County Building Permits
Gila County Building Permit Guide (Unincorporated Area)
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Gila County, Arizona. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Unincorporated areas of Gila County, including Pine and Strawberry communities. Excludes incorporated municipalities and tribal land.
- Department
- Gila County Community Development Department
- Address
- 745 N. Rose Mofford Way, Globe, AZ 85501 (Globe office); 608 E. Highway 260, Payson, AZ 85541 (Payson office)
- Phone
- (928) 425-3231 ext. 4224 (Globe); (928) 474-9276 (Payson)
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Email and in-person submission • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Application Process
- Contact Gila County Community Development to determine permit requirements and jurisdictional eligibility for your parcel.
- Prepare application materials and construction documents per county requirements.
- Submit application packet in person at the appropriate county office or by email to communitydevelopment@gilacountyaz.gov.
- County performs administrative review, then routes to building, grading, floodplain, onsite wastewater, and zoning review as applicable.
- Address any required corrections or comments from the review process.
- Pay permit fees upon approval.
- Obtain permit issuance and conduct required inspections during construction.
Typical processing time: The county's stated goal is fifteen business days for plan review of each submittal and resubmittal, though processing time varies based on project complexity and required reviews.
General Requirements
A permit is required for construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, movement, demolition, or change of occupancy of a building or structure, or for installation, enlargement, alteration, repair, removal, conversion, or replacement of regulated electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing systems.
Required Documents
- Completed permit application
- Construction plans and site plan
- Project scope information
- Proof of property ownership or authorization
- Building code
- 2012 ICC-family codes with county amendments (2014 ordinance). Note: Confirm current code edition with Community Development, as code-adoption discussions were ongoing as of January 2026.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Gila County Community Development Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
Additional Resources
- Building code: 2012 ICC-family codes with county amendments (2014 ordinance). Note: Confirm current code edition with Community Development, as code-adoption discussions were ongoing as of January 2026.
- Verify contractor license: Arizona Registrar of Contractors License Lookup
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Gila County Planning & Zoning
- County Agenda & Permit Records
- License lookup guide: Arizona Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Arizona Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Arizona hub: Arizona Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Gila County Community Development Department before applying.
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