Irrigation permit requirements vary dramatically by state — and often by county or city. Use this directory to find your state's specific rules. Each state guide covers: permit requirement status, contractor licensing requirements, homeowner self-install eligibility, backflow preventer type required, and annual testing obligations.

AlabamaConditional AlaskaLocal Only ArizonaPermit Required ArkansasConditional CaliforniaPermit Required ColoradoPermit Required ConnecticutPermit Required DelawareConditional FloridaPermit Required GeorgiaConditional HawaiiPermit Required IdahoLocal Only IllinoisPermit Required IndianaConditional IowaConditional KansasLocal Only KentuckyPermit Required LouisianaPermit Required MaineConditional MarylandPermit Required MassachusettsPermit Required MichiganPermit Required MinnesotaPermit Required MississippiConditional MissouriPermit Required MontanaLocal Only NebraskaConditional NevadaPermit Required New HampshireConditional New JerseyPermit Required New MexicoPermit Required New YorkPermit Required North CarolinaPermit Required North DakotaLocal Only OhioPermit Required OklahomaConditional OregonPermit Required PennsylvaniaPermit Required Rhode IslandPermit Required South CarolinaPermit Required South DakotaConditional TennesseePermit Required TexasLicense Required UtahPermit Required VermontConditional VirginiaPermit Required WashingtonPermit Required West VirginiaConditional WisconsinPermit Required WyomingLocal Only

Key: ● Permit/License Required   ● Conditional or Local Only

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Use the Irrigation Permit Checker to answer 3 questions and get a personalized summary of requirements for your state, project type, and installer status. Or download the free Irrigation Permit Checklist to prepare for your building department visit.