Electrical Permit in Unincorporated Apache County, Arizona

Unincorporated Apache County requires an electrical permit for: An electrical permit MUST be issued by Apache County before energizing a new or replacement service; Over-current protection devices must be properly sized for the conductors; Conductors must be landed and secured in the proper locations; correctly sized feeder conductors must be in place; Permanent labeling of circuits must be completed; Permanent physical address must be posted on the service entrance system; System grounding electrode conductor(s) must be installed; Minor listed work (temporary decorative lighting, reinstalling attachment-plug receptacles, replacing branch-circuit overcurrent devices of the same capacity in the same location, low-voltage <25V/50W equipment, and minor repairs/lamp replacement) is exempt from permit per adopted 2015 IRC §R105.2. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Apache County Community Development Department — Building Safety Division at 928-337-7527 before starting work.

In Unincorporated Apache County, the published Electrical Permit is: $62. Additional published fees: Reinspection Fee — $50 per hour. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Unincorporated Apache County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Apache County Community Development Department — Building Safety Division at 928-337-7527 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Minimum Requirements for Electrical Service Replacement and New Service Energizing. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Apache County requires 2 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Rough-In / Service Inspection, Final / Green Tag. Schedule each through Apache County Community Development Department — Building Safety Division (928-337-7527).

Apply through Apache County Community Development Department — Building Safety Division at 75 West Cleveland Street, PO Box 238, St. Johns, AZ 85936. Phone: 928-337-7527. Office hours: Mon–Fri (hours not published on county site; call 928-337-7527 to confirm). Official information: https://www.apachecountyaz.gov/building-safety.

Unincorporated Apache County, Arizona has adopted: 2015 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted by Apache County; governs all residential (one- and two-family dwelling) construction per the county's Building Safety Ordinances page and Requirements for One- and Two-Family Dwellings sheet; 2015 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted by Apache County; governs commercial, multi-family, and non-residential construction; 2015 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — adopted by Apache County for all plumbing work; 2015 International Fire Code (IFC) — adopted by Apache County; 2015 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — adopted by Apache County; National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted by Apache County; the county's published Building Safety Ordinances list names it '2014 International Electric Code' but the county's own Building Safety FAQ (question 11) states the applicable edition is the 2011 NEC for all non-residential/general construction electrical work. Both sources are county-published; this discrepancy is disclosed rather than resolved by guessing — treat 2011 NEC as the FAQ's more specific statement pending direct confirmation from the Building Safety Division at 928-337-7527.. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Apache County overview page for the full list.

Yes, but it must be installed according to the safety standards of the adopted electrical code and requires an electrical/solar permit and inspection. Source: Apache County Building Safety FAQ, Question 4 (https://www.apachecountyaz.gov/building-safety)