Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Coolidge, Arizona

Coolidge requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: Building permit required for new single-family and two-family dwelling construction within Coolidge city limits; Plans must comply with the 2018 IRC and City of Coolidge amendments, including Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria (90 mph wind, Exposure C; Seismic Design Category B, masonry/concrete to Category C minimum; 32°F winter design temperature; moderate-to-heavy termite potential; 18-inch minimum foundation depth); Two (2) sets of construction documents required: floor plan, foundation plan/details, roof and floor/wall framing plans/details, exterior elevations, mechanical/plumbing/electrical plans, truss diagrams, structural engineering calculations, and soils report; Site plan required showing north point, boundary dimensions, easements, ingress/egress, utility easements (electric, gas, telephone, water, sewer, cable), structures, fences/walls, exterior lighting, and gross square footage; Landscape plan required per City Zoning Code, Article XII; Licensed Arizona contractor required per A.R.S. § 32-1122, unless filing an Owner/Builder Declaration under A.R.S. § 32-1121; Automatic fire sprinklers are NOT required (IRC §R313 deleted per A.R.S. § 9-807 state preemption). If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Coolidge Development Services Department — Building Safety Division at 520-723-6075 before starting work.

In Coolidge, the published Building Permit Fee — Based on Valuation (Article 3 table) is: $24 (valuation $1-$500); $24 for the first $500 plus $3 per additional $100 to $2,000; $69 for the first $2,000 plus $11 per additional $1,000 to $25,000/$40,000 bracket; $487 for the first $40,000 plus $9 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $1,027 for the first $100,000 plus $7 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $3,827 for the first $500,000 plus $5 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $6,327 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3 per additional $1,000 to $5,000,000; $18,327 for the first $5,000,000 plus $1 per additional $1,000. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — 65% of the calculated Building Permit Fee; Additional Plan Review (changes/revisions after initial review), minimum 1/2 hour — $47.00 per hour (or actual hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greater); Re-inspection Fee — $47.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

As of July 2026, the City of Coolidge does not appear to publish a permit-specific plan review turnaround time for new residential construction on its public website or in its adopted ordinances. Call the Development Services Department at 520-723-6075 for a current estimate.

You'll need: Residential Building Permit Application; Residential Plan Review Construction Document Submittal List. Depending on your project, Coolidge may also ask for: Owner/Builder Affidavit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Coolidge requires 4 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction), in order: Foundation/Footing, Framing, Building Weather-Tight (Frame Inspection), Final / Certificate of Occupancy. 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.

The 2018 IRC (and 2018 IBC for non-residential portions), as adopted and amended by the City of Coolidge under Ordinance No. 23-13 (effective July 1, 2024), including City-specific climatic design criteria of 90 mph wind (Exposure C) and Seismic Design Category B.