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Demolition Permit in Unincorporated Pinal County, Arizona

Required for demolition of structures in unincorporated Pinal County. Flat fee of $42.00 per Fee Schedule No. 071013-BPFS. The county's published review-timeline table does not list a distinct "Demolition" row, so no jurisdiction-specific published review-time figure exists for this permit type specifically (unlike the named permit types in the review-times table).

Reviewed 2026-07-13 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Required for demolition of any structure in unincorporated Pinal County
  • Apply through the Pinal County Citizen Access Portal (https://citizenaccess.pinalcountyaz.gov/) or in person at 85 N. Florence Street, Florence, AZ
  • Contact Arizona 811 (call 811 or az811.com) before demolition to have underground utilities located
  • Ensure all connected utilities (gas, electric, water, sewer) are properly disconnected before demolition begins

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Demolition permit — flat feeFee Schedule No. 071013-BPFS, Article 8 (Others section).
$42.00

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

How long did your Demolition Permit permit actually take in Unincorporated Pinal County?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Final Demolition

    Structure fully removed; site graded per approved plan; utilities verified disconnected

See the full Unincorporated Pinal County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Contact Arizona 811 (811 or az811.com) before any demolition work to have underground utilities located and marked.
  • Make sure gas, electric, water, and sewer utilities are properly disconnected (with utility company confirmation) before demolition begins — this mirrors the same utility-clearance principle used for electrical/gas reconnections.

Frequently asked questions

Unincorporated Pinal County requires a demolition permit for: Required for demolition of any structure in unincorporated Pinal County; Apply through the Pinal County Citizen Access Portal (https://citizenaccess.pinalcountyaz.gov/) or in person at 85 N. Florence Street, Florence, AZ; Contact Arizona 811 (call 811 or az811.com) before demolition to have underground utilities located; Ensure all connected utilities (gas, electric, water, sewer) are properly disconnected before demolition begins. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Pinal County Building Safety Division (Community Development Department) at 520-509-3555 before starting work.

$42.00 flat fee. Apply through the Citizen Access Portal or in person at 85 N. Florence Street, Florence, AZ. Source: Building Permit Fee Schedule No. 071013-BPFS (https://www.pinal.gov/DocumentCenter/View/475)

Unincorporated Pinal County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Pinal County Building Safety Division (Community Development Department) at 520-509-3555 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Certificate of Occupancy / Demolition-related forms. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Pinal County requires 1 inspection(s) for a demolition permit, in order: Final Demolition. Schedule each through Pinal County Building Safety Division (Community Development Department) (520-509-3555).

Apply through Pinal County Building Safety Division (Community Development Department) at 85 N. Florence Street, 1st Floor, Florence, AZ 85132 (mailing: P.O. Box 749, Florence, AZ 85132). Phone: 520-509-3555. Office hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Florence office). District offices in Apache Junction, Oracle, and Casa Grande are listed on department bulletins but noted as closed for Community Development as of the most recent published bulletin (Information Bulletin 004, Oct 2022) — confirm current district-office status by phone before visiting. Toll-free: 1-800-208-6897. Automated inspection line: 520-866-6299 (call before midnight the day before to get the next working day; areas of Mammoth, San Manuel, Dudleyville, Kearny, Superior & Top of the World are inspected only on Wednesdays).. Official information: https://www.pinal.gov/189/Building-Safety.

Unincorporated Pinal County, 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 for cities, A.R.S. §11-861 et seq. for counties). Pinal County's Building Safety Division administers construction codes directly for all unincorporated areas of the county under Pinal County Development Services Code Title 6, Chapter 6.05, and — per confirmed intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) — for the incorporated towns of Kearny, Superior, and Mammoth, which do not run their own building departments. Source: Pinal County Ordinance No. 121819-BCO (adopted 18 December 2019, effective 30 days later) and Information Bulletin 011 (Dec 2022), which lists Mammoth, San Manuel, Dudleyville, Kearny, Superior & Top of the World as areas the department directly inspects.; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), adopted with Pinal County amendments (Ordinance No. 121819-BCO, Exhibit A), including adopted Appendix I (Patio Covers), Appendix J (Grading), and Appendix K (ICC Electrical Code).; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted with Pinal County amendments (Ordinance No. 121819-BCO, Exhibit B), including adopted Appendices A, B, C, H, J, N, P, and S.; 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), adopted with amendments (Ordinance No. 121819-BCO, Exhibit C).; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted with amendments (Ordinance No. 121819-BCO, Exhibit D).; 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted with amendments (Ordinance No. 121819-BCO, Exhibit E).; 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted with amendments (Ordinance No. 121819-BCO, Exhibit F), including adopted Annex H (Administration and Enforcement).; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), adopted with amendments (Ordinance No. 121819-BCO, Exhibit J).; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted with amendments (Ordinance No. 121819-BCO, Exhibit I).; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted with amendments (Ordinance No. 121819-BCO, Exhibit G).; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted with amendments (Ordinance No. 121819-BCO, Exhibit H), including adopted Appendix B (Fire Flow Requirements) and Appendix D (Fire Apparatus Access).. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Pinal County overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-13.

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 Unincorporated Pinal County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.