Avondale, AZ Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permit fees for Avondale, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.

In Avondale, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,417.05 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $724.05, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $192.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $214.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $198.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees. Each figure is that single permit only: a job that combines trades, like a kitchen remodel with electrical and plumbing work, pays each applicable permit. Pick a project to load it in the calculator below.

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Source

City of Avondale FY 2027 Rates & Fees Schedule (effective 9/1/2026)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits.

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Avondale permit portal, or call (623) 333-4000.

How Avondale values a job: Avondale charges on the total value of all work, materials and labor included, using the current ICC Building Valuation Data as its reference; for alterations and remodels the valuation is the higher of the actual construction value or the affected floor area times the ICC rate times 0.20, 0.50, or 0.70 by extent of work, and the Chief Building Official may correct any valuation.

Schedule effective September 1, 2026. Last verified: October 9, 2026

Avondale Permit Fee Schedule

Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.

Building Permit Fees in Avondale

New building, addition, alteration, or remodel (valuation table, Tiers A to H)

tiered rates by job value

The schedule prints a $4,477.00 base at $500,000 where the band below reaches $4,447.00, and a $7,947.00 base at $1,000,000 where the band below reaches $7,977.00; each band is charged as printed.

Up to $500

$50.00

Over $500, up to $2,000

$50.00 plus $5.00 per additional $100

Over $2,000, up to $25,000

$125.00 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000

Over $25,000, up to $50,000

$447.00 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000

Over $50,000, up to $100,000

$797.00 plus $9.00 per additional $1,000

Over $100,000, up to $500,000

$1,247.00 plus $8.00 per additional $1,000

Over $500,000, up to $1,000,000

$4,477.00 plus $7.00 per additional $1,000

Over $1,000,000

$7,947.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000

Above-ground swimming pool or spa

$110.00 flat

In-ground swimming pool or spa, non-standard

$785.00 flat

In-ground swimming pool or spa, standard

$653.00 flat

Minor demolition

$91.00 flat

Permit Application Fee

$102.00‡

Plan Review Fee (does not apply to some listed rules)

65% of the permit fee

Plan Review Fee (pool and minor demolition permits) (select fee rules only)

65% of the permit fee‡

Certificate of Completion (Commercial Shell Building) (if applicable)

$225.00

Certificate of Occupancy (if applicable)

$158.00

Re-Inspection Fee (if applicable)

$140.00

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (if applicable)

$150.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Avondale Permit Fee Calculator

Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Fees in Avondale are the same either way.

Job type

5 documented rates for this permit type; pick the one that matches your job.

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$1,417.05

Included in this total

Building Permit Fee$797.00

$447.00 + 25 × $14.00 per $1,000 over $25,000 (see the fee table above)

The schedule prints a $4,477.00 base at $500,000 where the band below reaches $4,447.00, and a $7,947.00 base at $1,000,000 where the band below reaches $7,977.00; each band is charged as printed.

Permit Application Fee$102.00‡

Plan Review Fee$518.05

Total Estimate$1,417.05

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Avondale charges on the total value of all work, materials and labor included, using the current ICC Building Valuation Data as its reference; for alterations and remodels the valuation is the higher of the actual construction value or the affected floor area times the ICC rate times 0.20, 0.50, or 0.70 by extent of work, and the Chief Building Official may correct any valuation.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Avondale building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (623) 333-4000. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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How to Apply for a Permit in Avondale

Apply online through the City of Avondale Accela Citizen Access portal: create an account, choose your record type, complete the online application and upload the application and each required document as a separate PDF. Staff check the application for completeness, then route it for plan review; you are notified by email and in Accela. Pay online in the Avondale Citizen Portal (credit and debit cards carry a convenience fee; e-check, cash and check do not). Questions go to Development Services at (623) 333-4000.

Source: Avondale application instructions

Apply online: Avondale permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: (623) 333-4000
Address: 11465 W. Civic Center Drive, Avondale, AZ 85323
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 7 AM to 6 PM
Source: Official contact page

Avondale Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Avondale?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,417.05, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Avondale's sourced fee schedule, and it covers the building permit alone; a job that combines trades pays each applicable permit. Calculate your job's value for an itemized total.

How Much Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Avondale?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $724.05, based on Avondale's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Avondale?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees; Roofing permits scale with the value of the job. Every rate comes straight from the sourced fee schedule above. Enter your job's details for an itemized total.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Avondale?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (65% of the permit fee) and Plan Review Fee (pool and minor demolition permits) (65% of the permit fee). Each is included in the estimates it applies to; the fee schedule above shows which permits and job types each one covers.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from City of Avondale FY 2027 Rates & Fees Schedule (effective 9/1/2026). See the official schedule. Last verified October 9, 2026.

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