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Huachuca City building permits

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Huachuca City, Arizona — as published 2026-08-04.

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 (A.R.S. Title 9). The Town of Huachuca City is a home-rule town that independently adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Building, Zoning & Floodplain Department; it does NOT defer building permitting to Cochise County despite its small size (~1,624 population). Source: Huachuca City Municipal Code, Title 15 (Buildings and Construction), eCode360 (custId HU4810), legislation current through 07-24-2025.International Building Code (IBC), 2018 Edition, as copyrighted by the International Code Council, Inc., adopted by reference as the 'Building Code of Huachuca City' with Town amendments (Huachuca City Municipal Code § 15.05.010, Ord. 22-01 § 1, 2022). Amendments (§ 15.05.020, Ord. 22-01 § 2, 2022) include: garage/dwelling separation upgraded from 1/2-inch to two layers of 5/8-inch Type X gypsum board with no windows permitted in the separation wall (§ 406.3.2.1, § 711.10); automatic fire sprinklers required in all new commercial buildings of all sizes (with exceptions for Group U occupancies, buildings in use before January 8, 2009, and Building-Official/Fire-Chief discretionary exemptions for small/temporary/self-storage structures) (§ 903.2); appeals in the absence of an appointed board of appeals go to the Town Board of Adjustment (§ 113.1); Appendices J and K specifically adopted. Source: Huachuca City Municipal Code § 15.05.010 and § 15.05.020, eCode360.International Residential Code (IRC) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018 Edition, adopted by reference as the 'Residential Building Code of Huachuca City' with Town amendments (§ 15.10.010; Prior Code § 8-1-1-B; Ord. 03-003 (2002); Ord. 06-01 (2006); Ord. 08-14 (2009); Ord. 16-03 § 2 (2016); Ord. 22-07 § 1, 2022). Source: Huachuca City Municipal Code § 15.10.010, eCode360.National Electrical Code (NEC), 2020 Edition, as copyrighted by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted by reference as the 'Electrical Code of Huachuca City' with Town amendments (§ 15.15.010; Ord. 22-08 § 1, 2022). Source: Huachuca City Municipal Code § 15.15.010, eCode360.International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2018 Edition, adopted by reference as the 'Existing Building Code of Huachuca City' for all buildings/structures not covered under the IBC, with Town amendments (§ 15.20.010; Ord. 22-03 § 1, 2022). Source: Huachuca City Municipal Code § 15.20.010, eCode360.International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2018 Edition, adopted by reference as the 'Plumbing Code of Huachuca City' with Town amendments (§ 15.25.010; Ord. 22-06 § 1, 2022). Source: Huachuca City Municipal Code § 15.25.010, eCode360.International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2018 Edition, adopted by reference as the 'Mechanical Code of Huachuca City' with Town amendments (§ 15.35.010; Ord. 22-05 § 1, 2022), including an exception permitting mechanical systems in existing buildings undergoing repair/alteration/addition/change of occupancy to comply with the IEBC instead. Source: Huachuca City Municipal Code § 15.35.010 and § 15.35.020, eCode360.International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2018 Edition, adopted by reference as the 'Energy Conservation Code of Huachuca City' with Town amendments (§ 15.40.010; Ord. 22-02 § 1, 2022). Source: Huachuca City Municipal Code § 15.40.010, eCode360.Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, as copyrighted by the International Conference of Building Officials, adopted as the 'housing code of Huachuca City' for all buildings and structures not covered under the International Building Code (§ 15.45.010). Source: Huachuca City Municipal Code § 15.45.010, eCode360.Dangerous Buildings Code (Chapter 15.30) and Property Maintenance Standards (Chapter 16.15) are separately adopted by the Town for unsafe/substandard structure enforcement, distinct from the new-construction permit codes above. Source: Huachuca City Municipal Code, Title 15/16, eCode360.Arizonans with Disabilities Act standards (A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 9, Article 8) and implementing rules, including the ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (declared a public record by Resolution No. 96-015), adopted as an amendment to the Building Code applying to new construction and alterations of both public entities and public accommodations/commercial facilities commenced after September 3, 1996 (§ 15.05.040; Prior Code § 8-1-3; Ord. 96-11, 1996). Source: Huachuca City Municipal Code § 15.05.040, eCode360.Floodplain management: the Mayor and Council have transferred floodplain management within Huachuca City's jurisdiction to the Flood Control District of Cochise County; the Town has adopted the most current Cochise County floodplain regulations as its own, kept on file with the Town Clerk. The Town Building Official is designated as the NFIP floodplain administrator for the Town and serves as the point of contact with the Flood Control District of Cochise County and state/federal NFIP officials (§ 15.75.010; Prior Code § 13-3; Ord. 87-03 (1987); Ord. 01-015 § 10 (2001); Ord. 06-02, 06-06, 06-12 (2006); Res. 07-13 (2007); Ord. 16-13 § 4, 2016). Source: Huachuca City Municipal Code § 15.75.010, eCode360.Manufactured homes, mobile homes, and factory-built buildings: construction/installation standards are regulated directly by the State of Arizona (Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety / Office of Manufactured Housing, A.R.S. § 41-4001 et seq.); the Town's 2025/2026 proposed fee table separately itemizes a Town-level 'Manufactured Home Anchoring and Skirting' fee ($350.00) charged 'in addition to State Mandated Installation Fee,' confirming the Town issues its own local placement/anchoring permit layered on top of the state's own installation permit. Source: Huachuca City proposed Building Department fee table, 2025 (effective January 1, 2026 if adopted).

Permit types & fees

Residential Building Permit (New Construction)

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Required for new single-family and two-family dwelling construction in Huachuca City. Reviewed against the 2018 IRC and Town of Huachuca City amendments. Applications are submitted on forms provided by the Town at the Building, Zoning & Floodplain Department (500 N. Gonzales Blvd).

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Building permit required before commencing any construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, demolition, or change of occupancy on property within Huachuca City, unless specifically exempted (Municipal Code § 15.60.010A)
Applications for building permits must be made on forms provided by the Town; any required site plan review under Chapter 18.25 must be completed prior to building permit issuance (§ 15.60.010B)
Plans must comply with the 2018 IRC and Town amendments, including Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria (115 mph wind, Exposure C; Seismic Design Category B; 18-20°F winter design temperature; very heavy termite potential; 0-inch frost line depth)
Fire sprinklers are NOT required for one- and two-family dwellings (IRC § R309.5 and § R313 deleted by Town amendment)
All accessory structures with a poured foundation require a concrete-encased electrode; service disconnecting means must be surface-mounted outside the structure, rated not less than 200 amperes 3-wire; aluminum conductors are prohibited Town-wide
Building permits are valid for 180 days (renewable once for an additional 180 days at no charge); the entire project must be completed within one year of issuance or a new permit is required (§ 15.60.010C)
Must conform to the Huachuca City zoning ordinance in addition to the adopted building code (§ 15.05.030)

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTown-provided application form; as of the last verification the Town's online Forms & Applications page states all forms are 'temporarily unavailable online' while under review — request the current form by emailing hcgovforms@huachucacityaz.gov or calling 520-456-1354
RequiredConstruction Plans / Site PlanPlans, specifications, and any other documents required to demonstrate compliance with the adopted 2018 IRC and Town amendments; any site plan review required under Chapter 18.25 must be completed before the building permit is issued

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building Permit Fee — Based on Valuation (Proposed 2025/2026 Table)	$50.00 ($1-$1,000 valuation); $50 + $3.80 per additional $100 to $2,000; $88 + $17.65 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $493.95 + $12.75 per additional $1,000 to $40,000; $685.20 + $9.50 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $1,255.20 + $7.10 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $4,095.20 + $6 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $7,095.20 + $4.52 per additional $1,000 to $5,000,000; $25,175.20 + $1 per additional $1,000 above $5,000,000	Per the Town's Notice of Intent to Increase Existing and Create New Fees for Building Permits, Plan Reviews and Related Services (proposed for Town Council consideration 12/11/2025, proposed… Show full citationHide Per the Town's Notice of Intent to Increase Existing and Create New Fees for Building Permits, Plan Reviews and Related Services (proposed for Town Council consideration 12/11/2025, proposed effective 01/01/2026 if approved; Wayback Machine snapshot 10/28/2025). NOT independently confirmed as formally adopted — no adopting resolution or post-effective-date fee schedule was locatable. Codified backstop: Municipal Code § 15.65.020 separately adopts ICC Building Valuation Data (Feb. 2009, 2006 IBC/IRC cycle) as an 'alternate' minimum-valuation floor-check, not the Town's actual current dollar chart. Confirm current fees directly with the Building Official before relying on these figures.
Required Plan Review Fee	65% of the Building Permit Fee	Per the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table (unchanged from prior fee schedule) and Municipal Code § 15.05.020I / § 15.10.020F, which require plan review fees to reflect 'the fee schedule established by the Town,' collected at time of document submittal, before review begins.
Work Without a Permit (Homeowner)	Minimum $75 or 2x the otherwise-applicable Building Permit Fee	New fee per the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table; not independently confirmed as adopted.
Work Without a Permit (Contractor)	Minimum $150 or 2x the otherwise-applicable Building Permit Fee	New fee per the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table; not independently confirmed as adopted.
Board of Adjustments Appeal	$300	New fee per the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table; not independently confirmed as adopted. Relevant because Municipal Code § 15.05.020K / § 15.10.020H route building-code appeals to the Town Board of Adjustment in the absence of an appointed board of appeals.

Residential Addition / Remodel Permit

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Required for room additions, remodels, and alterations to existing one- and two-family dwellings in Huachuca City, reviewed against the 2018 IRC as adopted and amended by the Town.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Building permit required for room additions, remodels, and alterations affecting structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, or fire-safety conditions, unless specifically exempted under § 15.60.020
Certain minor work is exempt from a building permit under § 15.60.020, including: painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops and similar finish work; minor electrical repair (lamp replacement, connecting portable equipment to approved receptacles); replacement of branch circuit overcurrent devices of required capacity in the same location; portable heating/cooking/clothes-drying appliances; replacement of any minor mechanical part that does not alter approval or safety; clearing of plumbing stoppages/leaks not requiring replacement of valves, pipes, or fixtures; roofing repairs/coatings not involving removal of roofing material to the decking
Attic access opening protection supports must be non-combustible material (2018 IRC as amended, § R302.6.1); where a pull-down ladder is installed, it must be a fire-rated ladder assembly
Garage/dwelling separation upgrades (5/8-inch Type X gypsum board, no windows in separation wall) apply to alteration work affecting that assembly

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTown-provided application form; contact hcgovforms@huachucacityaz.gov or 520-456-1354 for the current form, as the online Forms & Applications page is temporarily unavailable as of the last verification
RequiredSite Plan / Construction PlansShowing existing structure, addition/remodel footprint, and scope of work

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building Permit Fee — Based on Valuation (Proposed 2025/2026 Table)	Same valuation table as new residential construction ($50 at $1-$1,000 scaling to $25,175.20 + $1/additional $1,000 above $5,000,000)	Per the Town's proposed 2025/2026 Building Department fee table (Wayback Machine, 10/28/2025); not independently confirmed as formally adopted. Confirm with the Building Official before relying on these figures.
Required Plan Review Fee	65% of the Building Permit Fee	Per the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table and Municipal Code § 15.10.020F.
Additional Plan Review (applicant changes/additions/revisions)	$70 per hour, 1-hour minimum	New/increased fee per the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table (up $11/hour from the prior rate); not independently confirmed as adopted.

Electrical Permit

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Required for electrical installation, alteration, or repair work in Huachuca City, governed by the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) as adopted and amended by the Town. Residential service entry replacement/upgrade is billed as a flat-rate trade permit under the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Electrical permit required for service upgrades/replacements, panel work, and other hard-wired electrical installations, subject to minor exemptions under § 15.60.020 (e.g., lamp replacement, portable equipment, low-voltage/25V-or-less wiring)
Governed by the 2020 NEC as adopted by the Town, with extensive local amendments (§ 15.15.020): aluminum conductors are prohibited Town-wide; recessed service entries are NOT permitted — service disconnecting means and risers must be surface-mounted outside the structure; one-family dwelling service disconnecting means must be rated not less than 200 amperes, 3-wire (exception: existing structures)
All accessory structures with a poured foundation require a concrete-encased electrode (NEC § 250.52(A)(3))
Subpanels and low-voltage boxes may not be located in a firewall, fire barrier, fire partition, or the garage-side of a wall separating a dwelling from a garage/carport
Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms must originate from a general-purpose branch circuit, not a dedicated circuit

Required documents

RequiredBuilding/Electrical Permit ApplicationTown-provided application form; contact hcgovforms@huachucacityaz.gov or 520-456-1354, as the online Forms & Applications page is temporarily unavailable as of the last verification

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Residential Service Entry Replacement/Upgrade	$50.00	New flat-rate trade permit fee per the Town's proposed 2025/2026 Building Department fee table (Wayback Machine, 10/28/2025); not independently confirmed as formally adopted.
Other Electrical Work (Based on Valuation)	Same valuation table as new construction ($50 at $1-$1,000 scaling to $25,175.20 + $1/additional $1,000 above $5,000,000), plus 65% Plan Review Fee	Per the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table; Municipal Code does not separately itemize most electrical work beyond the flat-rate service-entry category, so general electrical work is billed on the standard valuation table.

Plumbing Permit

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Required for plumbing installation, alteration, or repair work in Huachuca City, governed by the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as adopted and amended by the Town. Residential water heater replacement (like-for-like) and gas-pressure-check-only work are billed as flat-rate trade permits under the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Plumbing permit required for installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing systems, fixtures, water heaters, and gas piping, subject to minor exemptions under § 15.60.020 (e.g., clearing stoppages/leaks not requiring replacement of valves/pipes/fixtures)
Governed by the 2018 IPC as adopted by the Town
All building sewers connecting to a private or public system must be a minimum of 12 inches below grade regardless of freezing conditions (IRC § P2603.5.1 as amended)
Water softeners require a trap installed in the wall, terminating in an approved box (IRC § P3201.8, new by Town amendment)

Required documents

RequiredBuilding/Plumbing Permit ApplicationTown-provided application form; contact hcgovforms@huachucacityaz.gov or 520-456-1354, as the online Forms & Applications page is temporarily unavailable as of the last verification

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Residential Water Heater Replacement (like-for-like)	$50.00	New flat-rate trade permit fee per the Town's proposed 2025/2026 Building Department fee table (Wayback Machine, 10/28/2025); not independently confirmed as formally adopted.
Gas Pressure Checks only (no other plumbing work)	$50.00	New flat-rate trade permit fee per the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table; not independently confirmed as formally adopted.
Sewer Tap (Residential)	$200	Unchanged fee per the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table (listed 'None' under $ increase, i.e., this figure predates and survives the 2025 proposal).
Sewer Tap (Commercial)	$300	Unchanged fee per the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table.
Other Plumbing Work (Based on Valuation)	Same valuation table as new construction, plus 65% Plan Review Fee	Per Municipal Code § 15.05.020I and the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table; applies to plumbing scope beyond the specific flat-rate categories.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit

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Required for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning installations in Huachuca City, governed by the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) as adopted and amended by the Town.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Mechanical permit required for installation, replacement, or relocation of HVAC equipment, furnaces, and ventilation systems, subject to minor exemptions under § 15.60.020 (e.g., portable heating/cooling/ventilation equipment, minor part replacement not affecting approval/safety)
Governed by the 2018 IMC as adopted by the Town
Mechanical systems in existing buildings undergoing repair, alteration, addition, or change of occupancy may comply with the IEBC in lieu of full IMC compliance (§ 15.35.020, exception 2)
Duct installation may not be joined with screws or similar fasteners that protrude into the inside of the duct (IRC § M1502.4.2 / § G2439.7.2 as amended)

Required documents

RequiredBuilding/Mechanical Permit ApplicationTown-provided application form; contact hcgovforms@huachucacityaz.gov or 520-456-1354, as the online Forms & Applications page is temporarily unavailable as of the last verification

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Mechanical/HVAC Work (Based on Valuation)	Same valuation table as new construction ($50 at $1-$1,000 scaling to $25,175.20 + $1/additional $1,000 above $5,000,000), plus 65% Plan Review Fee	Per the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table (Wayback Machine, 10/28/2025); no separate itemized flat-rate HVAC/AC-replacement fee line was found in the Town's Municipal Code or proposed fee table — mechanical work is billed on the standard valuation table.

Demolition Permit

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Required for demolition of any structure in Huachuca City, billed as a flat-rate trade permit under the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Building permit required before demolishing a residential or commercial structure within Huachuca City town limits (§ 15.60.010A covers demolition alongside construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, and change of occupancy)
Must conform to the Huachuca City zoning ordinance in addition to the adopted building code (§ 15.05.030)

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Demolition)Town-provided application form; contact hcgovforms@huachucacityaz.gov or 520-456-1354, as the online Forms & Applications page is temporarily unavailable as of the last verification

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Demolition	$50.00	New flat-rate trade permit fee per the Town's proposed 2025/2026 Building Department fee table (Wayback Machine, 10/28/2025); not independently confirmed as formally adopted.

Manufactured Home Anchoring and Skirting Permit

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Required for placement of manufactured/mobile homes within Huachuca City town limits, in addition to the separate State of Arizona-mandated installation permit. The Town charges its own local anchoring/skirting fee layered on top of the state process.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Construction/installation standards for the manufactured home itself are regulated directly by the State of Arizona (Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety / Office of Manufactured Housing, A.R.S. § 41-4001 et seq.)
Huachuca City charges its own local 'Manufactured Home Anchoring and Skirting' fee IN ADDITION TO the State-mandated installation fee, confirming the Town issues a separate local placement/anchoring permit
Must conform to the Huachuca City zoning ordinance in addition to the adopted building code (§ 15.05.030)

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Manufactured Home)Town-provided application form; contact hcgovforms@huachucacityaz.gov or 520-456-1354, as the online Forms & Applications page is temporarily unavailable as of the last verification
RequiredState of Arizona Manufactured Home Installation PermitSeparate state-level installation permit/insignia required from the Arizona Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety / Office of Manufactured Housing, independent of the Town's local anchoring/skirting permit

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Manufactured Home Anchoring and Skirting	$350.00	New flat-rate trade permit fee per the Town's proposed 2025/2026 Building Department fee table (Wayback Machine, 10/28/2025), explicitly 'in addition to State Mandated Installation Fee'; not independently confirmed as formally adopted.

Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit

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Required for rooftop or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations in Huachuca City. The Town's own proposed 2025/2026 Building Department fee table (the Town's most current, granular fee document) contains no separate solar-specific fee line item — solar is billed under the same general valuation-based Building Permit Fee table used for all other construction, plus a separate Electrical Permit for the interconnection. Arizona A.R.S. § 9-468 statewide caps municipal solar permit/plan-check fees at the actual cost of issuing the permit.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

Requirements

Building permit required for the structural/mounting portion before commencing solar installation, per Municipal Code § 15.60.010A
Plans must comply with the 2018 IRC/IBC and Town amendments, including Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria (115 mph wind, Exposure C; Seismic Design Category B) for the racking/mounting structural design
Electrical interconnection reviewed against the 2020 NEC as adopted and amended by the Town (§ 15.15.010), including the Town-wide prohibition on aluminum conductors and the requirement that service disconnecting means be surface-mounted outside the structure (recessed service entries are not permitted)
Per A.R.S. § 9-468 (statewide Arizona solar-permit statute), the Town may not charge a solar permit/plan-check fee exceeding the actual cost of issuing the permit, must provide a written itemized cost breakdown on request, and may not require an engineering stamp without a written explanation of why one is necessary
Building permits are valid for 180 days (renewable once for an additional 180 days at no charge); the entire project must be completed within one year of issuance (§ 15.60.010C)

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTown-provided application form; as of the last verification the Town's online Forms & Applications page states all forms are 'temporarily unavailable online' — request the current form by emailing hcgovforms@huachucacityaz.gov or calling 520-456-1354
RequiredSolar Plan Set (panel layout, racking/mounting details, one-line electrical diagram)Plans sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the 2018 IRC/IBC (structural) and 2020 NEC (electrical interconnection) as adopted and amended by the Town

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building Permit Fee — Based on Valuation (Proposed 2025/2026 Table)	$50.00 ($1-$1,000 valuation); $50 + $3.80 per additional $100 to $2,000; $88 + $17.65 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $493.95 + $12.75 per additional $1,000 to $40,000; $685.20 + $9.50 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $1,255.20 + $7.10 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $4,095.20 + $6 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $7,095.20 + $4.52 per additional $1,000 to $5,000,000; $25,175.20 + $1 per additional $1,000 above $5,000,000	From the Town's Notice of Intent to Increase Existing and Create New Fees for Building Permits, Plan Reviews and Related Services (proposed for Town Council consideration 12/11/2025, proposed effective 01/01/2026; Show full citationHide From the Town's Notice of Intent to Increase Existing and Create New Fees for Building Permits, Plan Reviews and Related Services (proposed for Town Council consideration 12/11/2025, proposed effective 01/01/2026; Wayback Machine snapshot 10/28/2025). No published document confirms formal adoption, so treat these as proposed figures. The fee table carries no distinct 'Solar' line item — solar is billed on the general valuation schedule, subject to the A.R.S. § 9-468 statewide cap that the fee not exceed the actual cost of issuing the permit.
Required Plan Review Fee	65% of the Building Permit Fee	Per the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table and Municipal Code § 15.05.020I / § 15.10.020F
Other Electrical Work (interconnection, based on valuation)	Same valuation table as new construction, plus 65% Plan Review Fee	No dedicated flat solar-electrical fee line was found on the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table (which does itemize a $50 flat 'Residential Service Entry Replacement/Upgrade' category, but not solar… Show full citationHide No dedicated flat solar-electrical fee line was found on the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table (which does itemize a $50 flat 'Residential Service Entry Replacement/Upgrade' category, but not solar specifically) — general electrical work is billed on the standard valuation table

EV Charger / EVSE Permit

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Huachuca City has no dedicated EV charger or EVSE permit and no distinct fee line item for electric vehicle charging equipment. The Town's proposed 2025/2026 Building Department fee table contains no EV/EVSE-specific line item, though it does itemize a flat $50 'Residential Service Entry Replacement/Upgrade' category for related electrical service work. An EV charger circuit is billed under the Town's general valuation-based Building Permit Fee table (the lowest tier, $1-$1,000 valuation, is a flat $50), plus a separate Electrical Permit for the wiring, both under the 2020 NEC as adopted and amended by the Town. Unlike solar (A.R.S. § 9-468, which caps municipal solar permit fees statewide at the actual cost of issuance), no comparable Arizona statute capping EV charger permit fees specifically has been identified.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

Requirements

Electrical Permit required for the EV charger circuit installation, per Municipal Code § 15.15.010 (2020 NEC as adopted and amended by the Town)
No EV/EVSE-specific fee line exists on the Town's fee table -- a standard install falls under the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee table (flat $50 for $1-$1,000 valuation) or the closely analogous flat $50 'Residential Service Entry Replacement/Upgrade' category if the install involves a service upgrade
Electrical work must comply with the Town-wide prohibition on aluminum conductors and the requirement that service disconnecting means be surface-mounted outside the structure (recessed service entries are not permitted)
Building/electrical permits are valid for 180 days (renewable once for an additional 180 days at no charge); the entire project must be completed within one year of issuance (§ 15.60.010C)

Required documents

RequiredBuilding/Electrical Permit ApplicationTown-provided application form; as of the last verification the Town's online Forms & Applications page states all forms are 'temporarily unavailable online' -- request the current form by emailing hcgovforms@huachucacityaz.gov or calling 520-456-1354

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building Permit Fee -- Based on Valuation, $1-$1,000 (applies to a standard EV charger circuit install)	$50.00	Per the Town's Notice of Intent to Increase Existing and Create New Fees for Building Permits (proposed for Town Council consideration 12/11/2025, proposed effective 01/01/2026) — treat these as proposed figures. The fee table carries no distinct EV/EVSE line item.
Residential Service Entry Replacement/Upgrade (if the install requires a service upgrade)	$50.00	Town of Huachuca City 2025 Building Dept Fee Table -- closest analogous flat-fee electrical category; not itself an EV-specific line item
Required Plan Review Fee	65% of the Building Permit Fee	Per the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table and Municipal Code § 15.05.020I / § 15.10.020F

Commercial Building Permit

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Required for new commercial building construction and for alterations, remodels, tenant improvements, and repairs to existing commercial buildings within Huachuca City town limits. Reviewed against the 2018 IBC (Municipal Code § 15.05.010/§ 15.05.020) as adopted and locally amended by the Town of Huachuca City -- the Town runs its OWN independent Building, Zoning & Floodplain Department and does NOT defer commercial building permitting to Cochise County. Tenant improvement work is NOT a separate permit type here: Municipal Code § 15.60.010A defines the building-permit trigger as a single undifferentiated category -- 'any construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, demolition or change of occupancy' -- and neither the codified Building Permit Fees chapter (§ 15.65.010, which states fees simply 'reflect the fee schedule established by the Town') nor the Town's proposed 2025/2026 Building Department fee table contains a distinct tenant-improvement fee line, application track, or review-timeline row of the kind some other AZ jurisdictions publish (e.g., Florence, AZ's named 'Commercial Tenant Improvement' vs. 'Commercial New Construction' rows). New commercial construction and commercial TI/alteration work are billed identically on the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee schedule.

Verified 2026-08-01 · Source

Requirements

Building permit required before commencing any commercial construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, demolition, or change of occupancy on property within Huachuca City, unless specifically exempted (Municipal Code § 15.60.010A) -- the same code section and permit category governs both new commercial construction and tenant-improvement/alteration work; no separate commercial-TI trigger or exemption list exists
Applications for building permits must be made on forms provided by the Town; any required site plan review under Chapter 18.25 must be completed prior to building permit issuance (§ 15.60.010B)
Reviewed against the 2018 IBC as adopted by reference and locally amended (§ 15.05.010, § 15.05.020, Ord. 22-01), plus the Arizonans with Disabilities Act / ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities, adopted as a Building Code amendment specifically applying to 'public accommodations and commercial facilities' for new construction and alterations commenced after September 3, 1996 (§ 15.05.040)
An approved automatic fire sprinkler system is required in ALL new commercial buildings and structures of all sizes, approved by the Fire Code Official and installed by an Arizona State-licensed Fire Protection contractor (IBC § 903.2 as amended by Town Ord. 22-01) -- subject to Exception 1 (Group U occupancies), Exception 2 (buildings constructed and in use before January 8, 2009, unless later vacant 12+ months, put to a less-restrictive use, or enlarged/structurally altered), and Exception 3 (Fire Chief discretionary exemptions for specific small/unenclosed/temporary/mini-self-storage facility types)
Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria apply to structural design the same as residential construction (115 mph wind speed, Exposure Category C, Seismic Design Category B, 0-inch frost line depth), per the 2018 IBC as adopted
Building permits are valid for 180 days (renewable once for an additional 180 days at no additional charge or review); the entire project must be completed within one year of permit issuance, after which a new building permit is required (§ 15.60.010C)
Must conform to the Huachuca City zoning ordinance in addition to the adopted building code (§ 15.05.030)

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTown-provided application form — the same single form used for all permit types in Huachuca City. The Town's online Forms & Applications page states all forms are 'temporarily unavailable online' while under review, so request the current form by emailing hcgovforms@huachucacityaz.gov or calling 520-456-1354. Whether that form carries distinct commercial or tenant-improvement options, as Florence's single form does with its 'New Build'/'Tenant Improvement' checkboxes, cannot be determined while the form is offline — ask when you request it.
RequiredConstruction Plans / Site PlanPlans, specifications, and any other documents required to demonstrate compliance with the adopted 2018 IBC and Town amendments; any site plan review required under Chapter 18.25 must be completed before the building permit is issued
OptionalFire Sprinkler System PlansRequired for new commercial construction subject to the Town's automatic-fire-sprinkler mandate (IBC § 903.2 as amended); must be prepared for installation by an Arizona State-licensed Fire Protection contractor and approved by the Fire Code Official, unless a stated exception applies

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Commercial Building Permit Fee -- Based on Valuation (Proposed 2025/2026 Table)	$50.00 ($1-$1,000 valuation); $50 + $3.80 per additional $100 to $2,000; $88 + $17.65 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $493.95 + $12.75 per additional $1,000 to $40,000; $685.20 + $9.50 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $1,255.20 + $7.10 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $4,095.20 + $6 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $7,095.20 + $4.52 per additional $1,000 to $5,000,000; $25,175.20 + $1 per additional $1,000 above $5,000,000	The 'HC BUILDING DEPT 2025 NEW FEE TABLE' has no separate commercial valuation column and no trade-specific commercial building-fee line — the same Total Valuation / Building Permit Fees schedule… Show full citationHide The 'HC BUILDING DEPT 2025 NEW FEE TABLE' has no separate commercial valuation column and no trade-specific commercial building-fee line — the same Total Valuation / Building Permit Fees schedule applies to all construction types. These figures come from the Town's Notice of Intent to Increase Existing and Create New Fees for Building Permits, Plan Reviews and Related Services (proposed for Town Council consideration 12/11/2025, proposed effective 01/01/2026 if approved). No adopting resolution or post-effective-date fee-schedule page confirms formal adoption, so treat these as proposed figures and confirm current fees with the Building Official before relying on them.
Required Plan Review Fee	65% of the Building Permit Fee	Per the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table and Municipal Code § 15.05.020I, which requires plan review fees to reflect 'the fee schedule established by the Town,' collected at time of document… Show full citationHide Per the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table and Municipal Code § 15.05.020I, which requires plan review fees to reflect 'the fee schedule established by the Town,' collected at time of document submittal, before review begins. No distinct commercial plan-review percentage was found -- confirmed identical to the residential rate by direct read of the fee-table PDF.
Additional Plan Review (applicant changes/additions/revisions)	$70 per hour, 1-hour minimum	Per the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table (up $11/hour from the prior rate); applies to any permit type including commercial. Not independently confirmed as adopted.
Sewer Tap (Commercial)	$300	A flat fee on the Town's fee table, distinct from the $200 Residential Sewer Tap fee; it applies if a commercial project requires a new sewer connection.
Work Without a Permit (Contractor)	Minimum $150 or 2x the otherwise-applicable Building Permit Fee	New fee per the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table; not independently confirmed as adopted. Commercial construction is typically performed by licensed contractors, so the contractor (rather than homeowner) rate would generally apply.
Board of Adjustments Appeal	$300	New fee per the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table; not independently confirmed as adopted. Municipal Code § 15.05.020K routes building-code appeals (including commercial) to the Town Board of Adjustment in the absence of an appointed board of appeals.

Sign Permit

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Required for most permanent and non-exempt signs in Huachuca City under Municipal Code Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.110 (Sign Regulations), adopted via Ord. 19-03 (2019). The Town Building Official must approve a sign application before construction, alteration, or relocation. Per § 18.110.080D, the sign permit fee is collected 'in accordance with the schedule adopted by council' -- Chapter 18.110 itself sets no dollar figure. Confirmed by direct read of the Town's proposed 2025/2026 Building Department fee table: it contains no distinct 'Sign' fee line item, so sign permits are billed under the same general valuation-based Building Permit Fee table used for other construction, the same treatment already documented in this record for solar and EV-charger permits.

Verified 2026-08-04 · Source

Requirements

No sign may be erected, re-erected, constructed, or altered except as provided by Chapter 18.110; a separate permit is required for each business entity's sign(s) and/or for each group of sign panels on a single supporting structure (§ 18.110.080)
Permits may include structural, electrical, or other plan review as determined by Title 15, Buildings and Construction (§ 18.110.080)
Examples requiring a permit: a newly constructed sign (footing, pole, frame, cabinet, electric, illumination, sign face); a permanently installed in-ground flagpole; any repair/renovation that changes a sign's height, area, or location (§ 18.110.080A)
Exceptions -- no permit required, but the sign remains subject to all other applicable Chapter 18.110 provisions: signs required under § 18.110.070; any sign under 7 square feet not otherwise prohibited/required to have a permit; signs not visible from the public right-of-way or between properties; vehicle signs (§ 18.110.140(F)); window signs (§ 18.110.240); temporary signs specifically identified in § 18.110.260 as not requiring a permit; seasonal decorations; normal repair/maintenance/painting; a business-name or wording face change (unless on a legal nonconforming sign, where the face change may not expand the nonconformity); government signs; and signs protected by Arizona Revised Statutes (§ 18.110.080B)
Applications are submitted to the Building Inspection Department with complete plans: size, materials, method of support/attachment, name/address of the designer, and a plot plan showing the sign's location on the premises; the Town Building Official must approve the application before the sign is constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, used, or changed (§ 18.110.080C.1)
A denied permit may be appealed to the Board of Adjustment within 30 days of denial, per the appeal procedure in Title 15 (§ 18.110.080C.1)
If work has not commenced within one year of permit issuance, the permit becomes null and void (§ 18.110.080C.2)
All signs must be designed and constructed in conformance with the Huachuca City adopted building code (§ 18.110.120), and must comply with location restrictions, area/height calculations, prohibited-sign provisions, and zoning-district-specific standards elsewhere in Chapter 18.110 (§§ 18.110.140-.220)

Required documents

RequiredSign Permit ApplicationTown-provided application through the Building Inspection Department; as of the last verification the Town's online Forms & Applications page states all forms are 'temporarily unavailable online' while under review -- request the current form by emailing hcgovforms@huachucacityaz.gov or calling 520-456-1354
RequiredSign Plans and SpecificationsFull dimensioned plans showing size, materials, method of support/attachment, designer's name and address, and a plot plan showing the sign's location on the premises, per § 18.110.080C.1

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Sign Permit Fee (Building Permit Fee -- Based on Valuation)	$50.00 ($1-$1,000 valuation); $50 + $3.80 per additional $100 to $2,000; $88 + $17.65 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $493.95 + $12.75 per additional $1,000 to $40,000; $685.20 + $9.50 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $1,255.20 + $7.10 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $4,095.20 + $6 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $7,095.20 + $4.52 per additional $1,000 to $5,000,000; $25,175.20 + $1 per additional $1,000 above $5,000,000	Municipal Code § 18.110.080D states the sign permit fee is charged 'in accordance with the schedule adopted by council' but sets no dollar figure of its own. Show full citationHide Municipal Code § 18.110.080D states the sign permit fee is charged 'in accordance with the schedule adopted by council' but sets no dollar figure of its own. Confirmed by direct read of the live 'HC BUILDING DEPT 2025 NEW FEE TABLE' PDF: no distinct 'Sign' line item exists anywhere on the table, so a sign permit defaults to the Town's general valuation-based Building Permit Fee schedule, per the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table (Wayback Machine snapshot 10/28/2025) -- itself NOT independently confirmed as formally adopted. Confirm current fees with the Building Official before relying on these figures.
Required Plan Review Fee	65% of the Building Permit Fee	Per the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table (Non-Specific Building Fees) and Municipal Code § 15.05.020I / § 15.10.020F; applies to a sign permit the same as any other building-permit-triggering work, since Chapter 18.110 does not itemize its own plan-review fee.

Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm System Permit

Huachuca City has no municipal fire department and has not locally adopted the International Fire Code in its own Municipal Code (Title 15, Chapters 15.05-15.80, contains no Fire Code chapter). Per the Town's own official website, 'The Town of Huachuca City has contracted out with the Fry Fire [District] to provide fire and first response services to the residents of our community,' with a Town-listed Fire Chief (Mark Savage) at 502 Gonzales Blvd. Fry Fire District's own website confirms it operates a Fire Prevention Office (Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal Billy Seamans) that reviews 'all commercial permit applications... for conformance to the [2018 International Fire Code as adopted by the Fry Fire District Governing Board],' including plan review for 'the installation of fire suppression and detection systems,' at a published flat fee. Neither the Town's own website nor Fry Fire District's website explicitly names Huachuca City on the fire-permitting pages themselves, and Fry Fire District's own 'Permit and Plan Review Services' page states its process is 'performed in conjunction with the Cochise County Building Departments' permitting process' -- language that does not cleanly describe Huachuca City's own independent Building Department. This entry is reported at 'partial' confidence because of that jurisdictional-integration gap; the underlying facts (contracted fire-service relationship, Fry Fire's adopted code and published fee) are each independently confirmed from the two agencies' own official websites.

Reviewed 2026-08-04 · Source

Requirements

Fire code enforcement, plan review, and inspection for Huachuca City's contracted fire-service area is performed by Fry Fire District's Fire Prevention Office, not a Town of Huachuca City department; Huachuca City itself has adopted no Fire Code chapter in Title 15 of its own Municipal Code
Governed by the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) as adopted by the Fry Fire District Governing Board, with local amendments in the code's Appendix A (an administrative Board of Appeals procedure, per Fry Fire District's own Fire Code page)
All commercial permit applications, including new construction and the installation of fire suppression (sprinkler) and detection (alarm) systems, are reviewed by the Fry Fire District Fire Prevention Office for conformance to the fire code
Contractors submit three sets of plans to the fire suppression/prevention office in person; fees must also be presented in person at Fry Fire District's office (4817 Apache Ave., Sierra Vista, AZ 85650)
Automatic fire sprinkler systems are also independently required by the Town's own amended IBC § 903.2 (Huachuca City Municipal Code § 15.05.020, Ord. 22-01) for all new commercial buildings of any size (subject to exceptions), and must be 'approved by the Fire Code Official and installed by an Arizona State-licensed Fire Protection contractor' -- neither the Town's own code nor Fry Fire District's website explicitly identifies the Fry Fire Marshal by name as fulfilling the Town's 'Fire Code Official' role, though this is the operationally consistent inference given the contracted-service relationship
Residential fire sprinklers are NOT required in Huachuca City (IRC § R309.5/§ R313 deleted by Town amendment), so this permit type is primarily relevant to commercial construction and any voluntary residential fire alarm/detection work
The underlying construction project also remains subject to the Town of Huachuca City's own building permit under § 15.60.010A (construction/alteration/repair), since Huachuca City's code contains no explicit 'deferred submittal' provision comparable to some other AZ jurisdictions -- coordinate the Fry Fire District permit with the Town Building Official

Required documents

RequiredFry Fire District Permit and Plan Review ApplicationSubmitted in person, with three sets of plans, to the Fry Fire District Fire Prevention Office (4817 Apache Ave., Sierra Vista, AZ); covers commercial permit applications generally, including fire suppression and detection system installations
RequiredFire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm System Plans and SpecificationsPlans sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the 2018 IFC as adopted and amended by the Fry Fire District Governing Board
RequiredTown of Huachuca City Building Permit ApplicationUnderlying Town building permit for the overall construction project, per Municipal Code § 15.60.010A; as of the last verification the Town's Forms & Applications page states forms are 'temporarily unavailable online' -- contact hcgovforms@huachucacityaz.gov or 520-456-1354

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Fry Fire District Permit Review	$30.00 flat	Fry Fire District's 'Permit and Plan Review Services' page (fryfiredistrictaz.gov) states: 'Fees are collected in accordance with the approved fee schedule and are currently $30.00 for a permit… Show full citationHide Fry Fire District's 'Permit and Plan Review Services' page (fryfiredistrictaz.gov) states: 'Fees are collected in accordance with the approved fee schedule and are currently $30.00 for a permit review.' That is a general commercial permit review fee, which the district says covers fire suppression and detection system installations along with other commercial work. The district does not publish separate amounts for sprinkler-only versus alarm-only permits, so confirm your scope with Fry Fire District before budgeting.
Fry Fire District Full Plan Review	$0.20 per square foot	Per Fry Fire District's 'Permit and Plan Review Services' page, fetched directly 2026-08-04, for 'a full plan review,' applicable to new construction and fire suppression/detection system installations.
Town of Huachuca City fire-specific fee	None found	Confirmed by direct read of the live 'HC BUILDING DEPT 2025 NEW FEE TABLE' PDF: the Town's own fee table contains zero fire-sprinkler, fire-alarm, or fire-code-related line items. Show full citationHide Confirmed by direct read of the live 'HC BUILDING DEPT 2025 NEW FEE TABLE' PDF: the Town's own fee table contains zero fire-sprinkler, fire-alarm, or fire-code-related line items. All fire-system permit fees identified for this jurisdiction are paid to Fry Fire District, not the Town; a separate Town building permit fee (valuation-based) would still apply to the underlying construction project.

Change of Use / Change of Occupancy Permit

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Huachuca City has no standalone Change of Use or Change of Occupancy permit -- it is handled under the general building permit. Municipal Code § 15.60.010A folds 'change of occupancy' into the same permit trigger as new construction, enlargement, alteration, repair and demolition, one undifferentiated category (tenant improvements work the same way). Neither the codified fee chapter (§ 15.65.010/.020) nor the proposed 2025/2026 Building Department fee table carries a separate Change-of-Occupancy or Certificate-of-Occupancy fee line, unlike Apache Junction, which publishes a $150 'Change of Occupancy, no work proposed' fee. Budget the standard building permit fee and confirm scope with the Town before you apply.

Verified 2026-08-04 · Source

Requirements

A building permit -- not a separately named 'change of use' permit -- is required whenever a building or space's occupancy classification changes, per Municipal Code § 15.60.010A, which lists 'change of occupancy' as an independent trigger alongside construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, and demolition; this applies even where no construction work is otherwise proposed, since the section does not condition the 'change of occupancy' trigger on accompanying construction
The substantive standards a use/occupancy change must meet come from the adopted 2018 IBC (§ 15.05.010) and 2018 IEBC (§ 15.20.010, adopted 'for all buildings and structures not covered under the International Building Code'); Huachuca City's own local amendments to those codes (§ 15.05.020, § 15.20.020) do not add or modify any change-of-occupancy-specific provision -- the unamended IBC/IEBC change-of-occupancy and Certificate of Occupancy provisions apply as adopted
Must conform to the Huachuca City zoning ordinance in addition to the adopted building code (§ 15.05.030) -- a use change may also require verification that the new use is permitted in the applicable zoning district under Title 18
Applications are made on the same Town-provided building permit forms used for all permit types; the online Forms & Applications page states forms are 'temporarily unavailable online' as of the last verification (contact hcgovforms@huachucacityaz.gov or 520-456-1354)
Building permits, including a change-of-occupancy permit, are valid for 180 days and may be renewed once for an additional 180 days at no charge; the project must be completed within one year of issuance (§ 15.60.010C)

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Change of Occupancy)The same single Town-provided building permit application form used for all permit types in Huachuca City -- no dedicated Change-of-Use-only application variant was located; as of the last verification the online Forms & Applications page states forms are 'temporarily unavailable online' -- contact hcgovforms@huachucacityaz.gov or 520-456-1354
RequiredPlans/Documentation Demonstrating Code Compliance for New OccupancySufficient to demonstrate the space complies with the 2018 IBC and 2018 IEBC (as adopted and amended by the Town) for the proposed new occupancy classification; unlike Apache Junction, no standalone 'Change of Use' explanation or checklist document was found published by Huachuca City

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Change of Occupancy / Building Permit Fee -- Based on Valuation	Same valuation table as new construction ($50 at $1-$1,000 scaling to $25,175.20 + $1/additional $1,000 above $5,000,000), if construction value is involved	Confirmed by direct read of the live 'HC BUILDING DEPT 2025 NEW FEE TABLE' PDF: no distinct Change-of-Occupancy, Certificate-of-Occupancy, or 'Occupancy' fee line exists anywhere on the table --… Show full citationHide Confirmed by direct read of the live 'HC BUILDING DEPT 2025 NEW FEE TABLE' PDF: no distinct Change-of-Occupancy, Certificate-of-Occupancy, or 'Occupancy' fee line exists anywhere on the table -- unlike Apache Junction, which itemizes a $150 'Change of Occupancy, no work proposed or required' fee plus separate Certificate of Occupancy tiers. For a Huachuca City change of occupancy involving no construction value, no distinct fee mechanism was found published; confirm the applicable minimum fee directly with the Building Official before applying.
Required Plan Review Fee	65% of the Building Permit Fee	Per Municipal Code § 15.05.020I / § 15.10.020F and the Town's proposed 2025/2026 fee table, if plan review of the space is required for the new occupancy classification.

Sources & verification

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

Town of Huachuca City Building, Zoning & Floodplain Department — official building department

Fee schedules

Applications & forms

Forms & Applications | Town of Huachuca City (forms temporarily unavailable as of the last verification)

Codes & ordinances

Department & other records

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