Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Litchfield Park, Arizona

Litchfield Park requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: Building permit required for new single-family dwelling construction within Litchfield Park city limits; Plans must comply with the 2018 IRC and City amendments, including the amended Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria (90 mph wind, Exposure B; Seismic Design Category B; 34°F winter design temperature; moderate-to-heavy termite potential; 12-inch frost depth); City Code requires each residence to provide covered parking for two vehicles; Construction documents must be submitted per the City's Residential Drawing Submittal Package requirements; Application submitted in person at the Building Safety office (214 W. Wigwam Blvd.) using the Building Permit Application form, selecting 'Residential' as the project type; Building permit fee is Based on Valuation (BOV), using the current Building Valuation Data jointly published by Building Safety Journal and the International Code Council. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Litchfield Park Building Safety Department at 623-935-1066 before starting work.

In Litchfield Park, the published Building Permit — New Residential Construction is: BOV (Based on Valuation). Additional published fees: Plan Review — $100 per hour (minimum 1 hour) for changes/revisions to approved plans; standard new-home plan review is BOV-based; Residential Trusses (deferred submittal) — $175; Certificate of Occupancy, Residential, per building — $100. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Per the City's official Building Permit Questions and Answers page, new residential buildings have a published review timeframe of 5 to 10 business days. Simple permits requiring no review may be issued over the counter.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Residential Drawing Submittal Package; Site/Plot Plan; Construction Documents. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Litchfield Park requires 3 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction), in order: Foundation/Footing, Framing, Final / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through City of Litchfield Park Building Safety Department (623-935-1066).

Apply through City of Litchfield Park Building Safety Department at 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.. Official information: https://www.litchfieldpark.gov/57/Building-Safety.

Litchfield Park, Arizona has adopted: 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.. Local amendments apply — see the Litchfield Park overview page for the full list.

The 2018 IRC and 2018 IBC (for any non-residential portions), as adopted and amended by the City of Litchfield Park effective January 1, 2020, currently apply — this remains the City's current adopted code edition as of July 2026 per its Building Safety page.