Mechanical / HVAC Permit in Eloy, Arizona

Eloy requires a mechanical / hvac permit for: Mechanical permit required for new heating/AC units, new locations or ductwork/curbing, fireplace inserts/replacement, firepits/BBQs/outdoor kitchens with gas connections, and new or replacement wall/ground-mounted equipment; Governed by the 2018 IMC as adopted by the City of Eloy; New and replacement HVAC equipment must be sized per ACCA Manual J, S, and D (load calculation, equipment selection, duct design); minimum 16 SEER for air conditioning equipment; minimum 78% AFUE (weatherized) / 80% AFUE (non-weatherized) for gas heating equipment; New rooftop or attic-space units require a Roof System Confirmation (sealed engineer letter or truss manufacturer verification letter) and RESCheck for all new mechanical units; Correct ROC license class must be listed for the specific mechanical work being performed. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Eloy Community Development Department — Building Safety Division at 520-466-2578 before starting work.

In Eloy, the published Issuance of Mechanical Permit is: $30.00 plus additional fee per item constructed/installed. Additional published fees: Supplemental permit (original not expired/cancelled/finaled) — $9.00; HVAC Change-outs per unit excluding ductwork (includes plan review fee) — Residential (R-3) — $120.00; HVAC Change-outs per unit excluding ductwork (includes plan review fee) — All others — $90.00; Combination units (heating and cooling) — Residential (R-3) — $150.00; Combination units (heating and cooling) — All others — $135.00; If ductwork is being replaced (additional) — $180.00; Air Conditioning, Single-Family (per unit, with or without ductwork including associated electrical work) — $25.00; Installation/relocation of forced-air or gravity furnace/burner, up to 100,000 Btu/h — $14.80. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Eloy's published plan-review target for a mechanical / hvac permit is 25–90 business days.

You'll need: City of Eloy Building Permit Application (Mechanical); Minimal Mechanical Permit Only Checklist; Manual J, S, and D Load Calculations. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Eloy requires 2 inspection(s) for a mechanical / hvac permit, in order: Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through City of Eloy Community Development Department — Building Safety Division (520-466-2578).

Apply through City of Eloy Community Development Department — Building Safety Division at 595 N. C Street, Suite 102, Eloy, AZ 85131. Phone: 520-466-2578, email: Inspections@EloyAZ.gov. Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Building/electrical/mechanical/plumbing permit applications and Right-of-Way/On-Site Civil Permit applications are submitted electronically through the City's iworq permit portal (eloypermits.portal.iworq.net); plan submittals must be PDF format, layers flattened, 50 MB maximum file size. Inspection Line: 520-464-3179. Permit Technicians: Chris Encisco (cencisco@eloyaz.gov), Nadine Diaz (ndiaz@eloyaz.gov).. Official information: https://eloyaz.gov/138/Building-Safety.

Eloy, 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. § 9-802, adoption of public records/technical codes by reference). The City of Eloy independently adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Community Development Department / Building Safety Division under Chapter 5 (Building Regulations) of the Eloy City Code; it does not defer permitting to Pinal County. Source: City of Eloy Ordinance No. 20-900 (adopted December 14, 2020), adopting the City of Eloy Building Code pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-802; Eloy City Code § 5-3, Adoption of Codes.; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), as published by the International Code Council, adopted by reference with City of Eloy amendments (Eloy City Code § 5-3 and § 5-8, Amendments to the 2018 International Building Code). Source: City of Eloy Ordinance No. 20-900; City of Eloy 2018 International Residential Code Minimum Submittal Checklist (rev. 01/22/2025-01/27/2025), Part II.; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), as published by the International Code Council, adopted by reference with City of Eloy amendments (Eloy City Code § 5-9, Amendments to the 2018 International Residential Code). Governs one- and two-family dwelling construction. Source: City of Eloy Ordinance No. 20-900; City of Eloy 2018 International Residential Code Minimum Submittal Checklist (rev. 01/22/2025-01/27/2025).; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted by reference with City of Eloy amendments; governs residential energy compliance (prescriptive, UA trade-off/RES-check, or performance path). Minimum HVAC efficiencies published by the Building Safety Division: 16 SEER minimum for air conditioning equipment (R403.3.1.2.1 amended, stricter than the unamended IECC baseline), 78% AFUE minimum for weatherized gas heating equipment and 80% AFUE for non-weatherized equipment. Source: City of Eloy 2018 International Residential Code Minimum Submittal Checklist (rev. 01/27/2025), Part II §§ X.g-X.h and XV.a.; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted and amended by the Mayor and Council of the City of Eloy; applies to reconstruction, alteration, relocation, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use/occupancy, and demolition of existing buildings or structures. Source: City of Eloy Ordinance No. 20-900.; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), adopted by reference; swimming pool/spa barrier and enclosure/safety-device requirements administered consistent with Arizona Revised Statutes § 36-1681, as amended. Source: City of Eloy Ordinance No. 20-900; City of Eloy 2018 IRC Minimum Submittal Checklist, Part II § I.y.; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), enforced by the Eloy Fire District for fire sprinkler and life-safety requirements; a copy of the approved Eloy Fire District Permit is a required submittal item for residential building permits. Source: City of Eloy 2018 International Residential Code Minimum Submittal Checklist (rev. 01/27/2025), Part III item 23.; 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC), as published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 70), adopted by reference with City of Eloy amendments (note: electrical code cycle is one edition behind the 2018 ICC set). Source: City of Eloy Building Safety Division page (eloyaz.gov/138/Building-Safety); City of Eloy Ordinance No. 20-900.; City of Eloy Code, Chapter 5 (Building Regulations), including § 5-3 (Adoption of Codes), § 5-5 (Building Code Administration), § 5-8 (Amendments to the 2018 International Building Code), and § 5-9 (Amendments to the 2018 International Residential Code) — the operative local amendment layer over the adopted ICC model codes. Copies of all amendments are kept on file with the City Clerk and the Community Development Department. Source: Eloy, AZ Code of Ordinances (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/eloyaz).; Manufactured/factory-built homes and park models are regulated by the State of Arizona Department of Housing for construction/installation standards and licensing (permit fees for mobile homes are adopted from and updated annually by the State of Arizona Department of Housing); the City of Eloy separately charges local hook-up fees (sewer, water, electrical connections) for site placement. Source: City of Eloy Amended 2025-2026 Consolidated Rate and Fee Schedule (effective February 16, 2026), Mobile Home Licensing Fees and Mobile Home hook-up sections.. Local amendments apply — see the Eloy overview page for the full list.

A minimum of 16 SEER for air conditioning equipment, and 78% AFUE (weatherized) or 80% AFUE (non-weatherized) for gas heating equipment, sized per ACCA Manual J and S, per the City of Eloy's 2018 International Residential Code Minimum Submittal Checklist (rev. 01/27/2025).