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 2026-06-29 · 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)
- 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
Required documents
- Req
Permit/Plan Review Application — Residential (2026)
Current (2026) single-family residential permit application form, available on the Glendale Permit Applications page
- Opt
Owner Builder Addendum
Required for owner-builder applicants who are building for their own use and not using a licensed contractor
- Opt
Residential Standard Plan Submittal Checklist (2019)
Checklist of required plan submittal elements for standard residential projects; available on the Glendale Residential PDF forms page
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building permit — valuation-based (Table 3A) | $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 | 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. |
| Plan review — Building (custom home or addition) | 75% of the building permit fee (minimum $122.88) | 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. |
| 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 | City of Glendale Fee Schedule, Residential Fees — Standard Plans: Base Plan plus variations, effective May 10, 2019. |
| Expedited plan review | 300% of the normal plan review fee; requires approval of the Building Safety Official | City of Glendale Plan Review Target Turnaround Times (effective January 29, 2018; revised 2020). Expedited review time is 50% of the standard review time. |
Review timeline
15–25 business days
Glendale’s published plan-review target
Inspection process
- 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
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
Insulation
After insulation is installed, before drywall is applied; per the Technical Guideline Single-Family Insulation Inspection published by Glendale Building Safety.
- 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.
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.
- 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
- What codes does Glendale use for building permits?
- 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 2026-06-29.
- City of Glendale Development Services — official building department
- Building Permits | City of Glendale Building Safety, Codes & Services
- Building Codes | City of Glendale (2024 I-Codes and 2023 NEC listed)
- Building Code Amendments — Ordinance O25-51 (effective 1/9/2026) — PDF (3MB, image-based; rendered to PNG to verify)
- City of Glendale Community Development Fee Schedule (effective May 10, 2019) — PDF
- Plan Review Target Turnaround Times (effective 1/29/2018, revised 2020) — PDF
- Permit/Plan Review Application — Residential (2026) — PDF
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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