El Mirage, AZ Permit Fees (2026)

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

In El Mirage, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $660.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $363.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $264.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $264.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $264.00. 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 El Mirage FY26-27 Adopted Fee Schedule (Exhibit A to Resolution R26-05-09, effective July 1, 2026)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the El Mirage permit portal, or call 623-876-2977.

How El Mirage values a job: The Building Official sets the permit valuation from the most current ICC Building Valuation Data, or from approved statements sufficient to clearly document all construction costs.

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

El Mirage Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in El Mirage

New building, addition, remodel, or other building work (priced on valuation)

tiered rates by job value

Printed bands drop at $1,000,000: $100 plus $6 per $1,000 up to $999,999, then $100 plus $5 per $1,000, so a $999,999 job computes $6,099.99 and a $1,000,000 job $5,100

Up to $1,000

$75.00

Over $1,000, up to $999,999

$106.00 plus $6.00 per additional $1,000

Over $999,999

$5,100.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000

Demolition of a commercial building

$200.00 flat

Demolition of a single-family dwelling

$150.00 flat

Demolition of an accessory structure

$25.00 flat‡

Building Plan Review Fee (select fee rules only)

65% of the permit fee

Fire Department Secondary Plan Review (commercial permits)

10% of the permit fee‡

Plan Review Fee (trade, roofing and demolition permits) (does not apply to some listed rules)

65% of the permit fee‡

Certificate of Completion (speculative tenant space) (if applicable)

$250.00

Certificate of Occupancy (Commercial) (if applicable)

$200.00

Certificate of Occupancy (Multi-Family, per building) (if applicable)

$100.00

Certificate of Occupancy (Residential, per house) (if applicable)

$100.00

Certificate of Occupancy, Tenant Change of Occupancy (no work) (if applicable)

$50.00

Deferred Submittal (Residential) (if applicable)

$100.00

Permit Application Deposit (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)

$150.00‡

Permit Extension (if applicable)

25% of the permit fee

Permit Reactivation (expired permit) (if applicable)

50% of the permit fee

Reinspection Fee (after 2 failures) (if applicable)

$150.00

Same Day Inspection (up to 3 hours, Building Official approval) (if applicable)

$300.00

Same Day Reinspection (up to 3 hours, Building Official approval) (if applicable)

$300.00

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (31 to 60 days) (if applicable)

$500.00

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (61 to 90 days) (if applicable)

$1,000.00

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

$250.00

Temporary Construction Trailer (if applicable)

$200.00

Zoning Clearance Fee (if applicable)

$100.00‡

Zoning Clearance Plan Review Fee (if applicable)

$37.50‡

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Plumbing Permit Fees in El Mirage

Plumbing work (priced on the building valuation table)

tiered rates by job value†

Printed bands drop at $1,000,000: $100 plus $6 per $1,000 up to $999,999, then $100 plus $5 per $1,000, so a $999,999 job computes $6,099.99 and a $1,000,000 job $5,100

Up to $1,000

$75.00

Over $1,000, up to $999,999

$106.00 plus $6.00 per additional $1,000

Over $999,999

$5,100.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000

Fire Department Secondary Plan Review (commercial permits)

10% of the permit fee‡

Plan Review Fee (trade, roofing and demolition permits)

65% of the permit fee‡

Permit Application Deposit (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)

$150.00‡

Permit Extension (if applicable)

25% of the permit fee

Permit Reactivation (expired permit) (if applicable)

50% of the permit fee

Reinspection Fee (after 2 failures) (if applicable)

$150.00

Same Day Inspection (up to 3 hours, Building Official approval) (if applicable)

$300.00

Same Day Reinspection (up to 3 hours, Building Official approval) (if applicable)

$300.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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El Mirage 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 El Mirage are the same either way.

Job value ($)

$500$50,000

Estimated plumbing permit fee

$264.00

Included in this total

Plumbing Permit Fee$160.00

$106.00 + $9,000 × $6.00 per $1,000 over $1,000 (see the fee table above)

Printed bands drop at $1,000,000: $100 plus $6 per $1,000 up to $999,999, then $100 plus $5 per $1,000, so a $999,999 job computes $6,099.99 and a $1,000,000 job $5,100

Plan Review Fee (Trade, Roofing and Demolition Permits)$104.00‡

Total Estimate$264.00

Paid when you apply, counts toward this total

Permit Application Deposit$150.00‡

You pay this when you apply. It comes off the final permit bill, so it does not add to the total above.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

The Building Official sets the permit valuation from the most current ICC Building Valuation Data, or from approved statements sufficient to clearly document all construction costs.

Estimate only. Confirm with the El Mirage building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 623-876-2977. 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 El Mirage

Apply through the city's ELM Online permit portal, which handles zoning, building and engineering permits, plan submittals and inspection requests. Since January 2, 2024 all plans must be submitted electronically. Development Services is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays, for questions. A non-refundable deposit is due when the application is submitted.

Source: El Mirage application instructions

Apply online: El Mirage permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 623-876-2977
TDD: 623-933-3258
Fax: 623-876-4605
Address: 10000 N El Mirage Rd, El Mirage, AZ 85335-3607
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays
Source: Official contact page

El Mirage Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in El Mirage?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $660.00, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from El Mirage'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 El Mirage?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $363.00, based on El Mirage's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in El Mirage?

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 El Mirage?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Building Plan Review Fee (65% of the permit fee), Fire Department Secondary Plan Review (commercial permits) (10% of the permit fee) and Plan Review Fee (trade, roofing and 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 El Mirage FY26-27 Adopted Fee Schedule (Exhibit A to Resolution R26-05-09, effective July 1, 2026). See the official schedule. Last verified October 9, 2026.

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