Building permits ensure that work is performed according to building safety codes and the City’s zoning ordinances. Permits protect you, your family, your home and the community. The following information is intended as a guide for home owners and does not include all projects that require permits.

PERMIT APPLICATIONS

FORMS

INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS

HOME REPAIRS AND HOME IMPROVEMENTS THAT REQUIRE PERMITS

  • Detached structures (over 200 sqft.)    
  • More than 1 detached structure under 22 sqft.
  • Room Additions
  • Patio Covers
  • Retaining walls exceeding 2’-6” with slope or 3’-0” no slope 
  • Swimming Pools &  Spas / Above Ground Pools
  • Gas lines
  • Porch Enclosures
  • Carport Enclosure
  • Window replacement – when size is altered
  • Replacing roof sheathing
  • Interior / Exterior wall removal or installs
  • Drywall
  • Plumbing fixtures to be added or relocated
  • Water system Re-pipes
  • Electrical Panel Change outs
  • Electrical updates / rewires
  • Photovoltaic Systems
  • Fire place installations
  • Lath for stucco systems 
  • Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing for detached structures less than 200 sqft.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS DO NOT REQUIRE BUILDING PERMITS

  • Paint
  • Floor Covering
  • Minor Drywall Repair  (Hole Patching)
  • Minor repairs of non-structural items such glass, trim work, cabinets, hardware
  • Replacing Roof Covering
  • Replacing existing plumbing fixtures
  • Repair or Replace existing Air Conditioners (without increasing the unit size, capacity, location, or ampacity.)
  • Replacement of existing water heater
  • Water Softeners  / R.O. systems
  • Privacy walls not exceeding 6 foot

RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMITS

The division also reviews, approves and issues all of the permits for work that is performed in the City right-of-way. Licensed contractor is required to perform this work.

  • Residential driveways
  • Hardscape in city right-of-way
  • Utility work in the city right-of-way
  • Off-site improvements such as street widening, curbs and sidewalks
  • Commercial driveways
  • Hot taps for fire lines and fire hydrants

REVIEW/PERMIT PROCESS

Completeness Verification for Commercial/Multi-Family Projects:  Plan review does not begin until we have verified that the submittal package is complete. The applicant is responsible for the completion and submittal of all necessary construction documents, plans and application forms as described in the pre-application conference. The Development Services Department verifies the completeness of the submittal. If incomplete, the plans are returned to the applicant. If complete, the applicant pays the review fees and the plan review process begins.Completeness review is 7-10 business days.

Miscellaneous/Residential/Tenant Improvements: Plan review does not begin until we have verified that the application submittal is complete. Once the application is complete, plan review begins. Review of application submittal is 7-10 business days.

Plan Review:  Construction plans will be reviewed by the Development Services Department for compliance with building codes, and zoning and engineering requirements. The Engineering Division and Fire Department will conduct their plan review concurrently. All review comments will be provided to the applicant, with the redlined plans and copies of the comments sent to the applicant by the designated project manager.

Miscellaneous - 10 business days

  • Residential Grading
  • Pools
  • Retaining Walls
  • Approved Standard Plans
  • Plan Changes
  • Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Permits
  • Driveways
  • Utility

Residential Single Family Additions - 20 business days

  • Garages
  • Carports
  • Patio Covers

Single-family & Duplexes - 30 business days

Tenant Improvements - 25 business days

Multi-family & Commercial - 35 business days

Questions:  If you have any questions regarding your project (tenant improvements, multi-family or commercial), contact the designated project manager.

Corrections: The applicant is responsible for responding to all comments and required corrections. The review process may be repeated as many times as necessary for the applicant to address the code requirements. Turnaround times for residential is 5 business days and 15 business days for multi-family & commercial for each repeated review.

Permit Issuance: Issuance of the various permits requires the payment of all permit and plan check fees, plus off-site improvement guarantees and Mohave County Health Department approval when required. No permits will be issued until the name of the general contractor plus his/her City business license number, contractor’s license number and a copy of his/her Arizona Department of Revenue bond exemption certificate have been provided on the building permit application.

CLARIFICATION

A person may request the City to clarify its interpretation or application of a statute, ordinance, code, or policy affecting the procurement of this license pursuant to ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 9-839.

AMENDMENTS

MONTHLY REPORTS

ARCHIVED BUILDING REPORTS

Each link below contains all monthly reports for that particular year.

REQUEST PROPERTY HISTORY

Use the link below to request property history from our Building Division.

ABOUT US

Cert_Target_100certified_badgeThe Building Division is the central resource for construction code information and conducts pre-application and pre-construction consultation meetings with developers, architects, owners, and builders. The Building Division manages all the building permit review and construction activity to safeguard life, health, property, and public welfare by assuring compliance with the City adopted uniform construction codes, including the building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, accessibility, and dangerous building codes.

Steve Blake - Building Official
Tom Chiesa - Building Inspector
James Foy - Combination Inspector/Plans Examiner
Dennis Enriquez - Building Inspector
George Langley - Building Inspector
Jerry Amann - Plans Examiner I
Corey Coke - Plans Examiner I
Sylvia Butch - Permit Technician
Tracie Lenz - Permit Technician
Dawn Nearman - Permit Technician Aide

STATISTICS - FISCAL YEAR TO DATE

979
Electrical - Plumbing - Mechanical Permits
86
Grading Permits
170
Retaining Wall Permits
3010
Plan Reviews
8721
Building Inspections
10
Commercial Buildings Permits
127
Single Family Home Permits
233
Pool Permits