Fountain Hills, AZ Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Fountain Hills, a building permit for a remodel runs $48.00 in permit fees, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $140.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $140.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $140.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area. 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 Fountain Hills Comprehensive Fee Schedule FY 2026-2027 (Res. 2026-15, Exhibit C, effective 7/1/2026)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Fountain Hills permit portal, or call 480-816-5123.

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

Fountain Hills Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Fountain Hills

Residential (1–2 family): Single-family remodel

$0.24 per sq ft (remodeled area)

Residential (1–2 family): New single-family home or addition

$0.73 per sq ft (livable area with A/C)

Residential (1–2 family): Attached pool or spa

tiered rates by sq ft‡

Up to 450 sq ft

$320.00

Over 450 sq ft

$320.00 plus $0.72 per additional sq ft

Residential (1–2 family): Fence wall

tiered rates by linears

Up to 100 linears

$200.00

Over 100 linears

$200.00 plus $2.00 per additional linear

Residential (1–2 family): Retaining wall

tiered rates by linears

Up to 100 linears

$300.00

Over 100 linears

$300.00 plus $3.20 per additional linear

Residential (1–2 family): Stand-alone spa

$140.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units: Existing commercial building remodel

tiered rates by sq ft

Up to 3,000 sq ft

$585.00

Over 3,000 sq ft

$585.00 plus $0.20 per additional sq ft

Commercial / 3+ units: New commercial or tenant building, or addition

$0.80 per sq ft (area with A/C), minimum $140.00

Commercial / 3+ units: Apartment or condominium building

$1.10 per sq ft (livable area with A/C), minimum $140.00

Minor demolition

$60.00 flat

Commercial Automatic Sprinkler System Plan Review and Inspection (select fee rules only) (new construction)

$340.00 by sq ft (building area)‡

Computed on the A/C area entered; the Town also sprinklers covered areas, garages and carports, so a building with more total area may owe more

Up to 3,000 sq ft

$340.00

Over 3,000 sq ft

$340.00 plus $0.11 per additional sq ft

Landscape Plan Review (new construction)

$50.00‡

Residential Automatic Sprinkler System Plan Review and Inspection (select fee rules only) (new construction)

$340.00 by sq ft (building area)‡

Computed on the livable area entered; the Town also sprinklers garages and carports, so homes over 4,400 sq ft in total may owe more

Up to 4,400 sq ft

$340.00

Over 4,400 sq ft

$340.00 plus $0.08 per additional sq ft

Commercial Fire Alarm System Modification Plan Review and Inspection (if applicable)

$385.00

Commercial Fire Alarm System Plan Review and Inspection (if applicable)

$385.00

Commercial Hood System Plan Review and Inspection (if applicable)

$290.00

Commercial Sprinkler System Modification Plan Review and Inspection (if applicable)

$195.00

Covered Area (Non A/C), Apartment or Condominium (select fee rules only) (if applicable)

$0.75 per sq ft (covered non A/C area)

Covered Area (Non A/C), Commercial (select fee rules only) (new construction) (if applicable)

$0.65 per sq ft (covered non A/C area)

Covered Area, Garage or Patio (Non A/C) (select fee rules only) (new construction) (if applicable)

$0.55 per sq ft (covered non A/C area)

Permit Extension (Commercial New Construction) (new construction) (if applicable)

$460.00

Permit Extension (Commercial Remodel) (remodel/alteration) (if applicable)

$120.00

Permit Extension (New Home or Addition) (new construction) (if applicable)

$460.00

Permit Extension (Residential Remodel) (remodel/alteration) (if applicable)

$120.00

Plan Addendum (if applicable)

$115.00

Plan Review After the Third Review (if applicable)

50% of the permit fee

Public Art Contribution (if applicable)

1% of job value, jobs up to $1,000,000 only

Funds public art; the Town calculates construction cost on building-code standards

Public Art Contribution (if applicable)

0.75% of job value, jobs over $1,000,000 up to $10,000,000 only

Funds public art; the Town calculates construction cost on building-code standards

Public Art Contribution (if applicable)

0.5% of job value, jobs over $10,000,000 only

Funds public art; the Town calculates construction cost on building-code standards

Reinspection Fee (if applicable)

$170.00

Remodel Area, Non A/C, Commercial (select fee rules only) (remodel/alteration) (if applicable)

$275.00 by sq ft (non A/C remodeled area)

Up to 3,000 sq ft

$275.00

Over 3,000 sq ft

$275.00 plus $0.09 per additional sq ft

Remodeled Area, Non A/C (select fee rules only) (remodel/alteration) (if applicable)

$0.15 per sq ft (non A/C remodeled area)

Residential LPG Installation Review and Inspection (if applicable)

$170.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Plumbing Permit Fees in Fountain Hills

Residential (1–2 family): Single-discipline plumbing permit

$140.00 flat‡

Commercial / 3+ units: Single-discipline plumbing permit, such as a minor water heater replacement or solar water heater

$140.00 flat‡

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Fountain Hills Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Estimated plumbing permit fee

$140.00

Plumbing Permit Fee$140.00‡

$140.00 flat

Total Estimate$140.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Fountain Hills building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 480-816-5123. 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 Fountain Hills

The Town of Fountain Hills accepts building permit applications only online through T.O.P.P.S., the Town's Online Permitting and Planning System: create an account, file the application, upload the plans and documents, and check status there. After a permit is issued, schedule inspections in T.O.P.P.S. Building Safety handles plan review, phone calls, front counter help and code questions Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., at 480-816-5123; inspections run Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Source: Fountain Hills application instructions

Apply online: Fountain Hills permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 480-816-5123
Address: 16705 E Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
Hours: Monday to Thursday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for plan review and counter help; inspections Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Source: Official contact page

Fountain Hills Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Fountain Hills?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $48.00, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Fountain Hills'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 Are Permit Fees Calculated in Fountain Hills?

A residential building permit is $0.24 per sq ft (remodeled area). Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees. New construction is priced separately from remodel and alteration work; the calculator asks which kind of job yours is. Every rate comes straight from the sourced fee schedule above. Enter your job's details for an itemized total.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Town of Fountain Hills Comprehensive Fee Schedule FY 2026-2027 (Res. 2026-15, Exhibit C, effective 7/1/2026). See the official schedule. Last verified October 9, 2026.

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