Parker building permits

Building department

Address

1314 11th Street, Parker, AZ 85344

Phone

928-669-9265

Email

topbuilding@townofparkeraz.us

Office hours

Monday - Thursday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (closed Fridays and holidays). Building/permit questions and inspection scheduling: 928-669-9265 ext. 1019 or topbuilding@townofparkeraz.us; Planning & Zoning: comdev@townofparkeraz.us; Fax 928-669-5247. Permit Applications are submitted directly to the Building Division (in person or by mailing/emailing the completed Permit Application form plus two sets of construction plans) — the Town does NOT use an online eTRAKiT/EnerGov self-service portal for AZ permitting (eTRAKiT and prkc-trk.aspgov.com belong to the unrelated Parker, COLORADO municipal government, parkerco.gov, and must not be confused with this jurisdiction).

Website

Official site

Inspection guide

See how inspections work in Parker — 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 for general construction — code adoption is a per-jurisdiction (town/city/county) authority under state enabling statutes (A.R.S. Title 9 for municipalities). The Town of Parker independently adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Community Development Department / Building Division; it does NOT defer to La Paz County for permitting within incorporated town limits. La Paz County separately runs its own Building and Safety Department for unincorporated areas of the county — the two are distinct code-administration regimes sharing the same 1112 Joshua Ave / Parker, AZ area but serving different jurisdictions. Source: Town of Parker Code of Ordinances, Title 9 (Building Regulations), Chapter 1 (Building Code), via American Legal Publishing code library (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/parkeraz); La Paz County 'Building, Safety & Permits' page (lapaz.gov/589).
• International Building Code (IBC), 2018 edition, adopted by reference (Town of Parker Code of Ordinances § 9-1-1), including Appendices C, I, and J. Source: Town of Parker Code of Ordinances § 9-1-1 (amlegal.com), as amended by Ordinance 02-2025, effective 8-5-2025.
• International Residential Code (IRC), 2018 edition, adopted by reference (§ 9-1-1), including Appendices A, B, C, D, G, H, K, N, O, P, Q, and S. Source: Town of Parker Code of Ordinances § 9-1-1 (amlegal.com), as amended by Ordinance 02-2025, effective 8-5-2025.
• National Electrical Code (NEC), 2017 edition, adopted by reference (§ 9-1-1). Source: Town of Parker Code of Ordinances § 9-1-1 (amlegal.com), as amended by Ordinance 02-2025, effective 8-5-2025.
• International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2018 edition, adopted by reference (§ 9-1-1), including Appendix A. Source: Town of Parker Code of Ordinances § 9-1-1 (amlegal.com), as amended by Ordinance 02-2025, effective 8-5-2025.
• International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2018 edition, adopted by reference (§ 9-1-1), including Appendices C and E. Source: Town of Parker Code of Ordinances § 9-1-1 (amlegal.com), as amended by Ordinance 02-2025, effective 8-5-2025.
• International Fire Code (IFC), 2018 edition, adopted by reference (§ 9-1-1), including Appendices B through G and I; administered by the Colorado River Fire Department / Town Fire Marshal function for plan review (a $110 Fire Plan Review fee applies per the Town's Schedule of Fees and Rates, Schedule 7.3). Source: Town of Parker Code of Ordinances § 9-1-1 (amlegal.com); Town of Parker Schedule of Fees and Rates, effective 08/01/2025.
• International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2018 edition, adopted by reference (§ 9-1-1). Source: Town of Parker Code of Ordinances § 9-1-1 (amlegal.com), as amended by Ordinance 02-2025, effective 8-5-2025.
• International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2018 edition, adopted by reference (§ 9-1-1), including Appendices A and B. Source: Town of Parker Code of Ordinances § 9-1-1 (amlegal.com), as amended by Ordinance 02-2025, effective 8-5-2025.
• International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 edition, adopted by reference (§ 9-1-1), including Appendix A. Source: Town of Parker Code of Ordinances § 9-1-1 (amlegal.com), as amended by Ordinance 02-2025, effective 8-5-2025.
• International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2018 edition, adopted by reference (§ 9-1-1). Source: Town of Parker Code of Ordinances § 9-1-1 (amlegal.com), as amended by Ordinance 02-2025, effective 8-5-2025.
• Ordinance 02-2025 (effective 8-5-2025) restructured Title 9 by repealing the Town's previously separate per-trade code chapters (e.g., the standalone Chapter 2 Plumbing Code, confirmed repealed: '(Rep. by Ord. 02-2025, 8-5-2025)') and consolidating all ten adopted model codes into a single Chapter 1 (Building Code) adoption-by-reference section (§ 9-1-1), with local amendments carried in the companion § 9-1-2 (Technical Code Amendments). Source: Town of Parker Code of Ordinances, Title 9, Chapter 2 (repealed) and Chapter 1 §§ 9-1-1/9-1-2 (amlegal.com).
• Manufactured homes, modular homes, and park models are subject to a Town of Parker building permit for placement (flat $300.00 fee per unit type, plus a 15% plan review fee), per the Town's Schedule of Fees and Rates, Schedule 7.4. Source: Town of Parker Schedule of Fees and Rates, effective 08/01/2025, Schedule 7.4.

Permit types & fees

• Residential Building Permit (New Construction)

  Required for new single-family residential construction in the Town of Parker. Reviewed against the 2018 IRC as adopted by the Town. Applications are submitted directly to the Community Development Department / Building Division (in person, by mail, or by email to topbuilding@townofparkeraz.us) using the Town's Permit Application form.

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• Residential Addition / Remodel / Accessory Structure Permit

  Required for room additions, remodels, garages, storage sheds, awnings, decks, vehicle shade structures, carports, breezeways, and patios in the Town of Parker. Reviewed against the 2018 IRC as adopted by the Town, using the same valuation-based Building fee schedule as new construction.

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• Electrical Permit

  Required for electrical installation, alteration, or repair work in the Town of Parker, governed by the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) as adopted by the Town. Billed as a single-trade Utility permit unless bundled with other trades or exceeding the $5,000 valuation utility threshold.

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• Plumbing Permit

  Required for plumbing installation, alteration, or repair work (including gas line work) in the Town of Parker, governed by the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as adopted by the Town, following the repeal of the Town's formerly standalone Plumbing Code chapter by Ordinance 02-2025.

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• Mechanical / HVAC Permit

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

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• Manufactured Home / Modular Home / Park Model Permit

  Required for placement of manufactured homes, modular homes, and park model units in the Town of Parker. Billed as a flat per-unit-type fee distinct from the standard valuation-based Building fee table.

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• Demolition Permit

  Required for demolition of structures in the Town of Parker. Billed as a flat per-structure fee for up to two structures on one parcel.

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• Swimming Pool / Spa Permit

  Required for swimming pools and spas in the Town of Parker, governed by the 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code as adopted by the Town. Stand-alone spas/hot tubs of 5,000 gallons or more have a dedicated flat fee.

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• Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit

  Required for installation of residential solar photovoltaic systems within the Town of Parker (La Paz County, Arizona) city limits. The Town has no dedicated Solar Permit Application or fee line — solar installations are billed under the standard valuation-based Building Permit fee table (Schedule 7.8) for the array/mounting/structural scope and the Utilities (electrical) fee table (Schedule 7.11) for the wiring/interconnection scope, reviewed against the 2018 IRC as adopted by the Town.

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• EV Charger / EVSE Permit

  The Town of Parker does not publish a dedicated EV charger/EVSE permit. Installation of a dedicated EV charging circuit is checked as 'Electrical' on the Town's single combined Permit Application and billed under the Town's Single-Trade Utility Permit fee structure, governed by the 2017 NEC as adopted by the Town (§ 9-1-1). Work valued up to $5,000 is billed a flat utility rate; work at $5,001 or more (e.g., a service upgrade bundled with the charger) is billed the full valuation-based Building Permit Fee instead.

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