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Residential Addition / Remodel Permit in Marana, Arizona

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.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Building permit required for residential additions and remodels affecting structural elements, egress, or life-safety systems
  • Residential Addition or Remodel Application Checklist (rev. 2017.02.13) governs submittal requirements
  • Interior repairs/replacement limited to painting, flooring, drywall, kitchen cabinets, or countertops do NOT require a permit; anything more extensive (room additions, structural remodels) does
  • Owner Applicant Authorization form required if the applicant is not the property owner of record
  • Plans must comply with Town of Marana Building Safety Design Criteria (115 mph wind design, Seismic Design Category B)

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee and Plan Review — valuation-based (BOV)Town of Marana Comprehensive Fee Schedule (Feb. 6, 2026), Development Services: Building — 'Building Plan Review and Building Permit Fees Not Specifically Listed'
Calculated per Marana Ordinance 2011.15 / Resolution 2011-65 (ICC/Building Valuation Data-based fee table)
Plan review fee for miscellaneous permits or occupancy complianceOne-time all-inclusive fee including inspections and revisions, unless separately identified in the fee schedule. Town of Marana Comprehensive Fee Schedule (Feb. 6, 2026)
$50.00

Review timeline

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

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation/Footing

    Required before concrete pour for additions

  2. 2

    Framing

    Structural connections to existing structure

  3. 3

    Final

    Completed work verified against approved plans

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Tips

  • Interior finish work alone (painting, flooring, drywall, cabinets, countertops) is exempt from a permit in Marana — a permit is only triggered once the scope extends to structural, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical changes, or to a true addition.
  • There is no dedicated 'Residential Misc.' fast-track time frame published separately for additions/remodels the way some other AZ jurisdictions maintain — additions/remodels fall under the Town's general 'Building permit (not listed elsewhere)' category in the A.R.S. Section 9-835 Licensing Time Frames document (60/120/180 calendar days), since they are not one of the three itemized SFR-specific rows.
  • A floodplain use permit may be required in addition to this permit for additions in a mapped floodplain area.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, a building permit is required for room additions and any remodel affecting structural, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical systems, submitted with the Residential Addition or Remodel Application Checklist. Simple interior finish work (painting, flooring, drywall, cabinets, countertops) does not require a permit.

In Marana, the published Building Permit Fee and Plan Review — valuation-based (BOV) is: Calculated per Marana Ordinance 2011.15 / Resolution 2011-65 (ICC/Building Valuation Data-based fee table). Additional published fees: Plan review fee for miscellaneous permits or occupancy compliance — $50.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Additions and remodels are not one of the three itemized single-family-residence rows on the Town's A.R.S. Section 9-835 Licensing Time Frames document, so they fall under the general 'Building permit (not listed elsewhere)' maximum time frame: 60 calendar days for administrative completeness, 120 for substantive review, 180 overall. These are ceiling figures; actual processing is typically faster.

You'll need: Permit Application; Residential Addition or Remodel Application Checklist (rev. 2017.02.13). 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 3 inspection(s) for a residential addition / remodel permit, in order: Foundation/Footing, Framing, 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.

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