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Residential Building Permit (New Home / Custom Residence) in Phoenix, Arizona

Required for new single-family dwellings and custom residences in Phoenix. The customer submits proposed building plans to the residential permit counter using the Residential Plan Submittal/Plan Review Checklist along with a completed Residential Construction Permit / Plan Review Application. All submittals must include two sets of plans and calculations and a plot plan showing the lot and the orientation of the house on the lot. Staff reviews the plans for compliance with adopted city codes, design review requirements and any approved site plan conditions of approval; if corrections are required the customer picks up the plans, corrects, and re-submits. The building permit is issued once plans are approved and permit fees are paid. Applications and inspections are handled through the SHAPE PHX customer portal.

Verified 2026-07-16 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Submit proposed building plans to the residential permit counter using the Residential Plan Submittal / Plan Review Checklist and a completed Residential Construction Permit / Plan Review Application
  • All submittals must include two sets of plans and calculations and a plot plan showing the lot and the orientation of the house on the lot
  • Plans are reviewed for compliance with adopted city codes (the 2024 PBCC), design review requirements, and any approved site plan conditions of approval
  • Grading and drainage or hillside permits, if required, must be obtained before issuance of the building permit
  • Permit fees must be paid before the building permit is issued
  • As a property owner intended for sole occupancy and not offered for sale or rent within one year of completion, you are not required to use a licensed contractor (ARS 32-1121.A.5); otherwise an Arizona ROC-licensed contractor is required Contractor

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Fee schedule

Building permit — valuation-based (Table A, New Construction / Additions / Remodel)PDD Fee Schedule, Table A (Approved 12/17/2025, Ordinance G-7465, effective 1/20/2026, Phoenix City Code Chapter 9 Appendix A.2). Project valuation = building square footage times the per-occupancy square-foot construction cost; Phoenix derives those $/sf rates from the ICC Building Valuation Data (August 2025) table, a national ICC dataset (not Phoenix-authored). The per-occupancy rates themselves are not reproduced here.
$1–$1,000: $195 base fee; $1,001–$10,000: $195 on first $1,000 plus $12 per additional $1,000; $10,001–$50,000: $303 on first $10,000 plus $10 per additional $1,000; $50,001–$200,000: $703 on first $50,000 plus $9 per additional $1,000; $200,001–$1,000,000: $2,053 on first $200,000 plus $9 per additional $1,000; $1,000,001–$10,000,000: $9,253 on first $1,000,000 plus $5 per additional $1,000; over $10,000,000: $54,253 on first $10,000,000 plus $5 per additional $1,000
Plan review — General Plan Review (residential)PDD Fee Schedule — Building Safety Plan Review Fees (Ordinance G-7465). Project valuation under $5,000 with a counter review of 15 minutes or less = no plan review fee.
Residential with project valuations of $50K or less: 100% of the permit fee, minimum $195 (1-hour). Residential over $50K: 80% of the permit fee, minimum $195 (1-hour). Applies where valuation exceeds $5,000 and a plan review is required.
Single-Family Plot Plan ReviewPDD Fee Schedule — Building Safety Plan Review Fees, Plot Plan Review (Ordinance G-7465)
$98 per permit (Single-Family and Duplex Dwellings)
Re-inspection / inspection called before work readyPDD Fee Schedule — Building Safety Inspection Fees. Initial inspection and first re-inspection to verify corrections are included with the permit fee.
$195 each (second and subsequent re-inspections, inspections called before work was ready, or inspections that cannot be made due to no access)

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Phoenix building department
~10–30 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Pre-pour (underground / footing)

    Before any concrete is poured: underground plumbing and electrical, rebar for foundations, required hold-downs for structural elements, depth and width of footings, and placement of electrical grounding (UFER) are inspected.

  2. 2

    Rough framing (strap & brace)

    After rough framing is completed: framing members for spacing and size, ties and clips, headers and lintels, and shear wall location and size are inspected.

  3. 3

    Pre-drywall (rough trades)

    Before insulation and drywall: rough plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems; windows checked for safety glazing and energy requirements; exterior water-proof covering (before stucco); if a tile roof, the roof should be loaded and truss calculations onsite.

  4. 4

    Final

    When the interior is drywalled: counters and cabinets, plumbing fixtures, electrical outlets and lights, heating registers and return-air grills, smoke detectors, doors and windows, gas vents and combustion-air grills, HVAC equipment, and the water meter are inspected. After a successful final, the gas and electrical utilities are notified to turn on service.

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

Tips

  • Phoenix transitioned to the 2024 Phoenix Building Construction Code (PBCC) effective August 1, 2025 — confirm your plans are designed to the 2024 editions, not the prior 2018 PBCC.
  • All residential submittals require two sets of plans and calculations plus a plot plan showing the lot and house orientation.
  • Grading and drainage or hillside permits, if required, must be obtained before the building permit is issued.
  • Permits with project valuations of $1–$1,000 include a maximum of two inspections (including re-inspections); additional inspections are $195 each.
  • Street work, curb cuts, sidewalks and new utility services are inspected by Civil inspectors, separately from building inspections.
  • Remote video inspections are available for many residential projects — check whether your project qualifies.

Frequently asked questions

Submit two sets of building plans and calculations plus a plot plan showing the lot and orientation of the house, using the Residential Plan Submittal/Plan Review Checklist and a completed Residential Construction Permit/Plan Review Application. Staff reviews for compliance with the 2024 Phoenix Building Construction Code, design review, and any site-plan conditions. The permit is issued after plans are approved and fees are paid. Source: City of Phoenix Residential Process Overview, phoenix.gov.

In Phoenix, the published Building permit — valuation-based (Table A, New Construction / Additions / Remodel) is: $1–$1,000: $195 base fee; $1,001–$10,000: $195 on first $1,000 plus $12 per additional $1,000; $10,001–$50,000: $303 on first $10,000 plus $10 per additional $1,000; $50,001–$200,000: $703 on first $50,000 plus $9 per additional $1,000; $200,001–$1,000,000: $2,053 on first $200,000 plus $9 per additional $1,000; $1,000,001–$10,000,000: $9,253 on first $1,000,000 plus $5 per additional $1,000; over $10,000,000: $54,253 on first $10,000,000 plus $5 per additional $1,000. Additional published fees: Plan review — General Plan Review (residential) — Residential with project valuations of $50K or less: 100% of the permit fee, minimum $195 (1-hour). Residential over $50K: 80% of the permit fee, minimum $195 (1-hour). Applies where valuation exceeds $5,000 and a plan review is required.; Single-Family Plot Plan Review — $98 per permit (Single-Family and Duplex Dwellings); Re-inspection / inspection called before work ready — $195 each (second and subsequent re-inspections, inspections called before work was ready, or inspections that cannot be made due to no access). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a residential building permit (new home / custom residence) in Phoenix typically runs 10–30 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department at 602-262-7811.

You'll need: Residential Construction Permit / Plan Review Application (TRT/DOC/00030); Residential Plan Submittal / Plan Review Checklist (TRT/DOC/00082); Plot Plan (TRT/DOC/00285). Depending on your project, Phoenix may also ask for: Energy Code Compliance Certificate (Residential) (TRT/DOC/00459); Residential Plan Development Review (RPDR) Checklist (TRT/DOC/00482). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Phoenix requires 4 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new home / custom residence), in order: Pre-pour (underground / footing), Rough framing (strap & brace), Pre-drywall (rough trades), Final. Schedule each through City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department (602-262-7811).

Apply through City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department at 200 West Washington Street, 2nd/3rd Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003. Phone: 602-262-7811, email: pdd@phoenix.gov. Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (City business hours), except major holidays. Official information: https://www.phoenix.gov/administration/departments/pdd.html.

Phoenix, Arizona has adopted: 2024 Phoenix Building Construction Code (PBCC) — adopted by Phoenix City Council June 18, 2025, effective August 1, 2025 (Ordinance G-7397); 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix E, with Phoenix amendments (IBC Chapter 1 Administrative Provisions adopted); 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices BA, BB, BF, BG, BI, BJ, BO, CA, CB, CD, CE, CF, NB, and NE, with Phoenix amendments; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with Phoenix amendments; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), with Phoenix amendments; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with Phoenix amendments; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with Phoenix amendments; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), with Phoenix amendments; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including Appendices C and E, with Phoenix amendments; 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), including Appendices A, B, C, I and M, with Phoenix amendments; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), with Phoenix amendments; 2024 International Green Construction Code (IgCC) — optional; 2022 ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators; 2023 ASME A17.3; 2022 ASME A17.6; 2023 ASME A18.1; ADA: referenced ICC A117.1-2017 as scoped in the amended 2024 IBC, plus the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. Local amendments apply — see the Phoenix overview page for the full list.

Phoenix uses a valuation-based fee table (Table A) where valuation equals building square footage times the standard occupancy rate. For example, a $250,500 project = $2,053 base plus $459 (51 × $9) = $2,512 permit fee. A separate plan review fee applies (100% of the permit fee, minimum $195, for residential valuations of $50K or less). Source: PDD Fee Schedule, Ordinance G-7465 (effective 1/20/2026).

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-16.

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

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