Litchfield Park building permits

Building department

Address

214 W. Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340

Phone

623-935-1066

Email

building@litchfieldpark.gov

Office hours

Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fax: 623-935-5427. Chief Building Official: Brian Bertucci (623-889-6222, bbertucci@litchfieldpark.gov). Building Safety & Public Works Administrative Assistant: Stacey Frederico (sfrederico@litchfieldpark.gov). Applications submitted at City Hall or online via the City's building permit application system; inspections can also be scheduled by emailing Building Safety.

Website

Official site

Permit portal

Apply online at Litchfield Park's portal

Inspection guide

See how inspections work in Litchfield Park — sequence, scheduling & re-inspection fees.

Codes adopted

Arizona has no statewide building code for non-state buildings; codes are adopted locally. According to the International Code Council, codes are adopted locally in Arizona and are predominantly the I-codes, with different cities and counties choosing their own editions and local amendments. The Arizona State Fire Code (adopting the 2018 IFC) applies only to state and county buildings, public and private schools, and non-residential occupancies in areas without a locally adopted fire code — it does not establish a statewide residential or commercial building code floor. Each city and county adopts its own code editions independently, resulting in different I-Code years and amendment sets across jurisdictions. There is no state-mandated minimum edition; enforcement is entirely local. Always confirm the adopted edition and any local amendments with the specific jurisdiction before submitting plans.

• Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code floor for general construction — code adoption is a per-city/county authority under state enabling statutes (e.g., A.R.S. Title 9 for municipalities). The City of Litchfield Park runs its own Building Safety Department, independently adopts and administers its own construction codes, and does not defer permitting to Maricopa County. Source: City of Litchfield Park Building Safety page (litchfieldpark.gov/57/Building-Safety).
• 2018 International Building Code (IBC), as adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City of Litchfield Park, with City amendments, effective January 1, 2020. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes (effective January 1, 2020) and the City's Building Safety page, which lists this as a 'Current Adopted Code' (verified live as of July 2026, with no newer edition adoption found on the City's site, municipal code, or in web searches for 2021/2024 code-cycle updates).
• 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted by reference, with City of Litchfield Park amendments (including an amended Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria and amended Table R301.5 Live Loads), effective January 1, 2020. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes.
• 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by reference, with City amendments, effective January 1, 2020. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes; City of Litchfield Park Building Safety page.
• 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by reference, with City amendments, effective January 1, 2020. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes; City of Litchfield Park Building Safety page.
• 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC), as published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 70), adopted by reference (Section 101.4.9 of the amended IBC, applying to all buildings except one- and two-family dwellings which fall under the IRC electrical provisions), with City amendments. Note: the electrical code cycle is one edition behind the 2018 ICC set, consistent with typical AZ practice. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes; City of Litchfield Park Building Safety page.
• 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted by reference, with City amendments, effective January 1, 2020. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes.
• 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted by reference, with City amendments, effective January 1, 2020. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes.
• 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted by reference, with City amendments, effective January 1, 2020. Energy codes have applied to new construction since 2009 per the City's Residential Energy Improvements guideline brochure (Brochure #8, July 2017), requiring energy-efficient windows/doors, higher insulation levels, and energy-efficient A/C for homes built after that date. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes; 'Guidelines When Building Within the City' Brochure #8 — Residential Energy Improvements.
• 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), adopted by reference. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes.
• 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted by reference as the City's uniform fire code, with City amendments; adopted appendices are limited to Appendix B (Fire Flow Requirements), Appendix D (Fire Apparatus Access Roads), and Appendix H (Hazardous Materials Management Plan/Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement Instructions) — all other IFC appendices are NOT adopted unless specifically referenced. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes.
• 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, together with ICC A117.1 Accessibility code, the Arizonans with Disabilities Act (A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 9, Article 8), and its Implementing Rules (A.A.C. Title 10, Chapter 3, Article 4); in the event of a conflict between codes, the more restrictive standard applies. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes (IBC Section 101.4.8 amendment); City of Litchfield Park Building Safety page.
• Permit expiration/abandonment rule (amended Section 106.4.3 of the Building Code and Section 105.3.1 of the Fire Code): an application for a permit for any proposed work is deemed abandoned 180 days after the date of filing unless pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued; the Building Official may grant one extension of up to 180 days upon written request showing justifiable cause, provided no changes have been made to the original construction documents and the suspension/abandonment has not exceeded one year. Source: City of Litchfield Park Amendments to 2018 International Codes.

Permit types & fees

• Residential Building Permit (New Construction)

  Required for new single-family dwelling construction in the City of Litchfield Park. Reviewed against the 2018 IRC and City of Litchfield Park amendments (effective January 1, 2020). Applications are submitted at the Building Safety office, 214 W. Wigwam Blvd., using the City's Building Permit Application.

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• Residential Addition / Remodel Permit

  Required for room additions and remodels to existing single-family dwellings in Litchfield Park, including conversions of existing under-roof space (e.g., patio enclosures, carport-to-garage conversions) to livable area. Reviewed against the 2018 IRC as adopted and amended by the City.

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• Electrical Permit

  Required for electrical installation, alteration, or repair work in Litchfield Park, governed by the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) as adopted and amended by the City. Simple electrical permits such as panel replacement may be issued over the counter.

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• Plumbing Permit

  Required for plumbing installation, alteration, or repair work in Litchfield Park, governed by the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as adopted and amended by the City. Water heater replacement is a common simple permit.

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• Mechanical / HVAC Permit

  Required for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning installation or replacement in Litchfield Park, governed by the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) as adopted and amended by the City. Current codes require a minimum SEER rating of 18 for new units.

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• Re-Roofing Permit

  Required for residential and commercial re-roofing in Litchfield Park when not covered by the City's limited permit exemption for like-for-like, non-fire-rated-required roofing material replacement. Governed by the 2018 IRC/IBC roofing provisions.

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• Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) / Solar Water Heater Permit

  Required for installation of rooftop residential solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, solar water heating panels, or solar space-heating/pool-heating panels in Litchfield Park. All solar systems require both a building permit and Design Review Board (DRB) approval, since roof-mounted panels alter the building's exterior appearance.

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• Demolition Permit

  Required for demolition of any residential, commercial, or accessory structure in Litchfield Park.

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• Swimming Pool / Spa Permit

  Required for installation of an in-ground swimming pool, spa, or above-ground spa in Litchfield Park. Governed by the City's Pools, Spas & Barriers guideline and A.R.S. § 36-1681 barrier requirements. Pools 18 inches deep or less do not require a permit.

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• Patio Cover / Ramada / Gazebo Permit

  Required for patios, decks, ramadas, gazebos, and shade structures in Litchfield Park. Metal/alumawood patios, fabric shade structures, and wood conventional-construction patios are each billed at different valuation rates per square foot.

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• Fencing Permit

  Required for fences, masonry/retaining walls, and wrought iron fencing in Litchfield Park. The City's 2018 code amendment reduced the general no-permit fence-height threshold to 3 feet (lower than the unamended IBC/IRC standard).

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• EV Charger / Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit

  The City of Litchfield Park's Building Safety fee schedule has no dedicated EV-charger, EVSE, or electric-vehicle-charging line item -- unlike Photovoltaic Systems, which get their own fee table. Installing a Level 2 (240V) home EV charger requires a City of Litchfield Park Electrical Permit reviewed against the adopted 2017 NEC. If the installation requires a panel repair, replacement, or upsizing, it is billed under the schedule's 'Electrical -- Repair/Replace/Add Panel' fee tiers; a simple new circuit added to an existing panel with no other listed electrical work would fall under the schedule's residual 'All Other Projects Not Listed Above' (Based on Valuation) category -- Building Safety should be asked to confirm which line applies to a specific installation.

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