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Chandler, AZ Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Chandler, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $957.83 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $483.45, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $277.20, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $277.20, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $277.20. 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 Chandler Citywide Fee Schedule (effective March 2, 2026), Sec. 4.6 Building Safety

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

Apply online at the Chandler permit portal, or call 480-782-3000.

How Chandler values a job: Chandler values new construction from the most current ICC Building Valuation Data, and alterations from all construction costs involved, as approved by the Building Official.

Last verified: October 8, 2026

Chandler Permit Fee Schedule

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

Electrical Permit Fees in Chandler

Residential (1–2 family): Minor residential electrical work
$100.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Residential solar photovoltaic system
$150.00 flat
New wiring, circuits, and other electrical work not priced as a flat fee (valuation table)
$50.00 for the first $500, then tiered rates by job value‡
Over $500, up to $2,000
$1.20 per $100
Over $2,000, up to $25,000
$12.50 per $1,000
Over $25,000, up to $50,000
$9.00 per $1,000
Over $50,000, up to $100,000
$6.25 per $1,000
Over $100,000, up to $500,000
$5.00 per $1,000
Over $500,000, up to $1,000,000
$4.25 per $1,000
Over $1,000,000
$2.75 per $1,000
Electrical service, 400 amps or less
$100.00 flat
Archival Fee
$1.00 per page (archived plans)‡
Plan Review Fee (trade and fixed-fee permits)
65% of the permit fee‡
Permit Reinstatement (within one year of expiration) (if applicable)
50% of the permit fee

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Chandler 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 Chandler are the same either way.

Job type

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

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$500$100,000
Estimated electrical permit fee
$277.20
Included in this total
Electrical Permit Fee$168.00‡
$50.00 for the first $500 + 15 × $1.20 + 8 × $12.50 (see the fee table above)
Plan Review Fee (Trade and Fixed-Fee Permits)$109.20‡
Total Estimate$277.20
Not included in this total
Archival Fee$1.00 / page‡
Charged per page (archived plans); depends on your project's number of pages.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Chandler values new construction from the most current ICC Building Valuation Data, and alterations from all construction costs involved, as approved by the Building Official.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Chandler building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 480-782-3000. 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 Chandler

Chandler Development Services (Building Safety) reviews plans, issues permits, and inspects construction. Submit plans electronically and pay permit fees through the Citizen Access (Accela) portal; register for an account first. Plan review fees are due when you submit plans.

A walk-in plan review service runs Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for residential and small commercial projects at 215 E. Buffalo St.; the plan reviewer on duty decides whether a project qualifies.

New subdivisions, site plans, new buildings, and substantial additions need a free Pre-Technical Review first. Schedule inspections online, by text, or by calling 480-782-3100 before midnight for next-day inspection.

Source: Chandler application instructions

Apply online: Chandler permit portal
Building Department Contact
Permits
480-782-3074, rod@chandleraz.gov
Plan Review
480-782-3078, prod@chandleraz.gov
Inspections
480-782-3100
Address
215 E. Buffalo St., Chandler, AZ 85225
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays

Chandler Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Chandler?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $957.83, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Chandler'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 Chandler?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $483.45, based on Chandler's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Chandler?

A residential building permit is $50.00 for the first $500, then 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 Chandler?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Building Plan Review Fee (65% of the permit fee) and Plan Review Fee (trade and fixed-fee 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 Chandler Citywide Fee Schedule (effective March 2, 2026), Sec. 4.6 Building Safety. See the official schedule. Last verified .

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