Swimming Pool / Spa Permit in Gila Bend, Arizona

Gila Bend requires a swimming pool / spa permit for: Building permit required for swimming pool/spa construction; Pool barrier requirement: perimeter fence/barrier at least 5 feet high, self-closing/self-latching gate hardware, and a configuration that prevents a 4-inch sphere from passing through or under the barrier; Pools (One Time Only, i.e. custom/non-standard plan): Completed Project Submittal Form, Plan Review Fee, two (2) complete sets of plans, two (2) 8.5x11 plot plans; Pools (Based on Approved Standard, i.e. a standard plan already on file): Completed Project Submittal Form, two (2) 8.5x11 plot plans only — no separate plan review fee/full plan set required since the standard design is pre-approved. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Gila Bend Community Development — Building and Safety Division (building safety/plan review/inspections contracted to Willdan Engineering) at 928-235-6362 (Community Development); 480-489-2463 (Willdan Engineering, building safety/inspections) before starting work.

In Gila Bend, the published Swimming Pool is: $100, plus $100 plan review fee if an approved standard plan is not already on file; otherwise Based on Valuation + Review Fee (65% of permit cost). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Gila Bend's published plan-review target for a swimming pool / spa permit is 15–15 business days.

You'll need: Building Permit Application / Project Submittal Form; Building Plan Check Submittal Checklist (rev. 8.6.16) — Pools (One Time Only) and Pools (Based on Approved Standard) sections; Pool, Spa Barrier Guidelines. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Gila Bend requires 2 inspection(s) for a swimming pool / spa permit, in order: Pre-Pour / Under-Slab, Final. Schedule each through Town of Gila Bend Community Development — Building and Safety Division (building safety/plan review/inspections contracted to Willdan Engineering) (928-235-6362 (Community Development); 480-489-2463 (Willdan Engineering, building safety/inspections)).

Apply through Town of Gila Bend Community Development — Building and Safety Division (building safety/plan review/inspections contracted to Willdan Engineering) at 644 W. Pima St., P.O. Box A, Gila Bend, AZ 85337. Phone: 928-235-6362 (Community Development); 480-489-2463 (Willdan Engineering, building safety/inspections), email: planning@gilabendaz.org (Community Development); BuildingSafetyAZ@willdan.com (Willdan Engineering, building safety/permit/inspection questions). Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Building plan review, permit issuance, and inspections are administered under contract by Willdan Engineering; the Town's Community and Economic Development office handles zoning/planning intake at the same address.. Official information: https://www.gilabendaz.org/279/Building-and-Safety.

Gila Bend, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code floor for general construction — code adoption is a per-municipality authority under state enabling statutes (A.R.S. Title 9). The Town of Gila Bend adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Community Development Building and Safety Division, which contracts building-safety plan review and inspection services to Willdan Engineering; the Town does not defer permitting to Maricopa County. Source: Town of Gila Bend Code of Ordinances, Chapter 150 (Building Regulations; Construction) and Town of Gila Bend Building and Safety page (gilabendaz.org/279/Building-and-Safety).; 2006 International Building Code (IBC), copyrighted by the International Code Council, adopted by reference as the "Building Code of the Town of Gila Bend" (Gila Bend Code of Ordinances § 150.15; 1996 Code, § 15.08.010; Ord. 95-010-005; Ord. 01-03; Ord. 08-02). At least three copies are required to be filed with the Town Clerk. No adoption of a later ICC edition (e.g., 2018/2021 IBC) was found in the current codified ordinances as of this review — the 2006 edition remains the codified baseline.; 2005 National Electrical Code (NEC), copyrighted by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted by reference as the "Electrical Code for the Town of Gila Bend" (§ 150.16; 1996 Code, § 15.12.010; Ord. 95-010-005; Ord. 01-03; Ord. 08-02).; 2006 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by reference as the "Mechanical Code for the Town of Gila Bend" (§ 150.17; 1996 Code, § 15.16.010; Ord. 95-010-005; Ord. 01-03; Ord. 08-02).; 2006 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by reference as the "Plumbing Code for the Town of Gila Bend" (§ 150.18; 1996 Code, § 15.20.010; Ord. 95-010-005; Ord. 01-03; Ord. 08-02).; 2006 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted by reference and codified under the heading "Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings" as the "Fire Code for the Town of Gila Bend" (§ 150.19; 1996 Code, § 15.24.010; Ord. 95-010-005; Ord. 08-02).; 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), copyrighted by the International Code Council, adopted by reference as the "Residential Code for the Town of Gila Bend," with a local amendment to IRC Chapter 23 / Section M2301 (Residential Solar Readiness — solar energy systems) (§ 150.20; Ord. 10-12, passed 10-26-2010).; Building permit valuations for fee purposes are determined using the most current building valuation data table published by the International Code Council in Building Safety Journal magazine, as republished from time to time; any valuation not specifically covered is classified by the Building Official by nearest-resembling use/construction type (§ 150.03; Ord. 09-02, passed 2-10-2009). The Town's own Fee Schedule (last confirmed amendment 06/07/16, on file as of 5/14/18) also states valuations are calculated per the 2006 IBC square-foot construction cost tables.; Buildings must conform to the Town's zoning ordinance in addition to Chapter 150 whenever a building permit is issued and inspected (§ 150.01; 1996 Code, § 15.04.010).; The Building Official function (all building, plumbing, electrical, or other inspection matters referenced anywhere in Chapter 150) is vested in the office of the Town Clerk, with Council-authorized deputies as needed (§ 150.02; 1996 Code, § 15.04.020) — in current practice this function is carried out through the Community Development Department's contract with Willdan Engineering.; Manufactured homes and factory-built buildings ("on-site permits") are separately regulated: manufactured home permits require 3 plot plans (8.5x11) and zoning clearance; factory-built buildings require 2 complete plan sets bearing approval of the Arizona State Division of Building Codes. Source: Town of Gila Bend Building Plan Check Submittal Checklist (rev. 8.6.16).. Local amendments apply — see the Gila Bend overview page for the full list.

A swimming pool must be secured with a perimeter fence/barrier at least 5 feet in height, with all gates equipped with self-closing, self-latching hardware, and the fence configured to prevent a 4-inch sphere from passing through or under it, per the Town's Building Safety FAQ and Pool, Spa Barrier Guidelines.