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Mechanical / HVAC Permit — San Luis, Arizona · Requirements sheet
Reviewed 2026-08-16 · Source: https://www.sanluisaz.gov/departments/development_services/building_safety/building_permits.php
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Mechanical / HVAC Permit in San Luis, Arizona
Required for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning installations in San Luis, governed by the 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC) as adopted and amended by City of San Luis Ordinance No. 390.
Reviewed 2026-08-16 · Source
When you need this permit
- Mechanical permit required for installation, replacement, or relocation of HVAC equipment, furnaces, and ventilation systems
- Governed by the 2012 IMC as adopted by City of San Luis Ordinance No. 390
- Complete Building Permit Application listing HVAC subcontractor name, phone, and license number
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Fee schedule
Issuance of each mechanical permit (Residential)
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet page 236 within… Show full citationHide
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet page 236 within pages 236-241 of https://public.destinyhosted.com/sanludocs/2024/CC/20240522_1882/AGENDApacket__05-22-24_0636_1881.pdf. Read the figures from the packet page as published rather than from a copy-paste.$100
Issuance of each mechanical permit (Commercial)
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet page 237 within… Show full citationHide
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet page 237 within pages 236-241 of https://public.destinyhosted.com/sanludocs/2024/CC/20240522_1882/AGENDApacket__05-22-24_0636_1881.pdf. Read the figures from the packet page as published rather than from a copy-paste.$100
Each supplemental permit when the original has not expired, been cancelled, or been finaled
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet page 237 within… Show full citationHide
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet page 237 within pages 236-241 of https://public.destinyhosted.com/sanludocs/2024/CC/20240522_1882/AGENDApacket__05-22-24_0636_1881.pdf. Read the figures from the packet page as published rather than from a copy-paste.$50
Installation or relocation of each forced-air or gravity-type furnace or burner, including ducts and vents
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet pages 236-241 of… Show full citationHide
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet pages 236-241 of https://public.destinyhosted.com/sanludocs/2024/CC/20240522_1882/AGENDApacket__05-22-24_0636_1881.pdf. Exhibit A, on packet page 237, prices both the up-to-100,000 Btu/h and the over-100,000 Btu/h rows at $45.$45 (both up to and over 100,000 Btu/h)
Installation or relocation of each floor furnace (including vent), suspended heater, recessed wall heater or floor-mounted unit heater
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet page 237 within… Show full citationHide
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet page 237 within pages 236-241 of https://public.destinyhosted.com/sanludocs/2024/CC/20240522_1882/AGENDApacket__05-22-24_0636_1881.pdf. Read the figures from the packet page as published rather than from a copy-paste.$45
Installation, relocation or replacement of each appliance vent not included in an appliance permit
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet page 237 within… Show full citationHide
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet page 237 within pages 236-241 of https://public.destinyhosted.com/sanludocs/2024/CC/20240522_1882/AGENDApacket__05-22-24_0636_1881.pdf. Read the figures from the packet page as published rather than from a copy-paste.$15
Repair, alteration or addition to each heating appliance, refrigeration unit, cooling unit, absorption unit, or heating/cooling/absorption/evaporative cooling system, including controls
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet page 237 within… Show full citationHide
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet page 237 within pages 236-241 of https://public.destinyhosted.com/sanludocs/2024/CC/20240522_1882/AGENDApacket__05-22-24_0636_1881.pdf. Read the figures from the packet page as published rather than from a copy-paste.$25
Boiler compressor or absorption system, by rating
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet page 237 within… Show full citationHide
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet page 237 within pages 236-241 of https://public.destinyhosted.com/sanludocs/2024/CC/20240522_1882/AGENDApacket__05-22-24_0636_1881.pdf. Read the figures from the packet page as published rather than from a copy-paste.To 3 HP or absorption to 100,000 Btu/h: $45. Over 3 to 15 HP or absorption to 500,000 Btu/h: $60. Over 15 to 30 HP or absorption 500,000 to 1,000,000 Btu/h: $70. Over 30 to 50 HP or absorption 1,000,000 to 1,750,000 Btu/h: $100. Over 50 HP or absorption over 1,750,000 Btu/h: $150.
Each air-handling unit
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet page 240 within… Show full citationHide
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet page 240 within pages 236-241 of https://public.destinyhosted.com/sanludocs/2024/CC/20240522_1882/AGENDApacket__05-22-24_0636_1881.pdf. Read the figures from the packet page as published rather than from a copy-paste.$30 (both to 10,000 cfm and over 10,000 cfm)
Each evaporative cooler other than portable type
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet page 237 within… Show full citationHide
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet page 237 within pages 236-241 of https://public.destinyhosted.com/sanludocs/2024/CC/20240522_1882/AGENDApacket__05-22-24_0636_1881.pdf. Read the figures from the packet page as published rather than from a copy-paste.$20
Each ventilation fan connected to a single duct
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet page 237 within… Show full citationHide
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet page 237 within pages 236-241 of https://public.destinyhosted.com/sanludocs/2024/CC/20240522_1882/AGENDApacket__05-22-24_0636_1881.pdf. Read the figures from the packet page as published rather than from a copy-paste.$15
Each ventilation system not part of any permitted heating or air-conditioning system
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet page 237 within… Show full citationHide
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet page 237 within pages 236-241 of https://public.destinyhosted.com/sanludocs/2024/CC/20240522_1882/AGENDApacket__05-22-24_0636_1881.pdf. Read the figures from the packet page as published rather than from a copy-paste.$20
Each incinerator (domestic or commercial/industrial), and each appliance or equipment regulated by the Mechanical Code but not otherwise classed
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet page 238 within… Show full citationHide
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet page 238 within pages 236-241 of https://public.destinyhosted.com/sanludocs/2024/CC/20240522_1882/AGENDApacket__05-22-24_0636_1881.pdf. Read the figures from the packet page as published rather than from a copy-paste.$30
What the permit fee covers
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet pages 236-241 of… Show full citationHide
City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A (adopted by Mayor and Council 2024-05-22), Development Services Department / Building Safety Division fee schedule, council packet pages 236-241 of https://public.destinyhosted.com/sanludocs/2024/CC/20240522_1882/AGENDApacket__05-22-24_0636_1881.pdf — packet page 238. Read the figures from the packet page as published rather than from a copy-paste.Per Exhibit A: "The Fee for all Permits includes the Plan Check (including up to 3 resubmittals) and 2 inspections per phase."
Review timeline
Plan reviewSan Luis’s published plan-review target
6–11 business days
Inspection process
- 1
Rough-In
Ductwork and equipment placement before walls closed
- 2
Final
Equipment operational, clearances and combustion air verified
See the full San Luis inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Per the A.R.S. § 9-835 timeframes document, mechanical/HVAC work is grouped under 'Residential Building – Elec./Plumb./Mech.' at 1/5/5 business days (11 total, 6 if no 2nd review needed).
- San Luis's Mechanical Code fee table itemizes fees by specific equipment type (furnace BTU rating, evaporative cooler, air-handling unit CFM) in addition to the flat $50 base issuance fee — check the full fee schedule for equipment not itemized above.
Frequently asked questions
San Luis requires a mechanical / hvac permit for: Mechanical permit required for installation, replacement, or relocation of HVAC equipment, furnaces, and ventilation systems; Governed by the 2012 IMC as adopted by City of San Luis Ordinance No. 390; Complete Building Permit Application listing HVAC subcontractor name, phone, and license number. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of San Luis Development Services Department — Building Safety Division at 928-341-8565 before starting work.
A $100 base issuance fee (residential or commercial), plus itemized equipment fees - for example $45 for a forced-air or gravity-type furnace, $20 for an evaporative cooler, and $30 for an air-handling unit. Source: City of San Luis Resolution No. 2306, Exhibit A, adopted 2024-05-22. Corrected 2026-08-16 - the previous figures came from an archived document titled PROPOSED FEES that the adopted resolution superseded.
San Luis's published plan-review target for a mechanical / hvac permit is 6–11 business days.
You'll need: Building/Mechanical Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
San Luis requires 2 inspection(s) for a mechanical / hvac permit, in order: Rough-In, Final. Schedule each through City of San Luis Development Services Department — Building Safety Division (928-341-8565).
Apply through City of San Luis Development Services Department — Building Safety Division at P.O. Box 3750 - 1090 E. Union Street, San Luis, AZ 85349. Phone: 928-341-8565, email: jcampa@sanluisaz.gov. Office hours: City Hall general hours Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Building Safety Division office line (928) 341-8565; dedicated Inspection Line/Hot Line for scheduling inspections is (928) 341-8564 (also available via online inspection scheduling). Building Permit Applications may be submitted with a complete set of plans/drawings (electronic PDF preferred; if hard copy, 2 sets for residential, 3 sets for commercial).. Official information: https://www.sanluisaz.gov/departments/development_services/building_safety/building_permits.php.
San Luis, 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). The City of San Luis independently adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Development Services Department, Building Safety Division. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page (sanluisaz.gov/departments/development_services/building_safety/building_inspections_codes).; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), adopted by reference as the City's current uniform building code. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, 'Current Codes' list, verified live July 2026.; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted by reference as the City's current one- and two-family dwelling code. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, verified live July 2026.; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted by reference, governing repair, alteration, addition, and change of occupancy of existing buildings. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, verified live July 2026.; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), adopted by reference, governing swimming pool, spa, and pool barrier construction. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, verified live July 2026.; 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), adopted by reference, governing maintenance of existing structures and premises. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, verified live July 2026.; 2014 National Electrical Code (NEC), as published by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted by reference — one edition behind the current 2023 NEC cycle used by several neighboring Arizona cities; independently confirmed still listed as current on the City's live Building Inspections & Codes page as of July 2026 (not simply carried over from a stale directory). Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, verified live July 2026.; 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by reference — independently confirmed still listed as current on the City's live Building Inspections & Codes page as of July 2026. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, verified live July 2026.; 2012 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by reference — independently confirmed still listed as current on the City's live Building Inspections & Codes page as of July 2026. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, verified live July 2026.; 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted by reference — independently confirmed still listed as current on the City's live Building Inspections & Codes page as of July 2026; this is a notably older energy-code edition than most Arizona municipalities' current adoptions. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, verified live July 2026.; All of the above codes (2018 IBC, IRC, IEBC, ISPSC, IPMC; 2014 NEC; 2012 IMC, IPC; 2009 IECC) are amended by City of San Luis Ordinance No. 390, per the City's Building Inspections & Codes page. The full text of Ordinance No. 390 was not separately located on the live site as a standalone downloadable document during this verification pass; the codes-adopted list itself is sourced directly to the City's official Building Inspections & Codes webpage, which is the authoritative live citation. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page (sanluisaz.gov/departments/development_services/building_safety/building_inspections_codes).; Manufactured homes and mobile homes: the City's Development Services fee schedule notes Manufactured Home (MH) Permit Fees for pit-set and ground-set installations are now referred to the 'State of AZ' rather than a City-set flat fee (Arizona Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety / Office of Manufactured Housing regulates factory-built construction/installation standards per A.R.S. § 41-4001 et seq.); the City separately issues a Building Permit Processing Time Frame track for 'Manufactured Home' and 'Park Model' placement (2 business days 1st review, 2 business days 2nd review, 5 business days overall). Source: City of San Luis Development Services and Public Works Application and Permit — Notice and Proposed Fees document; City of San Luis Building Permit Processing Time Frames (A.R.S. § 9-835 compliance document).. Local amendments apply — see the San Luis overview page for the full list.
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