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Residential Addition / Remodel Permit — Paradise Valley, Arizona · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source: https://www.paradisevalleyaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10/Building-Permit-Application-Information
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Residential Addition / Remodel Permit in Paradise Valley, Arizona
Required for room additions, remodels, and interior alterations to existing homes in Paradise Valley. Reviewed in-house against the Town's adopted 2015 IRC/IBC. Interior remodels are valued at half the standard per-square-foot rate.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
When you need this permit
- Building permit required for room additions, remodels, and structural alterations to existing dwellings
- Interior remodel valuations are based on one-half of the actual per-square-foot value used for new construction; conversions (changing the use of an existing area) are valued using the per-square-foot value of the proposed use less the per-square-foot value of the existing use
- Additional Town requirements apply to any remodel project valued at $500,000 or greater
- Site plan must show existing structures, proposed addition footprint, dimensions, and setbacks from property lines
- Existing structures undergoing a 50% structural addition, alteration, or repair, or affecting 50% or more of the building, must add fire sprinklers
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Fee schedule
Remodel/Addition Permit Fee — Based on ValuationTown of Paradise Valley Building Permit Application Information handout, 'Fee Structure'
Same valuation-based table as new construction (§1.1.1.1), applied to one-half of the standard per-square-foot value for interior remodels
Plan Review (in-house, up to two reviews)Town of Paradise Valley Building Permit Application Information handout
65% of the Building Permit Fee
Review timeline
Plan reviewParadise Valley’s published plan-review target
15–20 business days
Inspection process
- 1
Foundation/Footing
Required before concrete pour for additions
- 2
Framing
Structural connections to the existing structure
- 3
Final
Completed work verified against approved plans
See the full Paradise Valley inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Interior remodels are valued at half the new-construction per-square-foot rate, which lowers the valuation-based permit fee compared to an equivalent-area new addition.
- The same 15-business-day-per-review, 3-to-5-day-issuance timeline that applies to new construction applies to additions and remodels, since all Paradise Valley building permit applications go through the same in-house plan review process.
- A demolition permit is required first if the remodel removes more than 12 linear feet of wall or 12 square feet of roof.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. A building permit is required, reviewed in-house against the Town's adopted 2015 IRC. Interior remodels are valued at half the standard new-construction per-square-foot rate for fee-calculation purposes.
In Paradise Valley, the published Remodel/Addition Permit Fee — Based on Valuation is: Same valuation-based table as new construction (§1.1.1.1), applied to one-half of the standard per-square-foot value for interior remodels. Additional published fees: Plan Review (in-house, up to two reviews) — 65% 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 residential addition / remodel permit is 15–20 business days.
You'll need: Building Permit Application; Site Plan; Construction Drawings. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Paradise Valley requires 3 inspection(s) for a residential addition / remodel permit, in order: Foundation/Footing, Framing, 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
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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.
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