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Electrical Permit (Miscellaneous / Building Permit Electrical Scope) in Marana, Arizona

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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When you need this permit

  • Electrical permit required for panel work, service changes, and other hard-wired electrical work not covered by the home-security-system exemption
  • Governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted by the Town of Marana with local amendments (Exhibit G)
  • New installation or replacement of a home security system does NOT require a permit
  • Standalone electrical work (not part of a larger building permit) uses the Miscellaneous Application Checklist (rev. 2018.12.11)
  • Apply via the Permit Tracker (eTRAKiT) online portal or in person at the Development Services Counter

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Fee schedule

Plan review fee for miscellaneous permits or occupancy complianceOne-time all-inclusive fee including inspections and revisions. Town of Marana Comprehensive Fee Schedule (Feb. 6, 2026)
$50.00
Building Permit Fee and Plan Review — valuation-based (BOV), for electrical scope not separately itemizedTown of Marana Comprehensive Fee Schedule (Feb. 6, 2026), Development Services: Building
Calculated per Marana Ordinance 2011.15 / Resolution 2011-65 (ICC/Building Valuation Data-based fee table)

Review timeline

Plan reviewMarana’s published plan-review target
60–180 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In

    Wiring, box placement, and panel connections before walls are closed

  2. 2

    Final

    Devices installed, panel labeled, protections verified per 2023 NEC

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

Tips

  • Home security system installation/replacement is specifically exempt from a permit in Marana, unlike most other electrical work.
  • Electrical work billed as a standalone Miscellaneous permit carries a flat $50 all-inclusive plan review fee (covering inspections and revisions) rather than a separate valuation-based plan review charge.
  • Electrical scope is not one of the itemized Licensing Time Frames rows, so it falls under the Town's general 'Building permit (not listed elsewhere)' maximum time frame of 60/120/180 calendar days.

Frequently asked questions

No — new installation or replacement of a home security system is specifically exempt from a Town of Marana building permit.

In Marana, the published Plan review fee for miscellaneous permits or occupancy compliance is: $50.00. Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee and Plan Review — valuation-based (BOV), for electrical scope not separately itemized — Calculated per Marana Ordinance 2011.15 / Resolution 2011-65 (ICC/Building Valuation Data-based fee table). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Standalone electrical work is processed as a Miscellaneous permit; per the Town's A.R.S. Section 9-835 Licensing Time Frames document, work not itemized elsewhere carries a maximum overall time frame of 180 calendar days (60 administrative completeness, 120 substantive review) — actual processing for simple miscellaneous permits is typically much faster since the plan review fee is a flat, all-inclusive $50.

You'll need: Permit Application; Miscellaneous Application Checklist (rev. 2018.12.11). Depending on your project, Marana may also ask for: Owner Applicant Authorization Form. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Marana requires 2 inspection(s) for an electrical permit (miscellaneous / building permit electrical scope), in order: Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through Town of Marana Development Services Department — Building Safety (520-382-2600).

Apply through Town of Marana Development Services Department — Building Safety at 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.. Official information: https://www.maranaaz.gov/Departments/Development-Services.

Marana, Arizona has adopted: 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). 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).. Local amendments apply — see the Marana overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.

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