Paradise Valley Building Codes
Adopted codes, permits, inspections, hillside development rules, zoning setbacks, and fees for a custom home in the Town of Paradise Valley.
Paradise Valley Building Permit and Impact Fees for a New Home: Valuation Plus a 65 Percent Review
Paradise Valley prices a new-home building permit by construction valuation, set from the building valuation data in the Town's Master Fee Schedule. In-house plan review adds 65 percent of the permit fee and covers up to two reviews, with extra reviews at $145 per hour. The Town charges no municipal impact fee.
Read the referenceParadise Valley Fence and Site Wall Permit: When a Wall Needs a Permit and How Tall It Can Be
In Paradise Valley, almost any fence or site wall needs a permit, including block walls, gates, planters, and retaining walls. Solid walls and view fences top out at six feet, measured from the outside grade. A three-foot fence can sit near the street, but a six-foot wall must set back forty feet.
Read the referenceParadise Valley Grading and Drainage Permit: When Earthwork Needs a Permit and What the Plan Must Show
You need a grading permit in Paradise Valley whenever earthwork changes the slope or drainage of your lot. An Arizona registered civil engineer must draw the grading and drainage plan, the legal survey, and the stormwater plan. A house permit alone triggers a grading plan once you add 999 square feet of hard surface.
Read the referenceParadise Valley Pool and Spa Permit and Barrier Rules: When You Need One and What Passes
Paradise Valley requires a Pool/Spa permit before you build any pool, spa, or spool. You apply through the Town's Citizen Portal with a site plan, structural calculations, and an engineer's pool plan. Every pool must be enclosed by a barrier at least five feet tall, with self-latching gates, before it can be filled.
Read the referenceParadise Valley Residential Building Permit Requirements: What You File and How Review Works
A new home in Paradise Valley needs a building permit before any work starts. You apply through the Town's online Citizen Portal with a scaled site plan, floor plans, and engineered construction documents, then pay fees from the Town's Master Fee Schedule. Town staff review every plan against the adopted Town codes before the permit issues.
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