Gilbert requires building permits for outdoor kitchens with gas lines, plumbing, electrical wiring, or structural roofs. Trade permits file through Development Services. Standalone freestanding grills require no permit. Outdoor kitchens near swimming pools must comply with Gilbert pool barrier rules and the Gilbert-amended IFC.
Gilbert Building Code adopts the IRC, IBC, IFGC, and IFC with northern Maricopa County amendments and enforces them through Development Services. Permits required for: gas line extension (plumbing or mechanical permit, Arizona-licensed contractor); electrical wiring for outlets, lighting, or refrigerators (electrical permit); plumbing for sinks and drains (plumbing permit); structural roofs or attached ramadas (building permit). Stand-alone freestanding grills, non-built-in pizza ovens, and fire pits without gas lines require no permit. Outdoor kitchens within 10 feet of pools must respect the pool-barrier requirements under Gilbert's adopted IRC Appendix G. Outdoor receptacles must be GFCI-protected and weather-resistant per the National Electrical Code. Land Development Code lot coverage and setback rules apply. Gilbert Permit Center review is typically 10-15 business days for residential trade permits.
Unpermitted gas line work violates ARS Title 32 contractor licensing law and Gilbert's adopted IFGC, creating civil penalties and potential criminal exposure for unlicensed work. Building Code violations carry civil penalties under the Land Development Code. Pool-barrier violations create independent liability and may void homeowner insurance.
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