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Goodyear, AZ Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Adopted code
2024 International Plumbing Code
Service sink exempt
occupant load 50 or fewer
Separate facilities exempt
occupant load 25 or fewer
Drinking fountain exempt
≤50 (≤100 mercantile)
Appeal deadline
20 days (3 days imminent danger)
Penalty
$50-$2,500 individual, up to $20,000 enterprise

Summary

Goodyear adopts the 2024 International Plumbing Code by reference to govern plumbing installation, alteration and repair citywide, with local amendments trimming fixture-count requirements for small businesses. The Building Official issues plumbing permits under the Building Code's shared administrative rules, and the same five-member Board of Appeals hears disputed plumbing decisions.

(C) Adoption of 2024 International Plumbing Code. That certain document known as the 2024 International Plumbing Code as published by the International Code Council is hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully and completely set forth herein. (1) The 2024 International Plumbing Code, as adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City of Goodyear, is hereby amended as follows...

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-1648, passed April 27, 2026).

Full Breakdown

Goodyear City Code § 9-1-1(C) adopts the 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) by reference and amends its administrative sections so that permitting runs through IBC §§ 103-116 rather than the IPC's own Part 2. 1. 6 exempts spaces with an occupant load of 50 or fewer from providing drinking fountains, extending that exemption to mercantile uses with up to 100 occupants. 6 amendment). As with the other adopted technical codes, a plumbing permit applicant or violation recipient who disagrees with the Building Official's determination appeals to the Board of Appeals under IBC § 113, filing within 20 days of the decision, or three business days for an imminent-danger order, with reversal requiring at least three of five board votes.

Violations & Fines

Plumbing work performed without a permit or in violation of the adopted 2024 IPC is enforced as a building-code offense under § 9-5-1: a $50 to $2,500 fine for an individual, up to $20,000 for an enterprise, and up to six months' imprisonment, with each ten-day period of continued noncompliance treated as a new offense. The city may pursue civil code enforcement through the Goodyear Municipal Court as an alternative to criminal prosecution.

Frequently Asked Questions

What plumbing code does Goodyear use?
Goodyear has adopted the 2024 International Plumbing Code by reference under City Code § 9-1-1(C), keeping Appendices B, D and E for rainfall rates, design temperatures and water-piping sizing, while routing permit administration through the Building Code's Sections 103-116.
Does a small retail space need a service sink and drinking fountain?
No. Goodyear's amended IPC Table 2902.1 drops the service-sink requirement for business or mercantile spaces with an occupant load of 50 or fewer, and amended § 2902.6 exempts spaces with 50 or fewer occupants, or up to 100 for mercantile uses, from installing a drinking fountain.
How do I appeal a denied plumbing permit?
Submit a written appeal to the Building Official within 20 days of the decision. The five-member Board of Appeals created under IBC § 113 hears the case, and it takes at least three concurring votes to reverse the Building Official's determination.

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