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Residential Building Permit (Single Family / Custom Home) in Glendale, Arizona

Required for new single-family dwellings and custom homes in Glendale. The applicant submits a completed Permit/Plan Review Application (Residential) along with two sets of construction documents to the Development Services Center at 5850 West Glendale Avenue. Plans are reviewed for compliance with the 2024 Glendale building codes (adopted by Ordinance O25-51, effective January 9, 2026). The permit is issued once plans are approved and permit fees are paid. Inspections are scheduled by calling before 5 a.m. for a same-day inspection.

Verified 2026-07-16 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Submit a completed Permit/Plan Review Application (Residential 2026) with two sets of construction documents to the Development Services Center
  • Provide construction type, occupancy type, and construction valuation on the application (construction valuation includes all materials, labor, overhead, and profit)
  • Plans must comply with the 2024 International Residential Code and all other codes adopted by Ordinance O25-51 (effective January 9, 2026)
  • An Arizona ROC-licensed contractor is required unless the owner is building for sole personal occupancy and not offering for sale or rent within one year (ARS 32-1121) Contractor
  • Owner-builder applicants must complete the Owner Builder Addendum available from the Residential PDF forms page Owner-builder
  • Permit is valid for six months from the date of issuance; once work starts and first inspection passes, permit remains valid as long as work continues with inspections; if no inspection for six months, permit expires

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Fee schedule

Building permit — valuation-based (Table 3A)City of Glendale Community Development Fee Schedule, Table 3A Building Permit Fees, effective May 10, 2019. Valuation is the total estimated cost including materials, labor, overhead, and profit; determined by the Building Official based on nationally recognized standards (ICC Building Valuation Data, August 2018 edition cited in the fee schedule). This fee schedule is posted as the current schedule on the Building Permits Fee Schedule page as of June 29, 2026; re-confirmed still the posted current schedule (only fee PDF linked, 461KB) 2026-07-16, with all eight Table 3A tiers re-verified against the PDF. Building/trade permit fees are set by council resolution (per Glendale's IBC Section 109 amendment) and have not been revised since May 10, 2019 — unlike the Impact Fee Schedule, which follows the ARS 9-463.05 development-fee cycle and was updated 6/24/2026.
$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 $1,000
Plan review — Building (custom home or addition)City of Glendale Fee Schedule, Residential Fees — Custom Home, Remodel, Room Addition Plans: Building Plan Review, effective May 10, 2019. Plan review fees are due when the permit application is submitted.
75% of the building permit fee (minimum $122.88)
Plan review — standard production homeCity of Glendale Fee Schedule, Residential Fees — Standard Plans: Base Plan plus variations, effective May 10, 2019.
75% of the building permit fee (minimum $122.88) for base plan; additional $61.44 per additional elevation or building footprint change
Expedited plan reviewCity of Glendale Plan Review Target Turnaround Times (effective January 29, 2018; revised 2020). Expedited review time is 50% of the standard review time.
300% of the normal plan review fee; requires approval of the Building Safety Official

Review timeline

Plan reviewGlendale’s published plan-review target
15–25 business days

How long did your Residential Building Permit (Single Family / Custom Home) permit actually take in Glendale?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation / Footing

    Before concrete is poured; inspector verifies footings, rebar, hold-downs, and underground plumbing/electrical placement. Call for inspection before 5 a.m. for same-day scheduling.

  2. 2

    Rough Framing and Trades

    After rough framing, rough electrical, rough plumbing, and rough mechanical are complete but before insulation or drywall; frame inspection verifies structure, ties and clips, headers and lintels.

  3. 3

    Insulation

    After insulation is installed, before drywall is applied; per the Technical Guideline Single-Family Insulation Inspection published by Glendale Building Safety.

  4. 4

    Final

    When all work is complete; inspector verifies plumbing fixtures, electrical devices, HVAC equipment, smoke detectors, and all life-safety elements. A green tag confirms code compliance; a red tag requires corrections and re-inspection.

See the full Glendale inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Glendale adopted the 2024 I-Code suite (Ordinance O25-51, effective January 9, 2026) — confirm your plans are designed to the 2024 editions.
  • Call for inspections before 5 a.m. to be scheduled for the same day.
  • Building permit is valid for six months from issuance; once the first inspection passes, it stays valid as long as inspections continue; it expires if work stops for more than six months.
  • Owner-builders must complete the Owner Builder Addendum; licensed Arizona ROC contractors are required for all other applicants. Owner-builderContractor
  • Expedited plan review (50% of normal time) is available at 300% of the plan review fee, subject to Building Safety Official approval.

Frequently asked questions

Glendale requires a residential building permit (single family / custom home) for: Submit a completed Permit/Plan Review Application (Residential 2026) with two sets of construction documents to the Development Services Center; Provide construction type, occupancy type, and construction valuation on the application (construction valuation includes all materials, labor, overhead, and profit); Plans must comply with the 2024 International Residential Code and all other codes adopted by Ordinance O25-51 (effective January 9, 2026); An Arizona ROC-licensed contractor is required unless the owner is building for sole personal occupancy and not offering for sale or rent within one year (ARS 32-1121); Owner-builder applicants must complete the Owner Builder Addendum available from the Residential PDF forms page; Permit is valid for six months from the date of issuance; once work starts and first inspection passes, permit remains valid as long as work continues with inspections; if no inspection for six months, permit expires. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Glendale Development Services at 623-930-2800 before starting work.

In Glendale, the published Building permit — valuation-based (Table 3A) is: $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 $1,000. Additional published fees: Plan review — Building (custom home or addition) — 75% of the building permit fee (minimum $122.88); Plan review — standard production home — 75% of the building permit fee (minimum $122.88) for base plan; additional $61.44 per additional elevation or building footprint change; Expedited plan review — 300% of the normal plan review fee; requires approval of the Building Safety Official. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Glendale's published plan-review target for a residential building permit (single family / custom home) is 15–25 business days.

You'll need: Permit/Plan Review Application — Residential (2026). Depending on your project, Glendale may also ask for: Owner Builder Addendum; Residential Standard Plan Submittal Checklist (2019). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Glendale requires 4 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (single family / custom home), in order: Foundation / Footing, Rough Framing and Trades, Insulation, Final. 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.

Glendale adopted the 2024 I-Code suite (IBC, IRC, IMC, IPC, IFGC, IECC, IEBC, IPMC, ISPSC, IFC) and the 2023 National Electrical Code via Ordinance O25-51 (and O25-52 for the fire code), effective January 9, 2026. Source: Glendale Building Codes page and the 2024 Code Adoption Ordinance PDF (glendaleaz.gov).

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-16.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Glendale building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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