Pinal County, AZ Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- NEC 2017 Edition
- Adopting section
- PCDSC § 6.05.030(A)(6)
- Administering agency
- Dept. of Building Safety
- Criminal penalty
- Class 2 misdemeanor, up to $750
- Civil penalty cap
- $750 individual / $10,000 enterprise
Summary
Electrical work in unincorporated Pinal County must comply with the National Electric Code, 2017 Edition, adopted by the Board of Supervisors as part of the county building code. The Department of Building Safety administers permits and enforcement, including a compliance review step for most jobs before a permit issues.
National Electric Code 2017 Edition, as amended in Exhibit F, attached hereto, published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), hereinafter described as Attachment No. 6, or NEC, including the following listed Annex Chapter with amendments attached hereto in Exhibit F: a. Annex H - Administration and Enforcement.
Full Breakdown
030(A)(6) adopts the National Electric Code, 2017 Edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association, as Attachment No. 6 to the county building code, including Annex H, Administration and Enforcement, which governs how electrical permits and inspections are carried out. 060 requires that a compliance review number first be issued by the Department of Planning and Development Services; the code carves out an exception for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building, and remodeling permits that do not involve a change of use or additional area affecting required setbacks, so many straightforward electrical jobs can skip that extra review step.
070, the building official can require whatever supporting data is reasonably necessary to confirm the proposed electrical work complies with the NEC and other applicable ordinances. 050. Copies of the adopted NEC text are kept on file at the Clerk of the Board's office, each district office, and the Building Safety department library for public reference.
Violations & Fines
Under PCDSC § 6.05.080(A), doing electrical work without the required permit or in violation of the adopted code is a Class 2 misdemeanor, punishable by up to four months in county jail and a fine of up to $750.00, and each failure to obtain a required permit clearance, compliance review approval, or inspection counts as a separate violation. The county may instead pursue a civil penalty under § 6.05.080(B), capped at $750.00 for an individual or $10,000.00 for an enterprise, with the right to an administrative hearing before the county hearing officer and review by the Board of Supervisors.
Frequently Asked Questions
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