not collected yet (before our pipeline started pulling this source). It is not zero. Striped bars are partly collected weeks.
Top permit types
| Permit type / subtype | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar / Residential Solar App | 86 | 58% |
| Residential Building - One or Two Family / Residential Solar Permit | 60 | 41% |
| Residential Building - One or Two Family / Residential Addition/Alteration Permit | 2 | 1% |
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits | Share | 8-wk avg / week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85756 | 19 | 13% | 2.38 |
| 85706 | 15 | 10% | 1.88 |
| 85747 | 15 | 10% | 1.88 |
| 85710 | 14 | 9% | 1.75 |
| 85715 | 14 | 9% | 1.75 |
8-wk avg / week is the trailing 8-week weekly average we quote in coverage checks for that ZIP and trade. It counts every source in the ZIP and includes permits with unknown use, so it can be higher than this page's residential count.
System stated in the permit
| System | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| battery | 103 | 70% |
| panel upgrade | 8 | 5% |
| 11.5 kW PV | 7 | 5% |
| 5.33 kW PV | 4 | 3% |
| 7.92 kW PV | 4 | 3% |
Parsed from the permit's own type and work text. A permit can state more than one; many state none.
Sample rows
Anonymized: street address, permit number and any names removed. Subscribers get the full row with address, permit number and source link.
| Issued | ZIP | Permit type | Scope | System | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 85756 | Solar / Residential Solar App | solar + electrical | 3.52 kW PV | n/a |
| 2026-10-13 | 85747 | Residential Building - One or Two Family / Residential Solar Permit | solar | 6.32 kW PV | $14,085 |
| 2026-10-05 | 85711 | Residential Building - One or Two Family / Residential Solar Permit | solar | 6 kW PV | $13,400 |
| 2026-09-25 | 85705 | Solar / Residential Solar App | solar + battery | 11.4 kW PV; battery | n/a |
| 2026-09-12 | 85706 | Solar / Residential Solar App | solar | 4.4 kW PV | n/a |
| 2026-09-01 | 85706 | Solar / Residential Solar App | solar + battery | 7.29 kW PV; battery | n/a |
Source
- Tucson (residential permits): Permit records on gis.tucsonaz.gov, published by Tucson (residential permits). Source dataset. Collected window(s): Aug 23, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
Metric: Residential = the source marks the permit's use as residential (permits with commercial or unknown use are not counted). Solar = the permit's type or work description matches the Curbside Signal solar rules. Counts exclude void or cancelled permits. Dates are the jurisdiction's permit issue date. Records are deduplicated on source and permit number. How we count. Part of the Tucson, AZ metro: every trade × city page there.
The honest limit. A permit usually means the job is already sold. We say that up front. The value is what happens around it:
- Neighbor marketing around active jobs: same-age houses on the same street.
- Cross-trade follow-on demand: new roof → solar, gutters, insulation; remodel → HVAC, electrical, landscaping, pool; new build → pest, security, landscaping.
- Competitor intelligence: which contractors pull permits where (where the jurisdiction publishes it), and who to recruit as subs.
- Early-stage projects for commercial trades and GC subs.
Follow-on: Solar installs drive electrical (panel and battery) and roofing (penetration and warranty) work. Pro Signals carries all trades so you can partner with both.
Other trades in Tucson, AZ
Residential permits in the same window, by trade.
Questions
How many residential solar permits were issued in Tucson, AZ recently?
148 residential solar permits in the public records we pulled, the 8 weeks ending Oct 17, 2026. Source: Tucson (residential permits).
Which Tucson ZIP codes have the most solar permits?
85756 (19 permits), 85706 (15 permits), 85747 (15 permits), by residential solar permit count the 8 weeks ending Oct 17, 2026. 17 ZIP codes had at least one permit.
What is the median declared value of a residential solar permit in Tucson?
$14,085, across 39 permits that list a valuation. Declared values are what the applicant stated on the permit, not the contract price.
How do I get the Tucson solar permit list, and what does it cost?
Request a free sample for your ZIPs first. ZIP Pack is $29/mo for one trade and up to 5 ZIPs every Monday; Metro Feed is $99/mo for a whole metro and up to 3 trades, with daily alerts. Guarantee on every package: If a weekly file is late or missing, that month is free. If a month delivers under half the 8-week average permit count for your ZIPs and trade, the next month is free.
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