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South Tucson, AZ Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$1,155.00
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$570.90
$20,000 re-roof
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Electrical Permit
$81.13
200 A service
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In South Tucson, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,155.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $570.90, and an electrical panel upgrade or rewire $81.13. 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.

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South Tucson City Code, Chapter 4, Division 3, Inspection Fees (Secs. 4-56 to 4-68), codified through Ord. No. 26-01

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the South Tucson permit portal, or call 520-792-2424.

Last verified: October 13, 2026

South Tucson Permit Fee Schedule

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

Electrical Permit Fees in South Tucson

Electrical service or panel by amperage rating (each)
tiered rates by amps
Up to 200 amps
$36.30
Over 200, up to 1,000 amps
$74.80
Over 1,000 amps
$149.60
Appliance connection, residential or nonresidential (ranges, heaters, water heaters, A/C, washers, each)
$5.50 per appliance
Carnival or circus electrical (system fee)
$48.00 flat
Miscellaneous conduit and conductors (only when no service, outlet, fixture, appliance, apparatus, busway or sign fee is paid)
$22.00 flat
Motor or power apparatus by rating (each, HP, kW, kVA or kVAR)
tiered rates by hps
Up to 1 hps
$5.50
Over 1, up to 10 hps
$14.30
Over 10, up to 50 hps
$29.70
Over 50, up to 100 hps
$59.40
Over 100 hps
$89.10
Receptacles, switches, light outlets and lighting fixtures (first 20 each, additional each)
tiered rates by fixtures
Up to 20 fixtures
$1.32 per fixture
Over 20 fixtures
$26.40 plus $0.88 per additional fixture
Sign, outline lighting or marquee wiring (first circuit, plus each additional branch circuit)
tiered rates by circuits
Up to 1 circuits
$29.70
Over 1 circuits
$29.70 plus $5.50 per additional circuit
Temporary lighting
$48.00 flat
Temporary power pole or service
$48.00 flat
Electrical Permit Issuance Fee
$28.60
Electrical Plan Review Fee
25% of the permit fee plus designated fees‡
25% of the total electrical permit fee (permit fee plus issuance fee), per Sec. 4-57(a)
Reinspection Fee (if applicable)
$59.40

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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South Tucson Permit Fee Calculator

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

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Fees in South Tucson are the same either way.

Job type

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

amps
60400 amps
Estimated electrical permit fee
$81.13
Included in this total
Electrical Permit Fee$36.30
$36.30 flat for up to 200 amps (see the fee table above)
Electrical Permit Issuance Fee$28.60
Electrical Plan Review Fee$16.23‡
Total Estimate$81.13

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Estimate only. Confirm with the South Tucson building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 520-792-2424. 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 South Tucson

Apply online through the City of South Tucson Permit Management Portal (no account needed): choose the permit type, enter the project and property details and the project value, and upload the site plan, floor plan and construction plans. Applications can also be submitted in person or mailed to City Hall, 1601 S 6th Ave, South Tucson, AZ 85713, and need 2 digital copies of a site plan and a floor plan. Fees are paid online through the portal after approval, based on project valuation. Questions can be directed to Development Services at 520-792-2424.

Source: South Tucson application instructions

Apply online: South Tucson permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
South Tucson City Hall, 1601 South Sixth Avenue, South Tucson, AZ 85713
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

South Tucson Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in South Tucson?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,155.00, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from South Tucson'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 South Tucson?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $570.90, based on South Tucson's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in South Tucson?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value. Electrical permits are priced per amp; Plumbing permits are priced per water; Mechanical / HVAC permits are priced per system; 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 South Tucson?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Electrical Plan Review Fee (25% of the permit fee plus designated fees), Mechanical Plan Review Fee (25% of the permit fee plus designated fees), Plan Review Fee (Commercial Roofing) (65% of the permit fee), Plan Review Fee (Commercial) (65% of the permit fee), Plan Review Fee (Residential Roofing) (50% of the permit fee), Plan Review Fee (Residential) (50% of the permit fee) and Plumbing Plan Review Fee (25% of the permit fee plus designated fees). 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 South Tucson City Code, Chapter 4, Division 3, Inspection Fees (Secs. 4-56 to 4-68), codified through Ord. No. 26-01. See the official schedule. Last verified .

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