Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Parker, Arizona

Parker requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: Building permit required for new single-family residential construction within Town of Parker limits; Two (2) sets of construction plans required; framing, truss calculations, foundation, mechanical, and electrical detail must all be shown on the plans; Plot/Site Plan required showing all property lines with dimensions, location of new construction relative to property lines and existing structures, utility locations (water, sewer/septic and drain field including reserve area), and all easements/washes/embankments/slopes; Contractor Valuation must be provided with a copy of the contract total fee page attached to the application; For projects over $50,000, a copy of the Arizona bonding certificate/waiver must be provided; Owner-builders may self-perform under A.R.S. §32-1121A.5.1/A.6-1 exemptions; the Handyman Exemption (§32-1121A.14) does not apply to any project requiring a building permit or where materials/labor cost $750.00 or more; Septic System Permit status (issued, applied, N/A) must be indicated on the application where applicable; Building permit fee is valuation-based per the Town's Schedule of Fees and Rates, Schedule 7.8; plan review fee is 65% of the calculated permit fee. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Parker Community Development Department — Building Division at 928-669-9265 before starting work.

In Parker, the published Building Permit Fee — Valuation Table (Schedule 7.8) is: $25.00 flat ($1-$500); $25.00 + $3.05 per additional $100 to $2,000; $70.75 + $14.00 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $392.75 + $11.00 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $667.75 + $7.00 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $1,017.75 + $6.00 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $3,417.75 + $5.00 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $5,917.75 + $4.00 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000. Additional published fees: Building Plan Review Fee — 65% of the calculated Building Permit Fee; Certificate of Occupancy/Completion (standard) — Included in permit fee; Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (valid 30 days, renewable) — $750.00 per 30-day renewal. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

The Town of Parker's own Permit Application form states: 'please allow 5 - 7 working days processing time for your permit application.' This is the Town's published review timeframe for building permits, including new residential construction.

You'll need: Permit Application; Construction Plans (2 sets); Plot/Site Plan; Contract Total Fee Page. Depending on your project, Parker may also ask for: Arizona Bonding Certificate/Waiver. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Parker requires 3 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction), in order: Foundation/Footing, Framing, Final. Schedule each through Town of Parker Community Development Department — Building Division (928-669-9265).

Apply through Town of Parker Community Development Department — Building Division at 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).. Official information: https://www.townofparkeraz.com/page/community-development.

Parker, Arizona has adopted: 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.. Local amendments apply — see the Parker overview page for the full list.

The 2018 IRC (with Appendices A, B, C, D, G, H, K, N, O, P, Q, S) and 2018 IBC (for non-residential portions), as adopted by the Town of Parker Code of Ordinances § 9-1-1, as most recently amended by Ordinance 02-2025 (effective 8-5-2025).