Manufactured Home / Factory Built Building Permit in Unincorporated Gila County, Arizona

Unincorporated Gila County requires a manufactured home / factory built building permit for: Only HUD-approved manufactured homes are permitted in unincorporated Gila County (effective March 22, 2007); Required information: unit owner and property owner information; Gila County Tax Parcel Number; site address; unit make, model, year, cost/value, size, and serial number; installer information; site plan; Wastewater Department approval required; a Discharge Authorization for the wastewater system is required before the electric service will be green-tagged; Floodplain Department approval required; proof of a potable water source required; APS approval if applicable; Pine/Strawberry (928-476-4272), Hellsgate (928-474-3835), or Tri-City (928-425-0815) Fire Department approval if located in those districts; Grading and/or Right-of-Way Permit if applicable; Factory Built Buildings additionally require 2 sets of Floor(F#)/Manufacturer's plans and 2 sets of Foundation(DFB#) plans stamped approved by the Arizona Department of Housing Manufactured Housing Division, with one set bearing the original red OMH stamp, plus contractor name/address/phone/license number; Factory Built Buildings used for commercial purposes must meet additional requirements and fees. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Gila County Community Development Division — Building Safety at Globe: 928-402-4224 (press option for permitting); Payson: 928-474-7110 (press option for permitting) before starting work.

In Unincorporated Gila County, the published Manufactured Home Permit (set-up inspections) is: $450.00, plus $50.00 for electric service if needed (per the live department webpage, re-confirmed live 2026-07-23) — BUT the county's own Manufactured Home Installation Requirements intake/checklist form, dated 6/2024 (the most recently-dated of the three sources found and the actual form staff use at submittal), states "Manufactured Home Permit Fee: $650.00 includes 3 inspections," plus the same separate $50.00 New Electric Service Fee and $50.00 Ground Set/Slabs/Strip Footings fee. Additional published fees: Factory Built Building — Residential — $450 per story including systems (as of July 1, 2018, per Arizona Office of Manufactured Housing contract); Factory Built Building — Commercial — $4.50 per lineal foot of perimeter per story including systems (as of July 1, 2018); Park Model — $200 (as of July 1, 2007); Manufactured Home used as an Accessory Building — $200 (as of July 1, 2007). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Unincorporated Gila County does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Gila County Community Development Division — Building Safety at Globe: 928-402-4224 (press option for permitting); Payson: 928-474-7110 (press option for permitting) for current turnaround.

You'll need: Manufactured Home Checklist. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Unincorporated Gila County requires 2 inspection(s) for a manufactured home / factory built building permit, in order: Set-Up Inspection, Electrical Green Tag. Schedule each through Gila County Community Development Division — Building Safety (Globe: 928-402-4224 (press option for permitting); Payson: 928-474-7110 (press option for permitting)).

Apply through Gila County Community Development Division — Building Safety at Globe Office: 745 N. Rose Mofford Way, Globe, AZ 85501; Payson Office: 608 E. Hwy 260, Payson, AZ 85541. Phone: Globe: 928-402-4224 (press option for permitting); Payson: 928-474-7110 (press option for permitting), email: Contact via Globe or Payson office phone lines listed above; the county's Building Safety page lists an obfuscated contact-form email rather than a plain address. Office hours: County offices generally Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm (per county-wide footer hours at gilacountyaz.gov). Building applications must be made IN PERSON at either the Globe or Payson Building Safety office — applications and plans cannot be accepted by fax or mail. Plan review payments accepted by credit/debit card by phone (3% service fee added), cash, or check payable to Gila County. Chief Building Official: Randy Pluimer.. Official information: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/index.php.

Unincorporated Gila County, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code for general construction — code adoption is a per-jurisdiction (city/town/county) authority under state enabling statutes (A.R.S. § 11-861 for county adoption by reference). Gila County's Community Development Division / Building Safety Department independently adopts and administers construction codes for all unincorporated areas of the county; incorporated cities and towns within Gila County (Globe, Payson, Winkelman, Miami, Hayden, Star Valley) adopt and enforce their own codes separately and are not covered by this county program. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/index.php; Building Code of the County of Gila, effective October 2, 2014, adopted by the Gila County Board of Supervisors via Building Code Ordinance No. 2017-02 ('Building Ordinance for Unincorporated Areas in Gila County'), which superseded the prior Building Code Ordinance effective July 28, 2011. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php and ordinance PDF at https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/Docs/Docs/Building%20Ordinance%20for%20Unincorporated%20Areas%20in%20Gila%20County%20-%20Ordinance%20No.%202017-02%20-%20Approved.pdf; 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, adopted by reference with Gila County amendments (per Building Code Ordinance No. 2017-02). Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2012 International Building Code (IBC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2012 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2012 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2012 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa & Hot Tub Code, adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; ICC A117.1-2009 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (ADA accessibility standard), adopted by reference. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; Manufactured homes and factory-built buildings: installed per the latest Arizona Office of Manufactured Housing (Arizona Department of Housing Manufactured Housing Division) publication standards; Gila County holds a direct contract with the state to perform manufactured-home and factory-built-building permitting/inspection in the unincorporated county. Only HUD-approved manufactured homes have been permitted in unincorporated Gila County since March 22, 2007. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/manufactured_home_permits.php. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Gila County overview page for the full list.

No. Only HUD-approved manufactured homes have been permitted in unincorporated Gila County since March 22, 2007. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/manufactured_home_permits.php