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Residential Addition / Remodel Permit — San Luis, Arizona · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source: https://www.sanluisaz.gov/departments/development_services/building_safety/building_permits.php
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Residential Addition / Remodel Permit in San Luis, Arizona
Required for room additions, remodels, and patio structures added to existing residential dwellings in San Luis. Reviewed against the 2018 IRC as adopted and amended by City of San Luis Ordinance No. 390.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
When you need this permit
- Building permit required for residential additions, alterations, and patio covers/structures
- Complete Building Permit Application (checkbox for 'Addition/Patio' project type)
- Complete set of construction plans/drawings; 2 hard-copy sets for residential if not submitting electronically
- Site Plan showing existing structure, addition footprint, and setbacks
- A $75 deposit applies toward the Plan Check fee for residential plan checks involving remodeling or additions
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Fee schedule
Building Permit Fee — Based on ValuationCity of San Luis Development Services and Public Works Application and Permit — Notice and Proposed Fees, Schedule of Building Permit Fees
Same valuation-based table as new residential construction (see Residential Building Permit)
Plan Check Fee (Residential)Paid at time of application submittal; includes up to 3 resubmittals
65% of Building Permit Fee
Deposit for Residential Plan Check (remodeling or additions)Credited toward the Plan Check fee when the Building Permit is purchased
$75
Review timeline
Plan reviewSan Luis’s published plan-review target
6–11 business days
Inspection process
- 1
Foundation/Footing
Required before concrete pour for additions
- 2
Framing
Structural connections to existing structure
- 3
Final
Completed work verified against approved plans
See the full San Luis inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Per the A.R.S. § 9-835 Building Permit Processing Time Frames document, 'Residential Building – Addition or Alteration' carries the same timeline as new residential construction: 1-day administrative review, 5 days 1st plan review, 5 days 2nd review if needed — 11 business days overall.
- The $75 remodel/addition plan-check deposit is credited toward the final Plan Check fee, not an additional charge.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, a building permit is required for residential additions and alterations, reviewed against the 2018 IRC as adopted by City of San Luis Ordinance No. 390.
In San Luis, the published Building Permit Fee — Based on Valuation is: Same valuation-based table as new residential construction (see Residential Building Permit). Additional published fees: Plan Check Fee (Residential) — 65% of Building Permit Fee; Deposit for Residential Plan Check (remodeling or additions) — $75. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.
San Luis's published plan-review target for a residential addition / remodel permit is 6–11 business days.
You'll need: Building Permit Application; Site Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
San Luis requires 3 inspection(s) for a residential addition / remodel permit, in order: Foundation/Footing, Framing, 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.
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 San Luis building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.
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