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Peoria building inspections

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Inspection sequence, scheduling, and re-inspection fees for building permits in Peoria, Arizona.

Verified 2026-07-16 · Source

How to schedule

Inspections are requested through the building department below.

Address
9875 N. 85th Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85345
Phone
623-773-7225
Email
building.applications@peoriaaz.gov
Office hours
Monday – Thursday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM (closed Fridays and holidays); Building inspectors available Monday – Thursday 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Website
Official site

Published scheduling rules

  • Peoria's 4-day work week (Mon–Thu) means Friday closures affect when inspections can be scheduled. (Residential Addition / Remodel Permit)
  • Peoria's 4-day workweek (Mon–Thu) affects plan review business-day counts and inspection scheduling. (Commercial / Multifamily Building Permit)
  • PV systems not exceeding a 40-amp maximum PV breaker may be eligible for over-the-counter review — contact OTC.building@peoriaaz.gov; advance submittal (minimum 24 hours before appointment) is required. (Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit)
  • After permit approval: inspection scheduling via online portal or email; for illuminated and freestanding monument signs, schedule via devservices.peoriaaz.gov; for all sign types, email daytime (and nighttime if illuminated) photos for final planning inspection (Sign Permit)
  • Peoria operates a 4-day work week (Monday–Thursday only, closed Fridays). All plan review timelines, business hours, and inspection scheduling are based on this Monday–Thursday schedule. (General)
  • Building inspectors are available Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM. Inspection requests must be submitted before midnight of the day the inspection is to be performed. Same-day cancellations must be done by contacting the inspector before 7:15 AM or a re-inspection fee and delay applies. (General)
  • The Peoria Contractor App (available on iOS and Android as of March 2025) allows users to schedule multiple inspections at once, view inspection results and history, cancel inspections, and enter comments from inspectors. (General)

Inspection sequence

Applies to: Residential Building Permit (New Custom Home)

  1. 1

    Foundation / Stem Wall

    After foundation/footing excavation and forms placed, before concrete placement. Covers continuous footing size/depth, horizontal and vertical steel, concrete cover, UFER grounding, and stem wall details including anchor bolts, shear wall hold-downs, and masonry joints per the Residential Inspection Checklist (Handout 208).

  2. 2

    Underground Plumbing and Pre-Slab

    Before slab pour: underground sewer (material, slope, cleanouts), soils/water service lines (pressure tested at 50 psi minimum for 15 minutes), underground gas (sleeved and vented), and interior bearing footing reinforcing. Pre-slab items include aggregate base, slab thickness, and copper/plastic piping sleeves at IBFs.

  3. 3

    Roof Deck / Exterior Strap and Shear

    Roof deck nailing per plans (8d @ 6" OC edges, 12" OC field minimum); truss layout and design calcs on site; trusses match calcs for size, grade, and plate connectors; exterior shear wall transfer connections; attic venting installed per plans.

  4. 4

    Rough Framing (Strap & Shear) and Rough Trades

    After rough framing is complete: exterior studs, top plates, beams, shear panels, and hold-downs. Also covers rough plumbing, rough mechanical/HVAC, and rough electrical before insulation and drywall.

  5. 5

    Final

    After all construction is complete. Covers exterior completion (address numbers visible, all wall finishes/paint, roofing complete, vents installed, grade away from foundation), electric panel complete (UFER, bonds, breakers, labeling), all fixtures and equipment, smoke/CO detectors, fire sprinkler final (if required), water meter set, and engineering clearances. A final clearance tag is left on the electric service panel. Project is not considered complete until an approved final inspection is on record.

Applies to: Residential Addition / Remodel Permit

  1. 1

    Foundation / Footings (if new foundation work)

    After excavation and forms placed, before concrete: footing size, depth, rebar per plans.

  2. 2

    Rough Trades / Framing

    After rough framing, rough electrical, rough plumbing, and rough mechanical are complete, before insulation and drywall.

  3. 3

    Drywall Nail (if applicable)

    Drywall nail inspection prior to taping, per Peoria's inspection sequence for attached/detached structures.

  4. 4

    Final

    After all work is complete per approved plans. Project is not considered complete until an approved final inspection is on record.

Applies to: Commercial / Multifamily Building Permit

  1. 1

    Foundation / Structural

    Foundation and rough structural inspections during construction per approved plans

  2. 2

    Rough Trades

    Rough plumbing, mechanical, and electrical before concealment

  3. 3

    Final / Certificate of Occupancy

    Final inspection of all code-required construction; Certificate of Occupancy issued upon approval

Applies to: Plumbing Permit (incl. Water Heater)

  1. 1

    Underground Plumbing

    Before backfill: sewer material, size, slope, cleanouts; soils/water service lines with pressure test (5-foot head for soils; 50 psi minimum for water for 15 minutes); gas lines sleeved and vented under slab. Proper bedding and shading required.

  2. 2

    Rough Plumbing (water and air test)

    Water or air test is required on plumbing lines before they are covered, per the Peoria inspection sequence for attached/detached structures (Handout 508).

  3. 3

    Final Plumbing

    All plumbing fixtures installed; T&P drain for water heater terminates 6 inches above finish grade to exterior; all hose bibbs installed with vacuum breakers; A/C condensate drains installed to exterior.

Applies to: Electrical Permit

  1. 1

    Underground Electrical / UFER (where applicable)

    For projects with underground electrical: conduit installed per plan before concrete; UFER grounding electrode (#4, 20 ft minimum) properly installed before slab pour.

  2. 2

    Final Electrical

    Electric panelboard complete (UFER, gas and water bonds, proper breaker sizes, all circuits labeled, no unused knockouts); exterior GFCI receptacles and light fixtures installed; arc-fault circuit interrupters in all 15- and 20-amp branch circuits; GFCI within 6 feet of sinks/tubs; roof-mounted and ground-mounted equipment disconnects per NEC.

Applies to: Mechanical / HVAC Permit

  1. 1

    Rough Mechanical (before insulation and drywall)

    Rough mechanical and HVAC installed before insulation and drywall are placed.

  2. 2

    Final Mechanical

    HVAC equipment complete; ground-mounted condensing units have disconnects within sight with proper fuse sizes and concrete pad; roof-mounted heat pumps have disconnects within sight; A/C condensate drains installed to exterior with 90-degree elbows per Residential Inspection Checklist (Handout 208).

Applies to: Patio Cover / Carport Permit

  1. 1

    Footing

    Footing inspection required per Handout 502: footing size, depth, and rebar per plans before concrete placement.

  2. 2

    Final

    Final inspection required before the patio cover or carport is considered complete by the City.

Applies to: Residential Pool / Spa Permit

  1. 1

    Pre-deck / Shell

    Pool shell, bonding/grounding, and plumbing inspected before deck is poured per the 2018 IRC and IPC

  2. 2

    Final / Barrier

    Final inspection including pool barrier compliance; screen walls repaired per original design; all electrical, gas, and mechanical serving the pool complete.

Applies to: Sign Permit

  1. 1

    Footing Inspection (freestanding signs)

    Footing inspection for freestanding monument signs before concrete placement.

  2. 2

    Final / Planning Inspection

    Final planning inspection required for all sign types; email daytime (and nighttime if illuminated) photos for sign types; illuminated and freestanding signs are inspected via online scheduling at devservices.peoriaaz.gov.

Final inspection only: Demolition Permit, EV Charger / EVSE Permit, Fence / Block Wall Permit, Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit

Re-inspection fees

Residential Building Permit (New Custom Home)Re-inspection fee · Peoria Development Fee Schedule, Rev. 9/2025 — 'Reinspection Fee: $230'.
$230 per re-inspection
Residential Addition / Remodel PermitRe-inspection fee · Peoria Development Fee Schedule, Rev. 9/2025.
$230 per re-inspection
Electrical PermitRe-inspection fee · Peoria Development Fee Schedule, Rev. 9/2025.
$230 per re-inspection
Plumbing Permit (incl. Water Heater)Re-inspection fee · Peoria Development Fee Schedule, Rev. 9/2025.
$230 per re-inspection
Mechanical / HVAC PermitRe-inspection fee · Peoria Development Fee Schedule, Rev. 9/2025.
$230 per re-inspection
Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) PermitRe-inspection fee · Peoria Development Fee Schedule, Rev. 9/2025.
$230 per re-inspection
Residential Pool / Spa PermitRe-inspection fee · Peoria Development Fee Schedule, Rev. 9/2025.
$230 per re-inspection

Peoria building permits

Peoria building permitsResidential Building Permit (New Custom Home)Residential Addition / Remodel PermitCommercial / Multifamily Building PermitPlumbing Permit (incl. Water Heater)Electrical PermitMechanical / HVAC PermitPatio Cover / Carport PermitResidential Pool / Spa PermitSign PermitDemolition PermitEV Charger / EVSE PermitFence / Block Wall PermitResidential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit

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