Marana building permits

Building department

Address

Ed Honea Marana Municipal Complex, Development Services Counter, 2nd Floor, Bldg. A2, 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, AZ 85653

Phone

520-382-2600

Email

maranaplanning@maranaaz.gov

Office hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Walk-in customers welcome at the Development Services Counter (One-Stop Shop) on the 2nd floor of the Marana Municipal Complex. Applications and plans are submitted via the Permit Tracker (eTRAKiT) online portal at maranaegov.com/etrakit or in person at the Development Services Counter. Inspections are scheduled through Permit Tracker (contractors) or by calling the inspection line at 520-382-2637 and leaving a voicemail (homeowners); inspections are performed Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., and can be scheduled as early as the next business day if requested before 3:00 p.m.

Website

Official site

Permit portal

Apply online at Marana's portal

Inspection guide

See how inspections work in Marana — sequence, scheduling & re-inspection fees.

Codes adopted

Arizona has no statewide building code for non-state buildings; codes are adopted locally. According to the International Code Council, codes are adopted locally in Arizona and are predominantly the I-codes, with different cities and counties choosing their own editions and local amendments. The Arizona State Fire Code (adopting the 2018 IFC) applies only to state and county buildings, public and private schools, and non-residential occupancies in areas without a locally adopted fire code — it does not establish a statewide residential or commercial building code floor. Each city and county adopts its own code editions independently, resulting in different I-Code years and amendment sets across jurisdictions. There is no state-mandated minimum edition; enforcement is entirely local. Always confirm the adopted edition and any local amendments with the specific jurisdiction before submitting plans.

• Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code floor for general construction — code adoption is a per-city/town/county authority under state enabling statutes (A.R.S. Show full textShow less

  Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code floor for general construction — code adoption is a per-city/town/county authority under state enabling statutes (A.R.S. Title 9 for municipalities). The Town of Marana independently adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Development Services Department / Building Safety division and does not defer permitting to Pima County or Pinal County. Source: Town of Marana Building Code Amendments page (maranaaz.gov/Departments/Development-Services/Building-Code-Amendments) and Marana Town Code Chapter 7-1 (Building Codes).

• 2024 International Building Code (IBC), adopted by reference with Town of Marana local amendments (Marana Town Code Section 7-1-2). Show full textShow less

  2024 International Building Code (IBC), adopted by reference with Town of Marana local amendments (Marana Town Code Section 7-1-2). The Marana Town Council adopted this code cycle via Ordinance 2025.013 on June 17, 2025; all new applications received after July 18, 2025 must comply, while plans already in review or approved before that date may remain on the prior (2018) code cycle. Source: Town of Marana Building Code Amendments page; Ordinance 2025.013.

• 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted by reference with Town of Marana local amendments (Exhibit D to Ordinance 2025.013), effective for new applications after July 18, 2025. Source: Town of Marana Building Code Amendments page; Ordinance 2025.013; Exhibit D — Amendments to 2024 IRC.
• 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted by reference with local amendments (Exhibit B), effective July 18, 2025. Source: Town of Marana Building Code Amendments page; Ordinance 2025.013.
• 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by reference with local amendments (Exhibit C), effective July 18, 2025. Source: Town of Marana Building Code Amendments page; Ordinance 2025.013.
• 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by reference with local amendments (Exhibit E), effective July 18, 2025. Source: Town of Marana Building Code Amendments page; Ordinance 2025.013.
• 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted by reference with local amendments (Exhibit I), effective July 18, 2025. Source: Town of Marana Building Code Amendments page; Ordinance 2025.013.
• 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted by reference with local amendments (Exhibit H) as the Town's uniform fire code, effective July 18, 2025; the Town issues the permit but inspections for fire-code compliance are completed by the serving fire district. Source: Town of Marana Building Code Amendments page; Ordinance 2025.013; Development Services Forms page (Fire Permits section).
• 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted by reference with local amendments (Exhibit G), effective July 18, 2025 — one edition behind the 2024 ICC set, consistent with the national NEC 3-year cycle. Source: Town of Marana Building Code Amendments page; Ordinance 2025.013.
• 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), adopted by reference with local amendments (Exhibit F), effective July 18, 2025. Source: Town of Marana Building Code Amendments page; Ordinance 2025.013.
• 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), adopted by reference with local amendments (Exhibit J), effective July 18, 2025. Source: Town of Marana Building Code Amendments page; Ordinance 2025.013.
• 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted by reference with local amendments (Exhibit G to Ordinance 2019.011) — the Town has NOT moved to a newer IECC cycle alongside the 2024 ICC suite; the 2018 edition remains in force. Source: Town of Marana Building Code Amendments page; Ordinance 2019.011.
• 2021 Town of Marana Outdoor Lighting Code, adopted by reference (Ordinance 2021.007), governing dark-sky/lighting-area requirements Town-wide with an accompanying Lighting Area Map. Source: Town of Marana Building Code Amendments page; Ordinance 2021.007.
• Manufactured homes and factory-built buildings follow a dedicated Manufactured Homes Procedural Guide (rev. 2019.01.18) for site placement, foundation, and zoning compliance, administered by Development Services Planning in coordination with Building Safety. Source: Town of Marana Development Services Forms page (Manufactured Home section).

Permit types & fees

• Residential Building Permit (New Custom Home / Model Home / SFR-Based-on-Model)

  Required for new single-family residential construction in the Town of Marana, whether a one-time Custom Home, a reproducible Model Home plan, or a new SFR built from a previously-approved model. Reviewed against the 2024 IRC and Town of Marana local amendments (effective for applications submitted after July 18, 2025, per Ordinance 2025.013). Applications are submitted through the Permit Tracker (eTRAKiT) online portal or in person at the Development Services Counter.

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• Residential Addition / Remodel Permit

  Required for additions and remodels to existing single-family residences in the Town of Marana that go beyond permit-exempt interior finish work. Reviewed against the 2024 IRC as adopted and locally amended by the Town of Marana.

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• Electrical Permit (Miscellaneous / Building Permit Electrical Scope)

  Required for electrical installation, alteration, or repair work in the Town of Marana beyond the narrow home-security-system exemption, governed by the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) as adopted and locally amended by the Town (Exhibit G, Ordinance 2025.013). Most standalone electrical work is processed as a Miscellaneous Building Permit; electrical scope within larger residential/commercial projects is reviewed as part of that permit.

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• Plumbing Permit (Water Heater Replacement / Interior Re-Pipe / Miscellaneous Plumbing)

  Required for plumbing installation, alteration, or repair work in the Town of Marana, governed by the 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as adopted and locally amended (Exhibit C, Ordinance 2025.013). Covers water heater replacement, interior water re-piping, and other miscellaneous plumbing scope with a specific flat fee published for like-for-like interior re-pipe work.

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• Mechanical / HVAC Permit (Heating and Cooling Replacement)

  Required for heating and cooling equipment replacement in the Town of Marana, governed by the 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) as adopted and locally amended (Exhibit E, Ordinance 2025.013). Evaporative cooler replacement of the same size/capacity in the same location is specifically exempt; upgrades, relocations, and other HVAC replacement require a Miscellaneous Building Permit.

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• Re-Roofing Permit

  Required for residential re-roofing in the Town of Marana that goes beyond the Town's narrow like-for-like exemptions, governed by the 2024 IRC/IBC roofing provisions as locally amended (Exhibit D/A). Repairs to roof sheathing or structural members, and any change to tile roofing from another material, always require a permit.

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• Photovoltaic (Solar) System Permit

  Required for installation of any photovoltaic (PV) system in the Town of Marana, including rooftop solar panels, ground-mounted systems, and pool/water heaters, governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted and locally amended (Exhibit G, Ordinance 2025.013). Inspections include a utility clearance required by the electrical provider prior to grid connection, and the Town publishes separate flat fees for residential vs. commercial systems and for pool/water-heater PV specifically.

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• Demolition Permit

  Required for demolition work on any structure in the Town of Marana. The Town publishes a flat per-permit demolition fee alongside a dedicated Demolition Application Checklist.

  $150.00→

• Fence and Retaining Wall Permit

  Fences and retaining walls in the Town of Marana are regulated with a height-based no-permit exception; taller fences and retaining walls require a Miscellaneous Building Permit and applicable structural review.

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• Pool and Spa Permit

  Required for all swimming pools and spas in the Town of Marana that are 18 inches or deeper (new construction or prefabricated, in-ground or above-ground), governed by the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) as adopted and locally amended (Exhibit J, Ordinance 2025.013). The Town publishes distinct flat fees depending on whether the pool uses pre-approved model engineering.

  From$75.00→

• EV Charger / EVSE Permit

  The Town of Marana has no separate permit type, application category, or fee line item for EV charging station (EVSE) installation. A Level 2/240V home or commercial EV charger circuit is electrical work, governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted and locally amended by the Town (Exhibit G, Ordinance 2025.013), and is processed the same way as any other standalone electrical work — as a Miscellaneous Building Permit with the flat, all-inclusive plan review fee documented in the electrical-permit entry.

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• Commercial Building Permit (New Commercial / Shell Building)

  Required for new commercial building and shell-building construction in the Town of Marana, reviewed against the 2024 IBC and Town of Marana local amendments (Ordinance 2025.013, effective for applications submitted after July 18, 2025). The Town of Marana maintains a genuinely distinct process track for tenant improvement work: the Development Services Forms page publishes a separate 'Tenant Improvement Application Checklist' (rev. 2/13/2017) under an 'Existing Commercial Building' heading, distinct from the 'New Commercial/Shell Building Application Checklist' (rev. 2/13/2017) under 'New Commercial Building' used here. Direct comparison of the two checklists shows the Tenant Improvement track genuinely omits several New Commercial/Shell Building requirements (Soils Report, Truss/Joist Calculations, proof of sewer/septic service, and the prerequisite T2 Grading Permit/SWPPP approval) rather than merely re-labeling the same form — see the separate commercial-tenant-improvement-permit entry.

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• Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit

  Required for interior or exterior alterations, upgrades, and repairs to an existing commercial building or suite in the Town of Marana. This is a genuinely distinct application track from new commercial construction: the Development Services Forms page publishes a separate 'Tenant Improvement Application Checklist' (rev. 2/13/2017) under an 'Existing Commercial Building' heading (versus the 'New Commercial/Shell Building Application Checklist' under 'New Commercial Building'), and the Town's own 'Do I Need a Certificate of Occupancy for My Business?' guide confirms a Tenant Improvement permit is the specific mechanism required whenever a business makes improvements to a new or existing building or suite, regardless of whether the use is staying the same or changing. Direct comparison of the two checklists confirms real differences, not just a re-labeled form: the Tenant Improvement checklist omits the Soils Report, Truss/Joist Calculations, sewer/septic proof of service, and the T2 Grading Permit/SWPPP prerequisite that the New Commercial/Shell Building checklist requires. Both tracks are billed under the same valuation-based (BOV) fee mechanism, since neither has a dedicated line item in the Comprehensive Fee Schedule.

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