Apache Junction Building Codes

Adopted codes, residential permits, inspections, zoning setbacks, and fees for building in the City of Apache Junction.

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City Building Codes
Adopted Codes

Apache Junction Adopted Building Codes: The 2018 I-Codes That Apply to Your Build

Effective July 18, 2019, the City of Apache Junction builds to the 2018 International Residential, Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Energy, Existing Building, and Fire codes, plus the 2017 National Electrical Code. The City Council adopted them on June 18, 2019, written into Chapter 7 of the City Code.

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Permits

Apache Junction Building Permit and Impact Fees for a New Home: The $6,736 Development Fee

Apache Junction charges a new single-family home a development impact fee of $6,736, made of a $3,250 streets fee, $1,707 parks fee, $1,229 police fee, and $550 library fee, collected at the first building permit. The building permit fee itself runs off the ICC Building Valuation Data table. Confirm the live numbers with the city.

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Apache Junction Fence, Wall, and Retaining Wall Permit: The 6-Foot and 4-Foot Triggers

Apache Junction requires a building permit for a fence or wall over 6 feet and for a retaining wall over 4 feet measured from the bottom of the footing. Shorter walls are exempt if they meet zoning. A taller wall, or a retaining wall holding a surcharge, needs engineered plans.

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Apache Junction Manufactured Home and Park Model Permit: The HUD, State, and City Split

Setting a manufactured home or park model in Apache Junction takes a city installation permit. Federal HUD standards and the Arizona Department of Housing govern how the home is built and anchored, while the city permits and inspects the foundation, utilities, and site before it issues a Certificate of Installation.

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Apache Junction Pool and Spa Permit: When It's Required and the Barrier Rules

A swimming pool or spa in Apache Junction needs a city pool and spa permit, and the water cannot be filled until the safety barrier passes inspection. The barrier follows Arizona's statewide floor: a five-foot fence with a self-closing, self-latching gate that opens away from the water.

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Apache Junction Residential Building Permit Requirements: What You File and Where

A new home in Apache Junction needs a building permit before any work starts. You apply online through MyGovernmentOnline with a site plan, floor plans, and engineered construction documents including truss plans. Review for codes, zoning, and site conditions currently runs about four to six weeks before the permit issues.

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Inspections

Apache Junction Building Inspections for New Homes: The Sequence Through Final and CO

Apache Junction inspects a new home in stages, from foundation to framing to final, and each stage must pass before the work is covered. You schedule inspections by calling 480-474-5101 or through the MyGovernmentOnline portal. After the final passes, the city issues a Certificate of Occupancy that lets you move in.

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Zoning & Setbacks

Apache Junction Residential Zoning and Setbacks: Where Your New Home Can Sit on the Lot

Apache Junction single-residence zoning runs from RS-GR on 1.25 acre lots to RS-5 on 5,000 square foot lots, and Table 5-2 sets each yard. RS-GR needs a 40 foot front, 20 foot sides, and 40 foot rear. RS-7 needs a 20 foot front, 7 foot sides, and a 20 foot rear.

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