Maricopa County, AZ Permit Fees (2026)
Building permit fees for unincorporated Maricopa County, with a free permit fee calculator. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.
In Unincorporated Maricopa County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,163.01 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $630.06, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $50.00, an electrical panel upgrade or rewire $50.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $50.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume 200 A service. 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.
Jump to Permit Fee CalculatorMaricopa County Local Additions and Addenda (TA2022001) Fee Schedule, and Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance Chapter 13 Fees
Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits.
Apply online at the Unincorporated Maricopa County permit portal, or call 602-506-3301.
How Unincorporated Maricopa County values a job: Maricopa County values work from the most current Building Valuation Data published in Building Standards, as modified for Arizona; alterations are valued at 20% of new building value and shell buildings at 80%.
Schedule effective September 16, 2022. Last verified: October 8, 2026
Jurisdictions in Maricopa County
Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Maricopa County's 6 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $325.80 (Scottsdale) to $1,406.00 (Phoenix).
Unincorporated Maricopa County Permit Fee Schedule
Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.
Plumbing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Maricopa County
‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Unincorporated Maricopa County plumbing permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
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Fees in Unincorporated Maricopa County are the same either way.
Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Maricopa County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 602-506-3301. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Unincorporated Maricopa County plumbing permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
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Building permits in unincorporated Maricopa County are issued by the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department through Permit Center, its online portal. Register a personal or company account, then apply for a permit or plan, upload documents, pay invoices, and schedule inspections there. Minor permits such as A/C and evaporative cooler replacements, like-for-like plumbing and electrical repairs, and gas or electrical clearances are web-issued or processed by staff in one to two business days; work that needs a site plan goes through standard review. Your project may also need a zoning clearance and a drainage review from the same department. For help, call 602-506-3301 or visit 301 W. Jefferson St., Suite 170, Phoenix.
Source: Unincorporated Maricopa County application instructions
Apply online: Unincorporated Maricopa County permit portal- Phone
- 602-506-3301
- Fax
- 602-506-8510
- Address
- 301 W. Jefferson St., Suite 170, Phoenix, AZ 85003
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Source
- Official contact page