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Tucson, AZ Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$1,575.62
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$772.37
$20,000 re-roof
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In Tucson, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,575.62 in permit fees, and a $20,000 re-roof $772.37. 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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City of Tucson Planning and Permitting Fee Schedule FY27 (Unified Development Code Technical Standards Sec. 4), effective July 1, 2026

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Tucson permit portal, or call (520) 791-5550.

How Tucson values a job: New construction is valued from the City's ICC-based Construction Valuation Table (cost per square foot by occupancy and construction type); alterations use the signed contract value, per the fee schedule.

Schedules effective July 1, 2025 – July 1, 2026. Last verified: October 13, 2026

Tucson Permit Fee Schedule

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

Roofing Permit Fees in Tucson

Structural roof repair or replacement that needs a permit (Construction Valuation Table)
tiered rates by job value‡
The printed base for the $500,000.01 to $1,000,000 band is $4,800.05, $20.00 below the $4,820.05 the band under it reaches at $500,000, so the fee drops $12.55 just above $500,000; the printed bases are used.
Up to $2,000
$89.45
Over $2,000, up to $25,000
$89.45 plus $22.95 per additional $1,000
Over $25,000, up to $50,000
$617.30 plus $16.83 per additional $1,000
Over $50,000, up to $100,000
$1,038.05 plus $9.64 per additional $1,000
Over $100,000, up to $500,000
$1,520.05 plus $8.25 per additional $1,000
Over $500,000, up to $1,000,000
$4,800.05 plus $7.45 per additional $1,000
Over $1,000,000
$8,525.05 plus $5.45 per additional $1,000
Building Staff Review Fee, Roofing (Commercial)
65% of the permit fee‡
Building Staff Review Fee, Roofing (Residential)
50% of the permit fee‡
Digital Filing Fee
1% of the permit fee, minimum $18.54‡

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Tucson Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
$
$500$100,000
Estimated roofing permit fee
$772.37
Included in this total
Roofing Permit Fee$502.55‡
$89.45 + 18 × $22.95 per $1,000 over $2,000 (see the fee table above)
The printed base for the $500,000.01 to $1,000,000 band is $4,800.05, $20.00 below the $4,820.05 the band under it reaches at $500,000, so the fee drops $12.55 just above $500,000; the printed bases are used.
Building Staff Review Fee, Roofing (Residential)$251.28‡
Digital Filing Fee$18.54‡
Total Estimate$772.37

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

New construction is valued from the City's ICC-based Construction Valuation Table (cost per square foot by occupancy and construction type); alterations use the signed contract value, per the fee schedule.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Tucson building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (520) 791-5550. 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 Tucson

Apply online through Tucson Development Center Online (TDC Online), the City's permitting portal run by Planning and Development Services: register, upload your plans and documents, pay the invoiced fees, and schedule inspections there. In person, the Tucson Development Center is at 201 N. Stone Avenue, 1st Floor, open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed Fridays). Check the City's permit exemptions first, since some work, such as a same-type roof replacement with no structural work, needs no permit.

Source: Tucson application instructions

Apply online: Tucson permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
201 N. Stone Avenue, 1st Floor, Tucson, AZ
Hours
Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; phone and email Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Tucson Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Tucson?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,575.62, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from 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 Tucson?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $772.37, based on Tucson's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Tucson?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are priced per item; Roofing permits scale with the value of the job. 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.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Tucson?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Building Staff Review Fee (Commercial) (65% of the permit fee), Building Staff Review Fee (Residential) (50% of the permit fee), Building Staff Review Fee, Roofing (Commercial) (65% of the permit fee), Building Staff Review Fee, Roofing (Residential) (50% of the permit fee), Digital Filing Fee (1% of the permit fee, minimum $18.54), Fire Inspection Fee (Commercial) (2% of the permit fee), Fire Plan Review (Commercial Alterations) (2.5% of the permit fee) and Fire Plan Review (New Commercial and Additions) (3% 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 City of Tucson Planning and Permitting Fee Schedule FY27 (Unified Development Code Technical Standards Sec. 4), effective July 1, 2026. See the official schedule. Last verified .

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