Tempe, AZ Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Tempe, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $2,467.23 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $1,271.03, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $750.95, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $750.95, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $750.95. 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

Tempe City Code Appendix A, Table 1-A Building Permit Fees and Table 2-A Flat Fees (Municode Supplement 33, effective July 1, 2026)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Tempe permit portal, or call 480-350-4311.

How Tempe values a job: The construction valuation is the greater of the applicant's declared estimate or the value calculated from the Building Valuation Data table published by the International Code Council.

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

Tempe Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Tempe

Residential (1–2 family): Conversion of a single family carport to a garage

$403.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Conversion of a single family carport, garage, or patio cover to living space

$1,006.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): New residential swimming pool

$504.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Patio cover addition to a single family home (per patio cover)

$303.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Single family solar water heater

$242.00 flat

New construction, addition, or alteration (construction valuation table)

tiered rates by job value

Each fee band uses the base amount printed in the city table; the printed bases do not chain, so the fee drops $4.61 just above $1,000,000.

Up to $500

$100.00

Over $500, up to $2,000

$100.43 plus $6.87 per additional $100

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

$202.96 plus $31.52 per additional $1,000

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

$927.29 plus $22.72 per additional $1,000

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

$1,496.04 plus $15.77 per additional $1,000

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

$2,283.69 plus $12.58 per additional $1,000

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

$7,323.16 plus $10.71 per additional $1,000

Over $1,000,000

$12,665.30 plus $8.25 per additional $1,000

Demolition of a structure (per structure)

$100.00 flat

Factory built building onsite permit

$491.00 flat

Grading permit

$502.00 flat

Mobile home installation

$100.00 flat

Non-standard refuse enclosure

$168.00 flat

Non-structural interior demolition

$99.00 flat

Standard refuse enclosure (Tempe Standard Detail DS-116 or DS-118)

$109.00 flat

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

65% of the permit fee

Expedited Plan Review Fee (when approved in advance by the building official) (does not apply to some listed rules) (if applicable)

65% of the permit fee

Modification or Alternate Material Request (Commercial) (if applicable)

$604.00

Modification or Alternate Material Request (Residential) (if applicable)

$303.00

Plan Review Status Meeting (if applicable)

$604.00

Planning Plan Review Fee (if applicable)

$147.00‡

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (first 30 days or each 30-day extension, up to 90 days) (if applicable)

$1,006.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Tempe 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 Tempe are the same either way.

Job type

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

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$2,467.23

Included in this total

Building Permit Fee$1,495.29

$927.29 + 25 × $22.72 per $1,000 over $25,000 (see the fee table above)

Each fee band uses the base amount printed in the city table; the printed bases do not chain, so the fee drops $4.61 just above $1,000,000.

Plan Review Fee$971.94

Total Estimate$2,467.23

The construction valuation is the greater of the applicant's declared estimate or the value calculated from the Building Valuation Data table published by the International Code Council.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Tempe building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 480-350-4311. 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 Tempe

Tempe takes building permit applications and plans electronically only. Apply, pay and track through the Tempe Citizen Access Portal. Questions go to the Permit Center at permitcenter@tempe.gov or 480-350-4311. The Building Safety Division is open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Source: Tempe application instructions

Apply online: Tempe permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 480-350-4311
Email: permitcenter@tempe.gov
Address: 31 East 5th Street, Garden Level East, Tempe, AZ 85281
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fax: 480-350-8677
Source: Official contact page

Tempe Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Tempe?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $2,467.23, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Tempe'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 Tempe?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $1,271.03, based on Tempe's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Tempe?

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 Tempe?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (65% of the permit fee) and Plan Review Fee (trade 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 Tempe City Code Appendix A, Table 1-A Building Permit Fees and Table 2-A Flat Fees (Municode Supplement 33, effective July 1, 2026). See the official schedule. Last verified October 9, 2026.

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