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Unincorporated Graham County building inspections

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Inspection sequence, scheduling, and re-inspection fees for building permits in Unincorporated Graham County, Arizona.

Verified 2026-07-23 · Source

How to schedule

Inspections are requested through the building department below.

Address
921 Thatcher Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Safford, AZ 85546
Phone
928-428-0410
Email
Office hours
Monday - Thursday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (per the County's Department Directory listing for Planning & Zoning at 921 Thatcher Boulevard). No public-facing department email address was found published on the County's Planning & Zoning page, Permits & Hearing Forms page, or FAQ pages as of this review; contact by phone at 928-428-0410 or in person.

Inspection sequence

Applies to: Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Accessory Structure)

  1. 1

    Set Back Inspection

    When the building pad is done and concrete forms are set — BEFORE any plumbing goes in

  2. 2

    Footings / Stem Wall / Underground Plumbing

    BEFORE concrete is poured; all rebar must be visible

  3. 3

    Sheathing & Framing

    BEFORE any paper goes on the roof

  4. 4

    Rough Electrical / Mechanical / Top-Out Plumbing / Gas Test

    AFTER wiring is run and plumbing is in

  5. 5

    Drywall Nailing

    AFTER drywall is up and BEFORE any tape goes on

  6. 6

    Final

    Everything complete including outlet covers, carpet, and paint. A failed final costs a $50 re-inspection fee.

Applies to: Electrical Permit

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Combined with the mechanical/plumbing top-out and gas test inspection stage — AFTER wiring is run, before wall cover

  2. 2

    Final

    All electrical work complete and operational; part of the combined Final Inspection stage

Applies to: EV Charger / EVSE Permit

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Combined with the mechanical/plumbing top-out and gas test inspection stage — AFTER wiring is run, before wall cover

  2. 2

    Final

    EVSE equipment installed and operational; part of the combined Final Inspection stage

Applies to: Manufactured / Mobile Home Installation Permit

  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

Applies to: Pool / Spa Permit

  1. 1

    Footings / Steel (Pre-Gunite)

    Verify rebar and pool shell reinforcement before gunite/shotcrete or concrete placement; part of the combined Footings/Stem Wall/Underground Plumbing inspection stage

  2. 2

    Final

    Pool/spa complete and filled; barrier/enclosure fully installed and verified against A.R.S. § 36-1681 and the County's 5-foot fence-height and self-latching-gate standards

Applies to: Solar PV Permit

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    PV wiring, combiner, and disconnect inspected before wall/roof cover, combined with the mechanical/plumbing top-out inspection stage per the County's standard inspection sequence

  2. 2

    Final

    Array mounting, bonding/grounding, and point of interconnection complete and operational

Re-inspection fees

Residential Building Permit (New Construction, Addition, Accessory Structure)Re-inspection of skipped inspections / building without a permit (late fee) · Graham County Fee Schedule (PDF, rev. 08/02/2022); confirmed by Graham County FAQ ('What happens if I build without a permit?')
$50.00 + two (2) business days for a skipped-inspection re-inspect; up to five (5) times the normal permit fee for construction without a permit

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