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Wickenburg building permits

Wickenburg, Arizona — as published 2026-08-25.

Reviewed 2026-07-23 · Source

Codes adopted

Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code floor for general construction — code adoption is a per-city/county authority under state enabling statutes (e.g., A.R.S. Title 9 for municipalities). The Town of Wickenburg independently adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Community Development & Neighborhood Services Department; it does not defer building permitting to Maricopa County or Yavapai County (the town spans parts of both counties). Septic systems, however, are NOT permitted by the Town — they are permitted by the applicable county's Environmental Services division (Maricopa County Environmental Services or Yavapai County Environmental Services, depending on parcel location). Source: Town of Wickenburg Building Permit Process Brochure (rev. 5/22/2023).2018 International Building Code (IBC), as adopted by the Wickenburg Town Council and administered by the Community Development Department. Source: Town of Wickenburg Building Permit Process Brochure (rev. 5/22/2023), 'Building Codes' section.2018 International Residential Code (IRC), as adopted by the Wickenburg Town Council. Source: Town of Wickenburg Building Permit Process Brochure (rev. 5/22/2023).2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), as adopted by the Wickenburg Town Council. Source: Town of Wickenburg Building Permit Process Brochure (rev. 5/22/2023).2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), as adopted by the Wickenburg Town Council. Source: Town of Wickenburg Building Permit Process Brochure (rev. 5/22/2023).2018 International Fire Code (IFC), as adopted by the Wickenburg Town Council; administered in coordination with the fire district serving the town. Source: Town of Wickenburg Building Permit Process Brochure (rev. 5/22/2023).2017 National Electrical Code (NEC), as published by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted by the Wickenburg Town Council (one edition behind the town's 2018 ICC code suite). Source: Town of Wickenburg Building Permit Process Brochure (rev. 5/22/2023).2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), as adopted by the Wickenburg Town Council — notably an older energy-code edition than the town's 2018 ICC/2017 NEC suite; not updated in the same 2023 codes refresh. Source: Town of Wickenburg Building Permit Process Brochure (rev. 5/22/2023).The Town's own Building Chapter of the Town Code (Chapter 8, Building) is the codifying ordinance for the above adoptions and any local amendments, hosted on the Town's Municipal Code Online portal (wickenburg.municipalcodeonline.com); the platform offers no plain-text or print export, so specific section-by-section amendment language beyond what is summarized in the Town's own permit brochure is not independently verified here. Source: wickenburg.municipalcodeonline.com Chapter 8 (Building) index, cross-referenced against the Town of Wickenburg Building Permit Process Brochure.Chapter 8 (Building), Article 8-1, Section 8-1-1 sets Wickenburg's adopted suite: 2018 IBC (with Appendix C and Appendix I), 2018 IRC (with Appendices A, B, C, H, P, Q, T), 2018 IMC, 2018 IFC, 2018 IPC, 2017 NEC, and 2006 IECC. That suite was most recently re-adopted by Ordinance 1244, approved 12/1/2025 ('Approved by Ord. 1244 on 12/1/2025') — the Town Council affirmatively kept the 2018/2017/2006 code years in a Dec 2025 action rather than letting them lapse into staleness. Section 8-1-1 also adopts three further codes/standards: the International Existing Building Code, 2018 edition (governs repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition, and relocation of existing buildings, per Section 101.4.7 as amended); the International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 edition (with Appendices A and B; governs gas piping from the point of delivery, per Section 101.4.1 as amended); and the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Uniform Standard Specifications and Details for Public Works Construction, 2018 edition. Source: Town Code Section 8-1-1, wickenburg.municipalcodeonline.com/book?type=ordinances#name=CHAPTER_8_BUILDINGInternational Existing Building Code, 2018 edition, as adopted by the Wickenburg Town Council (Town Code Section 8-1-1; confirmed live 2026-07-23). Governs repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition to, and relocation of existing buildings per Section 101.4.7 of the amended IBC.International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix A (Sizing and Capacities of Gas Piping) and Appendix B (Sizing of Venting Systems), as adopted by the Wickenburg Town Council (Town Code Section 8-1-1; confirmed live 2026-07-23). Governs gas piping from the point of delivery, gas appliances, and related accessories per Section 101.4.1 of the amended IBC.Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Uniform Standard Specifications and Details for Public Works Construction, 2018 edition, as adopted by the Wickenburg Town Council (Town Code Section 8-1-1; confirmed live 2026-07-23), applicable to public-works construction standards town-wide.Manufactured/mobile home PLACEMENT (not construction) requires a Town permit for foundation, tie-down, and zoning compliance; manufactured home construction/installation standards themselves are regulated by the Arizona Department of Housing (housing.az.gov/manufactured-housing), not the Town. Source: Town of Wickenburg Building Permit Process Brochure (rev. 5/22/2023); Permits page (wickenburgaz.gov/1427/Permits).Arizona's statewide accessory dwelling unit (ADU) mandate, A.R.S. § 9-461.18, applies only to municipalities with a population greater than 75,000; Wickenburg's population (approximately 7,600 per recent Census estimates) is well under that threshold, so the state ADU statute's setback/parking/owner-occupancy override provisions do NOT apply here — ADU construction in Wickenburg is governed solely by the Town's standard zoning (Chapter 14) and standard Residential Building Permit process, with no distinct state-mandated ADU track. Source: A.R.S. § 9-461.18 (azleg.gov/ars/9/00461-18.htm).

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)	The Municipal Code Online 'FEE SCHEDULE FY 2026-27' book section links out to a directly-downloadable PDF — wickenburgaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10370/2025-26-Consolidated-Fee-Schedule — titled 'Town… Show full citationHide The Municipal Code Online 'FEE SCHEDULE FY 2026-27' book section links out to a directly-downloadable PDF — wickenburgaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10370/2025-26-Consolidated-Fee-Schedule — titled 'Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule', effective June 17, 2026. Page 4 carries the 'Building Permit Fees Based on Valuation' table quoted here — identical to the figures on the ev-charger-permit entry, confirming the mechanism and dollar amounts are current as of that fee schedule.
Plan Review Fee	65% of the Building Permit Fee	Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective June 17, 2026; Show full citationHide 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	Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective June 17, 2026), wickenburgaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10370/2025-26-Consolidated-Fee-Schedule, linked from the Municipal Code Online… Show full citationHide Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective June 17, 2026), wickenburgaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10370/2025-26-Consolidated-Fee-Schedule, linked from 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 the Residential Building Permit entry for the full bracket schedule), the same treatment as the 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,… Show full citationHide 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	Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective June 17, 2026), wickenburgaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10370/2025-26-Consolidated-Fee-Schedule: the 21-department, 29-page schedule… Show full citationHide Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective June 17, 2026), wickenburgaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10370/2025-26-Consolidated-Fee-Schedule: the 21-department, 29-page schedule contains no dedicated 'electrical permit' fee line item — electrical work is billed under the same general 'Building Permit Fees Based on Valuation' table as building/addition permits, matching the ev-charger-permit entry.

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	Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective June 17, 2026), wickenburgaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10370/2025-26-Consolidated-Fee-Schedule: the 21-department, 29-page schedule… Show full citationHide Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective June 17, 2026), wickenburgaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10370/2025-26-Consolidated-Fee-Schedule: the 21-department, 29-page schedule contains no dedicated 'plumbing', 'mechanical', or 'gas' permit fee line item anywhere. This work is billed under the same general 'Building Permit Fees Based on Valuation' table used for all building permits.

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	Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective June 17, 2026), wickenburgaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10370/2025-26-Consolidated-Fee-Schedule, page 4. 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. Show full citationHide 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
Confirm utility disconnection and any county-level environmental clearances (asbestos and similar) directly with Community Development; Wickenburg publishes no demolition checklist equivalent to those of peer cities

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	Source: Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective June 17, 2026), wickenburgaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10370/2025-26-Consolidated-Fee-Schedule, page 3, Comm. Show full citationHide Source: Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective June 17, 2026), wickenburgaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10370/2025-26-Consolidated-Fee-Schedule, page 3, Comm. Dvlp./Planning dedicated line item: 'Demolition — $50.00 — Per submittal.' The figure is unchanged from the FY2022/23 Consolidated Fee Schedule, stable across at least three fiscal years through the current FY2026-27 schedule. This Planning-Dept demolition-review fee is distinct from any building-department demolition permit valuation charge; no separate demolition-specific valuation-table line item exists, 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	Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective June 17, 2026), wickenburgaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10370/2025-26-Consolidated-Fee-Schedule, page 3 — 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. Show full citationHide 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

Verified

Required 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 documented in the 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. The Town's fee table is published on its Municipal Code Online platform, and the older DocumentCenter fee-schedule links (IDs 11956, 5958) no longer resolve. The Town's official 'Consolidated Fee Schedule' for FY2022/23 (archived 2023-04-04) shows a general 'Building Permit Fees Based on Valuation' table (Comm. Dvlp./Planning); solar has its own dedicated $150/$200 line, but EV chargers have no dedicated line item on that schedule (confirmed absent) and therefore fall under this general valuation table. The companion 'Proposed Changes to the Fee Schedule for FY 2023/24' document does not list this valuation table among the fees changed for FY2023/24, indicating it was stable across at least two fiscal years. No newer edition of the schedule is available, so the exact current-year (FY2026/27) figures are not independently confirmed — treat the FY2022/23 figures as vintage rather than 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. Show full citationHide 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

Commercial Building Permit (New Construction)

Required for new commercial construction in the Town of Wickenburg. Commercial is a genuinely distinct track from residential here: the Town's iworq application portal carries dedicated 'Commercial Building New', 'Commercial Electrical', 'Commercial Mechanical (HVAC)', and 'Commercial Plumbing' permit types, the Permits page carries a dedicated Commercial Building Permits section, commercial plans must be stamped by a licensed architect, and new commercial construction must clear a Technical Review and Planning and Zoning Commission (Development Review Committee) approval before the building permit can issue — gates that do not apply to residential. Review runs against the Town's adopted 2018 IBC suite with the 2017 NEC and 2006 IECC; all submittals are digital-only via the iworq online portal.

Reviewed 2026-08-03 · Source

Requirements

Building permit required for new commercial construction within Wickenburg town limits (listed as its own project category in the Town's Building Permit Process Brochure)
Completed Technical Review required — the Permits page states this 'only applies to new construction'; under Zoning Ordinance Section 14-25-8.A the Technical Review Committee (planners, Public Works Director, Town Engineer, Building Inspector, Police/Fire Chiefs, and utility representatives) provides comments within 15 work days, after which the Zoning Administrator acts within 10 business days
Approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission — Zoning Ordinance Article 14-25 (Development Review) requires Development Review approval prior to issuance of any permit for grading or construction of any building, structure, structural addition, sign, or parking lot for commercial developments (Section 14-25-2.A.3), and Section 14-25-9.A.1 bars permit issuance until plans are approved by the Zoning Administrator or the Development Review Committee (the Commission); exception: the Zoning Administrator may administratively approve commercial structures that meet all ordinances and either have zoning entitlement or do not exceed 1,500 sq ft (Section 14-25-8.A.3.c)
Commercial plans must be stamped by a licensed architect (Town Permits page)
Construction plans must include (per the Permits page): General Information Sheet (property info, building codes, soil design load, wind zone); plot plan with dimensions from property lines; foundation plan with footing details and reinforcing steel; floor plan at 1/4-inch = 1 ft scale; detailed wall cross sections for load-bearing walls; truss/roof plan; four elevations; electrical plan with load calculations; plumbing plan with isometric and pipe sizes; mechanical plan; ADA-compliance floor plan; sprinkler design plan (if applicable); civil engineered plans (water/sewer tie-in, parking, drainage, landscaping, lighting); and a 2006 IECC compliance report
Plans reviewed against the Town's adopted 2018 IBC, 2018 IMC/IPC/IFC, 2018 IFGC, 2017 NEC, and 2006 IECC (Town Code Section 8-1-1, reconfirmed by Ordinance 1244 on 12/1/2025)
New construction, redevelopment, or additions greater than 25% of the original structure's size inside the downtown Heritage Area overlay must follow western/southwestern architectural design standards (Zoning Ordinance Section 14-22-2; see tips)
Submitted entirely digitally via the Town's iworq online portal (portal.iworq.net/WICKENBURG/new-request/700/2581) — the Town does not accept paper plans

Required documents

RequiredCommercial Building Permit Application ('Commercial Building New' type, iworq portal)Submitted through the Town's iworq online portal; 'Commercial Building New' is a dedicated permit type in the portal's own application form
RequiredArchitect-Stamped Construction Plan SetFull plan set per the Permits page list (general information sheet, plot plan, foundation, 1/4-inch-scale floor plan, wall cross sections, truss/roof plan, four elevations, electrical with load calcs, plumbing isometric, mechanical, ADA floor plan), PDF format only
RequiredCivil Engineered PlansWater/sewer tie-in, parking, drainage, landscaping, and lighting (Permits page commercial plan requirements)
Required2006 IECC Compliance ReportEnergy-code compliance report against the Town's adopted 2006 International Energy Conservation Code
RequiredDevelopment Review / Site Plan PackageFor projects subject to Article 14-25 Development Review: site plan, landscape plan with irrigation, building elevations (color and B/W), lighting plan, grading and drainage plan as determined by the Town Engineer, water conservation plan, and sample material/color boards (Zoning Ordinance Sections 14-25-3 and 14-25-4)
OptionalFire Sprinkler / Sprinkler Design PlanIf applicable per the 2018 IBC/IFC

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)	Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective June 17, 2026), wickenburgaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10370/2025-26-Consolidated-Fee-Schedule. Show full citationHide Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective June 17, 2026), wickenburgaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10370/2025-26-Consolidated-Fee-Schedule. The 'Building Permit Fees Based on Valuation' table (page 4) is the single table for all building permits — the Comm. Dvlp./Planning fee section (pages 1-4) contains no separate commercial-versus-residential building-permit fee line; commercial and residential permits are billed from this same valuation table.
Plan Review Fee	65% of the Building Permit Fee	Same fee schedule, page 3 ('Plan Review Fee — 65% of Building Permit Fee'). Per Town Code Section 8-1-10, plan review fees are paid at the time of filing the application; all other fees are paid prior to permit issuance.
Technical Review	$350.00 per submittal	Same fee schedule, page 2 (Comm. Dvlp./Planning line item 'Technical Review — 350.00 — Per submittal'). The Permits page lists a completed Technical Review as a commercial requirement that 'only applies to new construction'.
Civil Technical Review (Traffic, Drainage, Grading, Environmental, Utilities, etc.)	$150.00 administrative fee, plus actual cost (labor and materials), per submittal	Same fee schedule, page 1. Applies to the civil-engineering side of commercial submittals (traffic, drainage, grading, environmental, utilities).
Development Review	$2,000.00 per submittal	Same fee schedule, page 3 ('Development Review — $2,000.00 — Per submittal'). Show full citationHide Same fee schedule, page 3 ('Development Review — $2,000.00 — Per submittal'). Corresponds to the Article 14-25 Development Review that commercial projects must clear before permit issuance. Under Section 14-25-8.B.2, if a complete application is not heard by the Development Review Committee within 45 days, this fee is returned to the applicant.
Revised Plan Review	$100.00 per sheet	Same fee schedule, page 3. Charged for re-review of revised sheets after initial plan review.
Re-Inspection / Other Inspections	$80.00 per hour (or total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greater); inspections outside normal business hours carry a two-hour minimum	Same fee schedule, pages 2-3 ('Other Inspections and Fees / Re-Inspection Fees / Inspections outside of normal business hours').

Commercial Tenant Improvement / Remodel Permit (filed as 'Commercial Remodel/Addition')

Permit for tenant improvements, interior remodels, and additions to existing commercial buildings in Wickenburg. The Town does not publish a permit named 'tenant improvement' — but its iworq application portal carries 'Commercial Remodel/Addition' as its own permit type, distinct from 'Commercial Building New', and the process genuinely differs from new commercial construction: the Permits page states the Technical Review requirement 'only applies to new construction', so a TI that adds no new building, structural addition, sign, or parking lot does not pass through the new-construction zoning gates. Work in existing buildings is governed by the Town's adopted 2018 International Existing Building Code alongside the 2018 IBC suite. Fees fall under the same general valuation-based building-permit table — the FY2026-27 fee schedule carries no TI- or remodel-specific line item.

Reviewed 2026-08-03 · Source

Requirements

Building permit required for remodel/alteration/addition work in commercial buildings, filed under the iworq portal's dedicated 'Commercial Remodel/Addition' permit type (companion 'Commercial Electrical', 'Commercial Mechanical (HVAC)', and 'Commercial Plumbing' types exist for trade-only scopes)
Governed by the 2018 International Existing Building Code — adopted at Town Code Section 8-1-1 and governing repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition, and relocation of existing buildings per IBC Section 101.4.7 as amended — together with the 2018 IBC/IMC/IPC/IFC/IFGC, 2017 NEC, and 2006 IECC
Commercial plans must be stamped by a licensed architect (Town Permits page)
Technical Review and Planning and Zoning Commission approval are new-construction gates ('only applies to new construction' per the Permits page); however, Article 14-25 Development Review is still triggered if the project involves construction of a structural addition, sign, or parking lot on a commercial property (Zoning Ordinance Section 14-25-2.A), and additions greater than 25% of the original structure's size inside the Heritage Area overlay must meet its western/southwestern design standards (Section 14-22-2)
ADA-compliance floor plan and electrical load calculations per the Permits page commercial plan requirements, as applicable to the scope
Submitted entirely digitally via the iworq online portal — the Town does not accept paper plans

Required documents

RequiredCommercial Remodel/Addition Permit Application (iworq portal)Dedicated permit type in the Town's iworq online application form, separate from 'Commercial Building New'
RequiredArchitect-Stamped Plans for the Altered AreaFloor plan of the affected tenant space, wall sections for any structural work, electrical plan with load calculations, plumbing isometric, mechanical plan, and ADA-compliance floor plan, per the Permits page commercial plan requirements as applicable to scope; PDF only
OptionalFire Sprinkler / Suppression PlansIf the TI modifies sprinkler or suppression systems ('Fire Suppression System' is its own permit type in the iworq portal); 2018 IFC applies

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building Permit Fee (Based on Valuation)	Same ICC valuation-based sliding scale as the commercial-building-permit entry ($27.00 minimum at $1-$500 valuation, scaling by bracket to $18,327.00 + $1.00/additional $1,000 above $5,000,000)	Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective June 17, 2026). Show full citationHide Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective June 17, 2026). The full Comm. Dvlp./Planning section (pages 1-4) contains NO 'tenant improvement', 'remodel', or 'addition' line item — TI/remodel work is billed from the same general 'Building Permit Fees Based on Valuation' table as all other building permits.
Plan Review Fee	65% of the Building Permit Fee	Same fee schedule, page 3; paid at application filing per Town Code Section 8-1-10.
Revised Plan Review	$100.00 per sheet	Same fee schedule, page 3.
Permanent Sign Permit (if the TI includes new signage)	$75.00 per submittal	Same fee schedule, page 2 ('Permanent Sign — $75.00 — Per submittal'); 'Sign' is a separate permit type in the iworq portal, and signs in the Heritage Area are subject to Section 14-7-6/Article 14-18 Heritage Area sign standards.

Sign Permit

Required for essentially every sign erected, painted, or otherwise installed in the Town of Wickenburg. The requirement is set by the Town's adopted Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 14 of the Town Code, Article 14-18 (Sign Regulations), Section 14-18-16 ('Permits, Approval and Registration Required'), which states that 'A Sign Permit and Business Permit is required for all signs, unless specifically excepted, which are intended to be erected, painted or otherwise installed in the Town.' Sign Permits are administered by the Zoning Administrator (Community Development & Neighborhood Services Department) on forms the Zoning Administrator provides, and the Town's adopted Consolidated Fee Schedule carries a dedicated Comm. Dvlp./Planning line item for a Permanent Sign. Article 14-18 separately creates a Temporary Sign Permit track for A-frame signs, banner signs, special-event signs, and development 'Coming Soon' signs.

Reviewed 2026-07-23 · Source

Requirements

Zoning Ordinance § 14-18-16(C)(1): a Sign Permit and Business Permit is required for all signs, unless specifically excepted, which are intended to be erected, painted or otherwise installed in the Town, and for changes to existing legal nonconforming signs that decrease the sign area under § 14-18-17(A)(3) (as amended by Ord. 1154)
Sign Permits are NOT required for minor repairs or for repainting of any permitted sign (§ 14-18-16(C)(1))
Application is made on forms provided by the Zoning Administrator; the Zoning Administrator examines applications 'within a reasonable time after filing' and will not issue the permit while any applicable violation of Article 14-18 or another Town Code provision by the applicant's existing signs or uses remains uncorrected (§ 14-18-16(A))
Submittal contents, in addition to information required under the Town's Building Code (§ 14-18-16(C)(2)): a site plan showing the sign's location relative to nearby buildings, structures, rights-of-way, easements and driveways; a scaled drawing showing sign dimensions, sign copy, all materials, and the method of construction and attachment to the building; the name of the person, firm or corporation erecting the sign and all attendant structures; the written consent of the owner of the building, structure or premises; and, for a decrease in the area of an existing legal nonconforming sign, a photograph and dimensions of the existing sign
Permit validity: if the work authorized by a Sign Permit has not been completed within six (6) months after issuance, the permit becomes null and void (§ 14-18-16(E)(1))
Rights under a Sign Permit are revocable licenses; the Zoning Administrator may revoke a permit if the sign is constructed or maintained in violation of Article 14-18 or of the permit itself (§§ 14-18-16(E)(2), 14-18-18)
Temporary Sign Permit track: temporary A-frame signs, temporary banner signs, special-event signs (a Sign Permit is required except for window signs or posters), Special Attention Getting Devices (a Sign Permit authorizing their use must be issued before installation), and development 'Coming Soon' signs are permitted only with a Temporary Sign Permit; temporary signs for real estate, construction and subdivisions do not require a Sign Permit
Planned Shopping Center Zoning District: § 14-18-9(A) requires an approved framework prior to issuance of Sign Permits for any business or occupancy in that district
Any sign, whether or not a permit is required, may contain a non-commercial message (§ 14-18-16(B)); appeals of a Zoning Administrator sign decision go to the Board of Adjustment
Submitted digitally through the Town's iworq online portal per the Town's paperless policy; the Town does not accept paper plans

Required documents

RequiredSign Permit ApplicationOn forms provided by the Zoning Administrator (§ 14-18-16(A)); no standalone downloadable sign application PDF is published on wickenburgaz.gov — submittals are routed through the Town's iworq online portal and Community Development
RequiredSite PlanShowing the sign's location relative to nearby buildings, structures, rights-of-way, easements and driveways (§ 14-18-16(C)(2)(a))
RequiredScaled Sign DrawingDimensions of the sign, sign copy, all materials, and the method of construction and attachment to the building (§ 14-18-16(C)(2)(b))
RequiredWritten Owner ConsentWritten consent of the owner of the building, structure or premises on which the sign is to be erected (§ 14-18-16(C)(2)(d))
OptionalPhotograph and Dimensions of Existing SignRequired only where the application is to decrease the sign area of an existing legal nonconforming sign (§ 14-18-16(C)(2)(e), Ord. 1154)

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Permanent Sign	$75.00 per submittal	Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule, effective June 17, 2026 (29 pages), page 2 of 29, Comm. Show full citationHide Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule, effective June 17, 2026 (29 pages), page 2 of 29, Comm. Dvlp./Planning section: 'Permanent Sign \| $75.00 \| Per submittal'; page 3 (the remainder of the Comm. Dvlp./Planning section) carries no second sign table. Published live at wickenburgaz.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10370/2025-26-Consolidated-Fee-Schedule — note the document's own title says 2026-27 even though the URL slug says 2025-26.
Temporary Sign Permit	No published fee	Article 14-18 repeatedly requires a 'Temporary Sign Permit' — for A-frame signs, banner signs, special-event signs, Special Attention Getting Devices, and development 'Coming Soon' signs — but the… Show full citationHide Article 14-18 repeatedly requires a 'Temporary Sign Permit' — for A-frame signs, banner signs, special-event signs, Special Attention Getting Devices, and development 'Coming Soon' signs — but the Town's adopted Consolidated Fee Schedule carries exactly one sign line item, 'Permanent Sign', across the entire Comm. Dvlp./Planning section. There is no published temporary-sign fee. Read those pages as published rather than from a copy-paste, and ask Community Development what a temporary sign permit costs.
Plan Review Fee (where a building-code review applies)	65% of the Building Permit Fee	§ 14-18-16(C)(2) requires sign applications to include the information required under the Town's Building Code in addition to the zoning submittal items, so structural/electrical sign work can draw… Show full citationHide § 14-18-16(C)(2) requires sign applications to include the information required under the Town's Building Code in addition to the zoning submittal items, so structural/electrical sign work can draw the Town's standard plan-review charge. Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule, page 3 of 29, Comm. Dvlp./Planning, 'Plan Review Fee \| 65% of Building Permit Fee' (read from a 200-dpi render 2026-08-16). Whether this is applied to a sign-only submittal was NOT confirmed by any Town document and should be checked with Community Development.

Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm Permit

The Town of Wickenburg is its OWN fire authority inside town limits — this is the Arizona jurisdiction where the usual 'fire is a separate district' pattern does not hold, and it was verified rather than assumed. Town Code Chapter 5, Article 5-2, Section 5-2-1 states: 'There is hereby created a Fire Department for the Town, which shall consist of a Chief and such other personnel as may be required' (state law reference A.R.S. § 9-240(B)(7)), with § 5-2-4 separately covering 'Providing Fire Protection Outside The Town'. The Town's own Fire Department page confirms the arrangement in plain language: the department went from volunteer to full-time professional in 2007 and 'serve[s] not only the incorporated Town of Wickenburg but also the surrounding rural areas as a separate special district' — i.e. the adjacent rural district is how the TOWN's department is funded to serve OUTSIDE the town, not an outside district that permits inside it. Fire sprinkler and alarm work is reviewed through the Town's regular Community Development building-permit process: the Town Code adopts the 2018 International Fire Code, whose scope as adopted expressly reaches 'the construction, extension, repair, alteration or removal of fire suppression, automatic sprinkler systems and alarm systems', and the Permits page requires a Sprinkler Design Plan for fire suppression in the commercial plan set and a Fire Sprinkler Plan in the residential plan set.

Reviewed 2026-07-23 · Source

Requirements

Town Code § 8-1-1 adopts the 2018 International Fire Code (reconfirmed by Ordinance 1244, approved 12/1/2025); as amended at IBC § 101.4.5, the Fire Code's provisions 'shall apply to matters affecting or relating to structures, processes and premises from the hazard of fire and explosion... and from the construction, extension, repair, alteration or removal of fire suppression, automatic sprinkler systems and alarm systems or fire hazards in the structure or on the premises from occupancy or operation'
Town Code § 8-1-6 (Permits) requires an application and permit for 'Construction, erection, demolition, alteration or repair of any building or structure' — the general trigger under which fire-protection system work is filed
Commercial submittal: the Town's Permits page requires a 'Sprinkler Design Plan for fire suppression (if applicable)' as a listed component of the commercial construction plan set, alongside the general information sheet, plot plan, foundation plan, floor plan, wall cross sections, truss/roof plan, four elevations, electrical/plumbing/mechanical plans, ingress-egress and ADA floor plan, civil engineered plans (including the FDC if the structure is deemed to require it), and the 2006 IECC compliance report
Residential submittal: the Permits page requires a 'Fire Sprinkler Plan (if applicable)' as a listed component of the residential construction plan set
Commercial construction plans must be stamped by a licensed architect
All submittals are digital-only through the Town's iworq online portal (portal.iworq.net/WICKENBURG/new-request/700/2581); the Town does not accept paper plans, and all inspections are scheduled online
SEPARATE AND DISTINCT REQUIREMENT — Alarm Permit registration: the Town separately requires a free, calendar-year Alarm Permit registered with the Town Alarm Administrator to OPERATE any alarm system (fire or burglar) within Town limits. Per the Town's Alarm Permit page, 'It shall be unlawful to operate, or cause to be operated, an alarm system within the Town limits without a valid Alarm Permit being registered with the Town Alarm Administrator,' the registration form must be completed before a new alarm installation or activation, two responder contacts must be listed, and a $100 fine applies per false alarm from the fourth false alarm in a calendar year. This is an operational registration handled by the Communication Specialist (928-684-5411), NOT the construction permit for installing the alarm system
A double permit fee penalty applies if work is determined to have begun without a required permit ('$100.00 or double the building permit fee, whichever is greater', per the adopted fee schedule)

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit Application (iworq portal)Submitted through the Town's iworq online portal; there is no separate fire-sprinkler or fire-alarm application form published by the Town
OptionalSprinkler Design Plan / Fire Sprinkler PlanRequired 'if applicable' as a listed component of the commercial plan set (Sprinkler Design Plan for fire suppression) and of the residential plan set (Fire Sprinkler Plan), per the Town's Permits page
OptionalCivil Engineered Plans showing the FDCCommercial plan sets must include civil engineered plans covering water/sewer tie-in and 'FDC if the structure is deemed to require it' (fire department connection)
OptionalAlarm Permit Registration FormSeparate free registration with the Town Alarm Administrator required before a new alarm installation or activation; returned to Town Hall, not filed through the building portal

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Fire Sprinkler / Fire Alarm Work — Building Permit Fee (Based on Valuation)	Same ICC valuation-based sliding scale as the Residential Building Permit entry ($27.00 minimum for $1-$500 valuation, scaling up per bracket) plus a Plan Review Fee of 65% of the Building Permit Fee	The Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective June 17, 2026, 29 pages) contains NO fire sprinkler, fire suppression, fire alarm, or fire plan review fee line item — not in the Comm. Show full citationHide The Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective June 17, 2026, 29 pages) contains NO fire sprinkler, fire suppression, fire alarm, or fire plan review fee line item — not in the Comm. Dvlp./Planning section (pages 1-4 of 29), not in the Fire department section (page 9 of 29), and nowhere else in the document. Fire-protection system work is therefore billed under the Town's general 'Building Permit Fees Based on Valuation' table (page 4 of 29) plus the 65% plan review fee (page 3 of 29), the same way this record's electrical and plumbing/mechanical entries are billed. Read those pages as published rather than from a copy-paste.
Alarm Permit (operational registration — NOT the construction permit)	Free	The Town's Alarm Permit page states 'The permit is free', that it runs on a calendar year (January-December), is non-transferable, and that renewal notices are mailed yearly. Show full citationHide The Town's Alarm Permit page states 'The permit is free', that it runs on a calendar year (January-December), is non-transferable, and that renewal notices are mailed yearly. A $100 fine applies per false alarm beginning with the fourth false alarm in a calendar year. Recorded here because it is a genuine Wickenburg fire-alarm requirement, but it registers the OPERATION of an alarm system with the Town Alarm Administrator — it is not the construction permit for installing a fire alarm system.
Other Wickenburg Fire Department permit fees (NOT construction permits)	Fire Works Permit $100.00 per permit; Bonfire Permit Free per permit	These are the ONLY two permit fee lines in the Fire department section of the Town's adopted schedule, and neither is a fire-protection-system construction permit. Show full citationHide These are the ONLY two permit fee lines in the Fire department section of the Town's adopted schedule, and neither is a fire-protection-system construction permit. Source: page 9 of 29 of the Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule. Read that page as published rather than from a copy-paste — a copy-paste mis-pairs this block, shifting labels against values and producing nonsense rows such as 'Library \| Fire \| Bonfire Permit \| 30.00'. The correct page-9 Fire rows are: Fire Works Permit $100.00 Per Permit; Extra Duty Fire Services, Fire Engine $139.00 Per Hour; Extra Duty Fire Services, Firefighter 25.00 Per Hour; Extra Duty Fire Services, Captain 30.00 Per Hour; Bonfire Permit Free Per Permit; Command Vehicle Standby $78.00 Per Hour; Fire Rider Fee $105.00 Per Rider, Per Occurrence. All are Town fees adopted by the Town Council — no district fees appear in this entry.

Change of Use / Certificate of Occupancy Permit

In Wickenburg a change of use turns on the Certificate of Occupancy. Town Code Chapter 8 adopts the International Building Code with Section 111 amended, and IBC § 111.1 as adopted reads: 'A building or structure shall not be used or occupied, and a change of the occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall not be made, until the building official has issued a certificate of occupancy therefore as provided herein.' The Town Code separately adopts the 2018 International Existing Building Code, which under IBC § 101.4.7 as amended governs 'the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition to and relocation of existing buildings.' The Certificate of Occupancy itself is obtained at Town Hall through the Community Development Department. Running alongside the building-code track is the zoning track: the Town's adopted fee schedule carries dedicated Comm. Dvlp./Planning line items for Zoning Verification, Administrative Use Permit, Temporary Use Permit, and Conditional Use Permit, which is how a proposed new use is cleared against Chapter 14 before it can occupy.

Reviewed 2026-07-23 · Source

Requirements

IBC § 111.1 as adopted by Town Code Chapter 8: a building or structure shall not be used or occupied, and a change of the occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall not be made, until the building official has issued a certificate of occupancy; issuance of a certificate of occupancy is not an approval of a violation of the code or other Town ordinances
The 2018 International Existing Building Code is adopted and, per IBC § 101.4.7 as amended, governs the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition to and relocation of existing buildings
Certificate of Occupancy intake: per the Town's Permits page, 'The Certificate of Occupancy can be obtained at Town Hall through the Community Development Department located at 155 North Tegner Street or by emailing kbruce@wickenburgaz.gov'
Information the applicant must provide for the Certificate of Occupancy (Permits page): use classification; type of construction; zoning; contact information for the owner of the building; mailing address for the owner; legal description; building address; building location; and building value
Zoning clearance track: confirm the proposed use against Town Code Chapter 14 (Zoning). The Town's adopted fee schedule carries distinct Comm. Dvlp./Planning line items for Zoning Verification, Administrative Use Permit, Temporary Use Permit, Conditional Use Permit, and Amended Conditional Use Permit — the mechanism by which a use that is not permitted outright is cleared
Any construction work performed to effect the change of use (alterations, added or relocated plumbing/mechanical/electrical, fire-protection system changes) requires its own permit under Town Code § 8-1-6 and is submitted digitally through the iworq portal; the Town does not accept paper plans
A double permit fee penalty applies if work is determined to have begun without a required permit

Required documents

RequiredCertificate of Occupancy RequestObtained at Town Hall through the Community Development Department (155 North Tegner Street) or by email to kbruce@wickenburgaz.gov; no downloadable C-of-O application form is published on wickenburgaz.gov
RequiredUse Classification, Construction Type and Zoning InformationUse classification, type of construction, and zoning must be supplied with the Certificate of Occupancy request, along with owner contact and mailing address, legal description, building address, building location, and building value
OptionalBuilding Permit Application (iworq portal) for any alteration workRequired where the change of use involves construction, alteration, or repair of the building or its plumbing, mechanical, electrical or fire-protection systems (Town Code § 8-1-6)
OptionalConditional Use Permit / Administrative Use Permit applicationRequired only where the proposed use is not permitted outright in the parcel's zoning district under Town Code Chapter 14

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Certificate of Occupancy	No published fee	The Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective June 17, 2026, 29 pages) carries no Certificate of Occupancy, Temporary Certificate of Occupancy, change-of-use, or… Show full citationHide The Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective June 17, 2026, 29 pages) carries no Certificate of Occupancy, Temporary Certificate of Occupancy, change-of-use, or change-of-occupancy line item anywhere — including across the entire Community Development block, pages 1 through 4 of 29. Contact Community Development (928-684-5451 ext. 1512, kbruce@wickenburgaz.gov). Read those pages as published rather than from a copy-paste.
Zoning Verification	$150.00 per submittal	Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule, page 3 of 29, Comm. Dvlp./Planning: 'Zoning Verification \| $150.00 \| Per submittal'.
Administrative Use Permit	$50.00 per submittal	Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule, page 2 of 29, Comm. Dvlp./Planning: 'Administrative Use Permit \| $50.00 \| Per submittal'. Read from a 200-dpi page render on 2026-08-16. The same page also carries 'Temporary Use Permit \| $50.00 \| Per Submittal'.
Conditional Use Permit (where the new use is not permitted outright)	$1,000.00 per submittal; Amended Conditional Use Permit $300.00 per submittal	Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule, page 2 of 29, Comm. Show full citationHide Town of Wickenburg 2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule, page 2 of 29, Comm. Dvlp./Planning: 'Conditional Use Permit \| $1,000.00 \| Per submittal' and 'Amended Conditional Use Permit \| $300.00 \| Per submittal'. Read from a 200-dpi page render on 2026-08-16. Applies only when the proposed use requires conditional-use approval — it is not a standing charge on every change of use.
Building Permit Fee for alteration work (Based on Valuation)	Same ICC valuation-based sliding scale as the Residential Building Permit entry ($27.00 minimum for $1-$500 valuation, scaling up per bracket) plus a Plan Review Fee of 65% of the Building Permit Fee	Applies to any construction performed to effect the change of use. Building Permit Fees Based on Valuation table: page 4 of 29; Plan Review Fee '65% of Building Permit Fee': page 3 of 29. Both read from 200-dpi page renders on 2026-08-16.

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