Administrative overview · FIPS 04007
Gila County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Gila County Community Development Department / Building Safety Division
For a project in or near Gila County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
928-425-3231 ext. 4224 (Globe Building Safety); 928-474-9276 (Payson Community Development); 928-425-3231 (Globe general line)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Gila County Community Development, 745 N. Rose Mofford Way, Globe, AZ 85501; and 608 E. Highway 260, Payson, AZ 85541.
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, excluding holidays, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Review expectation
The county states a goal of 15 business days to complete the building plan-review process for each submittal and resubmittal; additional department, fire, floodplain, wastewater or engineering approvals may affect the overall timeline.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Gila County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Gila County Community Development Department / Building Safety Division is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 928-425-3231 ext. 4224 (Globe Building Safety); 928-474-9276 (Payson Community Development); 928-425-3231 (Globe general line).
How long might review take?
The county states a goal of 15 business days to complete the building plan-review process for each submittal and resubmittal; additional department, fire, floodplain, wastewater or engineering approvals may affect the overall timeline.
How are inspections scheduled?
Submit the permit application and plans to Building Safety at the Globe or Payson office; electronic or mailed submissions require prior arrangements. The county’s stated building-plan review goal is 15 business days for each submittal and resubmittal. Contact the applicable office to arrange inspections; under the county’s manufactured-home agreement, county inspectors can usually be onsite the next day, while other inspection timing is coordinated by Community Development.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Gila County’s current published code list identifies the 2012 International Residential, Building, Existing Building, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Swimming Pool and Spa Codes; 2011 National Electrical Code; ICC A117.1-2009 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities Code; and the latest Arizona Office of Manufactured Housing installation standards, with amendments under Gila County Building Code Ordinance No. 2017-02. The county handbook exempts qualifying one-story detached non-habitable accessory buildings up to 200 sq ft and no more than 30 in above grade; wood/wire/chain-link fences up to 6 ft and rock/concrete/masonry fences up to 4 ft; retaining walls retaining 48 in or less of unbalanced fill; qualifying on-grade water tanks up to 5,000 gallons; low sidewalks/driveways; painting, papering, tile, carpeting, cabinets, countertops and similar finishes; prefabricated pools under 24 in deep; swings/playground equipment; qualifying wall-supported awnings; detached decks up to 200 sq ft and 30 in above grade; minor plumbing leak/stoppage work; portable gas appliances and minor gas-part replacements; minor electrical repairs; and portable or like-for-like mechanical equipment. Exempt accessory buildings and decks still require zoning/floodplain/wastewater compliance and a county site-plan review, with a minimum $25 review fee.