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  "city": {
    "slug": "phoenix",
    "name": "Phoenix",
    "state": "AZ",
    "stateFullName": "Arizona",
    "population": 1645000,
    "coordinates": {
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  "pages": {
    "adu": {
      "url": "https://readypermit.ai/adu/phoenix",
      "path": "/adu/phoenix",
      "title": "ADU Eligibility in Phoenix, AZ | Buildability™",
      "description": "Check Phoenix ADU rules instantly. Free ADU eligibility lookup with zoning, size, height, setback, and parking rules — takes 20 seconds.",
      "h1": "Phoenix Accessory Dwelling Unit Guide",
      "intro": "Find out if your Phoenix property qualifies for an accessory dwelling unit. Buildability™ checks the local ADU ordinance, Arizona state law, your zoning district, lot size, setbacks, parking requirements, and owner-occupancy rules in about 20 seconds. Free for your first check.",
      "sections": [
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          "h2": "Phoenix ADU rules at a glance",
          "body": "Phoenix follows local ordinances layered on top of Arizona state ADU law. Typical restrictions cover maximum size (often 800–1,200 sqft), height (16–25 feet), side setbacks (4 feet minimum in most jurisdictions), parking (often waived near transit), and owner-occupancy. Buildability™ reads Phoenix's specific code against your exact lot."
        },
        {
          "h2": "Why this matters",
          "body": "Most Phoenix homeowners don't discover their ADU is infeasible until they've spent $3,000+ on preliminary design. Buildability™ catches the blockers first — easements, overlays, wetland proximity, utility extension costs — so you don't waste soft costs on a dead-end project."
        },
        {
          "h2": "How Buildability™ checks your Phoenix property",
          "body": "Enter any Phoenix address. Buildability™ pulls zoning, lot dimensions, easements, environmental overlays, utility access, and current Arizona state ADU law. Results include your Buildability Score™, setback envelope, maximum ADU size, parking waiver eligibility, and an estimated permit timeline — in about 20 seconds. Free for your first check."
        },
        {
          "h2": "Help us keep this accurate",
          "body": "Buildability™ translates Phoenix's ADU rules in plain language. Rules change and overlays are sometimes missed — if you spot an error on this page, email support@readypermit.ai with the URL and what's off. We verify with the Phoenix planning department and update within 48 hours of a confirmed correction. Phoenix planning staff: the same email works if you'd like to flag corrections or set up a direct verification channel."
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          "label": "What can I build in Phoenix?",
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          "label": "ADUs in Tucson",
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      "url": "https://readypermit.ai/can-i-build/phoenix",
      "path": "/can-i-build/phoenix",
      "title": "What Can I Build in Phoenix? | Buildability™",
      "description": "Check what you can build on any Phoenix lot instantly. Free zoning, setback, and feasibility lookup — takes 20 seconds.",
      "h1": "What Can I Build in Phoenix?",
      "intro": "Before you pay an architect or a land-use attorney, know what Phoenix actually allows on your lot. Buildability™ pulls Phoenix's zoning, lot dimensions, setback envelope, overlays, and Arizona state rules into a single feasibility answer. 20 seconds. First run is free.",
      "sections": [
        {
          "h2": "What's typically possible on a Phoenix lot",
          "body": "Most Phoenix lots fall under a residential zone that permits one or more of: a new single-family home, an addition, an ADU, a detached garage, or a teardown-rebuild. What's actually feasible depends on lot size, existing structures, setbacks, FAR, height limits, and overlays like historic districts, flood zones, or hillside/slope rules. Buildability™ reads your specific parcel against Phoenix's code — not a neighborhood generalization."
        },
        {
          "h2": "The hidden blockers to check first",
          "body": "The most common Phoenix dealbreakers aren't obvious from the street: recorded easements, utility extension costs, wetland proximity, sewer capacity limits, or overlays that cap density below what the base zoning suggests. Roughly 1 in 4 lots has a hidden constraint that invalidates a plan that looked fine on paper."
        },
        {
          "h2": "How Buildability™ checks your Phoenix lot",
          "body": "Enter any Phoenix address. Buildability™ pulls zoning, parcel dimensions, setbacks, FAR, height limits, easements, environmental overlays, utility access, and Arizona state-level rules that apply. Results include your Buildability Score™, buildable envelope, the scenarios that are feasible (new build, addition, ADU, split), and the ones that aren't — in about 20 seconds. First check is free."
        },
        {
          "h2": "Help us keep this accurate",
          "body": "Buildability™ translates Phoenix's buildability rules in plain language. Rules change and overlays are sometimes missed — if you spot an error on this page, email support@readypermit.ai with the URL and what's off. We verify with the Phoenix planning department and update within 48 hours of a confirmed correction. Phoenix planning staff: the same email works if you'd like to flag corrections or set up a direct verification channel."
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          "label": "What can I build in Tucson?",
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          "label": "What can I build in Mesa?",
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    "floodzone": {
      "url": "https://readypermit.ai/flood-zone/phoenix",
      "path": "/flood-zone/phoenix",
      "title": "FEMA Flood Zone in Phoenix, AZ | Buildability™",
      "description": "Check the FEMA flood zone on any Phoenix property instantly. Zone, Base Flood Elevation, insurance flag, and Buildability Score™ impact — free.",
      "h1": "FEMA Flood Zones in Phoenix",
      "intro": "Flood zone designation can shift insurance costs from $500/year to $5,000+/year and drop property values 10–15% on re-mapping. Buildability™ checks the current FEMA flood map for any Phoenix address and returns the zone, insurance flag, and Buildability Score™ impact in about 20 seconds.",
      "sections": [
        {
          "h2": "Flood zones in Phoenix",
          "body": "Phoenix properties fall across several FEMA flood zones. Zone X means minimal risk — no insurance required. Zone A and AE are Special Flood Hazard Areas where most lenders require flood insurance and elevated foundations may apply. Zone V and VE are coastal high-velocity zones with the strictest building codes and the highest insurance costs. Buildability™ returns the exact zone for your specific Phoenix parcel, not a street-level generalization."
        },
        {
          "h2": "Why this matters",
          "body": "Flood zone designation can shift insurance costs from roughly $500/year (Zone X) to $5,000+/year (Zone AE with poor elevation). Re-mapping from Zone X to Zone AE typically drops property values 10–15%. Before closing on a Phoenix property, verify the zone — lenders require it, and the math changes your offer."
        },
        {
          "h2": "How Buildability™ checks your Phoenix flood zone",
          "body": "Enter any Phoenix address. Buildability™ queries the current FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, returns your exact zone designation, Base Flood Elevation (where published), insurance requirement flag, and how the zone affects your Buildability Score™. If the zone is AE or V, we also flag the likely elevation requirement and estimated insurance cost impact. Free for your first check."
        },
        {
          "h2": "Help us keep this accurate",
          "body": "Buildability™ translates Phoenix's flood zone rules in plain language. Rules change and overlays are sometimes missed — if you spot an error on this page, email support@readypermit.ai with the URL and what's off. We verify with the Phoenix planning department and update within 48 hours of a confirmed correction. Phoenix planning staff: the same email works if you'd like to flag corrections or set up a direct verification channel."
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    "zoning": {
      "url": "https://readypermit.ai/zoning/arizona/phoenix",
      "path": "/zoning/arizona/phoenix",
      "title": "What's My Zone in Phoenix? Free Check | Buildability™",
      "description": "Look up Phoenix zoning instantly. District, permitted uses, setbacks, height limits, overlays — plus your Buildability Score™. Free for first check.",
      "h1": "What Zone Is My Phoenix Property In?",
      "intro": "Understand what Phoenix allows on your lot before you pay an architect or land-use attorney. Buildability™ reads the current Phoenix zoning ordinance against your address and returns the district, permitted uses, development standards, and overlay restrictions — plus your Buildability Score™ — in about 20 seconds.",
      "sections": [
        {
          "h2": "Understanding Phoenix zoning districts",
          "body": "Phoenix's zoning is built around a handful of base districts. Residential zones (often R-1, R-2, RM-1, etc.) control single-family and multi-family housing with different lot size, setback, and height limits. Commercial zones (C-1, C-2, C-3) permit retail, office, and mixed-use. Industrial zones (I or M) cover manufacturing, warehousing, and heavy uses. Mixed-use and transit-oriented zones layer housing above commercial. Buildability™ returns your exact district and decodes what it means for your specific Phoenix parcel."
        },
        {
          "h2": "Overlays and the things that trip people up",
          "body": "Non-conforming uses are the other common surprise in Phoenix. If your property's existing structure or use predates the current zoning, you may have grandfathered rights — but rebuilding, expanding, or changing use can trigger full conformance with modern code. Buildability™ reads the code history and flags whether non-conforming status applies."
        },
        {
          "h2": "How Buildability™ reads your Phoenix zoning",
          "body": "Enter any Phoenix address. Buildability™ pulls the current zoning district, permitted uses, development standards (FAR, lot coverage, setbacks, height), overlay districts, and Arizona state-level rules that apply. Results include your Buildability Score™, permitted uses, maximum build envelope, and the overlays to watch. Free for your first check."
        },
        {
          "h2": "Help us keep this accurate",
          "body": "Buildability™ translates Phoenix's zoning rules in plain language. Rules change and overlays are sometimes missed — if you spot an error on this page, email support@readypermit.ai with the URL and what's off. We verify with the Phoenix planning department and update within 48 hours of a confirmed correction. Phoenix planning staff: the same email works if you'd like to flag corrections or set up a direct verification channel."
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