Page building permits

Building department

Address

Page City Hall, 697 Vista Avenue / P.O. Box 1180, Page, AZ 86040

Phone

928-645-4266

Email

bslavens@pageaz.gov

Office hours

Building Official: Brett Slavens (bslavens@pageaz.gov, 928-645-4266, fax 928-645-4265). Main City line: 928-645-8861. Applications are submitted via the City of Page Building Permit Application (paper form, PO Box 1180 / 697 Vista Avenue) or through the online iWorQ Building Permit Application Portal (pageaz_permit.portal.iworq.net/portalhome/pageaz_permit). Final inspections must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance, and final inspection/approval is required before occupying any room.

Website

Official site

Permit portal

Apply online at Page's portal

Inspection guide

See how inspections work in Page — sequence, scheduling & re-inspection fees.

Codes adopted

Arizona has no statewide building code for non-state buildings; codes are adopted locally. According to the International Code Council, codes are adopted locally in Arizona and are predominantly the I-codes, with different cities and counties choosing their own editions and local amendments. The Arizona State Fire Code (adopting the 2018 IFC) applies only to state and county buildings, public and private schools, and non-residential occupancies in areas without a locally adopted fire code — it does not establish a statewide residential or commercial building code floor. Each city and county adopts its own code editions independently, resulting in different I-Code years and amendment sets across jurisdictions. There is no state-mandated minimum edition; enforcement is entirely local. Always confirm the adopted edition and any local amendments with the specific jurisdiction before submitting plans.

• 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 City of Page runs its own Building Safety Department and independently adopts and administers its own construction codes; it does not defer permitting to Coconino County. Source: City of Page Building and Safety Department page (cityofpage.org/departments/building-and-safety/).
• 2018 International Building Code (IBC), Chapters 1-35, with amendments to Chapter 9 and Appendix Chapters B, H, and I, adopted by the City of Page as its uniform building code. Source: City of Page Building and Safety Department page.
• 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), Chapters 1-44, with Appendix Chapters A, B, C, D, H, and P adopted, governing one- and two-family dwelling construction. Source: City of Page Building and Safety Department page.
• 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), Chapters 1-15, with Appendix E adopted. Source: City of Page Building and Safety Department page.
• 2018 International Fuel Gas Code, Chapters 1-8, with Appendix Chapters A, B, and C adopted. Source: City of Page Building and Safety Department page.
• 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), Chapters 1-15, with Appendix Chapters A and B adopted. Source: City of Page Building and Safety Department page.
• 2018 International Existing Building Code, Chapters 1-16, with Appendix C adopted. Source: City of Page Building and Safety Department page.
• 2018 International Pool and Spa Code, Chapters 1-11, with Appendix Chapters A, B, C, and D adopted. Source: City of Page Building and Safety Department page.
• 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC), Chapters 1-9, with Annexes A-E adopted (note: the electrical code cycle is one edition behind the 2018 ICC set). Source: City of Page Building and Safety Department page.
• 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), Chapters 1-6, adopted; governs energy-efficiency requirements for the City of Page. Source: City of Page Building and Safety Department page.
• 2018 International Fire Code (IFC) Chapter 61 adopted specifically for LP Gas regulation, in addition to ANSI Standards 2009 combined with the 2018 IBC. Source: City of Page Building and Safety Department page.
• ICC A117.1 / ANSI Standards 2009 accessibility provisions apply in conjunction with the 2018 IBC, alongside the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. Source: City of Page Building and Safety Department page.
• Local ordinance amendments layered onto the adopted ICC codes: Ordinance 666-19 amending Chapter 92 for automatic fire sprinkler systems; City Code Article 9-5, Sections 9-5-1 through 9-5-17, regulating wood-burning stoves; City Code Article 11-4-1(B) requiring sewer backwater valves; City Code Article 11-5-2 requiring grease interceptors. Source: City of Page Building and Safety Department page.
• Manufactured homes and factory-built buildings (FBBs) are licensed and permitted through a joint state/City structure: the Arizona Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety (Office of Manufactured Housing) sets manufacturer/installer/retailer licensing and issues State/IGA installation permits (state fee schedule effective July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023, per City of Page Consolidated Fee Schedule, Building Department - Manufactured Home Fees, pp. 6-7), while the City of Page Building Safety Department handles local site/foundation/utility compliance. Source: City of Page Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 1296-23, adopted 1-25-2023).
• A building permit may not be issued prior to receiving verbal approval from Coconino County Health Department (Page office: 928-608-6108 x13; main office: 928-679-8760) — relevant for projects involving onsite wastewater/septic systems. Source: City of Page Building and Safety Department page.

Permit types & fees

• Residential Building Permit (New Construction)

  Required for new single-family and two-family dwelling construction in the City of Page. Reviewed against the 2018 IRC as adopted by the City. Applications are submitted via the City of Page Building Permit Application (paper) or the online iWorQ portal, and single-family dwellings are reviewed directly by the Chief Building Official rather than going through the commercial Site Plan Review Committee process.

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• Residential Addition / Remodel Permit

  Required for room additions, remodels, and alterations to existing one- and two-family dwellings in Page. Reviewed against the 2018 IRC as adopted by the City, billed on the same Table 1-A valuation basis as new construction.

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• Electrical Permit

  Required for electrical installation, alteration, or repair work in Page, governed by the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) as adopted by the City. Uses a dedicated fee formula separate from the general Table 1-A valuation schedule.

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• Plumbing Permit

  Required for plumbing installation, alteration, or repair work in Page, governed by the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as adopted by the City, including local backwater-valve and grease-interceptor amendments.

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• Mechanical / HVAC Permit

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

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• Re-Roofing Permit

  Required for residential and commercial re-roofing in Page. Governed by the 2018 IBC/IRC roofing provisions, with roof drain sizing based on the City's local 3-inch-per-hour rainfall design criterion for flat roofs.

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• Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit

  Required for installation of rooftop residential solar photovoltaic systems in Page. No dedicated streamlined PV procedure or PV-specific fee schedule was found published by the City; systems are subject to the state-law baseline (A.R.S. § 9-468) and the City's standard Building/Electrical Permit process under the 2018 IBC/IRC and 2017 NEC.

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• Demolition Permit

  Required for demolition of any residential or commercial structure in the City of Page, processed through the standard Building Permit Application. No demolition-specific published fee line was found; demolition is billed on the same Table 1-A valuation basis as other Building Department permits.

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• EV Charger / EVSE Permit

  The City of Page does not publish a dedicated EV charger/EVSE permit. Installation of a Level 2 EV charging circuit is permitted as electrical work under the City's standard Electrical Permit, governed by the 2017 National Electrical Code as adopted by the City. The City's Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 1296-23) uses a dedicated valuation-based formula for all electrical permits — there is no separate EV-specific line item.

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