Zoning Use Permit in Duncan, Arizona

Duncan requires a zoning use permit for: Zoning Use Permit required to confirm a proposed use/structure complies with existing zoning (Town Code Chapter 15, Zoning Regulations); A 'Use Permitted on Appeal' (variance) route exists through the Planning & Zoning Commission, with a further Board of Adjustment hearing route for amendments (changed use); A Zoning Use Permit becomes void six months after issuance unless substantial utilization has begun; The permit must be posted on-site during construction; Property may be subject to erosion hazards and other unmapped floodplains beyond what is shown on FEMA mapping; the floodplain data the Town relies on is the best available, and the owner is responsible for providing additional technical floodplain information. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Duncan Town Hall — Building Official (Town Manager's Office) at 928-359-2791 before starting work.

In Duncan, the published Amendment Application is: $200. Additional published fees: Appeal to Board of Adjustments — $200; Administrative Permits — $50; Petition Exception — $200; Reversion of Acreage or Abandonment — $300. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

A Zoning Use Permit becomes void six months after issuance unless substantial utilization of the permit has begun, per the Town's combined Zoning Use, Building, Historic District and Floodplain Permit form (Rev. 4/2006).

You'll need: Zoning Use, Building, Historic District and Floodplain Permit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Apply through Town of Duncan Town Hall — Building Official (Town Manager's Office) at 506 SE Old West Highway, P.O. Box 916, Duncan, AZ 85534. Phone: 928-359-2791. Office hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (excluding federal holidays); fax 928-359-9146, TTY 800-367-8939. No online permitting portal or email intake address is published — applications are submitted in person or by mail to Town Hall using the paper 'Application for Building Permit and Inspection' form and, where zoning/historic-district/floodplain review also applies, the combined 'Zoning Use, Building, Historic District and Floodplain Permit' form.. Official information: https://duncanaz.us/home/services/building-permits-fees/.

Duncan, 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 (A.R.S. Title 9 for municipalities). The Town of Duncan is a small incorporated town that runs its own building-permit program directly out of Town Hall (the Town Manager's office functions as Building Official) rather than deferring to Greenlee County; this is confirmed by the Town's own Building Permits & Fees page, its Chapter 7 (Building) town code chapter, its Schedule of Fees and Charges, and its paper 'Application for Building Permit and Inspection' form, all of which are Duncan's own documents (not county documents). Source: Town of Duncan Building Permits & Fees page (duncanaz.us/home/services/building-permits-fees/) and Town of Duncan Town Code Chapter 7 — Building (Rev. 6/06).; 2006 International Building Code (IBC), adopted by reference as the Town's building code (Town Code § 7-1-1, Rev. 6/06). This is the only building-code edition Duncan's published town code identifies by year; the Town has not published any subsequent code-update ordinance superseding the 2006 IBC adoption. Source: Town of Duncan Town Code Chapter 7 — Building, Article 7-1, Section 7-1-1.; 'Adobe Code' adopted by reference as a supplement to the (Uniform) Building Code (Town Code § 7-1-3, Rev. 6/06) — reflecting the region's traditional adobe construction. Source: Town of Duncan Town Code Chapter 7 — Building, Article 7-1, Section 7-1-3.; Uniform Plumbing Code, 'current edition' as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), adopted by reference (Town Code Article 7-2, Rev. 6/06). The ordinance text itself does not pin a specific year/edition — it self-updates to whichever edition IAPMO currently publishes, which is a town-code drafting convention rather than a fixed-year adoption. Source: Town of Duncan Town Code Chapter 7 — Building, Article 7-2.; National Electrical Code (NEC), 'current edition' as published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), adopted by reference (Town Code Article 7-3, Rev. 6/06). Same self-updating drafting convention as the plumbing code — no fixed year is specified in the ordinance text. Source: Town of Duncan Town Code Chapter 7 — Building, Article 7-3.; Uniform Mechanical Code, 'current edition' as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), adopted by reference (Town Code Article 7-4, Rev. 6/06). Source: Town of Duncan Town Code Chapter 7 — Building, Article 7-4.; Uniform Solar Energy Code and Uniform Sound Transmission Control Code, both adopted by reference as additional codes (Town Code Article 7-5, Rev. 6/06). Source: Town of Duncan Town Code Chapter 7 — Building, Article 7-5.; The Building Official/administrative authority function for all building, plumbing, electrical, and other inspections under Chapter 7 is vested in the office of the Town Manager, who may authorize deputies to perform inspection work (Town Code Article 7-6, Rev. 6/06). Source: Town of Duncan Town Code Chapter 7 — Building, Article 7-6.; Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in older commercial buildings: any renovation, demolition, or removal of a commercial building must first obtain a Building Permit, contingent on proof of compliance with State/Federal ACM laws, including an asbestos survey and handling/removal by an Arizona State Licensed ACM Contractor, coordination with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, and disposal at a State-approved ACM landfill (Town Code Article 7-7, effective 6/11/2001). Source: Town of Duncan Town Code Chapter 7 — Building, Article 7-7.; Floodplain/flood-damage-prevention regulations are adopted separately under Chapter 8 (Rev. 11/05), enacted under authority of A.R.S. § 48-3610, and administered by the Town Manager (or designee) acting as Floodplain Administrator, with the Floodplain Board being either the Flood Control District of Greenlee County or the Duncan Town Council depending on which body is engaged in enforcement at a given time (A.R.S. § 48-3601 definition). A separate Development Permit (the Floodplain Permit line on the combined Zoning/Building/Historic District/Floodplain Permit form) is required before construction or development begins within any area of special flood hazard. Source: Town of Duncan Town Code Chapter 8 — Floodplain Management, Articles 8-1-1, 8-1-7.2.; A separate Historic District permit track exists on the Town's combined permit form ('Zoning Use, Building, Historic District and Floodplain Permit'), implying a locally designated historic district with its own review layer, but no standalone Historic District ordinance chapter or design-guideline document was found published on the Town's website to independently verify its scope or criteria. Source: Town of Duncan Zoning Use, Building, Historic District and Floodplain Permit form (Rev. 4/2006).. Local amendments apply — see the Duncan overview page for the full list.