Do I Need a Permit to Build a Shed in Arizona?
Shed permit requirements. Size thresholds, setback rules, and when you can build without a permit.
Under 200 sq ft and under 10 feet tall? Usually no. Bigger? Yes.
The 200 Sq Ft Rule
Most cities exempt sheds under 200 square feet and under 10 feet in height from building permits. This applies to simple storage sheds, garden sheds, and similar structures without plumbing or electrical. Even exempt sheds must comply with setback requirements.
Setbacks Still Apply
Even without a permit, your shed must meet zoning setbacks — typically 5 feet from side and rear property lines. Sheds cannot be placed in utility easements. Corner lots have additional restrictions. Check your city's zoning code before choosing a location.
When You Definitely Need a Permit
A permit is required for: sheds over 200 sq ft, sheds over 10 feet tall, any shed with electrical wiring, any shed with plumbing, and detached garages or carports regardless of size. Prefab and kit sheds over 200 sq ft still need permits — the rule is based on size, not construction method.
HOA Restrictions
Many HOAs have additional shed restrictions: approved materials and colors, maximum size smaller than city code allows, and sometimes outright prohibition of certain shed types. Get HOA approval before purchasing or building.
Small sheds (under 200 sq ft, under 10 ft tall, no utilities) are usually permit-free. Everything else needs one. Always check setbacks.
Permit fees by city in Arizona
Verified from each city’s published fee schedule. Where a city has no separate fee listed for this project, open the city page for the current requirements and amount.
| City | Permit fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Junction | $1.20/sq ft ($850 minimum)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Avondale | Tier A ($1–$500): $50; Tier B ($501–$2,000): $50 for the first $500 plus $5.00 per additional $100 (or fraction) to $2,000; Tier C ($2,001–$25,000): $125 for the first $2,000 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000 (or fraction) to $25,000; Tier D ($25,001–$50,000): $447 for the first $25,000 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; Tier E ($50,001–$100,000): $797 for the first $50,000 plus $9.00 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; Tier F ($100,001–$500,000): $1,247 for the first $100,000 plus $8.00 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; Tier G ($500,001–$1,000,000): $4,477 for the first $500,000 plus $7.00 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; Tier H ($1,000,000+): $7,947 for the first $1,000,000 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Benson | $47.00 (valuation $1-$1,000); $47.00 + $4.00 per additional $100 to $2,000; $83.00 + $16.00 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $466.00 + $12.00 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $766.00 + $8.30 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $1,181.00 + $6.70 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $3,862.00 + $5.70 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $6,712.00 + $4.40 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family / Duplex / Multi-Family Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family / Duplex / Multi-Family Construction) → |
| Bisbee | $78.00 ($1-$2,000 valuation); $98 for first $2,000 plus $15.50 per additional $1,000 or fraction ($2,001-$40,000); $570 for first $40,000 plus $13 per additional $1,000 ($40,001-$100,000); $1,181 for first $100,000 plus $11 per additional $1,000 ($100,001-$500,000); $4,345 for first $500,000 plus $9 per additional $1,000 ($500,001-$1,000,000); $7,170 for first $1,000,000 plus $6.50 per additional $1,000 ($1,000,001-$5,000,000); $20,730 for first $5,000,000 plus $4.50 per additional $1,000,000 ($5,000,001 and over)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Buckeye | $72 (valuation $1-$500); $270 for the first $500 + $15 per additional $100 to $2,000; $490 for the first $2,000 + $9 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $690 for the first $25,000 + $35 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $1,570 for the first $50,000 + $16.50 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $2,405 for the first $100,000 + $13.00 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $7,630 for the first $500,000 + $18.50 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $16,864 for the first $1,000,000 + $5 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Bullhead City | $21.47 ($1-$500); $21.47 + $2.87 per $100 to $2,000; $64.52 + $12.89 per $1,000 to $25,000; $360.99 + $9.30 per $1,000 to $50,000; $593.49 + $6.42 per $1,000 to $100,000; $914.49 + $4.99 per $1,000 to $500,000; $2,910.49 + $4.30 per $1,000 to $1,000,000; $5,060.49 + $2.86 per $1,000 above $1,000,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction — Single Family Dwelling) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction — Single Family Dwelling) → |
| Camp Verde | $47.00 ($1-$500); $47.00 + $4.25 per additional $100 to $2,000; $108.00 + $16.50 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $476.00 + $12.50 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $784.00 + $9.25 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $1,217.00 + $7.25 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $3,997.00 + $6.25 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $6,982.00 + $5.25 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Home) | Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Home) → |
| Carefree | $25 flat (valuation $1-$500); $25 + $3/additional $100 to $2,000; $65 + $15/additional $1,000 to $25,000; $410 + $13/additional $1,000 to $50,000; $735 + $10/additional $1,000 to $100,000; $1,250 + $9/additional $1,000 to $500,000; $4,850 + $14/additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $11,850 + $5/additional $1,000 above $1,000,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Construction) → |
| Casa Grande | $60.00Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Cave Creek | $47.74 (valuation $1-$500); $47.74 + $7.23 per additional $100 to $2,000; $140.33 + $20.25 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $788.44 + $20.25 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $1,297.67 + $13.02 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $2,002.20 + $11.57 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $6,514.38 + $10.13 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $11,297.09 + $7.23 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Chandler | $1.00–$500: $50.00; $501–$2,000: $50.00 for first $500 plus $1.20 per additional $100; $2,001–$25,000: $68.00 for first $2,000 plus $12.50 per additional $1,000; $25,001–$50,000: $355.50 for first $25,000 plus $9.00 per additional $1,000; $50,001–$100,000: $580.50 for first $50,000 plus $6.25 per additional $1,000; $100,001–$500,000: $893.00 for first $100,000 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000; $500,001–$1,000,000: $2,893.00 for first $500,000 plus $4.25 per additional $1,000; $1,000,001 and up: $5,018.00 for first $1,000,000 plus $2.75 per additional $1,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Home / Addition / Remodel) | Residential Building Permit (New Home / Addition / Remodel) → |
| Chino Valley | Valuation set at $80.00 per square foot (Development Services: Building Valuation Table rate), then permit fee computed from the bracketed schedule: $91.14 base (valuation $0-$2,000); $160.59 + $21.27 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $603.04 + $15.34 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $977.69 + $10.63 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $1,509.50 + $8.51 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $4,912.06 + $7.21 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $8,515.13 + $4.78 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000Verifiedvia Residential Single-Family Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Single-Family Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| City of Globe | $33.00 ($1-$500); $33.00 + $5.00 per additional $100 to $2,000; $97.00 + $14.00 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $545.00 + $14.00 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $897.00 + $9.00 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $1,384.00 + $7.00 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $4,027.00 + $5.00 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $7,827.00 + $3.00 per additional $1,000 to $5,000,000; $18,327.00 + $1.00 per additional $1,000 above $5,000,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| City of Maricopa | $56 ($1-$500); $56 + $4 per additional $100 to $2,000; $107 + $16 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $465 + $12 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $745 + $8 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $1,134 + $7 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $3,623 + $6 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $6,261 + $5 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| City of St. Johns | $50.00Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Clarkdale | Calculated from ICC Building Safety Journal square-foot construction-cost tables (currently the AUGUST 2007 cost table) applied against Table 1-A, Building Permit FeesVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Colorado City | Confirmed gap — set by a separate Town Council resolution (Town Code, Petition for Exception/Fee provisions: "Building permit fees shall be assessed as established by Town Council resolution"), not a dollar figure fixed in the Town Code itselfVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Coolidge | $24 (valuation $1-$500); $24 for the first $500 plus $3 per additional $100 to $2,000; $69 for the first $2,000 plus $11 per additional $1,000 to $25,000/$40,000 bracket; $487 for the first $40,000 plus $9 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $1,027 for the first $100,000 plus $7 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $3,827 for the first $500,000 plus $5 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $6,327 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3 per additional $1,000 to $5,000,000; $18,327 for the first $5,000,000 plus $1 per additional $1,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Cottonwood | $41.13 (valuation $1-$500); $41.13 + $5.34 per additional $100 to $2,000; $121.19 + $24.50 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $684.25 + $17.68 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $1,126.56 + $12.25 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $1,739.06 + $9.80 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $4,688.95 + $8.31 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $9,815.31 + $6.39 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Dewey-Humboldt | Per Yavapai County Valuation and Fee Schedule (pass-through fee, based on project valuation/square footage), PLUS a Town Building Permit Administration fee of 42% of the calculated building permit feeVerifiedvia Building Permit (New Construction, incl. Single-Family Residence, ADU, Garage/Carport, Room Addition, Manufactured Home) | Building Permit (New Construction, incl. Single-Family Residence, ADU, Garage/Carport, Room Addition, Manufactured Home) → |
| Douglas | $1-$500: $23.50 + $10 filing fee; $501-$2,000: $23.50 + $3.05 per additional $100 (or fraction) + $10 filing fee; $2,001-$25,000: $69.25 + $14 per additional $1,000 (or fraction) + $15 filing fee; $25,001-$50,000: $391.25 + $10.10 per additional $1,000 (or fraction) + $15 filing fee; $50,001-$100,000: $643.75 + $57.00 per additional $1,000 (or fraction); $100,001-$500,000: $993.75 + $5.60 per additional $1,000 (or fraction) + $30 filing fee; $500,001-$1,000,000: $3,233.75 + $4.75 per additional $1,000 (or fraction) + $40 filing fee; $1,000,001 and up: $5,608.75 + $3.65 per additional $1,000 (or fraction)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Eagar | See city page for the current Residential Building Permit fee | Residential Building Permit → |
| El Mirage | $75 flatVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Additions, Accessory Buildings) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Additions, Accessory Buildings) → |
| Eloy | $60.00Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Flagstaff | Gross Area (sq ft) x Square Foot Construction Cost (by occupancy/construction type, e.g., R-3 one/two-family = $145.23-$113.85/sq ft depending on construction type) x 0.01 permit fee multiplierVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Florence | $50 (valuation $1-$500); $50 for the first $500 plus $5 per additional $100 or fraction thereof to $2,000; $125 for the first $2,000 plus $18.35 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof to $25,000; $547 for the first $25,000 plus $13.33 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $880 for the first $50,000 plus $12.17 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $1,489 for the first $100,000 plus $8.03 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $4,699 for the first $500,000 plus $7.26 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $8,329 for the first $1,000,000 plus $5 per additional $1,000 thereafterVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction — SFR) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction — SFR) → |
| Fountain Hills | $0.73 per square footVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Additions) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Additions) → |
| Fredonia | Non-refundable fee due at submittal (exact amount not published)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Gila Bend | $26.00 (valuation $1-$500); scaling per additional-increment table up to $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 + $3.65 per additional $1,000 above thatVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Residence) | Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Residence) → |
| Gilbert | $1.00–$1,100.00: $50.00; $1,100.01–$2,000.00: $50.00 + $3.00 per additional $100; $2,000.01–$25,000.00: $75.00 + $12.50 per additional $1,000; $25,000.01–$50,000.00: $355.00 + $9.00 per additional $1,000; $50,000.01–$100,000.00: $580.00 + $6.25 per additional $1,000; $100,000.01–$250,000.00: $895.00 + $5.00 per additional $1,000; $250,000.01–$500,000.00: $2,900.00 + $4.25 per additional $1,000; $500,000.01–$1,000,000.00: $5,000.00 + $2.75 per additional $1,000; over $1,000,000.00: $3,500.00 + $1.25 per additional $1,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Dwelling) | Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Dwelling) → |
| Glendale | $1 to $500: $29.79; $501 to $2,000: $29.79 for first $500 plus $3.85 per additional $100 (or fraction); $2,001 to $25,000: $86.64 for first $2,000 plus $17.74 per additional $1,000; $25,001 to $50,000: $494.66 for first $25,000 plus $12.78 per additional $1,000; $50,001 to $100,000: $814.16 for first $50,000 plus $8.86 per additional $1,000; $100,001 to $500,000: $1,257.16 for first $100,000 plus $7.07 per additional $1,000; $500,001 to $1,000,000: $4,085.16 for first $500,000 plus $6.01 per additional $1,000; $1,000,001 and up: $7,090.16 for first $1,000,000 plus $4.62 per additional $1,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (Single Family / Custom Home) | Residential Building Permit (Single Family / Custom Home) → |
| Goodyear | $100 flat fee (no Building Plan Review)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Custom Single-Family Home) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Custom Single-Family Home) → |
| Guadalupe | $50 (valuation $1-$500); $50 + $5 per additional $100 to $2,000; $150 + $21 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $850 + $19 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $1,450 + $10 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $2,150 + $8 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $6,000 + $6 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $9,700 + $4 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Holbrook | Based on IBC/UBC Building Data-IRC 2018 valuation charts and formulas (valuation-based; no flat dollar figure published)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Remodel / Accessory Building) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Remodel / Accessory Building) → |
| Huachuca City | $50.00 ($1-$1,000 valuation); $50 + $3.80 per additional $100 to $2,000; $88 + $17.65 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $493.95 + $12.75 per additional $1,000 to $40,000; $685.20 + $9.50 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $1,255.20 + $7.10 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $4,095.20 + $6 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $7,095.20 + $4.52 per additional $1,000 to $5,000,000; $25,175.20 + $1 per additional $1,000 above $5,000,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Jerome | $50.00 minimum ($1-$500 valuation); $50.00 + $2.75 per additional $100 to $2,000; $91.25 + $12.50 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $378.75 + $9.00 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $603.75 + $6.25 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $916.25 + $5.00 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $2,916.25 + $4.25 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $5,041.25 + $2.75 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Kayenta Township | 1% of estimated project valuationVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| Kingman | $24.68 ($1-$500); $24.68 + $3.20 per additional $100 to $2,000; $72.71 + $14.70 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $411.34 + $10.61 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $675.89 + $7.35 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $1,043.44 + $5.88 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $3,395.44 + $4.99 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $5,889.19 + $3.83 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Lake Havasu City | Valuation-based per the fee schedule referenced in the Uniform Building Code (standard ICC/Building Standards construction-cost valuation table); no separate City-specific flat dollar table is publishedVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (Single-Family Dwelling / New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (Single-Family Dwelling / New Construction) → |
| Litchfield Park | BOV (Based on Valuation)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Marana | Calculated per Marana Ordinance 2011.15 / Resolution 2011-65 (ICC/Building Valuation Data-based fee table)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Custom Home / Model Home / SFR-Based-on-Model) | Residential Building Permit (New Custom Home / Model Home / SFR-Based-on-Model) → |
| Mesa | $0–$8,333: $220; $8,334–$16,667: $330; $16,668–$24,999: $440; $25,000–$200,000: $500 plus $6/each $1,000 or portion thereof over $25,000; $200,000.01–$500,000: $1,550 plus $9/each $1,000 or portion thereof over $200,000; $500,000.01–$2,000,000: $4,250 plus $6/each $1,000 or portion thereof over $500,000; over $2,000,000: $13,250 plus $3/each $1,000 or portion thereof over $2,000,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Home / Custom Residence) | Residential Building Permit (New Home / Custom Residence) → |
| Nogales | Based on Valuation (2012 IRC Appendix L 'Permit Fees', adopted by City Code Sec. 5-26 and Ordinance No. 2015-11-005). Plan review fee: 25% of the Building Permit Fee where valuation is $100,000 or less; 65% where valuation is $100,001 or more.Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Additions, Repairs) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Additions, Repairs) → |
| Oro Valley | $23.50 (valuation $1-$500); $23.50 + $3.05 per additional $100 to $2,000; $69.25 + $14.00 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $391.75 + $10.10 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $643.75 + $7.00 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $993.75 + $5.60 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $3,233.75 + $4.75 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $5,608.75 + $3.65 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Custom Home) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Custom Home) → |
| Page | $23.50 (valuation $1-$500); $23.50 + $3.05 per additional $100 (or fraction) to $2,000; $69.25 + $14.00 per additional $1,000 (or fraction) to $25,000; $391.25 + $10.10 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $643.75 + $7.00 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $993.75 + $5.60 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $3,233.75 + $4.75 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $5,608.75 + $3.65 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Paradise Valley | $33.98 (valuation $1-$800); $33.98 + $2.94 per additional $100 to $3,000; $100.13 + $13.49 per additional $1,000 to $38,000; $565.73 + $9.73 per additional $1,000 to $75,000; $930.84 + $6.75 per additional $1,000 to $750,000; $8,110.07 + $3.04 per additional $1,000 above $750,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Custom Home) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Custom Home) → |
| Parker | $25.00 flat ($1-$500); $25.00 + $3.05 per additional $100 to $2,000; $70.75 + $14.00 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $392.75 + $11.00 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $667.75 + $7.00 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $1,017.75 + $6.00 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $3,417.75 + $5.00 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $5,917.75 + $4.00 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Peoria | $0 value/minimum: $87; $1–$500: $87; $501–$2,000: $87 for first $500 + $3.05 per each additional $100 or fraction; $2,001–$25,000: $120.25 for first $2,000 + $14 per additional $1,000 or fraction; $25,001–$50,000: $443.25 for first $25,000 + $10.10 per additional $1,000 or fraction; $50,001–$100,000: $695.25 for first $50,000 + $7 per additional $1,000 or fraction; $100,001–$500,000: $1,045.25 for first $100,000 + $5.60 per additional $1,000 or fraction; $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,285.25 for first $500,000 + $4.75 per additional $1,000 or fraction; $1,000,001 and up: $5,660.25 for first $1,000,000 + $3.65 per additional $1,000 or fractionVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Custom Home) | Residential Building Permit (New Custom Home) → |
| Phoenix | $1–$1,000: $195 base fee; $1,001–$10,000: $195 on first $1,000 plus $12 per additional $1,000; $10,001–$50,000: $303 on first $10,000 plus $10 per additional $1,000; $50,001–$200,000: $703 on first $50,000 plus $9 per additional $1,000; $200,001–$1,000,000: $2,053 on first $200,000 plus $9 per additional $1,000; $1,000,001–$10,000,000: $9,253 on first $1,000,000 plus $5 per additional $1,000; over $10,000,000: $54,253 on first $10,000,000 plus $5 per additional $1,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Home / Custom Residence) | Residential Building Permit (New Home / Custom Residence) → |
| Pima | $100.00Verifiedvia Building / Addition / Remodel Permit | Building / Addition / Remodel Permit → |
| Pinetop-Lakeside | Based on the Most Current International Code Council Building Valuation Data (published bi-annually), by Type of Construction, per ICC Building Fee Schedule Appendix L; calculated to the nearest $1,000 of valuationVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Remodel) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Remodel) → |
| Prescott | Total Building Value (per 2026 IBC Valuation Table, by Occupancy Group/Construction Type, e.g., R-3 Type VB = $171/sq ft) × 0.00461 multiplierVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Residence / Duplex) | Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Residence / Duplex) → |
| Prescott Valley | $26.75 per permitVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Quartzsite | Calculated dynamically through iWorq per Table 1-A of the currently adopted International Building Code; exact dollar figure not published as a static Town tableVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Queen Creek | Per Fee Table, based on the greater of the ICC Valuation Table (by occupancy/construction type, e.g., R-3 one/two-family valued $175.92-$224.62 per sq ft depending on construction type, per Building Safety Journal Feb. 2026 data) or the applicant's declared valuation. Fee Table example bands: $69.00 for the first $2,000 of valuation plus $11/additional $1,000 to $40,000; $487.00 for the first $40,000 plus $9/additional $1,000 to $100,000; scaling up to $18,327 for the first $5,000,000 plus $1/additional $1,000 thereafter.Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Construction) → |
| Safford | $15 (valuation $1-$500); $15 + $2 per additional $100 to $2,000; $45 + $9 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $252 + $6.50 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $414.50 + $4.50 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $639.50 + $3.50 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $2,039.50 + $3 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $3,539.50 + $2 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Sahuarita | $23.50 (valuation $1-$500); $23.50 + $3.05 per additional $100 (or fraction) to $2,000; $69.25 + $14.00 per additional $1,000 (or fraction) to $25,000; $391.75 + $10.10 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $643.75 + $7.00 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $993.75 + $5.60 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $3,233.75 + $4.75 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $5,608.75 + $3.65 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Custom Residence) | Residential Building Permit (New Custom Residence) → |
| Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community | Per Appendix N Table 1A: $60 for $1–$500 valuation, scaling up through $7,550 for the first $1,000,000 plus $4.00 per additional $1,000 for valuations above $1,000,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit | Residential Building Permit → |
| San Luis | $50 (valuation $1-$500); $50 + $4 per additional $100 to $2,000; $80 + $16 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $450 + $12 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $740 + $8 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $1,140 + $6 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $3,720 + $6 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $6,450 + $4 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Scottsdale | $237 base fee + $0.94/sq. ft. (livable area with A/C) + $0.54/sq. ft. (covered area non-A/C) + $195 Certificate of Occupancy + $379 GIS feeVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family / Addition / Remodel) | Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family / Addition / Remodel) → |
| Sedona | Per City of Sedona Consolidated Fee Schedule, Valuation/Permit Fee ScheduleVerifiedvia Single-Family Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Single-Family Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Show Low | $0 (no fee)Verified | Shed / Accessory Structure Permit → |
| Sierra Vista | $1 to $500: $25.00; $501 to $2,000: $25.00 for the first $500 plus $3.45 per additional $100 or fraction; $2,001 to $25,000: $76.75 for the first $2,000 plus $15.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction; $25,001 to $50,000: $421.75 for the first $25,000 plus $11.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction; $50,001 to $100,000: $696.75 for the first $50,000 plus $7.50 per additional $1,000 or fraction; $100,001 to $500,000: $1,071.75 for the first $100,000 plus $6.25 per additional $1,000 or fraction; $500,001 to $1,000,000: $3,571.75 for the first $500,000 plus $5.25 per additional $1,000 or fraction; $1,000,001 and up: $6,196.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.75 per additional $1,000 or fractionVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Snowflake | $50Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Additions, Remodels) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Additions, Remodels) → |
| Somerton | $1-$500: $50; $501-$2,000: $50 for first $500 plus $4 per add'l $100; $2,001-$25,000: $80 for first $2,000 plus $16 per add'l $1,000; $25,001-$50,000: $450 for first $25,000 plus $12 per add'l $1,000; $50,001-$100,000: $740 for first $50,000 plus $8 per add'l $1,000; $100,001-$500,000: $1,140 for first $100,000 plus $6 per add'l $1,000; $500,001-$1,000,000: $3,720 for first $500,000 plus $6 per add'l $1,000; $1,000,001+: $6,450 for first $1,000,000 plus $4 per add'l $1,000Verifiedvia New Residential Building Permit | New Residential Building Permit → |
| South Tucson | Not published -- fee is calculated based on the valuation of the proposed permit activity (cost of labor and materials); paid online through the Permit Portal after plan approvalVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Additions, Remodels) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Additions, Remodels) → |
| Springerville | $100.00Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Additions, Remodels) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Additions, Remodels) → |
| Surprise | Base: $100 per permit (Fee 1 of 3). Valuation $1.00–$999,999.99: $6.00 per each $1,000 of valuation (Fee 2 of 3). Valuation $1,000,000+: $5.00 per each $1,000 beyond the first $1,000,000 (Fee 3 of 3).Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Custom Home) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Custom Home) → |
| Taylor | 75% of standard ICC/UBC valuation-based fee tableVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Tempe | $1–$500: $97; $501–$2,000: $97.86 for the first $500 plus $6.67 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000; $2,001–$25,000: $197.78 for the first $2,000 plus $30.61 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000; $25,001–$50,000: $901.36 for the first $25,000 plus $22.06 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000; $50,001–$100,000: $1,453.41 for the first $50,000 plus $15.31 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000; $100,001–$500,000: $2,218.67 for the first $100,000 plus $12.23 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000; $500,001–$1,000,000: $7,115.86 for the first $500,000 plus $10.41 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000; $1,000,001 and up: $12,308.85 for the first $1,000,000 plus $8.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereofVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family / Duplex / Townhome) | Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family / Duplex / Townhome) → |
| Thatcher | Set by Town Council resolution — no fixed dollar figure is published in the Code of Ordinances or Zoning OrdinanceVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Tohono O'odham Nation | See city page for the current Residential Building Permit (One- and Two-Family Dwellings) fee | Residential Building Permit (One- and Two-Family Dwellings) → |
| Tolleson | $0-$500 valuation: flat fee; $501-$2,000: $24.00 flat; $2,001-$40,000: $24.00 for the first $501 plus $3.00 per additional $100 or fraction thereof; $40,001-$100,000: $69.00 for the first $2,001 plus $11.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; $100,001-$500,000: $487.00 for the first $40,001 plus $9.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; $500,001-$1,000,000: $1,027.00 for the first $100,001 plus $7.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereof; over $1,000,000: $3,827.00 for the first $500,001 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction thereofVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Tombstone | $0 ($0-$500.99); $52.00 for the first $500 plus $4.40 per additional $100 or fraction ($501-$2,000.99); $92.00 for the first $2,000 plus $17.60 per additional $1,000 or fraction ($2,001-$25,000.99); $496.00 for the first $25,000 plus $13.20 per additional $1,000 or fraction ($25,001-$50,000.99); $826.80 for the first $50,000 plus $9.13 per additional $1,000 or fraction ($50,001-$100,000.99); $1,283.00 for the first $100,000 plus $7.37 per additional $1,000 or fraction ($100,001-$500,000.99); $4,231.30 for the first $500,000 plus $6.27 per additional $1,000 or fraction ($500,001-$1,000,000); $7,366.30 for the first $1,000,000 plus $4.84 per additional $1,000 or fraction ($1,000,000.01 and up)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Town of Payson | $0 ($1-$1,000); $25 + $3/additional $100 to $2,000; $69 + $11/additional $1,000 to $40,000; $487 + $9/additional $1,000 to $100,000; $1,027 + $7/additional $1,000 to $500,000; $3,827 + $5/additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $6,327 + $3/additional $1,000 to $5,000,000; $18,327 + $1/additional $1,000 above $5,000,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Town of Winkelman | See city page for the current Building Permit (New Construction, Residential and Commercial) fee | Building Permit (New Construction, Residential and Commercial) → |
| Tucson | $89.45 base feeVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Tusayan | Deposit tiers apply by square footage (up to 1,000 sq ft; 1,000-2,500 sq ft; 2,500-5,000 sq ft; over 5,000 sq ft), collected at plan submittal and deducted from the total fee due at permit issuanceVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction, incl. SFD / ADU / Tiny House) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction, incl. SFD / ADU / Tiny House) → |
| Unincorporated Apache County | Based on the August 2016 ICC Building Valuation Data TableVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction, One- and Two-Family Dwelling) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction, One- and Two-Family Dwelling) → |
| Unincorporated Cochise County | $24.00 for $1–$500 of valuation; $30.00+$1.00/$100 over $500 for $501–$5,000; $69.00+$11.00/$1,000 over $2,000 for $5,001–$40,000; $487.00+$9.00/$1,000 over $40,000 for $40,001–$100,000; $1,027+$7.00/$1,000 over $100,000 for $100,001–$500,000; $3,827.00+$5.00/$1,000 over $500,000 for $500,001–$1,000,000; $6,327.00+$3.00/$1,000 over $1,000,000 for $1,000,001–$5,000,000; $18,327+$1.00/$1,000 over $5,000,000 for $5,000,001 and overVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Accessory Structure) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Accessory Structure) → |
| Unincorporated Coconino County | Tiered by square footage (up to 1,000 sq ft; 1,000-2,500 sq ft; 2,500-5,000 sq ft; over 5,000 sq ft); collected at submittal and credited against the total fee due at issuanceVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (Single-Family Dwelling, ADU, Model Home, Tiny House) | Residential Building Permit (Single-Family Dwelling, ADU, Model Home, Tiny House) → |
| Unincorporated Gila County | $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 $1,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Remodel, Accessory Structure) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Remodel, Accessory Structure) → |
| Unincorporated Graham County | Valuation = $100.00 per livable square foot, run through the Total Valuation fee bracket table: $1-$500: $20; $501-$2,000: $20 for the first $500 plus $1.00 per additional $100 or fraction; $2,001-$25,000: $20 for the first $2,000 plus $4.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction; $25,001-$50,000: $112 for the first $25,000 plus $3.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction; $50,001-$100,000: $187 for the first $50,000 plus $2.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction; $100,001-$500,000: $287 for the first $100,000 plus $1.50 per additional $1,000 or fraction; $500,001 and up: $887 for the first $500,000 plus $1.00 per additional $1,000 or fractionVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Accessory Structure) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Accessory Structure) → |
| Unincorporated La Paz County | $1–$500: $50.00; $501–$2,000: $50.00 for first $500 plus $4.00 per additional $100 (or fraction) to $2,000; $2,001–$25,000: $110.00 for first $2,000 plus $16.00 per additional $1,000 (or fraction) to $25,000; $25,001–$50,000: $478.00 for first $25,000 plus $12.00 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $50,001–$100,000: $780.00 for first $50,000 plus $8.00 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $100,001–$500,000: $1,180.00 for first $100,000 plus $6.00 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,580.00 for first $500,000 plus $6.00 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $1,000,001+: $6,580.00 for first $1,000,000 plus $4.00 per additional $1,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Accessory Structure) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Accessory Structure) → |
| Unincorporated Maricopa County | $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 $1,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Accessory Structure) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Accessory Structure) → |
| Unincorporated Mohave County | $1–$500: $21.60; $501–$2,000: $21.60 for first $500 + $2.70 per addl $100; $2,001–$25,000: $62.10 for first $2,000 + $12.42 per addl $1,000; $25,001–$50,000: $347.76 for first $25,000 + $8.64 per addl $1,000; $50,001–$100,000: $563.76 for first $50,000 + $6.21 per addl $1,000; $100,001–$500,000: $874.26 for first $100,000 + $4.86 per addl $1,000; $500,001–$1,000,000: $2,818.26 for first $500,000 + $4.32 per addl $1,000; $1,000,000+: $4,978.26 for first $1,000,000 + $2.70 per addl $1,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Accessory Structure) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Accessory Structure) → |
| Unincorporated Navajo County | See city page for the current Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Accessory Structure) fee | Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Accessory Structure) → |
| Unincorporated Pima County | Square-foot construction cost (Appendix B, keyed to 2024 IBC occupancy group and construction type, e.g. R-3 Residential one- and two-family) multiplied by 1.096% for the first 1,000 sq ft, plus 0.588% for square footage over 1,000 sq ftVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (Custom Homes / New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (Custom Homes / New Construction) → |
| Unincorporated Pinal County | $1–$500: $22.00; $501–$2,000: $22.00 for first $500 + $2.75 per additional $100 or fraction; $2,001–$25,000: $63.25 for first $2,000 + $12.50 per additional $1,000 or fraction; $25,001–$50,000: $350.75 for first $25,000 + $9.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction; $50,001–$100,000: $575.75 for first $50,000 + $6.25 per additional $1,000 or fraction; $100,001–$500,000: $888.25 for first $100,000 + $5.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction; $500,001–$1,000,000: $2,888.25 for first $500,000 + $4.25 per additional $1,000 or fraction; $1,000,001+: $5,013.25 for first $1,000,000 + $2.75 per additional $1,000 or fractionVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Accessory Structure) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Accessory Structure) → |
| Unincorporated Santa Cruz County | $1–$500: $60.00 minimum fee; $501–$2,000: $23.50 for the first $500 + $3.00 per additional $100 (or fraction), $60 minimum; $2,001–$25,000: $69.00 for the first $2,000 + $14.00 per additional $1,000 (or fraction); $25,001–$50,000: $391.50 for the first $25,000 + $10.00 per additional $1,000; $50,001–$100,000: $643.50 for the first $50,000 + $7.00 per additional $1,000; $100,001–$500,000: $993.50 for the first $100,000 + $5.50 per additional $1,000; $500,001–$1,000,000: $3,233.50 for the first $500,000 + $4.50 per additional $1,000; $1,000,001+: $5,608.50 for the first $1,000,000 + $3.50 per additional $1,000Verifiedvia Residential Building/Grading Permit (New Construction, Additions, Accessory Structures) | Residential Building/Grading Permit (New Construction, Additions, Accessory Structures) → |
| Unincorporated Yavapai County | $200Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Residence, Addition, Remodel, Accessory Structure) | Residential Building Permit (New Single-Family Residence, Addition, Remodel, Accessory Structure) → |
| Unincorporated Yuma County | $310.00 (as published in the current Residential Permit Guide's Fee Schedules table; underlying valuation-based Table 1-A brackets are published as Attachment #3 to the county's Fee Schedule document but were not separately rendered as line-item dollar brackets during this review)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Remodel) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Remodel) → |
| Wellton | Calculated by Building Safety Division staff at intake based on project valuation, per the fee provisions of the Town's adopted 2009 I-CodesVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Additions) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Additions) → |
| Wickenburg | See city page for the current Residential Building Permit (New Construction) fee | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Willcox | $23.50 ($1-$500 valuation); $23.50 for the first $500 plus $3.00 per additional $100 or fraction to $2,000; $68.50 for the first $2,000 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction to $25,000; $390.50 for the first $25,000 plus $10.00 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $640.50 for the first $50,000 plus $7.00 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $990.50 for the first $100,000 plus $5.50 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $3,233.75 for the first $500,000 plus $4.75 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.75 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Williams | $500.00 (non-refundable, credited toward total permit cost)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Winslow | Calculated per Table 1-A of the 1997 Uniform Building Code, plus 10%Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |
| Youngtown | $85 minimum ($0-$500 value); $85 + $3.05/additional $100 to $2,000; $150.75 + $14/additional $1,000 to $25,000; $442.75 + $10.10/additional $1,000 to $50,000; $695.25 + $7/additional $1,000 to $100,000; $1,045.25 + $5.60/additional $1,000 to $500,000; $3,285.25 + $4.75/additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $5,660.25 + $3.65/additional $1,000 above $1,000,000Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (Additions, Alterations, New Construction, Garages, Shops) | Residential Building Permit (Additions, Alterations, New Construction, Garages, Shops) → |
| Yuma | $50.00Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction) | Residential Building Permit (New Construction) → |