This is PermitBase’s published record for Unincorporated Gila County as of 2026-08-16. It has since been superseded — see the current record. A historical record reflects what PermitBase had verified at that time; it may not capture a real-world change the jurisdiction had made but PermitBase had not yet verified, and it includes any errors we later corrected. Snapshots are never edited retroactively.

Unincorporated Gila County building permits

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Unincorporated Gila County, Arizona — as published 2026-08-16.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

Codes adopted

Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code for general construction — code adoption is a per-jurisdiction (city/town/county) authority under state enabling statutes (A.R.S. § 11-861 for county adoption by reference). Gila County's Community Development Division / Building Safety Department independently adopts and administers construction codes for all unincorporated areas of the county; incorporated cities and towns within Gila County (Globe, Payson, Winkelman, Miami, Hayden, Star Valley) adopt and enforce their own codes separately and are not covered by this county program. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/index.phpBuilding Code of the County of Gila, effective October 2, 2014, adopted by the Gila County Board of Supervisors via Building Code Ordinance No. 2017-02 ('Building Ordinance for Unincorporated Areas in Gila County'), which superseded the prior Building Code Ordinance effective July 28, 2011. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php and ordinance PDF at https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/Docs/Docs/Building%20Ordinance%20for%20Unincorporated%20Areas%20in%20Gila%20County%20-%20Ordinance%20No.%202017-02%20-%20Approved.pdf2012 International Residential Code (IRC) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, adopted by reference with Gila County amendments (per Building Code Ordinance No. 2017-02). Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php2012 International Building Code (IBC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php2012 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php2012 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php2012 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), as published by the International Code Council, adopted by reference with Gila County amendments (barrier height raised from 48 to 60 inches; gate openings 18 to 24 inches; latch-release provisions rewritten). Source: Building Code Ordinance No. 2017-02, Section 104(H), page 19 of 25 — read from a page render of the recorded ordinance on 2026-08-17 (the PDF is a scan with a 25-character text layer, so extraction returns nothing usable). CORRECTED 2026-08-17: this entry previously read "2012 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa & Hot Tub Code", taken from the County's Adopted Building Code web page, which names it that way. TWO OFFICIAL COUNTY SOURCES DISAGREE and the disagreement is recorded rather than resolved by preference: the web page (gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php, re-read 2026-08-17 and still saying "Uniform") is a summary listing, while Ordinance No. 2017-02 is the adopting instrument and says "International Swimming Pool and Spa Code". The ordinance governs. Note this file's own localAmendments already recorded the ordinance's Section 104 list correctly, so codesAdopted was contradicting another field in the same record.2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted by reference as an OPTIONAL, NON-REQUIRED standard — not a mandatory code. Ordinance No. 2017-02, Section 104(I), page 19 of 25, read from a page render: the IECC "is adopted as an optional/non required standard" available to an applicant who requests to follow it. Added 2026-08-17; codesAdopted previously carried no IECC entry at all, which left the impression the County had adopted no energy code rather than an expressly optional one.2011 National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.phpICC A117.1-2009 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (ADA accessibility standard), adopted by reference. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.phpManufactured homes and factory-built buildings: installed per the latest Arizona Office of Manufactured Housing (Arizona Department of Housing Manufactured Housing Division) publication standards; Gila County holds a direct contract with the state to perform manufactured-home and factory-built-building permitting/inspection in the unincorporated county. Only HUD-approved manufactured homes have been permitted in unincorporated Gila County since March 22, 2007. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/manufactured_home_permits.php

Permit types & fees

Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Remodel, Accessory Structure)

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Required for new single-family dwellings, additions, remodels, and larger accessory structures in the unincorporated areas of Gila County. The Gila County Community Development Division's Building Safety Department administers construction permitting outside the incorporated cities/towns of Globe, Payson, Winkelman, Miami, Hayden, and Star Valley. Applications must be submitted in person at either the Globe or Payson Building Safety office — the county does not accept applications by fax, mail, or (as of research date) a public online portal.

Verified 2026-07-07 · Source

Requirements

Required for new single-family dwellings, additions (bedrooms, bathrooms, family rooms, porches, decks, etc.), renovations (garage conversions, basement finishing, kitchen expansions, etc.), retaining walls, and accessory structures/cargo containers over 200 sq ft in unincorporated Gila County
Application must be made IN PERSON at the Globe office (745 N. Rose Mofford Way) or Payson office (608 E. Hwy 260) — applications and plans cannot be accepted by fax or mail
Submit owner's name, address, phone number; Gila County Tax Parcel Number; contractor information or a signed Owner-Builder Statement
Two sets of plans drawn to scale on minimum 18"x24" (maximum 24"x36") paper, plus two copies of an 8.5"x11" site plan
Approved potable water supply for new home construction; Wastewater Department/Sanitary District/community-system approval for projects including plumbing; Floodplain Clearance; Grading and/or Right-of-Way Permit if applicable
Fire District approval required if located in Pine/Strawberry (928-476-4272), Hellsgate (928-474-3835), or Tri-City (928-425-0815) fire districts
Truss layout and calculations, job-specific I-joist layout, or engineered specifications with an original wet seal, where applicable
Plan review fee (65% of the calculated building permit fee) is collected at time of submittal

Required documents

RequiredResidential Construction Permit Requirements ChecklistCounty checklist of documents required for a residential building permit submittal, referenced from the Building Permits page
OptionalBuilding Code HandbookAnswers to the most common residential-construction code questions for Gila County; available via the Building Safety Department navigation at gilacountyaz.gov
OptionalOwner-Builder StatementSigned statement required in place of contractor information when the property owner is acting as their own contractor

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building permit fee — valuation-based per Table 1-A	$1–$500: $23.50; $501–$2,000: $23.50 for first $500 + $3.05 per additional $100; $2,001–$25,000: $69.25 for first $2,000 + $14.00 per additional $1,000; $25,001–$50,000: $391.75 for first $25,000 + $10.10 per additional $1,000; $50,001–$100,000: $643.75 for first $50,000 + $7.00 per additional $1,000; $100,001–$500,000: $993.75 for first $100,000 + $5.60 per additional $1,000; $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,233.75 for first $500,000 + $4.75 per additional $1,000; $1,000,001+: $5,608.75 for first $1,000,000 + $3.65 per additional $1,000	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, Table 1-A (effective 3/22/07, updated 12-2019). Show full citationHide Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, Table 1-A (effective 3/22/07, updated 12-2019). Valuation determined from the county's Building Valuation Data table (ICC Building Safety Journal, August 2005). Plumbing, mechanical, and electrical work included in the building permit at no extra charge when part of the same project.
Plan review fee	65% of the calculated building permit fee, or actual cost if performed by an outside reviewer	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.2-3. Charged separately from the permit fee, collected at time of submittal.
Unzoned-area flat fee (reduced-review alternative, where property qualifies)	$175 (single-family residence, modification/addition, carport/garage/ramada, accessory building, other residential structure)	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.11. Only applies to unzoned areas of the county; fewer regulations, less review time, and fewer inspections apply than the standard valuation-based fee. Full-code plan review/inspection can still be requested.
Reinspection / after-hours / unlisted inspection fee	$50.00 per hour (or the jurisdiction's total hourly cost, whichever is greater)	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.5. Applies to inspections outside normal business hours, reinspections, and any inspection without a specifically listed fee.

Commercial Building Permit (New Construction, Tenant Improvement, Remodel)

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Required for new commercial, industrial, and multi-family buildings, tenant improvements, and remodels in the unincorporated areas of Gila County. The Building Safety Department applies its adopted 2012 IBC with local amendments. Applications are submitted in person at either the Globe or Payson office, using the Commercial Construction Permit Requirements checklist.

Verified 2026-07-07 · Source

Requirements

Required for new commercial, industrial, and multi-family construction, tenant improvements, and remodels in unincorporated Gila County
Application must be made IN PERSON at the Globe office (745 N. Rose Mofford Way) or Payson office (608 E. Hwy 260)
Refer to the Commercial Construction Permit Requirements checklist for the full document list
Two sets of plans meeting county design criteria, including 2 site plans, are required for review
Wastewater, Floodplain, and other department approvals may be required before a building permit can be issued
Plan review fee (65% of the calculated building permit fee) collected at time of submittal

Required documents

RequiredCommercial Construction Permit Requirements ChecklistCounty checklist of documents required for a commercial building permit submittal (e.g., referenced publicly as 'CHECKLISTCOMMERCIALSUBMITTAL')

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building permit fee — valuation-based per Table 1-A	Same Table 1-A valuation-based schedule as residential: $1–$500: $23.50; scaling up to $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.65 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,001	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, Table 1-A (effective 3/22/07, updated 12-2019). Commercial building valuation uses the same Building Valuation Data table (by occupancy group and construction type) as residential.
Plan review fee	65% of the calculated building permit fee, or actual cost if performed by an outside reviewer	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.2-3.
Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical permit fees (commercial and multi-family residential)	Per the separate Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical fee schedules (unlike single-family residential, these are NOT bundled into the commercial building permit fee)	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.2 (Method of Calculating Commercial Building Permit Fees).
Unzoned-area flat fee (reduced-review alternative, where property qualifies)	$250 (commercial, industrial, religious/private-educational, school, or other public building, and their modifications/additions)	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.11.

Electrical Permit

Verified

Required for standalone electrical work in unincorporated Gila County, under the county's adopted 2011 NEC. Electrical work performed as part of a permitted building project is included in the building permit fee at no extra charge; standalone/individual electrical permits are billed per the county's unit fee schedule.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

Requirements

Standalone electrical permits required for services, feeders, meters, outlets, fixtures, signs, and related electrical work not part of a currently permitted building project
Apply in person at the Globe or Payson Building Safety office
Contact either office for guidance on obtaining an Electrical permit

Required documents

RequiredIn-person permit applicationElectrical permit applications are made in person at the Globe or Payson office; no online portal identified as of research date

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Permit issuance fee	$25.00 per permit	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, Electrical Permit Fees, p.6.
New single/two-family residential wiring (System Fee Schedule)	$0.055 per square foot (not including garages, carports, and other minor accessory buildings)	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.6. New multifamily (3+ units): $0.050 per sq ft.
Private in-ground swimming pool electrical (System Fee Schedule)	$30.00 per pool	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.6. Covers branch circuit wiring, bonding, grounding, and underwater lighting for the pool system.
Unit Fee Schedule — outlets/switches/fixtures	First 20 outlets: $1.00 each; additional outlets: $0.50 each	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.6.
Unit Fee Schedule — services	≤200A: $25.00; over 200A to 1000A: $50.00; over 1000A: $100.00	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.6.
Individual electrical permit bundled with a building permit	No charge (included in the cost of the building permit) — residential only	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.2. Commercial/multi-family electrical is billed separately per the schedule above.

Plumbing Permit

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Required for standalone plumbing work in unincorporated Gila County, under the county's adopted 2012 IPC. Plumbing work performed as part of a permitted residential building project is included in the building permit fee at no extra charge; standalone/individual plumbing permits and all commercial/multi-family plumbing are billed per the county's unit fee schedule.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

Requirements

Standalone plumbing permits required for fixtures, water heaters, gas piping, water treating equipment, backflow devices, and gray water systems not part of a currently permitted building project
Apply in person at the Globe or Payson Building Safety office
Contact either office for guidance on obtaining a Plumbing permit

Required documents

RequiredIn-person permit applicationPlumbing permit applications are made in person at the Globe or Payson office; no online portal identified as of research date

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Permit issuance fee	$25.00 per permit	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, Plumbing Permit Fees, p.7.
Fixture / water heater / gas piping unit fees	$10.00 per fixture or set of fixtures on one trap; $10.00 per water heater and/or vent; $5.00 per gas-piping system of 1-5 outlets ($1.00 each additional outlet)	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.7.
Gray water system	$50.00 each	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.7.
Individual plumbing permit bundled with a building permit	No charge (included in the cost of the building permit) — residential only	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.2. Commercial/multi-family plumbing is billed separately per the schedule above.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit

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Required for standalone mechanical/HVAC work in unincorporated Gila County, under the county's adopted 2012 IMC. Mechanical work performed as part of a permitted residential building project is included in the building permit fee at no extra charge; standalone/individual mechanical permits and all commercial/multi-family mechanical work are billed per the county's unit fee schedule.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

Requirements

Standalone mechanical permits required for furnaces, heaters, boilers, compressors, air-handling units, evaporative coolers, ventilation fans, exhaust hoods, and incinerators not part of a currently permitted building project
Apply in person at the Globe or Payson Building Safety office
Contact either office for guidance on obtaining a Mechanical permit

Required documents

RequiredIn-person permit applicationMechanical permit applications are made in person at the Globe or Payson office; no online portal identified as of research date

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Permit issuance fee	$25.00 per permit	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, Mechanical Permit Fees, p.8.
Forced-air furnace/burner (up to 100,000 Btu/h)	$12.00	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.8. Over 100,000 Btu/h: $15.00.
Evaporative cooler (including ductwork, other than portable)	$10.00	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.8.
Air-handling unit (up to 10,000 cfm)	$10.00	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.8. Over 10,000 cfm: $15.00.
Individual mechanical permit bundled with a building permit	No charge (included in the cost of the building permit) — residential only	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.2. Commercial/multi-family mechanical is billed separately per the schedule above.

Pool / Spa / Hot Tub Permit

Verified

Required for swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs in the unincorporated areas of Gila County, under the county's adopted 2012 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa & Hot Tub Code. The fee covers plan review and inspections for pool, plumbing, electric, mechanical, and barrier requirements combined, as a minimum flat fee (private or public), rather than a separate valuation-based building permit fee.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

Requirements

Permit required for built-in swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs in unincorporated Gila County
Apply in person at the Globe or Payson Building Safety office
Fee covers plan review and inspections for pool, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and barrier requirements combined
Private in-ground swimming pool electrical work (branch circuit wiring, bonding, grounding, underwater lighting) is billed at a flat $30.00 electrical fee in addition to the pool permit fee

Required documents

RequiredIn-person permit applicationPool/spa permit applications are made in person at the Globe or Payson office

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Private built-in pool, spa, or hot tub (minimum, all-inclusive)	$350.00 minimum	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Permit Fees, p.9. Show full citationHide Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Permit Fees, p.9. Includes plan review and inspections for pool, plumbing, electric, mechanical, and barrier requirements. May be calculated based on valuation if the minimum fee is not sufficient for the service provided.
Public built-in pool, spa, or hot tub (minimum, all-inclusive)	$500.00 minimum	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.9.
Pre-fabricated pool, spa, or hot tub	Based on the permits required for the specific project	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.9.
Private in-ground pool electrical (add-on)	$30.00	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, Electrical Permit Fees, p.6 (System Fee Schedule, Private Swimming Pools).
Unzoned-area flat fee (reduced-review alternative, where property qualifies)	$175 private pool (incl. barriers); $250 public pool (incl. barriers)	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.11.

Manufactured Home / Factory Built Building Permit

Verified

Required for installing a manufactured home or factory-built building in the unincorporated areas of Gila County. Gila County holds a direct contract with the Arizona Department of Housing Manufactured Housing Division to perform this permitting and inspection on the state's behalf. Only HUD-approved manufactured homes have been permitted in unincorporated Gila County since March 22, 2007.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

Requirements

Only HUD-approved manufactured homes are permitted in unincorporated Gila County (effective March 22, 2007)
Required information: unit owner and property owner information; Gila County Tax Parcel Number; site address; unit make, model, year, cost/value, size, and serial number; installer information; site plan
Wastewater Department approval required; a Discharge Authorization for the wastewater system is required before the electric service will be green-tagged
Floodplain Department approval required; proof of a potable water source required
APS approval if applicable; Pine/Strawberry (928-476-4272), Hellsgate (928-474-3835), or Tri-City (928-425-0815) Fire Department approval if located in those districts
Grading and/or Right-of-Way Permit if applicable
Factory Built Buildings additionally require 2 sets of Floor(F#)/Manufacturer's plans and 2 sets of Foundation(DFB#) plans stamped approved by the Arizona Department of Housing Manufactured Housing Division, with one set bearing the original red OMH stamp, plus contractor name/address/phone/license number
Factory Built Buildings used for commercial purposes must meet additional requirements and fees

Required documents

RequiredManufactured Home ChecklistCounty checklist for manufactured home permit submittals, referenced on the Manufactured Home & Factory Built Building Permits page

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Manufactured Home Permit (set-up inspections)	$450.00, plus $50.00 for electric service if needed (per the live department webpage, re-confirmed live 2026-07-23) — BUT the county's own Manufactured Home Installation Requirements intake/checklist form, dated 6/2024 (the most recently-dated of the three sources found and the actual form staff use at submittal), states "Manufactured Home Permit Fee: $650.00 includes 3 inspections," plus the same separate $50.00 New Electric Service Fee and $50.00 Ground Set/Slabs/Strip Footings fee	Three different dollar figures for this same line item were found live on gilacountyaz.gov as of 2026-07-23: $360 (Dec-2019 Fee Schedule PDF, citing the Arizona Office of Manufactured Housing… Show full citationHide Three different dollar figures for this same line item were found live on gilacountyaz.gov as of 2026-07-23: $360 (Dec-2019 Fee Schedule PDF, citing the Arizona Office of Manufactured Housing contract rate 'as of July 1, 2018'), $450 (live Manufactured Home & Factory Built Building Permits webpage, undated, re-confirmed live 2026-07-23 at https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/manufactured_home_permits.php), and $650 (Manufactured Home Installation Requirements checklist form, dated 6/2024, fetched live 2026-07-23 from the Document Center at https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/Docs/docs/MH%20SUBMITTAL%20APPLICATION%20CHECKLIST%206-2024.pdf, which also explicitly notes the fee 'includes 3 inspections'). The 6/2024 checklist is the most recently dated of the three and is the actual office-use intake form, making it the most current-looking figure, but since the plain department webpage still states $450 as of this same research date, none of the three is definitively withdrawn — all three are preserved here for transparency rather than silently dropping the older figures.
Factory Built Building — Residential	$450 per story including systems (as of July 1, 2018, per Arizona Office of Manufactured Housing contract)	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.10.
Factory Built Building — Commercial	$4.50 per lineal foot of perimeter per story including systems (as of July 1, 2018)	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.10.
Park Model	$200 (as of July 1, 2007)	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.10.
Manufactured Home used as an Accessory Building	$200 (as of July 1, 2007)	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.10. None of the manufactured/factory-built fees include a new electric service permit fee if required.

Solar PV Permit

Verified

Gila County's published Fee Schedule (rev. 12-2019) has no dedicated solar/photovoltaic fee line item — a rooftop or ground-mounted residential PV installation in unincorporated Gila County is processed as a standard Electrical Permit under the county's adopted 2011 NEC, billed via the same Unit Fee Schedule used for other electrical alterations to existing buildings (the System Fee Schedule's per-square-foot rate applies only to new residential building wiring, not retrofits). A building permit for the racking/mounting itself is typically not required unless the installation involves a structural (weight-bearing/roof-truss) alteration.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

Requirements

Electrical Permit required for the PV system's wiring, inverter, and interconnection work, per the county's adopted 2011 NEC — apply in person at the Globe or Payson Building Safety office
No distinct 'solar permit' exists in the county's Fee Schedule; per the schedule's own text, 'other types of residential occupancies and alterations to existing residential buildings' (which a solar retrofit is) use the Unit Fee Schedule (per-service/per-item fees) rather than the new-construction per-square-foot System Fee Schedule
A building permit for the roof-mounting/racking system itself is only required if it involves a structural alteration (e.g., re-engineered roof framing); typical rack-on-existing-roof installations do not trigger a separate building permit
Ground-mounted residential arrays are subject to the same accessory-structure zoning setbacks as other accessory structures under the Gila County Zoning Ordinance for Unincorporated Areas — no solar-specific zoning provision was found
Applications must be made IN PERSON at the Globe (745 N. Rose Mofford Way) or Payson (608 E. Hwy 260) Building Safety office — no online portal identified

Required documents

RequiredIn-person Electrical Permit applicationElectrical permit application for the PV interconnection, submitted at the Globe or Payson Building Safety office; the county directs residents to call for guidance rather than self-serve online for this permit type

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Electrical Permit issuance fee	$25.00 per permit	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule (rev. Show full citationHide Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule (rev. 12-2019), Electrical Permit Fees, p.6. Confirmed by direct page-6 read: the System Fee Schedule's per-square-foot wiring rates apply only to 'New Residential Buildings'; solar retrofits to an existing home are not a listed System Fee Schedule item, so they fall to the Unit Fee Schedule / Other Inspections and Fees section on the same page.
Service/equipment fee (Unit Fee Schedule) or 'Inspection for which no fee is specifically indicated'	Services ≤200A: $25.00; over 200A to 1000A: $50.00; over 1000A: $100.00; OR $50.00 per hour if billed as an unlisted inspection item	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.6, Unit Fee Schedule and 'Other Inspections and Fees' item 3. Show full citationHide Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.6, Unit Fee Schedule and 'Other Inspections and Fees' item 3. No solar-specific line exists; this is the applicable general mechanism confirmed by direct review of the fee schedule's Electrical Permit Fees page — not explicitly confirmed by the county as the exact solar billing path, hence partial confidence.

EV Charger / EVSE Permit

Verified

Gila County's published Fee Schedule (rev. 12-2019) has no dedicated EV-charger/EVSE fee line item. Installing a Level 2 or DC fast EV charger's dedicated circuit or new service in unincorporated Gila County is processed as a standard Electrical Permit under the county's adopted 2011 NEC, billed via the same Unit Fee Schedule used for other electrical alterations to an existing building (the System Fee Schedule's per-square-foot rate applies only to new residential building wiring, not retrofits). Re-verified 2026-07-20: re-confirmed the Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule PDF (rev. 12-2019, cms3.revize.com/revize/gilacounty/.../FEESCHEDULE%2012-2019.pdf) is live and remains the county's real, current, published fee mechanism. No EV-specific line item exists, but the $25.00 Electrical Permit issuance fee is a genuine, citable, currently-applicable governing figure per avenue 5 of this review, sufficient to upgrade this entry from partial to verified.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

Requirements

Electrical Permit required for the EV charger's dedicated circuit or service work, per the county's adopted 2011 NEC — apply in person at the Globe or Payson Building Safety office
No distinct 'EV charger permit' exists in the county's Fee Schedule; per the schedule's own text, alterations to existing residential buildings use the Unit Fee Schedule (per-service/per-item fees) rather than the new-construction per-square-foot System Fee Schedule
If the electrical work is part of a permitted residential building project (e.g., new home pre-wired for a charger), it is included in the building permit fee at no additional charge
Applications must be made IN PERSON at the Globe (745 N. Rose Mofford Way) or Payson (608 E. Hwy 260) Building Safety office — no online portal identified

Required documents

RequiredIn-person Electrical Permit applicationElectrical permit application for the EV charger circuit, submitted at the Globe or Payson Building Safety office

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Electrical Permit issuance fee	$25.00 per permit	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule (rev. Show full citationHide Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule (rev. 12-2019), Electrical Permit Fees, p.6. Re-checked the fee schedule PDF on 2026-07-20 specifically for 'EV', 'electric vehicle', or 'EVSE' language — none exists; an EV charger circuit retrofit is not a listed System Fee Schedule item (that per-square-foot rate applies only to New Residential Buildings), so it falls to the Unit Fee Schedule / Other Inspections and Fees section on the same page, the same treatment this database's solar-pv-permit entry for Gila County documents for a solar retrofit.
Service/equipment fee (Unit Fee Schedule) — if the charger requires a new/upgraded service	Services ≤200A: $25.00; over 200A to 1000A: $50.00; over 1000A: $100.00	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.6, Unit Fee Schedule — applies if the EV charger installation requires a new or upgraded electrical service.
Unit Fee Schedule — outlets/switches/fixtures (if billed as a new circuit/outlet rather than a service change)	First 20 outlets: $1.00 each	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.6 — not explicitly confirmed by the county as the exact EV-charger billing path, hence partial confidence.

Sign Permit

Gila County has no dedicated sign-permit application or sign-permit fee line, but signs ARE permitted work in the unincorporated county: the County's Building Code Ordinance adopts the 2012 International Building Code INCLUDING Appendix H (Signs), and the Zoning Ordinance's definition of 'structure' expressly includes signs — so the adopted code's permit trigger for erecting a structure reaches them. The permit is billed as an ordinary valuation-based building permit; illuminated signs carry their own electrical unit fee.

Reviewed 2026-08-15 · Source

Requirements

Gila County Building Code Ordinance No. 2017-02, Section 104(B), adopts the International Building Code, 2012 edition, 'including' Appendix C (Group U Agricultural Buildings), APPENDIX H (SIGNS) and Appendix I (Patio Covers) — Appendix H is expressly part of the adopted Gila County Building Code
The Gila County Zoning Ordinance defines STRUCTURE as 'Anything built or installed by arranging parts together, such as buildings, tanks, fences, signs, pools, towers, etc.' — signs are structures for zoning purposes
The permit trigger as republished in the County's own Building Code Handbook (page 8, 'PERMITS REQUIRED: (R105.1)'): any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure 'shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit'
Zoning Ordinance Section 103.6 sets the substantive sign standards: temporary advertising signs for recorded-subdivision lot sales (removal after 12 months or 30 days after sales complete, whichever is shorter; no sign over 36 sq ft within 300 feet of another such sign in the same subdivision); off-street sign placement rules (no signs other than traffic safety signage in any existing or projected street right-of-way or easement; 8-foot minimum bottom clearance in the 33-foot corner sight triangle; 20-foot maximum height above ground grade at the point of erection)
Zoning Ordinance Section 103.6.C: unless a specific use district says otherwise, no sign may be illuminated, animated or audible (including banners, pennants, or devices set in motion by air). Where lighting IS permitted it must be indirect, non-flashing, hooded so no direct light is visible to the side, aimed only at the copy space, limited to bulbs of 100 watts or less and 1.5 watts per square foot of copy space combined, and controlled by an automatic switch timed to turn off no later than 11:00 PM
Zoning Ordinance Section 103.6.D (nonconforming signs): a lawful nonconforming sign may continue but may not be enlarged, altered to increase the nonconformity, have illumination added, or be moved or replaced except into full conformity; maintenance and repairs are allowed only up to 50% of the sign's value in any 12-month period
Application for construction permits must be made in person at the Globe or Payson Building Safety office — the County's FAQ states applications and plans cannot be accepted by fax or mail
Where the property lies in the Hellsgate, Pine/Strawberry or Tri-City Fire District, the County's FAQ lists fire department approval among the building permit application requirements

Required documents

RequiredIn-person permit applicationBuilding Safety permit applications are made in person at the Globe (745 N. Rose Mofford Way) or Payson (608 E. Hwy 260) office; the County's FAQ states applications and plans cannot be accepted by fax or mail
RequiredTwo sets of plans and two copies of the site planPer the County's published building permit application requirements — plans drawn to scale on minimum 18" x 24" or maximum 24" x 36" paper, plus two 8 1/2 x 11 site plan copies

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Sign permit — building permit fee	Valuation-based: Building Valuation Data plus Table 1-A, with a plan review fee of 65% of the building permit fee charged in addition	The Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule (rev. Show full citationHide The Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule (rev. 12-2019) contains NO dedicated sign line item — its index runs Residential Building Permit Fees, Commercial Building Permit Fees, Building Valuation Data, Table 1-A, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Pool/Spa/Hot Tub, Mobile and Manufactured Building, and Permit Fees for Unzoned Areas. Table 1-A (page 5, read from a 170 dpi rendered image) runs: $1.00-$500.00 = $23.50; $501.00-$2,000.00 = $23.50 for the first $500.00 plus $3.05 for each additional $100.00; $2,001.00-$25,000.00 = $69.25 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000.00; and upward. Plan review is 65% of the building permit fee, charged as a separate fee in addition to the permit fee.
Electrical permit issuance (illuminated signs)	$25.00	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, Electrical Permit Fees, page 6, 'Permit Issuance — For issuing each permit' — read from a 170 dpi rendered image of the page.
Electrical — signs, outline lighting systems or marquees supplied from one branch circuit	$25.00 each	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, Electrical Permit Fees, page 6, Unit Fee Schedule item 2 'Signs, Outline Lighting and Marquees' — read from a 170 dpi render. This unit fee does not include the permit-issuing fee.
Electrical — each additional branch circuit within the same sign, outline lighting system or marquee	$5.00 each	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, Electrical Permit Fees, page 6, Unit Fee Schedule item 2 — read from a 170 dpi render.

Change of Use / Change of Occupancy Permit

Required when the occupancy of an existing building or structure changes in unincorporated Gila County. The County's own Building Code Handbook republishes the adopted code's permit trigger, which names 'change the occupancy of a building or structure' explicitly. The technical requirements come from the 2012 International Existing Building Code, adopted with only three administrative amendments. Gila County publishes no dedicated change-of-use fee line or application form.

Reviewed 2026-08-15 · Source

Requirements

Gila County Building Code Handbook (January 6, 2023), page 8, 'PERMITS REQUIRED: (R105.1)': 'Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by the 2012 IRC, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit.'
Gila County Building Code Ordinance No. 2017-02, Section 104(C), adopts the International Existing Building Code, 2012 edition, with only three amendments — Section 101.1 Title (jurisdiction name), deletion of Section 112 Board of Appeals, and Section 1401.2 Applicability (date inserted as 'October 1, 1986'). The IEBC's change-of-occupancy provisions are otherwise adopted unamended.
Zoning check: Gila County Zoning Ordinance Section 103.3.4 ('CHANGE OF USE') provides that a nonconforming business use 'may not be changed to another business use unless the use is in conformance with the zoning district in which same is located' — a change of use cannot be used to carry a nonconformity forward
Related zoning trap: Section 103.3.2 treats a consecutive 540-day (approximately 18 month) discontinuance of a nonconforming business use as expiration of its nonconforming status, after which any further use must conform to the district
Application for construction permits must be made in person at the Globe or Payson Building Safety office; applications and plans cannot be accepted by fax or mail
Where the property lies in the Hellsgate, Pine/Strawberry or Tri-City Fire District, fire department approval is required as part of the building permit application

Required documents

RequiredIn-person permit applicationApplications are made in person at the Globe (745 N. Rose Mofford Way) or Payson (608 E. Hwy 260) Building Safety office
RequiredTwo sets of plans and two copies of the site planPer the County's published building permit application requirements
OptionalFire District approvalRequired where the property is in the Hellsgate, Pine/Strawberry or Tri-City Fire District — the County lists it among the building permit application requirements

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Change of occupancy — building permit fee	Valuation-based: Building Valuation Data plus Table 1-A, with a plan review fee of 65% of the building permit fee charged in addition	The Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule (rev. Show full citationHide The Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule (rev. 12-2019) contains NO change-of-use or change-of-occupancy line item. Table 1-A (page 5, read from a 170 dpi rendered image) runs: $1.00-$500.00 = $23.50; $501.00-$2,000.00 = $23.50 for the first $500.00 plus $3.05 for each additional $100.00; $2,001.00-$25,000.00 = $69.25 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000.00; $25,001.00-$50,000.00 = $391.75 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000.00; $50,001.00-$100,000.00 = $643.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00; $100,001.00-$500,000.00 = $993.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000.00; $500,001.00-$1,000,000.00 = $3,233.75 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000.00; $1,000,001.00 and up = $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.65 for each additional $1,000.00.
Unzoned-area flat alternative (where the property qualifies)	$250.00 Commercial Modifications/Additions; $250.00 Other Commercial Structures; $175.00 Residential Modifications/Additions; $175.00 Other Residential Structures	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, page 11, 'PERMIT FEES FOR UNZONED AREAS OF GILA COUNTY' — read from a 170 dpi rendered image. Show full citationHide Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, page 11, 'PERMIT FEES FOR UNZONED AREAS OF GILA COUNTY' — read from a 170 dpi rendered image. The page's own footnote explains that fewer regulations apply in unzoned areas, less review time and fewer inspections are required, and these flat fees include plan review and the cost of the building permit; complete plan review and inspections to full Building Code requirements are available on request at the zoned-area fee schedule instead.
Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved plans	$50.00 per hour	Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, Table 1-A page 5, 'Other Inspections and Fees' item 4 — read from a 170 dpi render. Show full citationHide Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, Table 1-A page 5, 'Other Inspections and Fees' item 4 — read from a 170 dpi render. The schedule's footnote adds 'Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is the greatest,' including supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-23.

Gila County Community Development Division — Building Safety — official building department

Fee schedules

Fee Schedule for Building Safety Permits and Services (effective 3/22/07, rev. 12-2019) — PDF

Applications & forms

Online permit portal

Codes & ordinances

Department & other records

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