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Electrical Permit in Surprise, Arizona

Required for electrical work in Surprise beyond the code-permitted exemptions. Surprise adopted the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) with local amendments, effective January 1, 2026. Permit-exempt electrical work under the Surprise local amendment to IRC R105.2 includes: replacement of receptacles or light fixtures in a dwelling that does not change the wiring (where the electric box is rated for the fixture weight); installation or replacement of a ceiling fan/light on an 'approved for fan support' box installed with a valid prior permit; installation or replacement of solar attic fans; installation or replacement of an electric circuit to a landscape timer. All other electrical work requires a permit submitted via the Permits & Applications Portal and ProjectDox.

Verified 2026-06-29 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Submit permit through Permits & Applications Portal at app.oncamino.com/surprise-az with plans uploaded via ProjectDox
  • All work must comply with the 2023 NEC and Surprise local amendments (Ordinance 2025-14, effective January 1, 2026)
  • Permit-exempt under Surprise local IRC R105.2: replacement receptacles/light fixtures (no wiring change, box rated for fixture); ceiling fan/light on code-compliant box; solar attic fans; electric circuit to landscape timer

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Fee schedule

Electrical permit — valuation-basedCitywide Fee Schedule, Resolution #2026-16, effective 5/19/2026. Electrical work is permitted under the standard valuation-based building/fire permit fee; no separate flat electrical fee table is published.
Base: $100 per permit. Valuation $1.00–$999,999.99: $6.00 per each $1,000 of valuation. Plus 0.50% administrative processing fee on valuation.
Plan Review FeeCitywide Fee Schedule, Resolution #2026-16, effective 5/19/2026.
65% of the permit fee (where plan review is required)

Review timeline

Plan reviewSurprise’s published plan-review target
4–8 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Rough electrical wiring and conduit inspected before walls are closed.

  2. 2

    Final Electrical

    All electrical work complete per approved plans; outlets, panels, fixtures, and service inspected at final.

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

Tips

  • Surprise adopted the 2023 NEC (not a 2024 edition) with local amendments — verify your work against the 2023 NEC.
  • Simple receptacle and light fixture replacements that do not change wiring are permit-exempt under the Surprise local amendment.
  • Electrical service upgrades, new circuits, and panel replacements require a permit.

Frequently asked questions

Surprise requires an electrical permit for: Submit permit through Permits & Applications Portal at app.oncamino.com/surprise-az with plans uploaded via ProjectDox; All work must comply with the 2023 NEC and Surprise local amendments (Ordinance 2025-14, effective January 1, 2026); Permit-exempt under Surprise local IRC R105.2: replacement receptacles/light fixtures (no wiring change, box rated for fixture); ceiling fan/light on code-compliant box; solar attic fans; electric circuit to landscape timer. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Surprise Community Development Department — Building Safety Division at 623-222-3000 before starting work.

In Surprise, the published Electrical permit — valuation-based is: Base: $100 per permit. Valuation $1.00–$999,999.99: $6.00 per each $1,000 of valuation. Plus 0.50% administrative processing fee on valuation.. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — 65% of the permit fee (where plan review is required). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Surprise's published plan-review target for an electrical permit is 4–8 business days.

You'll need: Permits & Applications Portal submission (Clariti/Oncamino). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Surprise requires 2 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Rough Electrical, Final Electrical. Schedule each through City of Surprise Community Development Department — Building Safety Division (623-222-3000).

Apply through City of Surprise Community Development Department — Building Safety Division at 16000 N. Civic Center Plz., Surprise, AZ 85374. Phone: 623-222-3000, email: Community.Development@surpriseaz.gov. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding City-observed holidays. Official information: https://surpriseaz.gov/community-development.

Surprise, Arizona has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) with Appendices C, H, and O, and City of Surprise local amendments — adopted by Ordinance 2025-14, effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) with Appendices AC, BA, BB, BF, BG, BI, BJ, BL, BM, BO, CA, CB, CD, CE, CF, and CH, and City of Surprise local amendments — adopted by Ordinance 2025-14, effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) with City of Surprise local amendments — adopted by Ordinance 2025-14, effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with City of Surprise local amendments — adopted by Ordinance 2025-14, effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with City of Surprise local amendments — adopted by Ordinance 2025-14, effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) with City of Surprise local amendments — adopted by Ordinance 2025-14, effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with City of Surprise local amendments — adopted by Ordinance 2025-14, effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) with City of Surprise local amendments — adopted by Ordinance 2025-14, effective January 1, 2026; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) with City of Surprise local amendments — adopted by Ordinance 2025-14, effective January 1, 2026; 2017 ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities with City of Surprise local amendments — adopted by Ordinance 2025-14, effective January 1, 2026. Local amendments apply — see the Surprise overview page for the full list.

Surprise adopted the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) with local amendments, effective January 1, 2026 under Ordinance 2025-14. Source: City of Surprise, Currently Adopted Building Codes page, surpriseaz.gov.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-06-29.

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

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