Gilbert, AZ Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Gilbert, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $957.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $495.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $150.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $150.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $150.00. 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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Town of Gilbert Development Services Fee Schedules (Revised 9/15/2026; building fees per Resolution 4563, effective July 1, 2025)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Gilbert permit portal, or call (480) 503-6700.

How Gilbert values a job: Gilbert sets the valuation for building permit fees from the International Code Council Building Valuation Data, which the Building Official updates every July 1.

Schedule effective July 1, 2025. Last verified: October 8, 2026

Gilbert Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Gilbert

Residential (1–2 family): Wall or fence, separate permit, single family

$180.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units: Wall or fence, separate permit, non-single family

$260.00 flat

New building, addition, alteration, or tenant improvement (by ICC valuation)

$50.00 for the first $1,100, then tiered rates by job value‡

Each valuation band starts from its own printed base, which does not always continue from the band below: $1,645.00 at $250,000, then $2,900.00 just above it

Over $1,100, up to $2,000

$50.00 plus $3.00 per additional $100

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

$75.00 plus $12.50 per additional $1,000

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

$355.00 plus $9.00 per additional $1,000

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

$580.00 plus $6.25 per additional $1,000

Over $100,000, up to $250,000

$895.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000

Over $250,000, up to $500,000

$2,900.00 plus $4.25 per additional $1,000

Demolition permit

$150.00 flat

Subdivision perimeter wall

$700.00 flat

Swimming pool or spa, permanent or in-ground

$300.00 flat

Swimming pool or spa, portable above-ground

$140.00 flat

Temporary construction trailer

$220.00 flat

Temporary sales trailer

$220.00 flat

Building Plan Review Fee (select fee rules only)

65% of the permit fee

Courtesy Certificate of Occupancy (Option A) (if applicable)

$110.00

Courtesy Certificate of Occupancy (Option B) (if applicable)

$250.00

Expedited Plan Review (added plan review charge) (select fee rules only) (if applicable)

100% of designated fees

The printed 2 times the plan review fee, shown as an added 100% of the plan review fee

Express Permitting (added plan review charge) (select fee rules only) (if applicable)

60% of designated fees

60% of the plan review fee, charged in addition to the plan review fee, per the printed Express Permitting line

Initial TCO or PCC for Small Tenant Improvement (if applicable)

$340.00

Re-inspection Fee (if applicable)

$150.00

Residential Refuse Containers (two 90 gallon) (new construction) (if applicable)

$145.00‡

Standard Home Review (new construction) (if applicable)

$80.00

TCO or PCC Renewal (1st) (if applicable)

$125.00

TCO or PCC Renewal (2nd) (if applicable)

$250.00

TCO or PCC Renewal (3rd) (if applicable)

$500.00

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy or Partial Certificate of Completion (if applicable)

$650.00

Wall or Fence with Single Family Permit (new construction) (if applicable)

$120.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Gilbert

Residential (1–2 family): Individual mechanical permit, residential (stand-alone mechanical work)

$150.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units: Individual mechanical permit, commercial (stand-alone mechanical work)

$300.00 flat

Re-inspection Fee (if applicable)

$150.00

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Gilbert 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 Gilbert are the same either way.

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee

$150.00

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$150.00

$150.00 flat

Total Estimate$150.00

Estimate only. Confirm with the Gilbert building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (480) 503-6700. 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 Gilbert

Gilbert Development Services takes building permit applications through its One Stop Shop online portal, where you register, submit applications and plans, pay fees, and schedule and review inspections. An estimated plan review fee based on your stated project valuation is due when you apply; swimming pools and spas, standardized single family homes, and miscellaneous electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits are exempt from that prepayment. For help with the portal, call the One Stop Shop Customer Service Center at (480) 503-6700.

Source: Gilbert application instructions

Apply online: Gilbert permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: (480) 503-6700
Address: Development Services Department, 90 E. Civic Center Dr., Gilbert, AZ 85296
Source: Official contact page

Gilbert Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Gilbert?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $957.00, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Gilbert'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 Gilbert?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $495.00, based on Gilbert's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Gilbert?

A residential building permit is $50.00 for the first $1,100, then tiered rates by job value. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees; 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 Gilbert?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Building Plan Review Fee (65% of the permit fee) and Plan Review Fee (Roofing) (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 Town of Gilbert Development Services Fee Schedules (Revised 9/15/2026; building fees per Resolution 4563, effective July 1, 2025). See the official schedule. Last verified October 8, 2026.

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