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Manufactured / Mobile Home Placement Permit in Safford, Arizona

Required for siting a manufactured or mobile home within Safford city limits. 'Manufactured Home' is one of the explicit checkbox categories on the City's unified Building Permit Application, and a separate Mobile Home Development fee applies under the City's Development Fee Schedule for larger mobile-home developments/parks.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Manufactured/mobile home placement permit required — checked under 'Manufactured Home' on the Building Permit Application
  • Manufactured homes themselves are constructed to the federal HUD Code (not the local IRC/IBC), but the City permits and inspects site work: foundation/tie-down, utility connections, and zoning compliance
  • Mobile Home Development (multi-space parks/developments) is separately fee-classified under the City's Development Fee Schedule (Resolution No. 00-009) at $200 plus $5.00 per space, distinct from a single-unit placement permit

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Manufactured/Mobile Home Placement — Based on Total ValuationCity of Safford Building Permit Fee Schedule PDF; single-unit placement is priced from the same Total Valuation table as other building-permit work
Building Permit Fee Schedule valuation bracket for site work/foundation/utility-connection valuation
Mobile Home Development (multi-space park/development)City of Safford Development Fee Schedule, per Resolution No. 00-009 (adopted June 12, 2000, effective June 30, 2000) — applies to development of a mobile-home park/subdivision, not a single home's placement permit
$200.00 + $5.00 per space

Review timeline

Plan reviewSafford’s published plan-review target
10–20 business days

How long did your Manufactured / Mobile Home Placement Permit permit actually take in Safford?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation/Tie-Down

    Verifies foundation, blocking, and tie-down/anchoring system before utility connection

  2. 2

    Final

    Utility connections, skirting, and site conditions verified for occupancy

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

Tips

  • As of July 2026, the City of Safford's public materials do not separately itemize a flat manufactured-home placement fee distinct from the general valuation-based Building Permit Fee Schedule — only the multi-space 'Mobile Home Development' fee ($200 + $5/space) is separately published, and that fee applies to park/subdivision-level development rather than a single home's placement. There is no verifiable online source for a single-unit flat placement fee — call the Building Division at 928-432-4140 to confirm the fee for placing one manufactured home on an individual lot.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. 'Manufactured Home' is a distinct checkbox category on the City's Building Permit Application; the City permits and inspects the foundation/tie-down and utility-connection site work even though the home itself is built to the federal HUD Code.

In Safford, the published Manufactured/Mobile Home Placement — Based on Total Valuation is: Building Permit Fee Schedule valuation bracket for site work/foundation/utility-connection valuation. Additional published fees: Mobile Home Development (multi-space park/development) — $200.00 + $5.00 per space. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Safford's published plan-review target for a manufactured / mobile home placement permit is 10–20 business days.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Residential or Commercial); Site/Plot Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Safford requires 2 inspection(s) for a manufactured / mobile home placement permit, in order: Foundation/Tie-Down, Final. Schedule each through City of Safford Planning & Community Development Department — Building Division (928-432-4140).

Apply through City of Safford Planning & Community Development Department — Building Division at 808 S. 8th Avenue, PO Box 272, Safford, AZ 85546. Phone: 928-432-4140, email: jholguin@saffordaz.gov. Office hours: Monday - Thursday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; closed Fridays (City Hall 4/10 schedule). Building Permit Applications (Residential or Commercial) are submitted in person or by mail to the Planning & Community Development Department; a complete set of adopted building code books is available to view in the Building Inspector's office by appointment (call 928-432-4140 to schedule).. Official information: https://www.cityofsafford.us/148/Building-Development-Permits-Codes.

Safford, 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 (e.g., A.R.S. Title 9 for municipalities). The City of Safford independently recognizes and administers its own construction codes through the Planning & Community Development Department / Building Division. Source: City of Safford Building / Development Permits & Codes page (cityofsafford.us/148/Building-Development-Permits-Codes).; 2015 International Building Code (IBC), as published by the International Code Council. Source: City of Safford Building / Development Permits & Codes page; City of Safford Residential Building Inspection Checklist.; 2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Source: City of Safford Building / Development Permits & Codes page.; 2015 International Residential Code (IRC). Source: City of Safford Building / Development Permits & Codes page; City of Safford Residential Building Inspection Checklist.; 2015 International Plumbing Code (IPC). Source: City of Safford Building / Development Permits & Codes page; City of Safford Residential Building Inspection Checklist.; 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Source: City of Safford Building / Development Permits & Codes page; City of Safford Residential Building Inspection Checklist.; 2015 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Source: City of Safford Building / Development Permits & Codes page; City of Safford Residential Building Inspection Checklist.; 2015 International Fire Code (IFC), administered as the City's fire code. Source: City of Safford Building / Development Permits & Codes page.; 2014 National Electrical Code (NEC), as published by the National Fire Protection Association (one edition behind the 2015 ICC set; also referred to as the '2014 International Electrical Code' on the City's own Residential Building Inspection Checklist, though NEC is an NFPA, not ICC, publication). Source: City of Safford Building / Development Permits & Codes page; City of Safford Residential Building Inspection Checklist.; ADA Standards for Accessible Design (2010), Americans with Disabilities Act. Source: City of Safford Building / Development Permits & Codes page (links directly to ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards).; Swimming Pool Safety Code, A.R.S. § 36-1681 (Arizona state statute governing residential swimming pool enclosures/barriers), adopted/cross-referenced by the City. Source: City of Safford Building / Development Permits & Codes page (links directly to azleg.gov ARS 36-1681).; As of July 2026, the City of Safford's own public-facing codes page still lists the 2015 ICC family / 2014 NEC as current, with no published edition-update ordinance found on the City's website, Forms page, or Wayback Machine snapshots as of this review — unlike many Phoenix-metro cities that have since moved to 2018/2021/2024 ICC cycles, Safford's own published materials indicate the 2015/2014 cycle remains in effect. Call the Building Division at 928-432-4140 to confirm before relying on this for a specific project if code-cycle precision is critical.; Effective July 1, 2026, the City of Safford must offer a Standard Preapproved Housing Design Plan Program for single-family homes (800-2,000 sq ft, minimum 3 designs with minimum 3 elevation options each), reviewed through an administrative, non-discretionary process, per the statewide mandate A.R.S. § 9-461.20. This is a design-preapproval pathway layered on top of — not a replacement for — the standard Building Permit Application/review process described in this record. Source: City of Safford Press Release, 'State-Mandated Preapproved Housing Design Plan Program' (cityofsafford.us/m/newsflash/home/detail/780).. Local amendments apply — see the Safford overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

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

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Safford building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.