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Pima County, AZ Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees for unincorporated Pima County, with a free permit fee calculator. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

In Unincorporated Pima County, a building permit for a remodel runs $223.25 in permit fees, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $96.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $96.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $267.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area. 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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Pima County Development Services Department Fees, Effective July 1, 2026 (FY 2026/27)

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

Apply online at the Unincorporated Pima County permit portal, or call 520-724-9000.

How Unincorporated Pima County values a job: Building permit fees are figured from floor area: the most recent International Code Council square foot construction cost for the occupancy group and construction type, multiplied by 1.096% for the first 1,000 sq ft and 0.588% for each square foot above that, per the county fee schedule.

Schedule effective July 1, 2026. Last verified: October 13, 2026

Jurisdictions in Pima County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Pima County's 6 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $223.25 (Unincorporated Pima County) to $1,575.62 (Tucson).

Unincorporated Pima County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Unincorporated Pima County

Residential (1–2 family): Moderate mechanical work in a home (multiple units or ducts, re-piping of a single family dwelling or equivalent)
$198.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial mechanical work (multiple units or ducts, commercial hoods, cooling towers or equivalent)
$198.00 flat‡
Minor mechanical work (water heater, residential air conditioner unit, gas, water or drain line replacement or equivalent)
$27.00 flat
Major mechanical work (large-scale installations in a commercial or industrial facility or equivalent)
$990.00 flat
Base Fee for Permits Requiring Inspection (Trade Permits)
$69.00†
Additional Plan Review (Per Hour, One-Hour Minimum) (if applicable)
$69.00
After-Hours Inspection (Two-Hour Minimum) (if applicable)
$138.00
Permit Renewal or Extension (Minimum) (if applicable)
$137.00
Re-inspection Fee (if applicable)
$69.00
Special Investigation (Wind, Fire, or Structural Damage) (if applicable)
$69.00
Work Started Before Permit Issuance (if applicable)
25% of the permit fee

† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Unincorporated Pima County Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
Job type

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

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee
$96.00
Included in this total
Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$27.00
$27.00 flat
Base Fee for Permits Requiring Inspection (Trade Permits)$69.00
Total Estimate$96.00

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Pima County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 520-724-9000. 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 Unincorporated Pima County

Apply for a building, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical permit online through the Pima County Permit Gateway, which walks you step by step to the right permit and also handles plan submittal, fee payment, and permit status. Development Services staff can help at 520-724-9000 or in person at 201 N. Stone Ave. in Tucson, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm. Invoices are paid only through the Permit Gateway; the county never asks for a wire transfer.

Source: Unincorporated Pima County application instructions

Apply online: Unincorporated Pima County permit portal
Building Department Contact
Fee questions
520-724-8800
Address
201 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701
Hours
Lobby open Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm, closed holidays

Unincorporated Pima County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Unincorporated Pima County?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $223.25, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Pima County'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 Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Pima County?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by sq ft. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees. 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.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Pima County Development Services Department Fees, Effective July 1, 2026 (FY 2026/27). See the official schedule. Last verified .
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