Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Custom Home) in Paradise Valley, Arizona

Paradise Valley requires a residential building permit (new construction / custom home) for: Building permit required for any structure constructed or erected over 8 inches requiring a fixed location on the ground, including single-family residences, guest houses, ramadas, fountains, and sport courts; A separate permit application is required for each structure type on the property; permits are valid only 180 days, so the Town advises against applying for all structures simultaneously; Complete construction plans required: site plan (setbacks measured from property lines, not the street; all rights-of-way, washes, and easements shown), foundation plan with rebar details, roof framing plan and wall section, truss calculations or signed Truss Deferral Form from the Engineer of Record, masonry details, plumbing plan with isometrics, electrical plan with load calculations and one-line diagram, elevations with height dimensions, and ACCA Manual J/Manual S calculations; One stapled set of plans required at initial submittal for projects valued over $50,000 (two sets for $50,000 or less); two sets always required at second and subsequent submittals; sheet size 24"x36" minimum, 36"x42" maximum; Hillside Committee review required first if the building site slope is 10% or greater (contact Hillside Planner, 480-348-3519); Additional requirements apply to any new house (regardless of value) or remodel valued at $500,000 or greater; Water meter size/installation-date verification required from the applicable water company (EPCOR, City of Phoenix Water Services, or Berneil Water Co.) for properties on existing Paradise Valley sewer; New structures require automatic fire sprinklers (Town amendment); septic (OSWTP) permit/approval from Maricopa County Environmental Services required for new septic systems or bedroom/fixture-count increases. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Paradise Valley Building Safety Department (Community Development Department) at 480-348-3692 before starting work.

In Paradise Valley, the published Building Permit Fee — Based on Valuation is: $33.98 (valuation $1-$800); $33.98 + $2.94 per additional $100 to $3,000; $100.13 + $13.49 per additional $1,000 to $38,000; $565.73 + $9.73 per additional $1,000 to $75,000; $930.84 + $6.75 per additional $1,000 to $750,000; $8,110.07 + $3.04 per additional $1,000 above $750,000. Additional published fees: Building Plan Review (in-house, up to two reviews) — 65% of the Building Permit Fee; Additional Plan Reviews (3rd and beyond) — $145.00 per hour; Haul Fee (new construction/remodel valued at $500,000+) — 9.0% of the Building Permit Fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Per the Town's Building Permit Application Information handout, the initial plan review and each subsequent review may take up to 15 business days, plus an additional 3 to 5 business days to process and issue the permit once plans are approved.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Site Plan; Construction Plan Set; Truss Calculations or Truss Deferral Form; Dust Control Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Paradise Valley requires 4 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction / custom home), in order: Property Pin/Line Verification, 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.

The 2015 IRC and 2015 IBC (for non-residential portions), plus the 2015 IECC, 2015 IMC, 2015 IPC, 2015 IFGC, 2014 NEC, and 2021 IFC, all as adopted by the Town of Paradise Valley per its codes-adopted handout (updated July 2023). Compliance with ACCA Manual J/Manual S is also mandatory for new single-family homes.