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Mechanical / HVAC Permit in Guadalupe, Arizona

Required for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning installations in the Town of Guadalupe, governed by the 2012 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) as adopted by the Town. The Town's Building Permit Application itemizes FAU (forced air units), boilers/compressors, air handlers, floor/wall/suspended heaters, spray booths/exhaust hoods, ventilation fans, and ductwork.

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When you need this permit

  • Mechanical permit required for installation, replacement, or relocation of HVAC equipment and ventilation systems, governed by the 2012 UMC as adopted by the Town (Town Code § 150.16)
  • Town of Guadalupe Building Permit Application itemizes: FAU up to/over 100,000 BTU, Boilers/Compressors (Max 3 HP/100,000 Btu and Max 15 HP/100,000 Btu tiers), Air Handler (up to/over 10,000 cfm), Floor/Wall/Suspended Heater, Spray Booth/Exhaust Hood, Ventilation (Bath) Fan, and Ductwork

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee — Based on Valuation (same table as new construction)Town of Guadalupe Building Permit Application, attached Fee Schedule exhibit, 'ADOPTED April 23, 2020' — no separate flat mechanical/HVAC fee schedule (e.g., no flat AC-replacement fee) is published; fees are computed from contract valuation
$50 minimum (valuation $1-$500), scaling per the Town's valuation-based Building Permit Fee table

Review timeline

Plan reviewGuadalupe’s published plan-review target
7–42 business days

How long did your Mechanical / HVAC Permit permit actually take in Guadalupe?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In

    Ductwork and equipment placement before walls closed

  2. 2

    Final

    Equipment operational, clearances verified; scheduled with the Building Inspector with 2-3 business days' notice

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

Tips

  • Unlike some larger Maricopa County cities, Guadalupe does not publish a flat per-unit fee for straightforward AC unit replacement — all mechanical work is billed from the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee table.

Frequently asked questions

Guadalupe requires a mechanical / hvac permit for: Mechanical permit required for installation, replacement, or relocation of HVAC equipment and ventilation systems, governed by the 2012 UMC as adopted by the Town (Town Code § 150.16); Town of Guadalupe Building Permit Application itemizes: FAU up to/over 100,000 BTU, Boilers/Compressors (Max 3 HP/100,000 Btu and Max 15 HP/100,000 Btu tiers), Air Handler (up to/over 10,000 cfm), Floor/Wall/Suspended Heater, Spray Booth/Exhaust Hood, Ventilation (Bath) Fan, and Ductwork. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Guadalupe Building Safety Department / Building Inspector at 480-505-5370 before starting work.

In Guadalupe, the published Building Permit Fee — Based on Valuation (same table as new construction) is: $50 minimum (valuation $1-$500), scaling per the Town's valuation-based Building Permit Fee table. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Guadalupe's published plan-review target for a mechanical / hvac permit is 7–42 business days.

You'll need: Permit Application (Town of Guadalupe Building Safety Department). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Guadalupe requires 2 inspection(s) for a mechanical / hvac permit, in order: Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through Town of Guadalupe Building Safety Department / Building Inspector (480-505-5370).

Apply through Town of Guadalupe Building Safety Department / Building Inspector at 9241 S. Avenida del Yaqui, Guadalupe, AZ 85283. Phone: 480-505-5370, email: binspector@guadalupeaz.org. Office hours: Town Hall: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Completed Building Permit Applications and three (3) sets of plans may be submitted in person at the Town Hall front office or emailed to the Building Inspector at binspector@guadalupeaz.org. Note: the current Building Inspector of record on the Town's live website (guadalupeaz.org) is Bill Hedrix — this supersedes the 2025 Arizona Building Officials (AZBO) Directory listing of a prior inspector, which appears out of date.. Official information: https://www.guadalupeaz.org/1214/Building-Construction-Planning-Zoning.

Guadalupe, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code floor for general construction — code adoption is a per-city/town authority under state enabling statutes (e.g., A.R.S. Title 9 for municipalities). The Town of Guadalupe is a small incorporated town (population approx. 5,000-5,500) that independently adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Building Safety Department / Building Inspector; it does not defer permitting to Maricopa County. Source: Town of Guadalupe Code of Ordinances, Chapter 150 (Building Codes), via American Legal Publishing code library (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/guadalupe), current through Ordinance O2024.02 (passed 11-14-2024) — Chapter 150 itself was last substantively amended by Ord. O2020.08 and O2020.19 (both passed 4-23-2020).; Uniform Building Code, 2012 Edition (UBC 2012), as published by the International Conference of Building Officials, adopted by reference as the Town's Uniform Building Code (Town Code § 150.01(A)). This is notably an older code family (Uniform Codes, not the newer International Codes / ICC family used by most other Maricopa County cities) — confirmed current as of the live Town Code, not merely a stale directory listing. Source: Town of Guadalupe Code of Ordinances § 150.01, ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODE (1989 Code, § 7-1-1; Ord. 2001-01, passed 1-25-2001; Ord. 2006-01, passed 3-9-2006; Ord. 2012-02, passed 7-27-2012; Ord. O2020.08, passed 4-23-2020; Ord. O2020.19, passed 4-23-2020).; National Electrical Code, 2011 Edition (NEC 2011), as published by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted by reference as the Town's Electrical Code (Town Code § 150.15). Source: Town of Guadalupe Code of Ordinances § 150.15 (1989 Code, § 7-2; Ord. 2001-01, passed 1-25-2001; Ord. O2020.08, passed 4-23-2020).; Uniform Mechanical Code, 2012 Edition (UMC 2012), as published by the International Conference of Building Officials, adopted by reference as the Town's Mechanical Code (Town Code § 150.16). Source: Town of Guadalupe Code of Ordinances § 150.16 (1989 Code, § 7-3; Ord. 2001-01, passed 1-25-2001; Ord. O2020.08, passed 4-23-2020).; Uniform Plumbing Code, 2012 Edition (UPC 2012), as published by the International Conference of Building Officials, adopted by reference as the Town's Plumbing Code (Town Code § 150.17). Source: Town of Guadalupe Code of Ordinances § 150.17 (1989 Code, § 7-4; Ord. 2001-01, passed 1-25-2001; Ord. O2020.08, passed 4-23-2020).; Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, most current edition, adopted by reference (Town Code § 150.18); three copies on file with the Town Manager/Clerk, made a public record by Resolution 95-17. Source: Town of Guadalupe Code of Ordinances § 150.18 (1989 Code, § 7-7; Ord. 95-02, passed 8-24-1995; Res. 95-17, passed 8-24-1995; Ord. O2020.08, passed 4-23-2020).; The building official / administrative authority for all building, plumbing, electrical, or other inspections under Chapter 150 is vested in the office of the Town Manager, who may authorize deputies (in practice, the Building Inspector) to perform inspection work. Source: Town of Guadalupe Code of Ordinances § 150.19, BUILDING OFFICIAL (1989 Code, § 7-5).; Manufactured homes, mobile homes, modular buildings, and recreational vehicles are separately regulated under Town Code § 150.21 (Dwelling Unit Standards), which incorporates federal manufactured-housing construction standards (National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974) and imposes Town-specific siting, foundation, and occupancy rules; manufactured home placement additionally requires a Conditional Use Permit from the Town Council (approx. 60-day process, $50 application fee, $25 continuance fee) before a building permit can issue. Source: Town of Guadalupe Code of Ordinances § 150.21; Town of Guadalupe Manufactured Home Requirements (rev. 02/07/2020).. Local amendments apply — see the Guadalupe overview page for the full list.

The 2012 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC), as adopted by the Town of Guadalupe under Town Code § 150.16.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.

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 Guadalupe building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.