Demolition Permit in Paradise Valley, Arizona

Yes, if more than 12 linear feet of building wall/fence or 12 square feet of roof/structure will be removed. This demolition permit must be obtained before the Town will issue a building permit for any new construction that follows.

In Paradise Valley, the published Demolition Plan Check — Complete Demolition is: $145. Additional published fees: Demolition Plan Check — Partial Demolition — $73; Demolition Permit — Complete Demolition (2021 schedule, likely superseded) — $260; Expedited Out-Sourced Demolition Review — 115% of the Building Permit Fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Paradise Valley's published plan-review target for a demolition permit is 15–20 business days.

You'll need: Demolition Permit Application; Site Plan; Right-of-Way Photos. Depending on your project, Paradise Valley may also ask for: SWPPP; Native Plant Preservation Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Paradise Valley requires 2 inspection(s) for a demolition permit, in order: Pre-Demolition (Right-of-Way/Utility), Final. Schedule each through Town of Paradise Valley Building Safety Department (Community Development Department) (480-348-3692).

Apply through Town of Paradise Valley Building Safety Department (Community Development Department) at 6401 E. Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253-4399. Phone: 480-348-3692, email: PVPermits@paradisevalleyaz.gov. Office hours: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - Noon and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.; closed for lunch 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. The Town does not accept application submittals, payments, nor release permits after 3:30 p.m. Applications for Building, Banner, Demolition, Electrical, Fence/Site Walls, Mechanical, Plumbing, Pool/Spa, and Short-Term Rental permits are submitted via the Accela Citizen Access online portal (aca-prod.accela.com/PARADISEVLY). Building inspections are scheduled via a 24/7 interactive phone system at 480-348-3581 or the Accela portal; winter (Oct-Apr) inspection hours are 7 a.m.-3 p.m., summer (May-Sept) 6 a.m.-3 p.m., and requests received before 3 p.m. are performed the next business day.. Official information: https://www.paradisevalleyaz.gov/185/Building.

Paradise Valley, 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 Town of Paradise Valley operates its own Building Safety Department / Community Development Department and independently adopts and administers its own construction codes. Source: Town of Paradise Valley Building page (paradisevalleyaz.gov/185/Building) and the Town's 'International Codes adopted by Town of Paradise Valley' handout (Community Development Department, updated July 2023).; 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted by the Town of Paradise Valley, with local design-criteria and administrative amendments. Source: 'International Codes adopted by Town of Paradise Valley' (Community Development Department, updated July 2023).; 2015 International Building Code (IBC), adopted by the Town of Paradise Valley, with local amendments. Source: 'International Codes adopted by Town of Paradise Valley' (updated July 2023).; 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by the Town of Paradise Valley. Source: 'International Codes adopted by Town of Paradise Valley' (updated July 2023).; 2015 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by the Town of Paradise Valley. Source: 'International Codes adopted by Town of Paradise Valley' (updated July 2023).; 2015 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted by the Town of Paradise Valley. Source: 'International Codes adopted by Town of Paradise Valley' (updated July 2023).; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted by the Town of Paradise Valley as its uniform fire code — the only 2021-cycle ICC code adopted by the Town, one full code cycle newer than its 2015 building/residential/mechanical/plumbing/fuel-gas set; administered with the Town Fire Marshal (480-348-3631). Source: 'International Codes adopted by Town of Paradise Valley' (updated July 2023).; 2015 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), adopted by the Town of Paradise Valley. Source: 'International Codes adopted by Town of Paradise Valley' (updated July 2023).; 2014 National Electrical Code (NEC), as published by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted by the Town of Paradise Valley — one edition behind Buckeye's 2023 NEC and two behind the current 2023 NFPA cycle; this is the edition in force as of the Town's most recently updated codes-adopted handout (July 2023). Source: 'International Codes adopted by Town of Paradise Valley' (updated July 2023).; 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted by the Town of Paradise Valley. Source: 'International Codes adopted by Town of Paradise Valley' (updated July 2023).; Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) Manual J (load calculation) and Manual S (equipment selection) compliance is mandatory for all new single-family home applications, using Town-specified outdoor design conditions (Winter Heating 99% DB = 35°F ± 2°F; Summer Cooling 1% DB = 107°F ± 2°F) and indoor design conditions (Heating 70°F at 30% RH; Cooling 75°F at 45% RH). Source: Town of Paradise Valley Building Permit Application Information handout (Building Safety Department).. Local amendments apply — see the Paradise Valley overview page for the full list.