Deck cost in Tucson, AZ

Fee model

Fee model

Valuation-based

Cited schedule

City of Tucson PDSD FY27 Planning and Permitting Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2026

City of Tucson PDSD FY27 Planning and Permitting Fee Schedule, Table 4-02.4 Construction Valuation (source retrieved 2026-09-01). New decks use the new-construction valuation table at the assumed job value. The shade-structure line on 4-02.9.6 is the same as building permit fees for new construction. Shade-structure line points to the same building-permit table. It is not a second fee. Band $2,000.01–$25,000: base $89.45 + $22.95 per extra $1,000 of valuation above $2,000, plus digital filing 1% minimum $18.54. Listed assumed valuations are $8,000 low, $12,000 typical, and $19,200 high. The official typical project value is $12,000. In calculating fees, the schedule says values are rounded up to the nearest fee threshold. $8,000 and $12,000 are already on a $1,000 threshold. $19,200 rounds up to $20,000. On each listed band, 1% of the valuation-table portion is below that minimum, so digital filing is the $18.54 minimum. It is already inside each total and is not added again. Low $8,000 = $245.69 total. That is 6 additional thousands: $89.45 + $22.95 x 6 = $227.15. $227.15 + $18.54 = $245.69. The $227.15 is the low valuation-table portion, not a separate extra. Typical $12,000: valuation-table portion $318.95 + digital filing $18.54 = $337.49. That line is 10 additional thousands: $89.45 + $22.95 x 10 = $318.95. $318.95 + $18.54 = $337.49. Those two lines are the typical total and are not added again on top of $337.49. high $19,200 = $521.09 total. Rounding $19,200 up to $20,000 is 18 additional thousands: $89.45 + $22.95 x 18 = $502.55. $502.55 + $18.54 = $521.09. The $502.55 is the high valuation-table portion, not a separate extra. From $8,000 to $12,000 that is 4 times $22.95 = $91.80, and $227.15 + $91.80 = $318.95. Digital filing stays $18.54, so $245.69 + $91.80 = $337.49. From $12,000 to $19,200 the added value is $7,200, and $200 is a fraction of the next $1,000, so the round-up counts 8 additional thousands: 8 times $22.95 = $183.60, and $318.95 + $183.60 = $502.55. Digital filing stays $18.54, and $337.49 + $183.60 = $521.09. City of Tucson PDSD (not unincorporated Pima County).

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Fee schedule

Schedule year

2026

Official schedule

Official fee schedule

Cited source

City of Tucson PDSD FY27 Planning and Permitting Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2026

Retrieved

Sep 1, 2026

Department

City of Tucson Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD)

City permit office figures. Confirm current fees with City of Tucson Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD) before you apply.

Portal

Department

City of Tucson Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD)

Apply online

Official permit portal

City permit office figures. Confirm current requirements with City of Tucson Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD) before you apply.

Line items

Assumed project value

Process

Does a typical Deck in Tucson, AZ need a permit?

A typical Deck in Tucson, AZ is listed as requiring a permit. New decks use the new-construction valuation table at the assumed job value.

Who issues the permit in Tucson, AZ, and where do I apply?

City of Tucson Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD) issues permits for Deck in Tucson, AZ. Apply at https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services.

What extra fees or surcharges are listed for Deck in Tucson, AZ?

The official permit lists these extra line items for Deck in Tucson, AZ: 4-02.4 Construction Valuation Table: $318.95; Digital filing 1%, min $18.54: $18.54.

Schedule FAQ

Which official schedule is this Deck fee based on in Tucson, AZ?

The official typical for Deck in Tucson, AZ cites City of Tucson PDSD FY27 Planning and Permitting Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2026 (retrieved Sep 1, 2026). Fee model: valuation.

What local fee-schedule notes are on file for Deck in Tucson, AZ?

FY27 Planning and Permitting Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2026. Construction Valuation Table 4-02.4.

Why does the Deck permit fee in Tucson, AZ show a low-to-high range?

Listed permit fees for Deck in Tucson, AZ are $245.69 low, $337.49 typical, and $521.09 high. All three use Table 4-02.4 band $2,000.01 to $25,000: base $89.45 plus $22.95 per extra $1,000 above $2,000, plus digital filing at the $18.54 minimum because 1% of each valuation-table portion is below that minimum. Low $8,000 is 6 extra thousands: $89.45 + $22.95 x 6 = $227.15, then $227.15 + $18.54 = $245.69. Typical $12,000 is 10 extra thousands: $89.45 + $22.95 x 10 = $318.95, then $318.95 + $18.54 = $337.49. High $19,200 is rounded up to the $20,000 fee threshold, which is 18 extra thousands: $89.45 + $22.95 x 18 = $502.55, then $502.55 + $18.54 = $521.09. The high is not added on top of the typical. New decks use the new-construction valuation table. The shade-structure line points to the same building-permit table and is not a second fee. This is City of Tucson PDSD, not unincorporated Pima County. Full arithmetic is in the calculation note on this page.