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Manufactured Home / Factory-Built Building Installation Permit in Benson, Arizona

Required for installation of manufactured homes, mobile homes, and factory-built buildings in Benson. The City acts as the local enforcement agency for the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) under a five-year Inspection Services Agreement (effective May 3, 2021), enforcing ADOH's installation standards rather than a separately city-authored code.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Installation permit required for manufactured homes, mobile homes, and factory-built buildings placed within Benson city limits
  • The City enforces installation standards under A.R.S. § 41-4004(A)(4) and Arizona Administrative Code R4-34-102, R4-34-204, R4-34-606, and R4-34-801, per its Inspection Services Agreement with ADOH
  • Installer must affix a State Insignia of Approval per A.A.C. R4-34-802(A) and pay the ADOH-established fee under A.A.C. R4-34-501
  • City inspectors performing installation inspections must have at least one year of experience as a building code inspector or manufactured housing installation inspector and complete required ADOH training
  • Manufactured Home and Factory Built Building Application (supplemental form) must be submitted with the permit application
  • Setback, tie-down, and supports inspections are required per the City's Required Inspections List (Manufactured Homes category)

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Fee schedule

Residential Manufactured Home Installation, Setback & Tie-Down InspectionCity Code of the City of Benson, Chapter 16 (Fees), per the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Arizona Office of Manufactured Housing, Resolution 16-2011
$200.00
Each Additional Inspection After ThreeCity Code of the City of Benson, Chapter 16 (Fees)
$50.00
Manufactured Building Permit RenewalCity Code of the City of Benson, Chapter 16 (Fees)
$84.00
Factory-Built Building Installation, CommercialCity Code of the City of Benson, Chapter 16 (Fees) — residential FBB is billed the same as a manufactured home
$4.60 per linear foot per story

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Setbacks

    Verifies placement against approved site plan and zoning setbacks

  2. 2

    Underground Utilities

    Where applicable to the installation

  3. 3

    Electrical / Gas (if applicable)

    Utility connection inspections where applicable

  4. 4

    Tie Down / Supports

    Verifies anchoring and support pier installation per ADOH installation standards

  5. 5

    Final

    Completed installation verified against approved plans and State Insignia of Approval affixed

See the full Benson inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Benson does not author its own manufactured-housing installation code — it enforces the Arizona Department of Housing's statewide installation standards under a five-year Inspection Services Agreement (effective May 3, 2021), so ADOH's rules (not a City-specific chapter) govern technical installation requirements.
  • As of July 2026, the City of Benson does not appear to publish a permit-specific plan review or inspection-scheduling turnaround time for manufactured home installations on its public website. There is no verifiable online source for this figure — call the Building Department at 520-720-6328 directly.

Frequently asked questions

Benson requires a manufactured home / factory-built building installation permit for: Installation permit required for manufactured homes, mobile homes, and factory-built buildings placed within Benson city limits; The City enforces installation standards under A.R.S. § 41-4004(A)(4) and Arizona Administrative Code R4-34-102, R4-34-204, R4-34-606, and R4-34-801, per its Inspection Services Agreement with ADOH; Installer must affix a State Insignia of Approval per A.A.C. R4-34-802(A) and pay the ADOH-established fee under A.A.C. R4-34-501; City inspectors performing installation inspections must have at least one year of experience as a building code inspector or manufactured housing installation inspector and complete required ADOH training; Manufactured Home and Factory Built Building Application (supplemental form) must be submitted with the permit application; Setback, tie-down, and supports inspections are required per the City's Required Inspections List (Manufactured Homes category). If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Benson Building Department (Community Development) at 520-720-6328 before starting work.

In Benson, the published Residential Manufactured Home Installation, Setback & Tie-Down Inspection is: $200.00. Additional published fees: Each Additional Inspection After Three — $50.00; Manufactured Building Permit Renewal — $84.00; Factory-Built Building Installation, Commercial — $4.60 per linear foot per story. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Benson does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Benson Building Department (Community Development) at 520-720-6328 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Manufactured Home and Factory Built Building Application; Online Building Permit Application (iWorQ Citizen Portal); A.R.S. Title 32 Form. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Benson requires 5 inspection(s) for a manufactured home / factory-built building installation permit, in order: Setbacks, Underground Utilities, Electrical / Gas (if applicable), Tie Down / Supports, Final. Schedule each through City of Benson Building Department (Community Development) (520-720-6328).

Apply through City of Benson Building Department (Community Development) at 120 W. 6th Street, Benson, AZ 85602 (City Hall / general administration: 101 E. 6th Street, Benson, AZ 85602). Phone: 520-720-6328, email: permits@bensonaz.gov. Office hours: City Hall general office hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM MST; Wednesday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM MST (Source: City of Benson Contact Us page). Building permit applications are submitted online via the City's iWorQ citizen portal (bensonbuilding.portal.iworq.net); all plan documents, calculations, drawings, and spec sheets must be uploaded in PDF format (image files such as JPEG/TIFF/GIF are not accepted). Plan reviews are performed on a first-come, first-served basis; emergency repairs such as utility or structural failures may take precedence. To request an inspection, email permits@bensonaz.gov at least 24 hours in advance with name, contact number, requested date, permit number, project address, and inspection type.. Official information: https://web.archive.org/web/20251124160757/https://www.bensonaz.gov/departments/building_department/index.php.

Benson, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has no statewide mandatory building code floor for general construction — code adoption is a per-city/county authority under state enabling statutes (Arizona Revised Statutes Title 9). The City of Benson independently adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Building Department. Source: Ordinance 645 (City of Benson, adopted April 13, 2026), whereas clause citing A.R.S. Title 9.; 2024 International Building Code (IBC), as amended by Exhibit A to Resolution 11-2026, adopted by reference in Benson City Code Chapter 7, Section 7-1-2 ('Building Codes Adopted'). Per Ordinance 645, all new permit applications received after May 13, 2026 (30 days after the April 13, 2026 adoption date) must comply with this code; plans already in review or approved before that date may remain on the previously adopted 2015 IBC cycle. Source: Ordinance 645, City of Benson (passed and adopted April 13, 2026).; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), as amended by Exhibit B to Resolution 11-2026, adopted by reference in Benson City Code Chapter 7, effective for new applications received on/after May 13, 2026. Source: Ordinance 645, City of Benson.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), as amended by Exhibit D to Resolution 11-2026, adopted by reference. Source: Ordinance 645, City of Benson.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), as amended by Exhibit E to Resolution 11-2026, adopted by reference. Source: Ordinance 645, City of Benson.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), as amended by Exhibit F to Resolution 11-2026, adopted by reference. Source: Ordinance 645, City of Benson.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), as amended by Exhibit G to Resolution 11-2026, adopted by reference. Source: Ordinance 645, City of Benson.; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), as amended by Exhibit H to Resolution 11-2026, adopted by reference. Source: Ordinance 645, City of Benson.; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), as amended by Exhibit I to Resolution 11-2026, adopted by reference as the City's uniform fire code. Source: Ordinance 645, City of Benson.; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), as amended by Exhibit J to Resolution 11-2026, adopted by reference. Source: Ordinance 645, City of Benson.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), as published by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted by reference as amended by Exhibit C to Resolution 11-2026 (one edition behind the 2024 ICC set, consistent with the standard NFPA/ICC release-cycle offset). Source: Ordinance 645, City of Benson.; Immediately prior to Ordinance 645 (i.e., for plans submitted and approved before May 13, 2026), the City had adopted the 2015 editions of the International Building, Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fuel Gas, Existing Building, Swimming Pool and Spa, and Property Maintenance Codes, plus the 2015 International Fire Code and 2014 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, per the former Benson City Code Chapter 7, Section 7-1-1 (Resolution 36-2017). Source: City of Benson Building Department page (Wayback Machine capture, November 24, 2025) and City Code of the City of Benson, Arizona (posting updated April 2023).; Manufactured homes, mobile homes, and factory-built buildings: the City of Benson has an Inspection Services Agreement with the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH), effective May 3, 2021 for a five-year term, under which the City (as ADOH's local enforcement agency) monitors and enforces ADOH's installation standards (A.R.S. § 41-4004(A)(4); A.A.C. R4-34-102, R4-34-204, R4-34-606, R4-34-801) for manufactured home, mobile home, and factory-built building installations within city limits, including setback and tie-down inspections. Source: Resolution 11-2021 and attached Inspection Services Agreement Between Arizona Department of Housing and City of Benson.; ICC A117.1-2017 Standard and Commentary (Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities) is referenced by the City as its accessibility standard, in addition to the federal ADA framework. Source: City of Benson Building Department page.. Local amendments apply — see the Benson overview page for the full list.

The City of Benson, acting as the Arizona Department of Housing's (ADOH) local enforcement agency under a five-year Inspection Services Agreement (effective May 3, 2021), monitors and enforces ADOH's statewide installation standards for manufactured homes, mobile homes, and factory-built buildings within city limits.

Sources & verification

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