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Wickenburg building permits
Wickenburg, Arizona — as published 2026-07-07.
Reviewed 2026-07-23 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit (New Construction)
Required for new single-family residential construction in the Town of Wickenburg. Reviewed against the Town's adopted 2018 IRC/IBC suite with the 2017 NEC and 2006 IECC. All submittals are digital-only via the Town's iworq online portal.
Reviewed 2026-07-23 · Source
Requirements
- Building permit required for new residential construction within Wickenburg town limits
- Plans must comply with the Town's adopted 2018 IRC/IBC, 2018 IMC/IPC, 2018 IFC, 2017 NEC, and 2006 IECC
- Submittal must be entirely digital: a detailed site plan with utility locations, construction plans, fire sprinkler plans (if applicable), Owner Builder Statement (if applicable), grading and drainage plans (if applicable), and a Flood Use Permit (if applicable) — all in PDF format
- Commercial-style architect-stamped plans are not required for a standard single-family residence, but residential plans require 1/4-inch scale drawings with footing, wall section, framing, and mechanical details per the Residential Code Plan Review Checklist
- Submitted via the Town's iworq online portal (portal.iworq.net/WICKENBURG/new-request/700/2581); the Town does not accept paper plans
- Approval/questions communicated via email; a payment link is emailed upon approval, and the signed permit is returned via email for the applicant to sign and re-upload to the portal
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted through the Town's iworq online portal (portal.iworq.net/WICKENBURG/new-request/700/2581)
- RequiredSite/Plot Plan with Utility LocationsDetailed site plan showing property dimensions, structure locations, and utility locations, PDF format only
- RequiredConstruction Plans1/4-inch scale (3/16-inch may be accepted) plans with footing, wall section, framing, and mechanical/electrical/plumbing details per the Residential Code Plan Review Checklist
- OptionalOwner Builder Declaration FormRequired only if the property owner is acting as their own contractor rather than using a licensed contractor
- RequiredContractor StatementContractor license information, required when work is performed by a licensed contractor rather than the owner
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (Based on Valuation) | $1-$500: $27.00; $501-$2,000: $27.00 + $3.75/additional $100; $2,001-$40,000: $76.75 + $14.25/additional $1,000; $40,001-$100,000: $490.25 + $9.75/additional $1,000; $100,001-$500,000: $1,103.25 + $7.75/additional $1,000; $500,001-$1,000,000: $3,900.00 + $5.50/additional $1,000; $1,000,001-$5,000,000: $6,525.75 + $3.50/additional $1,000; $5,000,000+: $18,327.00 + $1.00/additional $1,000 (valuation per ICC Building Valuation Data Tables released each August) | RE-CHASED 2026-07-23, CLOSED on a live source: the Municipal Code Online 'FEE SCHEDULE FY 2026-27' book section (JS SPA, browser-rendered) contains an outbound link to a live, directly-fetchable PDF — wickenburgaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10370/2025-26-Consolidated-Fee-Schedule (curl HTTP 200, not Wayback) — titled 'Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule', effective June 17, 2026. Page 4 (rendered to image and read visually, not pdftotext, since the table is column-shifted by text extraction) carries the 'Building Permit Fees Based on Valuation' table quoted here — identical to the figures already verified in this file's ev-charger-permit entry, confirming the mechanism and dollar amounts are current as of a fee schedule effective within the last six weeks. |
| Plan Review Fee | 65% of the Building Permit Fee | Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective June 17, 2026; wickenburgaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10370/2025-26-Consolidated-Fee-Schedule, live fetch 2026-07-23), Comm. Dvlp./Planning, 'Plan Review Fee' line, page 3. Independently corroborated at Town Code Section 8-1-10 ('Except for Plan Review fees, all fees due pursuant to this Article shall be paid prior to Building Permit issuance. Plan Review fees shall be paid at the time of filing an application.'), read live via the Municipal Code Online Browser-rendered SPA 2026-07-23. |
Residential Addition / Room Addition / Garage / Deck Permit
Required for building/room additions, garages, storage sheds, awnings, decks, carports, vehicle shade structures, breezeways, and patios in the Town of Wickenburg (unless they fall under the town's narrow no-permit exemptions for small gazebos/pergolas).
Reviewed 2026-07-23 · Source
Requirements
- Building permit required for building/room additions, garages, storage sheds, awnings, decks, carports, vehicle shade structures, breezeways, and patios
- Exempt only if: a gazebo or pergola under 200 sq ft that does not include electric, gas, or plumbing
- Site/plot plan showing the addition footprint, dimensions, and setbacks from existing structures required
- Construction plans at 1/4-inch scale (3/16-inch may be accepted) with footing, framing, and mechanical details
- Submitted digitally via the iworq online portal; the Town does not accept paper plans
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the iworq online portal
- RequiredSite/Plot PlanShowing existing structure(s), addition/accessory structure footprint, and setbacks
- RequiredConstruction Plans1/4-inch scale drawings with structural, framing, and mechanical/electrical/plumbing details as applicable
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (Based on Valuation, Addition/Accessory Structure) | Same ICC valuation-based sliding scale as the Residential Building Permit entry ($27 minimum, scaling up per bracket) plus a Plan Review Fee of 65% of the Building Permit Fee | CLOSED 2026-07-23 on a live source: Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective June 17, 2026), wickenburgaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10370/2025-26-Consolidated-Fee-Schedule, fetched directly (HTTP 200, not Wayback) via the outbound link embedded in the Municipal Code Online 'FEE SCHEDULE FY 2026-27' section. No dedicated 'addition' or 'accessory structure' fee line item exists — additions/garages/accessory structures are billed under the general Comm. Dvlp./Planning 'Building Permit Fees Based on Valuation' table (see Residential Building Permit entry for the full bracket schedule), same as this file's ev-charger-permit entry. |
| Fee-Exempt Permit Categories (Town Code § 8-1-7) | $0 (permit still required) | Town Code Section 8-1-7 ('Fees'), read live via the Municipal Code Online Browser-rendered SPA 2026-07-23, lists categories that require a permit but are exempt from the fee: curbs, retaining walls, planter walls, fences, and free-standing masonry walls up to 36 inches in height and not retaining earth more than 18 inches in depth; patio covers accessory to Group H, I, and J occupancies up to 100 sq ft; and one-story tool/storage sheds and other accessory buildings not used for human occupancy in the rear yard with not more than 144 sq ft of projected roof area. Separately, Section 8-1-7 lists items that require NEITHER permit NOR fee: residential roof-mounted TV/radio antennas; awnings projecting up to 6 ft on Group I/J occupancy exterior walls; repairs/maintenance replacing existing components with similar materials that do not aggregate over $1,000 in valuation in any 12-month period; paved driveways/sidewalks with drainage controlled to a public right-of-way; and painting, decorating, and floor-covering installation. |
Electrical Permit
Required for electrical installation, alteration, or repair work in Wickenburg, governed by the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) as adopted by the Town.
Reviewed 2026-07-23 · Source
Requirements
- Electrical permit required for electrical/plumbing/gas line/mechanical work as a category listed in the Town's projects-needing-a-permit list
- Governed by the 2017 NEC as adopted by the Wickenburg Town Council
- Submitted digitally via the iworq online portal; the Town does not accept paper plans
- Provide a complete electrical plan per the Residential Code Plan Review Checklist (panel rating/location, grounding electrode system, bonding, GFCI/AFCI locations) for new circuits or service work
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding/Electrical Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the iworq online portal
- RequiredElectrical PlanPanel size/location, grounding, GFCI/AFCI-protected circuit locations per Residential Code Plan Review Checklist
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Permit Fee (Based on Valuation) | Same ICC valuation-based sliding scale as the Residential Building Permit entry ($27 minimum, scaling up per bracket) plus a Plan Review Fee of 65% of the Building Permit Fee | CLOSED 2026-07-23 on a live source: Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective June 17, 2026), wickenburgaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10370/2025-26-Consolidated-Fee-Schedule, fetched directly (HTTP 200, not Wayback). Full-text scan of the live 21-department, 29-page schedule confirms no dedicated 'electrical permit' fee line item exists (a verified negative for a trade-specific line) — electrical work is billed under the same general 'Building Permit Fees Based on Valuation' table as building/addition permits, matching this file's ev-charger-permit precedent. |
Plumbing / Gas Line / Mechanical Permit
Required for plumbing, gas line, and mechanical (HVAC) installation, alteration, or repair work in Wickenburg, governed by the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC) and 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) as adopted by the Town. Note the Town's specific exemptions for water heater and heat pump replacement.
Reviewed 2026-07-23 · Source
Requirements
- Plumbing, gas line, and mechanical permits required for new installations and most alterations
- Governed by the 2018 IPC and 2018 IMC as adopted by the Town
- EXEMPT from permit: replacing heat pumps or water heaters; repair/replacement of existing plumbing fixtures in the same location; repair of existing landscape irrigation
- Propane tank installations require separate approval per the Residential Code Plan Review Checklist
- Fences, retaining walls, swimming pools, and spas are by separate permit, not bundled into a general plumbing/mechanical permit
- Submitted digitally via the iworq online portal; the Town does not accept paper plans
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding/Plumbing/Mechanical Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the iworq online portal
- RequiredMechanical/Plumbing PlanHVAC equipment locations, gas appliance schematic with BTU ratings and line sizing, per Residential Code Plan Review Checklist
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbing/Mechanical/Gas Permit Fee (Based on Valuation) | Same ICC valuation-based sliding scale as the Residential Building Permit entry ($27 minimum, scaling up per bracket) plus a Plan Review Fee of 65% of the Building Permit Fee | CLOSED 2026-07-23 on a live source: Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective June 17, 2026), wickenburgaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10370/2025-26-Consolidated-Fee-Schedule, fetched directly (HTTP 200, not Wayback). Full-text scan of the live 21-department, 29-page schedule confirms no dedicated 'plumbing', 'mechanical', or 'gas' permit fee line item exists (a verified negative for a trade-specific line) — this work is billed under the same general 'Building Permit Fees Based on Valuation' table as building/addition permits, matching this file's ev-charger-permit precedent. |
Swimming Pool / Spa / Pool Barrier Permit
Required for swimming pools, spas, and pool barrier fencing in the Town of Wickenburg. Barrier design must comply with IRC Appendix G, Section AG105, which the Town publishes directly as its own barrier-requirements reference document, alongside a required Swimming Pool Affidavit.
Reviewed 2026-07-23 · Source
Requirements
- Building permit required for swimming pools, spas, and pool barrier fencing — listed as its own category separate from general fences
- Barrier must comply with IRC Appendix G, Section AG105 Barrier Requirements: minimum 48-inch barrier height above grade (max 2-inch clearance to grade on the outward-facing side), openings must not allow passage of a 4-inch sphere, chain-link mesh max 2 1/4-inch square, access gates self-closing/self-latching with release mechanism at least 54 inches above grade (or offset per AG105.2 items 8.1/8.2 if lower)
- Swimming Pool Affidavit form required as part of submittal
- Where a dwelling wall serves as part of the barrier, specific AG105.2 Item 9 conditions must be met (documented on the barrier requirements sheet)
- Submitted digitally via the iworq online portal; the Town does not accept paper plans
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the iworq online portal
- RequiredSwimming Pool AffidavitTown of Wickenburg required affidavit form for pool permits
- RequiredPool/Barrier Site PlanShows pool location, barrier fence line, gate locations, and setbacks
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pool Permit Fee | $300.00 | CLOSED 2026-07-23 on a live source: Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective June 17, 2026), wickenburgaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10370/2025-26-Consolidated-Fee-Schedule, fetched directly (HTTP 200, not Wayback), page 4 (rendered to image and read visually). Comm. Dvlp./Planning dedicated line item: 'Pool — $300.00 — Per submittal.' |
| Spa Permit Fee | $100.00 | Same live source and page as the Pool Permit Fee above. Comm. Dvlp./Planning dedicated line item: 'Spa — $100.00 — Per submittal.' This exact $300/$100 Pool/Spa pairing is unchanged from the FY2022/23 Consolidated Fee Schedule (cross-checked via Wayback Machine archive 2023-04-04 for continuity), confirming the figures have been stable for at least three fiscal years through the current live FY2026-27 schedule. |
Demolition Permit
Required for demolition of a structure in the Town of Wickenburg.
Reviewed 2026-07-23 · Source
Requirements
- Building permit required before demolishing a structure within Wickenburg town limits
- Site plan required showing the structure(s) to be demolished
- Submitted digitally via the iworq online portal; the Town does not accept paper plans
- Utility disconnection and any county-level environmental clearances (asbestos, etc.) should be confirmed directly with Community Development, as no Wickenburg-specific demolition checklist equivalent to peer cities' published demo checklists was found during this research
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the iworq online portal
- RequiredSite PlanShowing the structure(s) to be demolished and remaining structures on the parcel
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Demolition Permit Fee | $50.00 | CLOSED 2026-07-23 on a live source: Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective June 17, 2026), wickenburgaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10370/2025-26-Consolidated-Fee-Schedule, fetched directly (HTTP 200, not Wayback), page 3 (rendered to image and read visually, since pdftotext -layout misaligns this table's columns). Comm. Dvlp./Planning dedicated line item: 'Demolition — $50.00 — Per submittal.' This figure is unchanged from the FY2022/23 Consolidated Fee Schedule (cross-checked via Wayback Machine archive 2023-04-04), confirming stability across at least three fiscal years through the current live FY2026-27 schedule. Note this Planning-Dept demolition-review fee is distinct from any building-department demolition permit valuation charge; no separate demolition-specific valuation-table line item was found, and Section 8-1-1 of the Town Code confirms 'demolition of such structures' falls generally under the Town's building-permit/fee authority. |
Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit
Required for installation of rooftop residential solar photovoltaic systems in Wickenburg. Governed by the 2018 IRC/IBC and 2017 NEC as adopted by the Town, and subject to Arizona's statewide solar construction permit statute (A.R.S. § 9-468), which requires municipal solar permit fees to not exceed the actual cost of issuing the permit and requires published, itemized fee methodology. Solar has no dedicated permit category on the Town's own Permits page; it is administered as a standard electrical/building permit through the iworq online portal.
Reviewed 2026-07-23 · Source
Requirements
- Building/electrical permit required for residential rooftop solar photovoltaic installation, submitted digitally via the iworq online portal (the Town does not accept paper plans)
- Governed by the 2018 IRC/IBC and 2017 NEC as adopted by the Wickenburg Town Council
- Per A.R.S. § 9-468, the Town's solar permit fee may not exceed the actual cost of issuing the permit, and construction plans/electrical diagrams must follow the standards the statute allows (including allowance for automated online plan-review platforms in lieu of a professional engineering stamp, absent written justification)
- Detailed site plan with utility locations and construction plans required per the Town's general Building Permit Process Brochure
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding/Electrical Permit Application (iworq Citizen Portal)Submitted online in PDF format via wickenburgaz.gov/1427/Permits; the Town does not accept paper plans
- RequiredDetailed Site Plan with Utility LocationsPer the Town's Building Permit Process Brochure general submittal requirements
- RequiredConstruction/Electrical PlansPanel/inverter location, wiring diagram, and equipment specifications
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Photovoltaic Permit (Residential) | $150.00 | CLOSED 2026-07-23 on a live source (resolving the 2026-07-20 flag left in this entry): Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective June 17, 2026), wickenburgaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10370/2025-26-Consolidated-Fee-Schedule, fetched directly (HTTP 200, not Wayback), page 3 (rendered to image and read visually). Comm. Dvlp./Planning dedicated line item: 'Photovoltaic Permit (Residential) — $150.00 — Per submittal.' |
| Photovoltaic Permit (Commercial) | $200.00 | Same live source and page as above. Comm. Dvlp./Planning dedicated line item: 'Photovoltaic Permit (Commercial) — $200.00 — Per submittal.' |
| Solar Plan Review and Inspection (Town Grid) | $195.00/hour + Actual Costs for review and inspection, 3-hour minimum | Same live source and page as above. Comm. Dvlp./Planning dedicated line item: 'Solar Plan Review and Inspection (Town Grid) — $195.00/hour + Actual Costs for review and inspection, 3 hour minimum — Per Application.' Per A.R.S. § 9-468, whatever fee the Town charges for a solar construction permit may not exceed the actual cost of issuing the permit, and the Town must provide an itemized cost breakdown upon request. |
EV Charger Installation Permit
VerifiedRequired for installation of an electric vehicle charging station (Level 2 or DC fast charger) in Wickenburg. Governed by the 2018 IRC/IBC and 2017 NEC as adopted by the Town. EV charging has no dedicated permit category on the Town's own Permits page; it is administered as a standard electrical (and, if a new canopy/carport is added, building) permit through the iworq online portal, the same treatment already documented in this file's solar-pv-permit entry. Unlike solar, EV charger installations are not covered by Arizona's A.R.S. § 9-468 fee cap, which is scoped specifically to solar construction permits. Re-chased 2026-07-20: the Town's fee table is embedded in a JS-rendered Municipal Code Online platform that cannot be scraped, and the current DocumentCenter fee-schedule links (IDs 11956, 5958) both now 404 live. However, the Town's official 'Consolidated Fee Schedule' for FY2022/23 was recovered via the Wayback Machine (archived 2023-04-04, application/pdf, HTTP 200) and shows a general 'Building Permit Fees Based on Valuation' table (Comm. Dvlp./Planning) that this file's solar-pv-permit entry does NOT need since solar has its own dedicated $150/$200 line — but EV chargers, lacking a dedicated line item (confirmed absent from that same schedule), would fall under this general valuation table. A companion Wayback-archived 'Proposed Changes to the Fee Schedule for FY 2023/24' document (also recovered) does not list this valuation table among the fees changed for FY2023/24, indicating it was stable across at least two fiscal years. No snapshot newer than FY2022/23 exists in the Wayback CDX index for this document, so the exact current-year (FY2026/27) figures are not independently confirmed — flagged as a vintage caveat rather than presented as current-year certainty.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Building/electrical permit required for EV charger installation, submitted digitally via the iworq online portal (the Town does not accept paper plans)
- Governed by the 2018 IRC/IBC and 2017 NEC as adopted by the Wickenburg Town Council
- Provide a complete electrical plan per the Residential Code Plan Review Checklist (panel rating/location, grounding electrode system, bonding, GFCI/AFCI locations where applicable) for the charger circuit or any service/panel upgrade
- Building permit additionally required if the installation includes a new canopy, carport, or other structural mounting component (vehicle shade structures are explicitly listed among Wickenburg's permit-required project types)
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding/Electrical Permit Application (iworq Citizen Portal)Submitted online in PDF format via wickenburgaz.gov/1427/Permits; the Town does not accept paper plans
- RequiredElectrical PlanPanel size/location, grounding, and charger circuit details per Residential Code Plan Review Checklist
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fees Based on Valuation (no dedicated EV-charger line item; general table an EV charger circuit/equipment permit would fall under) | $1-$500: $27.00; $501-$2,000: $27.00 + $3.75/additional $100; $2,001-$40,000: $76.75 + $14.25/additional $1,000; $40,001-$100,000: $490.25 + $9.75/additional $1,000; $100,001-$500,000: $1,103.25 + $7.75/additional $1,000; $500,001-$1,000,000: $3,900.00 + $5.50/additional $1,000; $1,000,001-$5,000,000: $6,525.75 + $3.50/additional $1,000; $5,000,000+: $18,327.00 + $1.00/additional $1,000 | Town of Wickenburg Consolidated Fee Schedule FY2022/23 (Comm. Dvlp./Planning), recovered via Wayback Machine 2026-07-20 since the live DocumentCenter link now 404s; confirmed unchanged in the companion FY2023/24 Proposed Changes document (not listed among fees revised for that year). Vintage caveat: no fee-schedule snapshot newer than FY2022/23 was recoverable, so exact current-year (FY2026/27) figures are not independently confirmed — the mechanism (ICC valuation-based sliding scale) is the verified item, not necessarily the exact current dollar amounts. |
| EV Charger Permit Fee — dedicated line item | None found. Confirmed absent from the FY2022/23 Consolidated Fee Schedule (which does carry dedicated lines for Photovoltaic Permit Residential $150.00 / Commercial $200.00 and a Solar Connect Fee Application $200.00, showing the Town does sometimes publish trade-specific lines — EV charging is not one of them) | Unlike solar (A.R.S. § 9-468), there is no Arizona statute capping municipal EV-charger permit fees at actual cost — this fee is not subject to the same statewide constraint documented for the solar-pv-permit entry |
Sources & verification
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