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Plumbing Permit in Glendale, Arizona

Plumbing work in Glendale is governed by the 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC, with Appendices C and E) as adopted by Ordinance O25-51, effective January 9, 2026. Residential plumbing permits are applied for using the Permit/Plan Review Application (Residential 2026). Glendale charges plumbing permit fees on a per-item basis (base fee plus individual fixture, sewer, water piping, and drainage counts).

Verified 2026-07-16 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Plumbing work must comply with the 2024 IPC (Appendices C and E) as adopted by Ordinance O25-51 (effective January 9, 2026)
  • Submit a completed Permit/Plan Review Application (Residential 2026)
  • Licensed Arizona ROC plumbing contractor required unless owner-builder exemption applies Owner-builderContractor

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Fee schedule

Plumbing permit — base feeCity of Glendale Fee Schedule, Residential Fees — Plumbing Permit: Base Permit Fee (effective May 10, 2019). All plumbing per-item fees come from that posted fee schedule PDF.
$29.79 base fee
FixturesCity of Glendale Fee Schedule — Plumbing Fixtures (effective May 10, 2019).
$11.78 each
SewerCity of Glendale Fee Schedule — Plumbing Sewer (effective May 10, 2019).
$31.23
Water piping and drainage pipingCity of Glendale Fee Schedule — Water Piping and Drainage Piping (effective May 10, 2019).
$6.00 per 100 linear feet (100 ft minimum)
Water heaterCity of Glendale Fee Schedule — Plumbing Permit: Water Heater (effective May 10, 2019). A water heater replacement requires a separate plumbing permit.
$15.58 each
Gas piping (5 outlets or fewer)City of Glendale Fee Schedule — Gas Piping 5 outlets or less (effective May 10, 2019).
$7.78
Gas piping (each additional outlet beyond 5)City of Glendale Fee Schedule — Gas Piping each additional outlet (effective May 10, 2019).
$1.36 each
Gas clearance (when required by utility to establish service)City of Glendale Fee Schedule — Gas Clearance (effective May 10, 2019). Inspection not included with the plumbing permit.
$114.35 per request
Plan review — PlumbingCity of Glendale Fee Schedule, Residential Fees — Plumbing Plan Review (effective May 10, 2019).
75% of the plumbing permit fee (minimum $122.88)

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Glendale building department
~1–10 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Underground / Rough Plumbing

    Before concrete is poured over underground plumbing, and before plumbing is concealed in walls or floor

  2. 2

    Final Plumbing

    After all fixtures are installed and system is complete

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Tips

  • A separate plumbing permit is required for water heater replacements ($29.79 base + $15.58 water heater fee).
  • Gas clearance inspections (required by the utility to establish service) are not included with the plumbing permit — an additional $114.35 fee applies.
  • Glendale adopted the 2024 IPC (with Appendices C and E) via Ordinance O25-51, effective January 9, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. A water heater replacement requires a plumbing permit. The fee is $29.79 base plus $15.58 for the water heater. Source: City of Glendale Fee Schedule (effective May 10, 2019).

In Glendale, the published Plumbing permit — base fee is: $29.79 base fee. Additional published fees: Fixtures — $11.78 each; Sewer — $31.23; Water piping and drainage piping — $6.00 per 100 linear feet (100 ft minimum); Water heater — $15.58 each; Gas piping (5 outlets or fewer) — $7.78; Gas piping (each additional outlet beyond 5) — $1.36 each; Gas clearance (when required by utility to establish service) — $114.35 per request; Plan review — Plumbing — 75% of the plumbing permit fee (minimum $122.88). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a plumbing permit in Glendale typically runs 1–10 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Glendale Development Services at 623-930-2800.

You'll need: Permit/Plan Review Application — Residential (2026). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Glendale requires 2 inspection(s) for a plumbing permit, in order: Underground / Rough Plumbing, Final Plumbing. Schedule each through City of Glendale Development Services (623-930-2800).

Apply through City of Glendale Development Services at 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301. Phone: 623-930-2800, email: permits@glendaleaz.com. Office hours: Counter assistance hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Development Services Center, per the Building Safety Contact Information page; verified 2026-07-16). Official information: https://www.glendaleaz.gov/Business/Building-Safety-Codes-Services.

Glendale, Arizona has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C and I, with Glendale amendments — adopted by Ordinance O25-51, effective January 9, 2026; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices BB, BC, BF, BO and CF, with Glendale amendments — adopted by Ordinance O25-51, effective January 9, 2026; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with Glendale amendments — adopted by Ordinance O25-51, effective January 9, 2026; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with Glendale amendments — adopted by Ordinance O25-51, effective January 9, 2026; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including Appendices C and E, with Glendale amendments — adopted by Ordinance O25-51, effective January 9, 2026; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), including Appendices A and B, with Glendale amendments — adopted by Ordinance O25-51, effective January 9, 2026; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), with Glendale amendments — adopted by Ordinance O25-52, effective January 9, 2026; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), as published by the National Fire Protection Association — adopted by Ordinance O25-51, effective January 9, 2026; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), with Glendale amendments — adopted by Ordinance O25-51, effective January 9, 2026; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with Glendale amendments — adopted by Ordinance O25-51, effective January 9, 2026; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), with Glendale amendments — adopted by Ordinance O25-51, effective January 9, 2026; 2024 International Green Construction Code (IgCC), as published by ICC — adopted by Ordinance O25-51 (voluntary compliance), effective January 9, 2026; 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines; Arizonans with Disabilities Act (A.R.S. §§ 41-1492.03); ICC A117.1-2009 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities; City of Glendale Revised Sound Attenuation Standards; Maricopa Association of Governments Fireplace Standard; Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, March 6, 1991). Local amendments apply — see the Glendale overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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Fee schedules

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