What are the System Development Fees (impact fees) in Chandler, AZ?

Per the City of Chandler System Development Fee Schedule (ARS 9-463.05, fees effective July 1, 2024 and unchanged in the FY 2025-26 SDF Report), Chandler administers System Development Fees across 9 categories. For a single-family dwelling unit: Water $2,460, Wastewater $5,989, Reclaimed Water $1,094, Fire $308, Police $74, Library $0 (currently unfunded), Arterial Streets $3,792, Parks (NW service area $0; NE service area $129; SE service area $5,242), and Public Building $110. Fees are based on the 2022-2032 Land Use Assumptions and Infrastructure Improvements Plan adopted January 12, 2024. Multi-family and commercial rates vary by unit, meter size, or square footage.

What are the zoning and building permit fees in Chandler, AZ?

Per the City of Chandler Citywide Fee Schedule (Resolution No. 5966, effective March 2, 2026), a General Plan Amendment or Rezoning base fee is $785.00 plus $40.00 per acre. A Use Permit (non-single-family) is $475.00; a Variance (non-single-family) is $315.00. Zoning verification letters are $275.00. Site Development Review for major new development is $2,395.00 plus $105.00 per acre. Building permit fees are ICC valuation-based: from $50.00 (valuation $1 to $500) to $5,018.00 plus $2.75 per additional $1,000 (valuation over $1,000,000). Building plan review is 65% of the building permit fee.

What are the utility buy-in assessments (tap fees) in Chandler, AZ?

Per the City of Chandler Citywide Fee Schedule (Resolution No. 5966, effective March 2, 2026), utility connection in Chandler is structured as buy-in assessments charged per linear front foot. Water Service Buy-In Assessments range from $24.00 per LF (6-inch main, full front foot) to $66.00 per LF (16-inch main, full front foot). Sewer Service Buy-In Assessments range from $25.00 per LF (8-inch main, 0 to 10 foot depth, full front foot) to $63.00 per LF plus $2.50 per additional foot for depths over 18 feet (15-inch main). These per-front-foot assessments are distinct from the ARS 9-463.05 System Development Fees (capacity charges) above.

Chandler, Arizona - City Development Fees

Chandler | City | Maricopa County | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MSA

Chandler is a fast-growing home-rule city in Maricopa County anchoring the East Valley tech and semiconductor submarket of the Phoenix metropolitan area (Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MSA). The City of Chandler Development Services Department (planning, zoning, building safety, and civil plan review) and Management Services / Finance Department administer development fees through two official documents: the Citywide Fee Schedule (Resolution No. 5966, effective March 2, 2026) covering zoning and planning application fees, site development review, civil plan review, and utility buy-in assessments; and the System Development Fee Schedule (effective July 1, 2024, confirmed by the FY 2025-26 SDF Report) covering ARS 9-463.05 System Development Fees across nine fee categories. Verify current amounts with the City of Chandler before relying on them.

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Fee summary
System Development Fees (impact fees)
Zoning, building permit, and site development fees
Utility buy-in assessments
Coverage notes
Fee authorities
Sources

Fee Summary

Fee Type	Status	Top-Line Figure	Effective Date
System Development Fees - ARS 9-463.05 (Impact Fees)	Confirmed	Single-family per du: Water $2,460 + Wastewater $5,989 + Reclaimed Water $1,094 + Fire $308 + Police $74 + Arterial Streets $3,792 + Parks (NW $0 / NE $129 / SE $5,242) + Public Building $110; Library $0 (unfunded); 9 categories total	2024-07-01
Zoning, Planning, Building Permit, and Site Development Fees	Confirmed	General Plan Amendment / Rezoning $785 + $40/acre; Use Permit $475; Site Development Review (major) $2,395 + $105/acre; Building Permit ICC valuation-based ($50 to $5,018 + $2.75 per $1,000); Plan Review 65% of permit fee	2026-03-02
Utility Buy-In Assessments (Tap Fees)	Confirmed	Water Buy-In $24.00-$66.00/LF (by main size); Sewer Buy-In $25.00-$63.00/LF (by main size and depth); Reclaimed Water Buy-In $37.00/LF (12-inch main, full front foot)	2026-03-02
Special District Fees (Community Facilities Districts)	Not administered	No city-administered CFD developer application fee found in official sources; Chandler relies on its ARS 9-463.05 SDF program for capital recovery	-
Proffers	Not applicable	Arizona jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers; no Arizona statutory analog to Virginia Code Section 15.2-2303	-

System Development Fees (Impact Fees) - ARS 9-463.05

Source: City of Chandler System Development Fee Schedule (Chandler Municode Section 38, effective July 1, 2024; the City's current schedule, SHA-256 253a66d2...) and the FY 2025-26 System Development Fee Report (Budget Memo BD-004, September 1, 2026; Attachment 1, SHA-256 7084fb64...), which repeats the same rates for July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. Fees effective July 1, 2024 and still current as of November 2026; no FY 2026-27 change was adopted. Chandler administers a full ARS 9-463.05 System Development Fee program authorized under Arizona Revised Statutes and based on the 2022-2032 Land Use Assumptions and Infrastructure Improvements Plan (LUA/IIP), adopted January 12, 2024. Nine fee categories are active: Water, Wastewater, Reclaimed Water, Fire, Police, Library (currently $0.00), Arterial Streets, Parks (three geographic service areas), and Public Building. Fees for 10-inch and larger water and wastewater meters are formula-based: (1-inch fee) multiplied by (Safe Maximum Operating Capacity GPM divided by 20 GPM). The schedule calls the public land-use class Institutional; the report calls it Public / quasi-public (same rates).

Water System Development Fees

Land Use / Meter Size	Fee
Single-family (per dwelling unit)	$2,460.00
Multi-family (per dwelling unit)	$822.00
3/4" Disc Meter (commercial)	$3,690.00
1" Disc Meter	$6,150.00
1-1/2" Disc Meter	$12,300.00
2" Disc Meter	$19,680.00
2" Turbine Meter	$19,680.00
3" Compound Meter	$55,350.00
3" Turbine Meter	$43,050.00
4" Compound Meter	$61,500.00
4" Turbine Meter	$73,800.00
6" Compound Meter	$123,000.00
6" Turbine Meter	$153,750.00
8" Compound Meter	$196,800.00
8" Turbine Meter	$221,400.00
10" and larger meters	(1" fee) x (Safe Maximum Operating Capacity GPM / 20 GPM)

Wastewater System Development Fees

Land Use / Meter Size	Fee
Single-family (per dwelling unit)	$5,989.00
Multi-family (per dwelling unit)	$2,539.00
3/4" Disc Meter (commercial)	$8,984.00
1" Disc Meter	$14,973.00
1-1/2" Disc Meter	$29,945.00
2" Disc Meter	$47,912.00
2" Turbine Meter	$47,912.00
3" Compound Meter	$134,753.00
3" Turbine Meter	$104,808.00
4" Compound Meter	$149,725.00
4" Turbine Meter	$179,670.00
6" Compound Meter	$299,450.00
6" Turbine Meter	$374,313.00
8" Compound Meter	$479,120.00
8" Turbine Meter	$539,010.00
10" and larger meters	(1" fee) x (Safe Maximum Operating Capacity GPM / 20 GPM)

Reclaimed Water System Development Fees

Land Use / Meter Size	Fee
Single-family (per dwelling unit)	$1,094.00
Multi-family (per dwelling unit)	$464.00
3/4" Disc Meter (commercial)	$1,641.00
1" Disc Meter	$2,735.00
1-1/2" Disc Meter	$5,470.00
2" Disc Meter	$8,752.00
2" Turbine Meter	$8,752.00
3" Compound Meter	$24,615.00
3" Turbine Meter	$19,145.00
4" Compound Meter	$27,350.00
4" Turbine Meter	$32,820.00
6" Compound Meter	$54,700.00
6" Turbine Meter	$68,375.00
8" Compound Meter	$87,520.00
8" Turbine Meter	$98,460.00
10" and larger meters	(1" fee) x (Safe Maximum Operating Capacity GPM / 20 GPM)

Fire System Development Fees

Land Use	Fee
Single-family (per dwelling unit)	$308.00
Multi-family (per dwelling unit)	$259.00
Retail / Commercial (per sq ft)	$0.32
Office (per sq ft)	$0.17
Industrial / Warehouse (per sq ft)	$0.08
Public / quasi-public (per sq ft)	$0.16

Police System Development Fees

Land Use	Fee
Single-family (per dwelling unit)	$74.00
Multi-family (per dwelling unit)	$62.00
Retail / Commercial (per sq ft)	$0.078
Office (per sq ft)	$0.04
Industrial / Warehouse (per sq ft)	$0.02
Public / quasi-public (per sq ft)	$0.04

Arterial Street System Development Fees

Arterial Street SDFs are not assessed on school districts or charter schools per ARS 9-500.18.

Land Use	Fee
Single-family (per dwelling unit)	$3,792.00
Multi-family (per dwelling unit)	$2,059.00
Retail (per sq ft)	$3.89
Office (per sq ft)	$5.35
Industrial (per sq ft)	$1.05
Public / quasi-public (per sq ft)	$1.98

Parks System Development Fees (by Service Area)

Parks fees vary by geographic service area. The NW Service Area is west of Price Road. The NE Service Area is east of Price Road and north of the SR 202 Freeway. The SE Service Area is east of Price Road and south of the SR 202 Freeway. The FY 2025-26 SDF Report lists the non-residential (retail, office, industrial, public) Parks fee as $0.00 per sq ft in all three service areas.

Service Area	Single-family (per du)	Multi-family (per du)
NW Service Area (west of Price Road)	$0.00	$0.00
NE Service Area (east of Price Road, north of 202 Frwy)	$129.00	$109.00
SE Service Area (east of Price Road, south of 202 Frwy)	$5,242.00	$4,424.00

Public Building System Development Fees

Land Use	Fee
Single-family (per dwelling unit)	$110.00
Multi-family (per dwelling unit)	$79.00
Retail / Commercial (per sq ft)	$0.12
Office (per sq ft)	$0.08
Industrial / Warehouse (per sq ft)	$0.02
Public / quasi-public (per sq ft)	$0.03

Library System Development Fees

Land Use	Fee
All categories	$0.00 (currently unfunded in the SDF program)

System Development Fee authority: City of Chandler Management Services / Finance Department. An annual SDF report is filed with the City Clerk within 90 days of fiscal year end per ARS 9-463.05. A biennial certified audit was completed in 2024. The next scheduled 5-year LUA/IIP update is approximately 2029.

Zoning, Building Permit, and Site Development Fees

Source: City of Chandler Citywide Fee Schedule (Resolution No. 5966, adopted March 1, 2026, effective March 2, 2026; SHA-256 624ae9c4...), Section 4 - Development Services, captured verbatim. The Citywide Fee Schedule is administered by Development Services (planning and zoning, building safety, civil plan review, and site development review). Governing code references include Chandler City Code Chapters 29 (Building), 35 (Zoning/UDM), 39 (Signs), 47 (Engineering), and 48 (Subdivisions). Online permit applications are available via Accela (aca-prod.accela.com/CHANDLER). Resolution No. 5966 (adopted March 1, 2026) is the most recent amendment; the prior amendment was Resolution No. 5846 (effective January 1, 2025).

Planning and Zoning Application Fees

Application	Amount
General Plan Amendment - text or map amendment	$785.00
Rezoning / Zoning District Change / Zoning Extension - base fee	$785.00
Rezoning - per acre	$40.00/acre
Historic Preservation Neighborhood Application	$100.00
Resident / Home Addition Historic Preservation Overlay Application	$50.00
Preliminary Development Plan	$315.00
Area Plans	$785.00
Use Permit - Single-family	$315.00
Use Permit - All others (Ch. 35-2100)	$475.00
Use Permit Extension	Same as original permit fee
Variance - Single-family	$165.00
Variance - All others	$315.00
Continuance (applicant's request)	$165.00
Administrative use permits (Ch. 35-305)	$120.00
Zoning verification letters	$275.00
Zoning Clearance	$120.00

Subdivision Planning Fees

Application	Amount
Subdivision Planning - Preliminary Plat	$785.00 + $7.85/lot
Subdivision Planning - Final Plat	$785.00 + $7.85/lot
Minor Land Division application fee	$315.00

Design Review Fees

Application	Amount
Administrative Design Review - New construction / additions over 10% of building area	$275.00
Administrative Design Review - Minor changes / additions under 10% of building area	$115.00
Sign Permit Application (Ch. 39-7.4)	2.5% of sign value + $0.25/sq ft (doubled if work started before permit)
Banner Application Fee (Ch. 32-6)	$100.00

Site Development Review Fees

Application	Amount
Site Development Review - Major (new development / redevelopment)	$2,395.00 + $105.00/acre
Site Development Review - Minor (modification to existing)	$385.00
Tenant Improvement Plan Review	$50.00/hour

Civil Plan Review Fees

Fee Item	Amount
Civil Plan Review - Improvement Plans (grading, drainage, water, sewer, ROW) per sheet	$440.00/sheet
Civil Plan Review - Fourth and subsequent reviews, per sheet	$150.00/sheet
Civil Plan Review - Plan revisions (developer-initiated after approval)	$110.00/revision
Civil Engineering Subdivision Review - Preliminary Plat	$785.00 + $7.85/lot
Civil Engineering Subdivision Review - Final Plat	$850.00 + $8.50/lot
Civil Engineering Subdivision Review - Minor Land Division	$340.00

Building Permit Fees (ICC Valuation-Based)

Building permit fees are based on total construction valuation using ICC building valuation data. The building plan review fee is 65% of the calculated building permit fee.

Total Valuation	Fee
$1 - $500	$50.00
$501 - $2,000	$50.00 for first $500 + $1.20 per additional $100 or fraction
$2,001 - $25,000	$68.00 for first $2,000 + $12.50 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$25,001 - $50,000	$355.50 for first $25,000 + $9.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$50,001 - $100,000	$580.50 for first $50,000 + $6.25 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$100,001 - $500,000	$893.00 for first $100,000 + $5.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$500,001 - $1,000,000	$2,893.00 for first $500,000 + $4.25 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$1,000,001 and above	$5,018.00 for first $1,000,000 + $2.75 per additional $1,000 or fraction

Building Safety - Other Fees

Fee Item	Amount
Building Plan Review Fee	65% of building permit fee
Building Plan Review - Additional revisions to approved plans	$60.00/hour, 1-hour minimum
Building Plan Review - Expedited (Building Official discretion)	Twice the normal plan review fee
Inspection outside normal business hours	$75.00/hour, 2-hour minimum
Re-inspection fee	$60.00/hour, 1-hour minimum
Demolition permit (commercial / residential)	$100.00
Residential pool permit fee	$110.00
Residential spa permit fee	$55.00
Annual Facility Permit (trust account required)	$1,000.00 registration + $60.00/hour on-site review / inspection
Certificate of Occupancy (not associated with a building permit)	$100.00
Foundation Only Permit	25% of calculated building permit fee
Permit Reinstatement (within one year of expiration)	50% of current permit fee
Residential solar photovoltaic system permit fee	$150.00
Residential solar water heating system permit fee	$150.00
Residential ramada / accessory storage building permit fee	$150.00
Administrative fee for permits from approved standard plans	$75.00
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy	$100.00 for first 30 days; $500.00 for each 30-day renewal (maximum 180 days)
Appeal to the Building Official	$180.00
Miscellaneous minor residential work (1-6 gas outlets, 1-2 branch circuits, 1-6 plumbing openings)	$100.00
Permit issuance when no other fees apply	$60.00

Zoning, planning, site development, and building permit fee authority: City of Chandler Development Services Department.

Utility Buy-In Assessments

Source: City of Chandler Citywide Fee Schedule (Resolution No. 5966, effective March 2, 2026; SHA-256 624ae9c4...), Sections 7.1.11-7.1.14 (Public Works and Utilities), captured verbatim. In Chandler, utility connection fees are structured as "Buy-In Assessments" charged per linear front foot based on main size and installation depth. These physical connection charges are distinct from the ARS 9-463.05 System Development Fees (capacity charges) listed above. The SDF annual report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 confirms that "Connects / Buy-ins" revenue ($131,131 water; $63,499.56 reclaimed water) appears as a separate line from SDF revenue, confirming both charge types apply independently.

Water Service Buy-In Assessments (Ch. 52-26)

Main Size	Full Front Foot	Half Front Foot
6" main	$24.00/LF	$12.00/LF
8" main	$33.00/LF	$16.50/LF
10" main	$38.00/LF	$19.00/LF
12" main	$43.00/LF	$21.50/LF
16" main	$66.00/LF	$33.00/LF

Reclaimed Water Buy-In Assessments (Ch. 53-12)

Main Size	Full Front Foot	Half Front Foot
12" main	$37.00/LF	$18.50/LF

Sewer Service Buy-In Assessments (Ch. 51-20)

Main Size and Depth	Full Front Foot
8" main, 0-10' depth	$25.00/LF
8" main, 10-18' depth	$43.00/LF
8" main, over 18' depth	$49.00/LF (+ $2.50/ft each additional foot)
10" main, 0-10' depth	$31.00/LF
12" main, 0-10' depth	$35.00/LF
15" main, 0-10' depth	$43.00/LF
15" main, 10-18' depth	$61.00/LF
15" main, over 18' depth	$63.00/LF (+ $2.50/ft each additional foot)

Inspection and Testing Fees (Ch. 47-7.2)

Fee Item	Amount
Inspection - Water Services (per LF, without pavement testing)	$0.55/LF
Inspection - Tapping Sleeve and Valve (non-fire or fire line)	$82.34 each
Inspection - Sewer Service (per LF)	$0.82/LF

Utility buy-in assessment authority: City of Chandler Public Works and Utilities Department.

Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover

Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were not closed via confirmed standalone fee amounts on this page. They are disclosed here rather than estimated or omitted silently.

Special District Fees (Community Facilities Districts)

No city-administered Community Facilities District (CFD) developer application fee schedule was found on chandleraz.gov or in the 50-page Citywide Fee Schedule. Chandler is a large, predominantly built-out East Valley city (population approximately 270,000) that has financed infrastructure through its ARS 9-463.05 System Development Fee program; a new-growth CFD overlay is not part of its current published fee structure. The schedule does include engineering cost-sharing mechanisms (reimbursement agreements per Sec. 7.1.9 and Median / Streetlight Buy-In Assessments per Sec. 7.1.10), but these are not a city-administered special-district developer-application fee. Closed-search outcome: this fee family is not administered by this jurisdiction.

Proffers

Arizona jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers. Virginia Code Section 15.2-2303 (conditional-zoning proffers) has no Arizona statutory analog. Developer-side capital contributions in Chandler are captured under the ARS 9-463.05 System Development Fees, the utility buy-in assessments, and the zoning and site development application fees documented above. Closed-search outcome: this fee family does not apply to this jurisdiction.

Related Arizona Jurisdictions

Chandler anchors the East Valley submarket adjacent to other jurisdictions in ZoneFee's Arizona coverage: Arizona fee coverage overview, Gilbert, AZ development fees, and Scottsdale, AZ development fees.

Fee Authorities

Authority	Fee Types	Official Website
City of Chandler - Development Services Department (building safety, planning and zoning, civil plan review)	Zoning and planning application fees; building permit fees; site development review fees; civil plan review fees	chandleraz.gov/government/departments/development-services
City of Chandler - Management Services / Finance Department (System Development Fees, ARS 9-463.05)	Water, Wastewater, Reclaimed Water, Fire, Police, Library, Arterial Streets, Parks, and Public Building System Development Fees	chandleraz.gov/government/departments/city-clerks-office/system-development-fees
City of Chandler - Public Works and Utilities Department	Water, reclaimed water, and sewer buy-in assessments; encroachment permits; inspection and testing fees	chandleraz.gov/government/departments/development-services/civil-plan-review-and-inspections

Sources

Document	Agency	Accessed
City of Chandler Citywide Fee Schedule, effective March 2, 2026 (Resolution No. 5966, adopted March 1, 2026; 50 pages; SHA-256 624ae9c4...)	City of Chandler, AZ - Budget Division / Management Services	2026-06-25
City of Chandler System Development Fee Schedule (Impact Fees), Chandler Municode Section 38, effective July 1, 2024 (current schedule; SHA-256 253a66d2...)	City of Chandler, AZ - Development Services	2026-11-04
City of Chandler FY 2025-26 System Development Fee Report (Budget Memo BD-004, September 1, 2026; Attachment 1: SDF rates effective 7/1/25 - 6/30/26; SHA-256 7084fb64...)	City of Chandler, AZ - Management Services / Budget Division	2026-11-04

Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-11-04 (System Development Fees); 2026-06-25 (Citywide Fee Schedule zoning, building and buy-in items). Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Chandler Development Services and Management Services departments before relying on this data for any financial decision.

This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Chandler Citywide Fee Schedule (Resolution No. 5966, effective March 2, 2026; SHA-256 624ae9c4...) and the System Development Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2024 (SHA-256 253a66d2...) with the FY 2025-26 SDF Report (SHA-256 7084fb64...). ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. Chandler administers ARS 9-463.05 System Development Fees across nine categories. Arizona jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers, and no city-administered Community Facilities District developer application fee was identified in the located official sources. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Chandler before relying on this data for land acquisition, project budgeting, or any financial decision. This page is for research and due-diligence reference only - it is not legal or financial advice.