Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Casa Grande, Arizona

Casa Grande requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: Building permit required for new single-family and two-family dwelling construction within Casa Grande city limits; Plans must comply with the 2018 IRC and City of Casa Grande amendments, including the Quick Codes Design Criteria (115 mph ultimate wind speed, Exposure C; Seismic Design Category B; 34°F winter design temperature; heavy termite potential requiring a certificate of soil treatment; 0-inch frost line depth); Structural design criteria for buildings under the IBC must be performed in accordance with IBC Chapter 16, ASCE 7-16, and a project-specific geotechnical investigation (design criteria must be site-specific); Owner may act as their own contractor via a signed owner-builder affidavit, or must use Arizona-licensed contractors; Building Permit Application submitted to the Development Center; review of the project does not commence until the plan review fee has been paid in full; A City business license is required to conduct business at the permitted location. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Casa Grande Planning & Development Department — Development Center (Building Division) at 520-421-8630 before starting work.

In Casa Grande, the published Building Permit Fee — Residential Minimum Fee ($1-$1,000 valuation) is: $60.00. Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee — $1,001-$10,000 valuation — $100.00 for first $1,000, plus $10.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof to $10,000; Building Permit Fee — $10,001-$50,000 valuation — $240.00 for first $10,000, plus $9.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof to $50,000; Building Permit Fee — $50,001-$200,000 valuation — $600.00 for first $50,000, plus $8.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof to $200,000; Building Permit Fee — $200,001-$1,000,000 valuation — $1,800.00 for first $200,000, plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof to $1,000,000; Building Permit Fee — $1,000,001-$10,000,000 valuation — $7,400.00 for first $1,000,000, plus $6.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof to $10,000,000; Building Permit Fee — over $10,000,000 valuation — $61,400.00 for first $10,000,000, plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000 on the total project valuation; Residential Standard Plan Review — 65% of the construction value per the ICC valuation table or a signed construction contract; Occupancy Permit — $100.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Per the City's A.R.S. § 9-835 Over-All Review Timeframes for Building Permits chart, Single- or Two-Family Residential (IRC-designed) New Construction and Standard Plan review carries a 2-business-day Administrative Completeness Review, plus 20 business days each for Review of Initial Submittal and Review of Resubmittal/Staff Decision, for an Over-All Timeframe of 44 business days maximum.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Site/Plot Plan; Construction Drawings and Structural Calculations. Depending on your project, Casa Grande may also ask for: Quick Codes Design Criteria Reference. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Casa Grande requires 3 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction), in order: Foundation/Footing, Framing, Building Final. Schedule each through City of Casa Grande Planning & Development Department — Development Center (Building Division) (520-421-8630).

Apply through City of Casa Grande Planning & Development Department — Development Center (Building Division) at 510 E. Florence Boulevard, Casa Grande, AZ 85122. Phone: 520-421-8630, email: cgplanning@casagrandeaz.gov. Office hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Development Center is a 'one-stop shop' for building, engineering, fire, and planning plan review/permits/inspections. Building inspections are scheduled online through the WebPermits portal (rogue.casagrandeaz.gov/WebPermits); the City does not offer same-day inspections unless the request is received by 11:59 p.m. the prior business day, and inspectors run routes between 6 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.. Official information: https://casagrandeaz.gov/231/Building.

Casa Grande, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code floor for general construction — code adoption is a per-city/county authority under state enabling statutes (A.R.S. Title 9). The City of Casa Grande runs its own Planning & Development Department / Development Center and independently adopts and administers its own construction codes under Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Casa Grande Code of Ordinances; it does not defer permitting to Pinal County. Source: City of Casa Grande Building page (casagrandeaz.gov/231/Building) and Casa Grande Code of Ordinances Title 15.; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), adopted by reference with City of Casa Grande amendments (Casa Grande Code of Ordinances § 15.08.010), made a public record by Resolution No. 5170. Source: City of Casa Grande Quick Codes Design Criteria Handout (Building Department, rev. 11/8/2024) and Casa Grande Code of Ordinances § 15.08.010, International Building Code.; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted by reference with City of Casa Grande amendments under Title 15. Climatic and geographic design criteria (IRC Table R301.2(1)) are published separately by the Building Department. Source: City of Casa Grande Quick Codes Design Criteria Handout (rev. 11/8/2024).; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by reference with City of Casa Grande amendments under Title 15. Source: City of Casa Grande Quick Codes Design Criteria Handout (rev. 11/8/2024).; 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by reference with City of Casa Grande amendments under Title 15. Source: City of Casa Grande Quick Codes Design Criteria Handout (rev. 11/8/2024).; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted by reference with City of Casa Grande amendments under Title 15. Source: City of Casa Grande Quick Codes Design Criteria Handout (rev. 11/8/2024).; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted by reference as the City's uniform fire code under Title 15. Source: City of Casa Grande Quick Codes Design Criteria Handout (rev. 11/8/2024).; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) governs residential and commercial energy-efficiency requirements. Residential energy efficiency design minimums published by the Building Department include: new/replacement HVAC sized per ACCA Manual J & S (gas furnaces/boilers 80% AFUE minimum; air conditioners and heat pumps 14 SEER minimum); duct insulation per ACCA Manual D (R-8 within attics/exterior, R-6 within other portions); common insulation values of R-13 walls, R-38 ceilings, U-0.40 windows, R-0 crawlspace/slab-on-grade, R-3 water/refrigerant lines. Source: City of Casa Grande Quick Codes Design Criteria Handout (rev. 11/8/2024).; 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), adopted by reference under Title 15. Source: City of Casa Grande Quick Codes Design Criteria Handout (rev. 11/8/2024).; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), adopted by reference under Title 15. Source: City of Casa Grande Quick Codes Design Criteria Handout (rev. 11/8/2024).; 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC/NFPA 70), adopted by reference with City of Casa Grande amendments (note: electrical code cycle is one edition behind the 2018 ICC set). Arc-fault and tamper-resistant outlet protection is required at most locations per the 2017 NEC. Source: City of Casa Grande Quick Codes Design Criteria Handout (rev. 11/8/2024).; NFPA 99 Standards for Health Care Facilities, adopted by reference under Title 15. Source: City of Casa Grande Quick Codes Design Criteria Handout (rev. 11/8/2024).; 2009 ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, adopted by reference under Title 15. Source: City of Casa Grande Quick Codes Design Criteria Handout (rev. 11/8/2024).; 2019 City of Casa Grande Building and Technical Administrative Code (CG-BTAC), made a public record by Resolution No. 5170, with a 2022 Amendment made a public record by Resolution No. 5397. This locally-authored administrative code governs permit administration, fees cross-references, and technical amendments layered on top of the adopted ICC model codes. Source: City of Casa Grande Building and Technical Administrative Code, 2019 Edition (casagrandeaz.gov/DocumentCenter, Resolution 5170) and Casa Grande Code of Ordinances § 15.04.010.. Local amendments apply — see the Casa Grande overview page for the full list.

The 2018 IRC (and 2018 IBC for non-residential portions), as adopted and amended by the City of Casa Grande under Title 15 of the Code of Ordinances, plus the City's Building and Technical Administrative Code (2019 Edition, 2022 Amendment).