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Carefree, AZ Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$1,212.75
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$552.75
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$305.25
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$305.25
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$305.25
$10,000 repipe
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In Carefree, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,212.75 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $552.75, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $305.25, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $305.25, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $305.25. 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

Town of Carefree Comprehensive Fee Schedule, effective June 6, 2025 (Resolution 2025-10), with Table 1-A Building Permit and Plan Review Fees

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Carefree permit portal, or call 480-488-3686.

How Carefree values a job: Valuation is taken from the most current ICC building valuation data; shell-only buildings may be reduced 20 percent and foundation-only permits 75 percent.

Schedule effective June 6, 2025. Last verified: October 9, 2026

Carefree Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Carefree

New construction, addition, remodel, or other building work (fee on total valuation)
tiered rates by job value‡
Each fee band uses the base amount printed in the town table; the printed bases do not chain exactly (the $2,001 band prints $65 against $70 at the top of the band below, and the $100,001 band prints $1,250 against $1,235 at the top of the band below), so the fee steps at those points.
Up to $500
$25.00
Over $500, up to $2,000
$25.00 plus $3.00 per additional $100
Over $2,000, up to $25,000
$65.00 plus $15.00 per additional $1,000
Over $25,000, up to $50,000
$410.00 plus $13.00 per additional $1,000
Over $50,000, up to $100,000
$735.00 plus $10.00 per additional $1,000
Over $100,000, up to $500,000
$1,250.00 plus $9.00 per additional $1,000
Over $500,000, up to $1,000,000
$4,850.00 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000
Over $1,000,000
$11,850.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000
Plan Review Fee
65% of the permit fee, minimum $35.00†
Certificate of Occupancy (each additional non-residential tenant improvement) (if applicable)
$25.00
Certificate of Occupancy (non-residential, per building or shell) (if applicable)
$50.00
Certificate of Occupancy (single-family R-3) (if applicable)
$25.00
Expedited Plan Review (commercial, industrial, multifamily) (if applicable)
65% of the permit fee‡
Printed as double the plan review fee; shown as an extra 65 percent of the permit fee on top of the standard plan review.
Fire Code Plan Review Fee (when Fire Code review is required) (if applicable)
22.75% of the permit fee, minimum $35.00‡
35 percent of the 65 percent plan review fee, which is 22.75 percent of the building permit fee.
Preliminary Fee for Standard Residential Plans (if applicable)
$500.00‡
Review of Deferred Submittals (if applicable)
$175.00
Site Plan Review for Residential Standard Plan Submittals (if applicable)
$50.00

† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Carefree 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 Carefree are the same either way.

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$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$1,212.75
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$735.00‡
$410.00 + 25 × $13.00 per $1,000 over $25,000 (see the fee table above)
Each fee band uses the base amount printed in the town table; the printed bases do not chain exactly (the $2,001 band prints $65 against $70 at the top of the band below, and the $100,001 band prints $1,250 against $1,235 at the top of the band below), so the fee steps at those points.
Plan Review Fee$477.75
Total Estimate$1,212.75

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Valuation is taken from the most current ICC building valuation data; shell-only buildings may be reduced 20 percent and foundation-only permits 75 percent.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Carefree building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 480-488-3686. 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 Carefree

Carefree takes building permit applications online through its Permit and License Portal, where you create an account, apply, pay fees, request inspections and track your permit. Inspection requests entered in the portal by 4 PM are scheduled for the next available day, and the requested date is not guaranteed. Questions go to the Building Official at buildingofficial@carefree.org or 480-488-3686, extension 111.

Source: Carefree application instructions

Apply online: Carefree permit portal
Building Department Contact
Phone
480-488-3686 ext. 111
Address
8 Sundial Circle, Carefree, AZ 85377

Carefree Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Carefree?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,212.75, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Carefree'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 Carefree?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $552.75, based on Carefree's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Carefree?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value. Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and 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 Carefree?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (65% of the permit fee, minimum $35.00) and Plan Review Fee (trade permits) (65% of the permit fee, minimum $35.00). 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 Town of Carefree Comprehensive Fee Schedule, effective June 6, 2025 (Resolution 2025-10), with Table 1-A Building Permit and Plan Review Fees. See the official schedule. Last verified .

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