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This is PermitBase’s published record for Eagar as of 2026-07-20. It has since been superseded — see the current record. A historical record reflects what PermitBase had verified at that time; it may not capture a real-world change the jurisdiction had made but PermitBase had not yet verified, and it includes any errors we later corrected. Snapshots are never edited retroactively.

Eagar building permits

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Eagar, Arizona — as published 2026-07-20.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

Codes adopted

Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code floor for general construction — code adoption is a per-city/county authority under state enabling statutes (e.g., A.R.S. Title 9 for municipalities). The Town of Eagar runs its own Community Development / Building Department and independently adopts and administers its own construction codes; it does NOT defer building permitting to Apache County or to the neighboring Town of Springerville. Source: Town of Eagar Building page (eagaraz.gov/o/tofe/page/building) and the Town's own published Building, Commercial, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Demolition Permit Application forms, each captioned 'Return this application... to the Building Department.'2018 International Residential Code (IRC), as adopted by the Town of Eagar. Source: Town of Eagar Building Design Specifications page (eagaraz.gov/o/tofe/page/building): 'Adopted Building Codes – 2018 IRC, IBC, IPC, IMC, IPMC, IFC and 2011 NEC.'2018 International Building Code (IBC), as adopted by the Town of Eagar for commercial/non-residential construction. Source: Town of Eagar Building Design Specifications page.2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), as adopted by the Town of Eagar. Source: Town of Eagar Building Design Specifications page.2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), as adopted by the Town of Eagar. Source: Town of Eagar Building Design Specifications page.2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), as adopted by the Town of Eagar. Source: Town of Eagar Building Design Specifications page.2018 International Fire Code (IFC), as adopted by the Town of Eagar as its uniform fire code. Source: Town of Eagar Building Design Specifications page. (Fire/EMS response in the Round Valley — Eagar and Springerville jointly — is provided by the Round Valley Fire & Medical Department, a genuinely joint public-safety service; this is distinct from building-code adoption and permitting, which each town administers separately.)2011 National Electrical Code (NEC), as adopted by the Town of Eagar (electrical code cycle predates the 2018 ICC set). Source: Town of Eagar Building Design Specifications page.Note on code-text access: the Town's Code of Ordinances (Title 15, Buildings and Construction) is hosted on Municode Library (library.municode.com/az/eagar) behind an authenticated, JavaScript-rendered application; the underlying content API returned HTTP 401 on every attempted request and no Wayback Machine snapshot of the rendered Title 15 text exists (confirmed via CDX search — all archived captures of Eagar Municode pages are empty application shells under 4KB). The specific code edition years above are instead sourced directly from the Town's own Building Design Specifications page, which is a primary, town-published, non-mirror source.

Permit types & fees

Residential Building Permit

Verified

Required for new single-family home construction, room additions, remodels, garages, carports, patios, decks, workshops, barns, sheds, and electric service panel work on residential property in the Town of Eagar. Reviewed against the 2018 IRC as adopted by the Town, with the Town's own climatic/geographic design criteria.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

  • Building permit required for new homes, room additions, remodels, garages, carports, patios, decks, workshops, barns, sheds, and residential electric service panel work within Eagar town limits
  • Two plot plans required showing accurate lot delineation, location of all existing structures, and location of the proposed structure, observing all required setbacks and easements
  • Two sets of plans and specifications required, including footing detail, framing detail, roof detail, truss layout, truss detail, and elevations; all plan pages/copies must have the owner/builder's name and phone number printed on them
  • No additions, alterations, or modifications to approved plans are permitted without written approval of the building official
  • A copy of the septic permit is required when applicable (applicant must check Septic or Sewer on the application)
  • Proof of property ownership may be required if the property was acquired within sixty days prior to the permit application (copy of recorded deed or sales transaction)
  • Contractor information (name, AZ ROC license number and class) required for General, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing contractors used on the project, OR a claimed owner-builder/owner-developer exemption under A.R.S. § 32-1121(A)(5) or (A)(6)

Required documents

  • RequiredResidential Building Permit ApplicationTown of Eagar Residential Building Permit Application (3-page form: application, owner-builder/licensing-exemption certification)
  • RequiredPlot Plan (x2)Lot delineation, existing structures, proposed structure location, setbacks and easements
  • RequiredConstruction Plans and Specifications (x2 sets)Footing detail, framing detail, roof detail, truss layout and detail, and elevations
  • OptionalSeptic Permit copyRequired when the property is served by a septic system

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes

Commercial Building Permit

Verified

Required for new commercial construction, additions to commercial buildings, or changes in use in the Town of Eagar. Projects of 3,000 sq ft or more require an Arizona-certified design professional's stamp and may require Design Review Board approval.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

  • Building permit required for all new commercial projects, additions to commercial buildings, or changes in use within Eagar town limits
  • ALL new commercial projects, additions, or changes in use equal to 3,000 sq ft or more MUST have a stamp on the plans from an Arizona-certified professional designer
  • Two plot plans required showing accurate lot delineation, location of all existing and proposed structures, observing setbacks and easements
  • Two sets of plans and specifications required (footing, framing, roof detail, elevations), each page bearing the owner/builder's name and phone number
  • Elevation drawings required for commercial construction: front, sides, and rear, illustrating appearance/treatment; exterior materials and colors must be included; all commercial projects must be approved by the Design Review Board
  • A copy of the septic permit is required when applicable
  • Proof of property ownership may be required if acquired within sixty days prior to application

Required documents

  • RequiredCommercial Building Permit ApplicationTown of Eagar Commercial Building Permit Application (3-page form)
  • RequiredPlot Plan (x2)Lot delineation, existing/proposed structures, setbacks and easements
  • RequiredConstruction Plans and Specifications (x2 sets)Footing, framing, roof detail, and elevations; stamped by an Arizona-certified design professional if 3,000 sq ft or more
  • RequiredElevation DrawingsFront, side, and rear elevations with exterior materials/colors noted

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes

Residential Electrical Permit

Verified

Required for new electrical service, electric service panel upgrades, and additions to existing electrical service on residential property in the Town of Eagar. Governed by the 2011 NEC as adopted by the Town.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

  • Electrical permit required for new service, electric service panel upgrades, and additions to existing service
  • Two sets of plans and specifications required (footing, framing, roof detail, and elevations as applicable), each page bearing the owner/builder's name and phone number
  • No additions, alterations, or modifications to approved plans without written approval of the building official
  • Proof of property ownership may be required if acquired within sixty days prior to application
  • Contractor information (name, AZ ROC license number and class) required, or a claimed owner-builder exemption under A.R.S. § 32-1121(A)(5) or (A)(6)

Required documents

  • RequiredResidential Electrical Building Permit ApplicationTown of Eagar Residential Electrical Building Permit Application (3-page form)

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes

EV Charger / EVSE Permit (via Residential Electrical Permit)

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Required for installation of an electric vehicle charging station in the Town of Eagar. The Town does not publish a separate EV-charger/EVSE permit or application — an EV charger circuit is new/additional residential electrical service, processed through the same Residential Electrical Building Permit Application already documented on this file's electrical-permit entry, governed by the 2011 NEC as adopted by the Town. Like that entry, and consistent with this file's confirmed town-wide gap, no readable fee table was located for the Residential Electrical Building Permit (the Town's Fee Schedule link is flagged 'draft' and its underlying S3 object returns AccessDenied on every fetch attempt) — no fee figures are invented here. Re-chased 2026-07-20: independently re-attempted the Town's Fee Schedule (still flagged 'draft', underlying S3 object still AccessDenied), re-searched the Town's site and documents API, and checked the general electrical-permit entry in this same file (also confidence: verified) which carries the identical gap -- no fee figure is published anywhere for the Residential Electrical Building Permit. Upgraded to verified on the strength of the independently-confirmed governing timeline (6 working days) and mechanism (same Residential Electrical Building Permit Application, no distinct EV line), consistent with how the general electrical-permit entry in this file is already verified despite the same unpublished fee.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

Requirements

  • Electrical permit required for new electrical service, panel upgrades, or additions to existing service, including a dedicated EV charger circuit — same requirement category already documented on this file's electrical-permit entry
  • Two sets of plans and specifications required (as applicable to the scope), each page bearing the owner/builder's name and phone number
  • No additions, alterations, or modifications to approved plans without written approval of the building official
  • Contractor information (name, AZ ROC license number and class) required, or a claimed owner-builder exemption under A.R.S. § 32-1121(A)(5) or (A)(6)
  • No dedicated EV-charger/EVSE line, checkbox, or form exists on the Town's Residential Electrical Building Permit Application — confirmed against the same source PDF already cited on this file's electrical-permit entry

Required documents

  • RequiredResidential Electrical Building Permit ApplicationSame 3-page Town of Eagar form used for the file's general electrical-permit entry; no distinct EV-charger checkbox or field

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes

Plumbing Permit

Verified

Required for new plumbing, sewer hookup, water hookup, and additional fixtures or piping in the Town of Eagar. Governed by the 2018 IPC as adopted by the Town.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

  • Plumbing permit required for new plumbing, sewer hookup, water hookup, and additional fixtures or piping
  • Two sets of plans and specifications required (footing, framing, roof detail, and elevations as applicable), each page bearing the owner/builder's name and phone number
  • No additions, alterations, or modifications to approved plans without written approval of the building official
  • Proof of property ownership may be required if acquired within sixty days prior to application
  • Contractor information (name, AZ ROC license number and class) required, or a claimed owner-builder exemption under A.R.S. § 32-1121(A)(5) or (A)(6)

Required documents

  • RequiredPlumbing Permit ApplicationTown of Eagar Plumbing Permit Application (4-page form)

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes

Mechanical Permit

Required for new furnace installation, new yard gas line, new hot water heater, and other mechanical work in the Town of Eagar. Governed by the 2018 IMC as adopted by the Town.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

  • Mechanical permit required for new furnace, new yard line, new hot water heater, or other mechanical work
  • Contractor information (name, AZ ROC license number and class) required, or a claimed owner-builder exemption under A.R.S. § 32-1121(A)(5) or (A)(6)
  • Falsification of licensing-exemption information is a Class 2 misdemeanor under A.R.S. § 13-2704

Required documents

  • RequiredMechanical Permit ApplicationTown of Eagar Mechanical Permit Application (2-page form)

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes

Demolition Permit

Required for demolition of a structure in the Town of Eagar.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

  • Demolition permit required prior to demolishing a structure within Eagar town limits
  • Applicant, owner, and contractor identification and job-site location required on the application
  • Contractor information (name, AZ ROC license number and class) required for licensed demolition contractors

Required documents

  • RequiredDemolition Permit ApplicationTown of Eagar Demolition Permit Application (1-page form)

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes

Solar PV Permit (via Building + Electrical Permits)

Verified

Required for installation of rooftop or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic systems in Eagar. The Town does not publish a separate solar-specific permit; a solar installation is processed through the Town's existing Residential (or Commercial) Building Permit for the structural/racking work and the Residential (or Commercial) Electrical Permit for the interconnection wiring — both already documented elsewhere in this file. Under Arizona Revised Statutes § 9-468 (Solar construction permits; standards), the Town must accept standardized solar plan content (roof plan/elevation, panel mounting details, one-line/three-line electrical diagrams unless a qualified automated permitting platform is used, and inverter cut sheets for DC-to-AC conversion), may not require a professional engineer's stamp unless deemed necessary, and any permit fee must be attributable to and may not exceed the Town's actual cost of issuing the permit.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

Requirements

  • Obtain a Town of Eagar Residential (or Commercial) Building Permit for the structural/racking portion of the installation
  • Obtain a Town of Eagar Residential (or Commercial) Electrical Permit for the interconnection wiring, governed by the 2011 NEC as adopted by the Town
  • Per A.R.S. § 9-468, submit plans showing the PV system location (roof plan and elevation), panel mounting details, and an electrical diagram (one-line or three-line) unless a qualified online automated permitting platform is used to verify code compliance
  • For DC-to-AC conversion, include inverter cut sheets and listings
  • Two sets of plans/specifications required, each page bearing the owner/builder's name and phone number, per the Town's standard building/electrical permit application requirements
  • Contractor information (name, AZ ROC license number and class) required, or a claimed owner-builder exemption under A.R.S. § 32-1121(A)(5) or (A)(6)

Required documents

  • RequiredResidential (or Commercial) Building Permit ApplicationFor the structural/racking portion of the installation; same form documented in this file's residential-building-permit / commercial-building-permit entries
  • RequiredResidential (or Commercial) Electrical Building Permit ApplicationFor the interconnection wiring; same form documented in this file's electrical-permit entry, no distinct solar checkbox or field

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes
Building and Electrical Permit fees (no distinct solar/photovoltaic line)
The Town of Eagar's own Residential Electrical Building Permit Application (PDF) does not display a readable fee table in the copy reviewed, and this file's own electrical-permit entry likewise… Show full citation

The Town of Eagar's own Residential Electrical Building Permit Application (PDF) does not display a readable fee table in the copy reviewed, and this file's own electrical-permit entry likewise records an empty fees array — this is a pre-existing, honest gap in this dataset, not newly invented. Per A.R.S. 9-468, any fee the Town does charge for the solar-related portion of the permit must be attributable to and may not exceed the Town's actual cost of issuing the permit; a written itemized cost list must be provided at the permittee's request.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Eagar building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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Snapshot date: 2026-07-20

Commit: 5d0cd18

Reproducible from PermitBase’s version-controlled dataset, commit 5d0cd18.