Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Quartzsite, Arizona

Quartzsite requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: Building permit required for new single-family and two-family dwelling construction within Quartzsite town limits (exempt only if 120 sq ft or less and otherwise exempted under Chapter 150); Plans must comply with the 2018 IRC (Appendices G, H, P, Q) as adopted by the Town, plus the Chapter 150 uniform amendments (§ 150.03): jurisdiction name insertion, Fire Code cross-reference, Building Safety Division as enforcement agency, Flood Damage Prevention ordinance cross-reference for flood hazard areas/design flood elevations; Submittal via the Town's iWorq Citizen Portal (quartzsite.portal.iworq.net/portalhome/quartzsite) — no separate paper/PDF application form is published outside the portal; Building Safety Division reviews submitted documents prior to determining the building permit fee, which may take up to 24 hours to calculate, per the Development Procedures Handbook (Ord. 23-05); Building plans are reviewed by Town Staff or referred to a third-party plan review consultant if necessary; a separate agreement between the applicant and the third-party consultant is required in that case; Building Permit Fee is calculated dynamically through iWorq per Table 1-A of the currently adopted International Building Code (ICC Building Valuation Data updated annually per Resolution 19-15) — no static town-published dollar table exists; Work commencing before permit issuance triggers an investigation fee (minimum $50.00, maximum up to the Table 1-A permit fee amount) in addition to the permit fee, per § 150.03(B)(6). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Quartzsite Community Development Department — Building Safety Division at 928-927-4333 ext. 601 before starting work.

In Quartzsite, the published Building Permit Fee — Per Table 1-A (calculated via iWorq) is: Calculated dynamically through iWorq per Table 1-A of the currently adopted International Building Code; exact dollar figure not published as a static Town table. Additional published fees: Investigation Fee (work commenced before permit issuance) — $50.00 minimum, up to the Table 1-A permit fee amount maximum. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

The Town of Quartzsite has not published a numeric review-timeframe for building permits. Its Development Procedures Handbook (Ord. 23-05) states only that determining the permit fee may take up to 24 hours and that plans are reviewed by Town Staff or a third-party consultant if necessary, with the permit issued upon approval and fee payment — no day-count is given for the plan-review step itself. Confirm current processing times directly with the Building Safety Division (928-927-4333 ext. 601).

You'll need: Building Permit Application (iWorq Citizen Portal); Construction Plans / Building Plans. Depending on your project, Quartzsite may also ask for: Site Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Quartzsite requires 3 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction), in order: Foundation/Footing, Framing, Final. Schedule each through Town of Quartzsite Community Development Department — Building Safety Division (928-927-4333 ext. 601).

Apply through Town of Quartzsite Community Development Department — Building Safety Division at 465 N. Plymouth Ave. / PO Box 2812, Quartzsite, AZ 85346. Phone: 928-927-4333 ext. 601, email: thess@quartzsiteaz.org. Office hours: Monday - Thursday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (closed Fridays); Fax 928-927-4400. All building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, demolition, grading, sign, and manufactured/mobile home permit applications are submitted through the Town's iWorq Citizen Portal (quartzsite.portal.iworq.net/portalhome/quartzsite) — there is no separate PDF/paper Building Permit Application form published outside the portal. The portal's own instructions direct applicants to 'submit the application and wait for the City to contact you,' with no stated numeric response time.. Official information: https://www.ci.quartzsite.az.us/government/departments/community_development/index.php.

Quartzsite, 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 Quartzsite independently adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Community Development Department / Building Safety Division; it does NOT defer to La Paz County for permitting within incorporated town limits. La Paz County separately runs its own Building, Safety & Permits Department for unincorporated areas of the county (lapaz.gov/589) — a distinct code-administration regime from the Town's own department. Despite Quartzsite's small year-round population and famously seasonal RV/gem-show tourist economy, its Building Safety Division independently adopts, amends, and enforces its own full suite of ICC technical codes (confirmed via Town Code Chapter 150 and the Development Procedures Handbook) — it is a genuinely independent building department, not a pass-through to the County. Source: Town of Quartzsite Code of Ordinances, Chapter 150 (Building Regulations; Construction), via American Legal Publishing code library (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/quartzsiteaz); La Paz County Building, Safety & Permits page (lapaz.gov/589).; International Building Code (IBC), 2018 edition, including Appendices C, I, and J, adopted by reference (Town Code § 150.15), as published by the International Code Council. Source: Town of Quartzsite Code of Ordinances § 150.15 (amlegal.com), most recently amended by Ord. 23-06, passed 10-10-2023.; International Residential Code (IRC), 2018 edition, including Appendices G, H, P, and Q, adopted by reference (§ 150.21), for regulating detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses (multiple single-family dwellings) not more than three stories in height with separate means of egress. Source: Town of Quartzsite Code of Ordinances § 150.21 (amlegal.com).; National Electrical Code (NEC), 2017 edition, adopted by reference (§ 150.16), published by the National Fire Protection Association, governing electrical work in public and private buildings, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, floating buildings, yards/lots, industrial substations, and optical fiber cable. Source: Town of Quartzsite Code of Ordinances § 150.16 (amlegal.com).; International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2018 edition, including Appendix A, adopted by reference (§ 150.17). Source: Town of Quartzsite Code of Ordinances § 150.17 (amlegal.com), amended by Ord. 23-06, passed 10-10-2023.; International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2018 edition, including Appendices C and E, adopted by reference (§ 150.18), with locally added Chapter 10 grease-trap/interceptor maintenance (§ 1005) and enforcement (§ 1006) provisions. Source: Town of Quartzsite Code of Ordinances § 150.18 (amlegal.com), amended by Ord. 23-06, passed 10-10-2023.; International Fire Code (IFC), 2018 edition, including Appendices B, C, D, E, F, G, and I, adopted by reference (§ 150.19). Source: Town of Quartzsite Code of Ordinances § 150.19 (amlegal.com), amended by Ord. 23-06, passed 10-10-2023.; International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2018 edition, adopted by reference (§ 150.20) as the town's code for the abatement of dangerous buildings, applicable to buildings/structures that endanger life, limb, health, morals, property, safety, or public welfare. Source: Town of Quartzsite Code of Ordinances § 150.20 (amlegal.com), amended by Ord. 23-06, passed 10-10-2023.; International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2018 edition, including Appendices A and B, adopted by reference (§ 150.22). Source: Town of Quartzsite Code of Ordinances § 150.22 (amlegal.com), adopted/amended by Ord. 23-06.; International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix A, adopted by reference (§ 150.23). Source: Town of Quartzsite Code of Ordinances § 150.23 (amlegal.com), Ord. 23-06, passed 10-10-2023.; International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2018 edition, adopted by reference (§ 150.24). Source: Town of Quartzsite Code of Ordinances § 150.24 (amlegal.com), Ord. 23-06, passed 10-10-2023.; Manufactured homes, mobile homes, and park models are subject to a Town of Quartzsite Manufactured Home / Mobile Home / Park Model Set / Office Trailer Installation fee ($360.00 flat) for placement within town limits, per the Town's Schedule of Fees - Rates (2024), Schedule 2, Section 2-7; manufactured homes are additionally subject to State of Arizona regulation for the factory-built unit itself (Arizona Department of Housing, Office of Manufactured Housing, A.R.S. § 41-4001 et seq.). Source: Town of Quartzsite Schedule of Fees - Rates (2024).. Local amendments apply — see the Quartzsite overview page for the full list.

The 2018 IRC (Appendices G, H, P, Q) and 2018 IBC (for non-residential portions), as adopted by the Town of Quartzsite Code of Ordinances §§ 150.15 and 150.21, with uniform local amendments in § 150.03, most recently updated by Ordinance 23-06 (passed 10-10-2023).