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Mechanical / HVAC Permit in Coolidge, Arizona

Required for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning installations in Coolidge, governed by the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) as adopted by the City of Coolidge (Chapter 1 Administration deferred to the IBC's administrative provisions).

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Mechanical permit required for installation, replacement, or relocation of HVAC equipment, furnaces, boilers, and ventilation systems
  • Governed by the 2018 IMC as adopted by the City of Coolidge
  • Licensed Arizona contractor required per A.R.S. § 32-1122, unless filing an Owner/Builder Declaration Owner-builder

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Mechanical Permit IssuanceCity of Coolidge Building Permit Fee Schedule, Article 5
$22.00
New Residential/Commercial Building HVAC (system fee)City of Coolidge Building Permit Fee Schedule, Article 5, Permit Issuance and Heaters (does not include the flat permit issuance fee)
5% of the building permit fee
Forced-Air/Gravity Furnace or Burner, up to 100,000 Btu/hCity of Coolidge Building Permit Fee Schedule, Article 5, Unit Fee Schedule item 1 (over 100,000 Btu/h is $16.25)
$13.25
Evaporative Cooler (non-portable), eachCity of Coolidge Building Permit Fee Schedule, Article 5, Unit Fee Schedule item 6
$9.50
Air-Handling Unit, up to 10,000 cfmCity of Coolidge Building Permit Fee Schedule, Article 5, Unit Fee Schedule item 5 (over 10,000 cfm is $16.15)
$9.50
Repair/Alteration/Addition to Heating, Refrigeration, or Cooling Appliance/SystemCity of Coolidge Building Permit Fee Schedule, Article 5, Unit Fee Schedule item 3
$12.25

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In

    Ductwork and equipment placement inspected before walls are closed

  2. 2

    Final

    Equipment operational; clearances and combustion air verified

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

Tips

  • As of July 2026, the City of Coolidge does not appear to publish a permit-specific plan review turnaround time for mechanical/HVAC permits on its public website or fee schedule. There is no verifiable online source for this — call the Development Services Department at 520-723-6075.
  • The $22 mechanical permit issuance fee is separate from and in addition to the applicable System Fee or Unit Fee Schedule amounts.

Frequently asked questions

Coolidge requires a mechanical / hvac permit for: Mechanical permit required for installation, replacement, or relocation of HVAC equipment, furnaces, boilers, and ventilation systems; Governed by the 2018 IMC as adopted by the City of Coolidge; Licensed Arizona contractor required per A.R.S. § 32-1122, unless filing an Owner/Builder Declaration. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Coolidge Development Services Department — Building Safety Division at 520-723-6075 before starting work.

$13.25 for a forced-air or gravity furnace/burner up to 100,000 Btu/h (or $16.25 above that rating), plus the $22.00 mechanical permit issuance fee, per the City of Coolidge Building Permit Fee Schedule, Article 5.

Coolidge does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Coolidge Development Services Department — Building Safety Division at 520-723-6075 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Mechanical Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Coolidge requires 2 inspection(s) for a mechanical / hvac permit, in order: Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through City of Coolidge Development Services Department — Building Safety Division (520-723-6075).

Apply through City of Coolidge Development Services Department — Building Safety Division at 131 W. Pinkley Avenue, Coolidge, AZ 85128. Phone: 520-723-6075, email: inspection@coolidgeaz.com. Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Inspection requests are handled via a separate Inspection Line (520-723-6049); inspections take place the next business day if the Inspection Request Form is received by 3:30 p.m. the prior business day (no inspections on holidays/weekends). Building Official: Bill Jones (wjones@coolidgeaz.com). FAX 520-723-6079, TDD 520-723-4653.. Official information: https://www.coolidgeaz.com/development-services.

Coolidge, 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 (e.g., A.R.S. Title 9 for municipalities, A.R.S. § 9-802 for adoption of public records by ordinance reference). The City of Coolidge independently adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Development Services Department / Building Safety Division. Source: City of Coolidge Ordinance No. 23-13 (passed December 11, 2023, effective July 1, 2024), 'Adopting that certain document filed with the City Clerk and entitled 2023 Amendments to Title XV of the Coolidge City Code,' amending Coolidge City Code §§150.022, 150.023, 150.025.; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), as published by the International Code Council, adopted by reference as Code No. 1 (Coolidge City Code §150.022(A)), including Appendix C (Group U — Agricultural Buildings), Appendix F (Rodent Proofing), Appendix G (Flood-Resistant Construction), Appendix I (Patio Covers), and Appendix J (Grading), with City of Coolidge amendments (Exhibit A). Source: City of Coolidge Ordinance No. 23-13, Exhibit 1, §150.022(A) and Exhibit A.; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), as published by the International Code Council, adopted by reference as Code No. 2 (§150.022(B)), including Appendix A (Sizing/Capacities of Gas Piping), Appendix B (Sizing of Venting Systems), Appendix C (Exit Terminals of Mechanical Draft and Direct-Vent Venting Systems), Appendix H (Patio Covers), Appendix J (Existing Buildings and Structures), and Appendix Q (Tiny Houses), with City of Coolidge amendments (Exhibit B) — the IRC's own Chapter 1 Administration (Sections R101–R114) is deleted in favor of using the IBC's administrative provisions. Source: City of Coolidge Ordinance No. 23-13, Exhibit 1, §150.022(B) and Exhibit B.; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted by reference as Code No. 3 (§150.022(C)). Source: City of Coolidge Ordinance No. 23-13, Exhibit 1, §150.022(C).; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by reference as Code No. 4 (§150.022(D)), with City of Coolidge amendments (Exhibit C) — IMC Chapter 1 Administration (Sections 101–109) deleted in favor of the IBC's administrative provisions. Source: City of Coolidge Ordinance No. 23-13, Exhibit 1, §150.022(D) and Exhibit C.; 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by reference as Code No. 5 (§150.022(E)). Source: City of Coolidge Ordinance No. 23-13, Exhibit 1, §150.022(E).; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted by reference as Code No. 6 (§150.022(F)) as the City's uniform fire code, including Appendices A through O, with City of Coolidge amendments (Exhibit F). Source: City of Coolidge Ordinance No. 23-13, Exhibit 1, §150.022(F) and Exhibit F.; 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), adopted by reference as Code No. 7 (§150.022(G)), with City of Coolidge amendments (Exhibit D). Source: City of Coolidge Ordinance No. 23-13, Exhibit 1, §150.022(G) and Exhibit D.; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted by reference as Code No. 8 (§150.022(H)), with City of Coolidge amendments (Exhibit E). Source: City of Coolidge Ordinance No. 23-13, Exhibit 1, §150.022(H) and Exhibit E.; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted by reference as Code No. 9 (§150.022(I)). Source: City of Coolidge Ordinance No. 23-13, Exhibit 1, §150.022(I).; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), adopted by reference as Code No. 11 (§150.022(J)). Source: City of Coolidge Ordinance No. 23-13, Exhibit 1, §150.022(J).; 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC), as published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 70), adopted by reference as Code No. 12 (§150.022(K)), with City of Coolidge amendments (Exhibit G) — note the electrical code cycle is one edition behind the 2018 ICC set. Source: City of Coolidge Ordinance No. 23-13, Exhibit 1, §150.022(K) and Exhibit G; confirmed independently on the City of Coolidge Building Code Information page (coolidgeaz.com) and the City's Commercial Plan Submittal handout.; 1997 Uniform Administrative Abatement of Dangerous Building Code (UABDBC), as published by the International Conference of Building Officials, adopted by reference as Code No. 13 (§150.022(L)). Source: City of Coolidge Ordinance No. 23-13, Exhibit 1, §150.022(L).; ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009 Accessibility and Usable Buildings and Facilities standard, adopted by reference (§150.022(M)). Source: City of Coolidge Ordinance No. 23-13, Exhibit 1, §150.022(M).; Fee authority: Coolidge City Code §109 (Building Code Administration, as amended by Ordinance No. 23-13) delegates all permit fees, plan review fees, and related charges to be 'as established by Council' — the operative fee amounts are set out in the City of Coolidge Building Permit Fee Schedule (approved and adopted by the Coolidge City Council January 12, 2009, effective February 12, 2009), which remains the fee schedule currently published on the City's website. Fee tables are derived from the May 2003 issue of the Building Safety Journal (International Code Council), adjusted by regional modifiers for Pinal County construction costs, per Coolidge City Code §201/Article 2 of the Fee Schedule. Source: City of Coolidge Building Permit Fee Schedule (adopted 2009); City of Coolidge Ordinance No. 23-13, Exhibit 1, §109.; Manufactured/factory-built homes are regulated by the State of Arizona Office of Manufactured Housing (A.R.S. § 41-4001 et seq.) for construction/installation standards; the City of Coolidge separately charges a Factory Built Building Installation fee ($150 residential, plus $40 per additional unit) and a Park Model Installation fee ($150, plus $50 for accessory structures) for local site placement. Source: City of Coolidge Building Permit Fee Schedule, Article 9.. Local amendments apply — see the Coolidge 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 Coolidge building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.