Residential Addition / Remodel Permit in Queen Creek, Arizona

Only if the shed (combined with any other similar accessory structures on the same lot) exceeds 200 square feet of total aggregate area. Below that threshold, no building permit is required, per the Town's 'When is a Permit Required?' page.

In Queen Creek, the published Permits on existing one- and two-family dwellings (except swimming pools) — interior alterations, detached garages, carports, storage sheds requiring permits, patio covers, gazebos or similar structures is: Per Fee Table, based on valuation. Additional published fees: Combination Permit Plan Review — 65% of the applicable permit fee; Miscellaneous Plan Review — $40/sheet. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

As of July 2026, the Town of Queen Creek does not appear to publish permit-specific plan review turnaround times for most building permit categories on its public website. The Town publishes permit requirements and process information, but not category-specific review timelines. There is no verifiable online source for this permit type's review timeline — call Development Services (480-358-3003) or Building Safety Manager Michael Williams (480-358-3009) directly.

You'll need: Permit Application; Site Plan; Contractor Declaration. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Queen Creek requires 3 inspection(s) for a residential addition / remodel permit, in order: Foundation/Footing, Framing, Final. Schedule each through Town of Queen Creek Development Services Department — Building Safety Division (480-358-3003).

Apply through Town of Queen Creek Development Services Department — Building Safety Division at Municipal Services Building, 22358 S. Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85142. Phone: 480-358-3003, email: development@QueenCreekAZ.gov. Office hours: Monday - Thursday, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.; closed Fridays (Town offices closed Friday-Sunday). Applications are submitted electronically through the Development Nexus / Accela Citizen Access online portal (aca-prod.accela.com/QC). Building inspections are scheduled through Development Nexus or by phone/text; the cutoff for next-business-day inspection requests is 6:00 p.m. Inspection hours are 6 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Mon-Thu and 6-10 a.m. Fri (September-May), and 5:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Mon-Thu and 5:30-10 a.m. Fri (June-August). Building Official: Michael Williams, CBO, Building Safety Manager, Michael.Williams@QueenCreekAZ.gov, 480-358-3009.. Official information: https://www.queencreekaz.gov/government/development-services/building-safety.

Queen Creek, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code floor for general construction — code adoption is a per-jurisdiction authority under state enabling statutes (A.R.S. Title 9 for municipalities). The Town of Queen Creek is an independently incorporated town (not administered by Maricopa or Pinal County for permitting purposes) that adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Development Services Department / Building Safety Division. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Safety page (queencreekaz.gov/government/development-services/building-safety) and Building Codes page.; 2021 International Building Code (IBC), as published by the International Code Council, adopted by the Town of Queen Creek with an effective date of January 1, 2023; applications submitted on or after April 1, 2023 must be designed to the 2021 edition. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page (queencreekaz.gov/government/development-services/building-safety/building-codes).; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023 (mandatory for submittals from April 1, 2023). Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC), as published by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted by the Town of Queen Creek — one edition behind the 2021 ICC family (the Town has not moved to the 2023 NEC as of this review). Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023, governing energy-efficiency requirements. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Property Maintenance Code, adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Urban-Wildland Interface Code, adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Pool and Spa Code, adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023, governing swimming pool and spa construction and barrier requirements. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page.; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted by the Town of Queen Creek effective January 1, 2023 as the Town's uniform fire code, administered by Fire Prevention within Development Services (see the Fire Prevention section of the Development Services Fee Schedule for operational/construction permit fees). Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page; Town of Queen Creek Development Services Fee Schedule (Valuation Data, effective 4/1/2026), Fire Prevention section.; 2021 code adoption included Town-specific amendments; the Town's official '2021 Amendments' document and the original 2012 adopting Ordinance 539-13 / Resolution 969-13 / Exhibit A are both published on the Building Codes page for reference. Source: Town of Queen Creek Building Codes page (2021 Amendments PDF, and 2012 Ordinance/Resolution/Exhibit A PDFs).. Local amendments apply — see the Queen Creek overview page for the full list.