BuildingPermitCost How Phoenix calculates your permit fee
The city charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on project value, with a $195.00 minimum. Plan review is a separate charge: 100% up to $50,000, 80% above that of the permit fee (minimum $195.00).
The fee table
| Project value | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 – $1,000 | $195.00 |
| $1,001 – $10,000 | $195.00 for the first $1,000 + $12.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $10,001 – $50,000 | $303.00 for the first $10,000 + $10.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $50,001 – $200,000 | $703.00 for the first $50,000 + $9.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $200,001 – $1,000,000 | $2,053.00 for the first $200,000 + $9.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $1,000,001 – $10,000,000 | $9,253.00 for the first $1,000,000 + $5.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| Over $10,000,000 | $54,253.00 for the first $10,000,000 + $5.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
What counts as project value
Higher of your bid or the valuation table. "Project valuation is the higher of the minimum project valuation as calculated by Planning & Development, or the project valuation as provided by the applicant." Minimum valuation = building square footage times the city's standard rate for occupancy (Building Valuation Table revised January 20, 2026). Each separate building is calculated separately.
Worked example: a $350,000 new home
- Building permit fee: $2,053.00 for the first $200,000.00 + $9.00 × 150 per $1,000.00 over = $3,403.00
- Plan review fee: 80% of $3,403.00 = $2,722.40
- Total before trade permits: $6,125.40.
Fees people miss
May also apply (not in the totals above)
- Aquatics program surcharge (swimming pools): when swimming pool permits only; $30.00 on the standard projects.
- Work done without a permit (Section 114): when work started without a permit; $906.00 on the standard projects.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Re-inspection (work not ready, no access, or second+ re-inspection) | $195.00 each |
| Investigation fee, work done without a permitWhen: work started without a permit | $250.00 each |
| Plan review, second correction (3rd review) | 20% of current plan review fee, minimum $195 |
| Revisions to approved plans | $195.00 per hour |
| One-time permit time extension | 50% of current permit fee |
| Permit reinstatement within 1 year of expiration | 50% of current permit fee |
| Each additional utility meter | $98.00 each |
| Temporary power inspection | $195.00 each |
| Temporary or partial certificate of occupancy | $780.00 per request |
| After-hours inspection (within 2 hours of inspection hours)When: after-hours inspection requested | $195.00 per hour |
| Single-family and duplex plot plan review | $98.00 per permit |
| Fire life safety plan review | $195.00 per hour |
1 more fees
- Expedited plan review, initial review: 3 times the basic plan review fee
How to apply
- Gather your plans and your project's total value.
- Submit to Planning & Development Department.
- Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
- Questions: (602) 262-7811 · 200 W Washington St., 3rd Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003