Cave Creek, AZ Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Cave Creek, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $2,136.24 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $832.97, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $498.84, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $498.84, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $498.84. 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 Cave Creek Comprehensive Fee Schedule (as of February 5, 2026)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Cave Creek permit portal, or call 480-488-6622.

How Cave Creek values a job: New construction is valued from the most recently adopted International Code Council (ICC) Building Valuation Table; residential garages, decks, patios, carports, mare motels, barns and sun rooms use the per-square-foot values printed in the fee schedule.

Schedule effective February 1, 2025. Last verified: October 9, 2026

Cave Creek Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Cave Creek

Commercial / 3+ units: Demolition of a commercial building

$307.00 flat

Building permit: new construction, addition, alteration or remodel (valuation table)

tiered rates by job value‡

Each band uses its own printed base fee, and the printed bases do not continue the band below: $2,000 computes $156.19 while the next band starts from $140.33; $25,000 computes $606.08 and $25,001 computes $808.69; the fee drops from $6,630.20 at $500,000 to $6,524.51 at $500,001 and from $11,579.38 at $1,000,000 to $11,304.32 at $1,000,001.

Up to $500

$47.74

Over $500, up to $2,000

$47.74 plus $7.23 per additional $100

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

$140.33 plus $20.25 per additional $1,000

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

$788.44 plus $20.25 per additional $1,000

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

$1,297.67 plus $13.02 per additional $1,000

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

$2,002.20 plus $11.57 per additional $1,000

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

$6,514.38 plus $10.13 per additional $1,000

Over $1,000,000

$11,297.09 plus $7.23 per additional $1,000

Above-ground pool or spa

$184.00 flat

Demolition of an accessory structure or single-family dwelling

$184.00 flat

Fence or wall, any type

$184.00 flat

Fountain or pond

$184.00 flat

In-ground pool or spa with no standard plans on file

$739.00 flat

In-ground pool or spa with standard plans on file

$615.00 flat

Temporary trailer, sales or construction

$554.00 flat

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

65% of the permit fee, minimum $50.00

Zoning Clearance, Commercial (does not apply to some listed rules) (new construction)

$1,046.00‡

Zoning Clearance, Residential (does not apply to some listed rules) (new construction)

$1,046.00‡

Certificate of Occupancy for Change of Use Without Construction (if applicable)

$61.00

Engineering Grading and Drainage Plan Review, Hillside Lot Additional (if applicable)

$250.00‡

Engineering Grading and Drainage Plan Review, Single-Family Dwelling (if applicable)

$750.00‡

Engineering Review, Addition, Garage, or Barn (Major, Affects Drainage) (if applicable)

$350.00‡

Engineering Review, Addition, Garage, or Barn (Minor, No Drainage Effect) (if applicable)

$300.00‡

Engineering Review, Fences, Site Walls, or Pools (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Reinspection Fee (if applicable)

$100.00

Standard Plan Annual Renewal Fee (if applicable)

$123.00‡

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy, first 30 days (if applicable)

3% of the permit fee

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy, second 30 days (if applicable)

6% of the permit fee

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy, third 30 days (if applicable)

9% of the permit fee

Zoning Clearance, Fences, Signs, or Buildings Under 120 Sq Ft (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Zoning Clearance, Hillside Property Additional (if applicable)

$369.00‡

Zoning Clearance, Pools (if applicable)

$369.00‡

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Cave Creek

Mechanical work: HVAC replacement or new system (building valuation table)

tiered rates by job value‡

Up to $500

$47.74

Over $500, up to $2,000

$47.74 plus $7.23 per additional $100

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

$140.33 plus $20.25 per additional $1,000

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

$788.44 plus $20.25 per additional $1,000

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

$1,297.67 plus $13.02 per additional $1,000

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

$2,002.20 plus $11.57 per additional $1,000

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

$6,514.38 plus $10.13 per additional $1,000

Over $1,000,000

$11,297.09 plus $7.23 per additional $1,000

Plan Review Fee

65% of the permit fee, minimum $50.00‡

Permit Renewal After Expiration (Mechanical), Half the New Permit Fee (if applicable)

50% of the permit fee

Reinspection Fee (if applicable)

$100.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Cave Creek 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 Cave Creek are the same either way.

Job value ($)

$500$50,000

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee

$498.84

Included in this total

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$302.33‡

$140.33 + 8 × $20.25 per $1,000 over $2,000 (see the fee table above)

Plan Review Fee$196.51‡

Total Estimate$498.84

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

New construction is valued from the most recently adopted International Code Council (ICC) Building Valuation Table; residential garages, decks, patios, carports, mare motels, barns and sun rooms use the per-square-foot values printed in the fee schedule.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Cave Creek building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 480-488-6622. 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 Cave Creek

Cave Creek takes all building permit applications, plan reviews, payments and inspection requests through its online SmartGov permitting portal, so create a portal account to apply. Submittal requirements, the owner authorization form and minimum code requirements are posted on the portal. Building Safety staff can help at 480-488-6622 or 480-488-6631.

Source: Cave Creek application instructions

Apply online: Cave Creek permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 480-488-6622
Address: 37622 N. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, AZ 85331
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 7 am to 5 pm
Source: Official contact page

Cave Creek Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Cave Creek?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $2,136.24, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Cave Creek'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 Cave Creek?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $832.97, based on Cave Creek's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Cave Creek?

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 Cave Creek?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (65% of the permit fee, minimum $50.00). 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 Cave Creek Comprehensive Fee Schedule (as of February 5, 2026). See the official schedule. Last verified October 9, 2026.

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