Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Wickenburg, Arizona

Wickenburg requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: 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. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Wickenburg Community Development & Neighborhood Services Department — Building Safety Division at 928-684-5451 ext. 1512 before starting work.

In Wickenburg, the published Building Permit Fee (Based on Valuation) is: $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). Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — 65% of the Building Permit Fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Wickenburg does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Wickenburg Community Development & Neighborhood Services Department — Building Safety Division at 928-684-5451 ext. 1512 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Site/Plot Plan with Utility Locations; Construction Plans; Contractor Statement. Depending on your project, Wickenburg may also ask for: Owner Builder Declaration Form. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Wickenburg requires 3 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction), in order: Foundation/Footing, Framing, Final. Schedule each through Town of Wickenburg Community Development & Neighborhood Services Department — Building Safety Division (928-684-5451 ext. 1512).

Apply through Town of Wickenburg Community Development & Neighborhood Services Department — Building Safety Division at 155 N. Tegner Street, Suite C, Wickenburg, AZ 85390. Phone: 928-684-5451 ext. 1512, email: buildingpermits@wickenburgaz.org. Office hours: Monday - Thursday, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. (closed Fridays; Town Hall operates a 4/10 workweek). All submittals are digital only via the iworq online portal (portal.iworq.net/WICKENBURG/new-request/700/2581) — the Town explicitly does not accept paper plans. Permit questions: 928-668-0575. Inspection scheduling (online only, same business hours): 928-668-0513. Community Development Director Steve Boyle: 928-668-0512, sboyle@wickenburgaz.gov.. Official information: https://www.wickenburgaz.gov/1427/Permits.

The Town has adopted the 2018 International Building Code, 2018 International Residential Code, 2018 International Mechanical Code, 2018 International Plumbing Code, 2018 International Fire Code, 2017 National Electrical Code, and 2006 International Energy Conservation Code, per the Town's Building Permit Process Brochure (rev. 5/22/2023).

No. Per the Town's Building Permit Process Brochure, the Town does not accept paper plans — the entire process (plan submittal, approval, payment, and signed permit delivery) is digital, via the iworq online portal and email.