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Plumbing Permit in Paradise Valley, Arizona

Required for plumbing installation, alteration, or repair work in Paradise Valley, governed by the 2015 IPC as adopted by the Town. Covers gas lines, sewer service, water heaters, and re-piping.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Plumbing permit required for gas lines, sewer service connections, water heater installation/replacement, and re-piping
  • Governed by the 2015 IPC as adopted by the Town of Paradise Valley
  • Site Plan and Plumbing Isometric/Calculations required for scope involving new piping runs or gas lines
  • Septic (On-Site WasteWater Treatment) permit/approval from Maricopa County Environmental Services required separately for new septic systems or bedroom/fixture-count increases
  • Apply via the Accela Citizen Access online portal

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Plumbing Permit Fee (flat)Town of Paradise Valley Master Fee Schedule, §1.1.2 (archived 03/01/2022 capture, Res. 2021-01 revision — see the electrical-permit entry's tips for the documented reason the 2023-amended figure could not be independently re-verified). Plumbing work tied to new construction or major remodels is instead billed under the project's overall valuation-based Building Permit Fee.
$130.00
Plan Review (in-house, if required)Town of Paradise Valley Building Permit Application Information handout
65% of the applicable permit fee

Review timeline

Plan reviewParadise Valley’s published plan-review target
15–20 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Underground/Slab

    Before concrete pour — verifies pipe slope, materials, cleanouts

  2. 2

    Rough-In

    After pipes installed, before walls closed

  3. 3

    Final

    Fixtures connected, water heater and gas connections verified, no leaks

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

Tips

  • Properties on existing Paradise Valley sewer must obtain water-meter size/installation-date verification from the applicable water company (EPCOR, City of Phoenix Water Services, or Berneil Water Co.) as part of plumbing-related permit submittals.
  • As with electrical, the $130 flat plumbing fee traces to the Town's 2021-effective Master Fee Schedule; a 2023 amendment exists but its Wayback capture is truncated (see electrical-permit entry for the full technical explanation) and could not be independently re-verified — confirm current pricing directly with the Building Safety Department (480-348-3692) for precision.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, a plumbing permit is required, reviewed against the Town's adopted 2015 IPC. The most recently fully-verified fee is a flat $130 per the archived 2021 Master Fee Schedule; confirm current pricing with the Building Safety Department, as a 2023 fee amendment exists that could not be independently re-extracted in this review.

In Paradise Valley, the published Plumbing Permit Fee (flat) is: $130.00. Additional published fees: Plan Review (in-house, if required) — 65% of the applicable 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 plumbing permit is 15–20 business days.

You'll need: Plumbing Permit Application; Site Plan. Depending on your project, Paradise Valley may also ask for: Plumbing Isometric / Plumbing Fixture Calculation Worksheet. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Paradise Valley requires 3 inspection(s) for a plumbing permit, in order: Underground/Slab, Rough-In, 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.

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