Residential Addition / Remodel Permit in Guadalupe, Arizona

Yes, if the work is new construction or affects more than 25% of the existing structure (Town Code § 150.20). The Town's own Building Permit Application form has a dedicated line item for Room Addition, and separate items for Tenant Improvement, Patio Cover/Porch, Balcony/Deck, and Garage Conversion.

In Guadalupe, the published Building Permit Fee — Based on Valuation (same table as new construction) is: $50 (valuation $1-$500) up to $9,700 + $4 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000 (full bracket table under residential-building-permit). Additional published fees: Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions to plans — $120 per hour. 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 residential addition / remodel permit is 7–42 business days.

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

Guadalupe requires 2 inspection(s) for a residential addition / remodel permit, in order: Foundation/Framing, 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— this supersedes the 2025 Arizona Building Officials (AZBO) Directory listing of a prior inspector, which appears out of date..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.