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Chandler Plumbing Codes and Permits
Every Chandler plumbing rule we cover, sorted by topic. Each page says what the rule means and links to the official Chandler source.
- Adopted plumbing and gas codes
- 2024 IPC, 2024 IFGC, 2024 IRC and 2024 ISPSC with Chandler amendments (Ord. 5108, effective 2025-07-01). Chandler does not use the UPC.
- Where the code is hosted
- Municode, Chandler Code of Ordinances (Chapters 29, 50, 51 and 52)
- Development Services
- 215 E. Buffalo St., 480-782-3000
Permits and Inspections
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Commercial Plumbing in every city- PermitVerified Sep 2026Chandler City Code 29-2.8 (amends IBC 105.1.1) and Development Department Fee Schedule 4.6.4Can a Chandler business get an annual permit for repeat plumbing alterations?Yes, Chandler can issue an annual permit for repeat alterations at a previously approved building instead of a permit for each job. The fee schedule lists it as a $1,000.00 registration plus $60.00 per hour of on-site review and inspection, with a trust account required. The scope of work is set by a building official policy.
- Local AmendmentVerified Sep 2026Chandler City Code 29-4.4 (amends 2024 IPC 1003.3.7)Chandler amendment to IPC 1003.3.7: how big must a grease interceptor be?Chandler sizes gravity grease interceptors by total drainage fixture units: 0 to 21 DFU needs 750 gallons, 22 to 35 needs 1,000, 36 to 90 needs 1,250, and so on up to 3,000 gallons at 308 to 342 DFU. Above 342 DFU, an Arizona registered professional engineer must design it.
- City ProgramVerified Sep 2026Chandler Industrial Pretreatment Program, Food Service Establishments (City Code 29-4, 51-24 and 51-25)Does a Chandler restaurant need a grease trap or interceptor?Yes. Chandler requires every food service establishment that prepares or packages food or beverages to install a fats, oils and grease treatment device, sized by fixture count. Keep pumping records on site for 3 years, clean when grease and solids reach about 25 percent of capacity, and never add enzymes or route a disposer to it.
- PermitVerified Sep 2026Chandler Development Services Time Frames (Application Supplement), under A.R.S. 9-835How long does a commercial tenant improvement permit take in Chandler?Chandler's posted time frames for a commercial tenant improvement building permit are 20 working days for the completeness review, 40 for substantive review (two reviews of 20 working days each) and 60 working days overall. The clock stops while you answer a deficiency notice or corrections.
Also in the library: Uniform Plumbing Code · Arizona · Valley-Wide · Phoenix
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