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Do I Need a Permit to Finish My Basement in Arizona?

Basement finishing permit requirements. Egress windows, inspections, and what you need before starting your basement remodel.

Yes — any framing, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work requires a permit.

What Requires a Permit

Framing walls, adding electrical circuits, installing plumbing, and modifying HVAC in a basement all require a building permit. Cosmetic work — painting, laying floating floors over existing concrete, and adding furniture — does not.

Egress Windows Are Non-Negotiable

Every basement bedroom must have an egress window: minimum 5.7 sq ft net clear opening, sill no higher than 44 inches above the floor (the IRC standard most jurisdictions follow). Window wells deeper than 44 inches need a permanently attached ladder or steps. This is a life-safety requirement — inspectors will not pass a basement without proper egress.

The Four Inspections

Expect four inspections: framing (walls, fire blocking, egress openings), MEP rough-in (electrical, plumbing, HVAC before walls are closed), insulation (exterior walls, vapor barrier), and final (drywall, fixtures, smoke/CO detectors). Do not close walls before passing framing and rough-in inspections.

Common Mistakes

Enclosing the furnace room without combustion air supply, skipping egress windows in bedrooms, not adding enough electrical circuits (you'll want dedicated circuits for the bathroom and any kitchen/wet bar), and forgetting smoke detectors in every bedroom and outside sleeping areas.

Yes, you need a permit. The biggest requirement is egress windows for bedrooms. Budget 4 inspections and don't close walls before passing rough-in.

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.

CityPermit feeSource
Apache Junction$1.20/sq ft ($850 minimum)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction)Residential Building Permit (New Construction) →
AvondaleTier 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 ValleyValuation 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 PermitResidential Building Permit →
ClarkdaleCalculated 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 CityConfirmed 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-HumboldtPer 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) →
EagarSee city page for the current Residential Building Permit feeResidential 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) →
FlagstaffGross 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) →
FredoniaNon-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) →
HolbrookBased 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 Township1% of estimated project valuationVerifiedvia Residential Building PermitResidential 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 CityValuation-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 ParkBOV (Based on Valuation)Verifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction)Residential Building Permit (New Construction) →
MaranaCalculated 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) →
NogalesBased 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 PermitBuilding / Addition / Remodel Permit →
Pinetop-LakesideBased 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) →
PrescottTotal 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) →
QuartzsiteCalculated 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 CreekPer 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 CommunityPer 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 PermitResidential 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) →
SedonaPer 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 LowFormulated by the 1997 Uniform Building Code (UBC) valuation-based fee scheduleVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction)Residential Building Permit (New Construction) →
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 PermitNew Residential Building Permit →
South TucsonNot 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) →
SurpriseBase: $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) →
Taylor75% 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) →
ThatcherSet 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 NationSee city page for the current Residential Building Permit (One- and Two-Family Dwellings) feeResidential 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 WinkelmanSee city page for the current Building Permit (New Construction, Residential and Commercial) feeBuilding Permit (New Construction, Residential and Commercial) →
Tucson$89.45 base feeVerifiedvia Residential Building Permit (New Construction)Residential Building Permit (New Construction) →
TusayanDeposit 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 CountyBased 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 CountyTiered 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 CountyValuation = $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 CountySee city page for the current Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Accessory Structure) feeResidential Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Accessory Structure) →
Unincorporated Pima CountySquare-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) →
WelltonCalculated 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) →
WickenburgSee city page for the current Residential Building Permit (New Construction) feeResidential 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) →
WinslowCalculated 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) →

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