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Bullhead City building inspections

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Inspection sequence, scheduling, and re-inspection fees for building permits in Bullhead City, Arizona.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

How to schedule

Inspections are requested through the building department below.

Address
2355 Trane Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
Phone
928-763-0124
Office hours
City Hall, 2355 Trane Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442. Building Division main line 928-763-0124 (fax 928-763-0131); Inspection Requests line 928-763-0172. Development Services Director/Building Official: Saritti "Billy" Chooniyom, CBO (schooniyom@bullheadcityaz.gov). Sr. Plan Review/Administrative Manager: Wendy Lewis (wlewis@bullheadcityaz.gov). Manufactured-home permitting contact: dking@bullheadcityaz.gov. Permit Application Packets are submitted in person or by mail to the Building Division/Planning & Zoning Division at City Hall. Source: City of Bullhead City Building and Renovating page and 2025 AZBO Directory.

Inspection sequence

Applies to: Residential Building Permit (New Construction — Single Family Dwelling)

  1. 1

    Foundation/Footing

    Before concrete pour

  2. 2

    Framing

    Structural framing, connections, egress, per 2018 IRC and City Design Criteria

  3. 3

    Rough Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical

    Wiring, piping, and ductwork before wall closure

  4. 4

    Final

    All work complete per approved plans; utility connections, life-safety systems, and final grading verified

Applies to: Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm System Permit

  1. 1

    Rough-In / Underground

    Sprinkler piping, alarm wiring/conduit, and underground fire main verified before concealment or backfill

  2. 2

    Hydrostatic Test / Flush

    Sprinkler and underground piping systems tested and flushed per the Fire District's inspection requirements

  3. 3

    Final

    System fully operational, notification/initiating devices verified, and Fire Department sign-off obtained — a prerequisite to the City's Certificate of Occupancy for the space

Applies to: Plumbing Permit

  1. 1

    Underground/Slab

    Before concrete pour — verify pipe slope, materials, cleanouts

  2. 2

    Rough-In

    After pipes installed, before walls closed

  3. 3

    Final

    Fixtures connected, water heater and gas connections verified, no leaks

Applies to: Residential Room Addition / Garage / Remodel Permit

  1. 1

    Foundation/Footing

    Required before concrete pour for additions

  2. 2

    Framing

    Structural connections to existing structure

  3. 3

    Final

    Completed work verified against approved plans

Applies to: Swimming Pool and Spa Permit

  1. 1

    Pre-Gunite/Excavation

    Steel and plumbing rough-in verified before gunite/shotcrete placement

  2. 2

    Pool Barrier

    Verifies compliance with the City's Pool Barrier Checklist Agreement and ISPSC barrier requirements before the pool holds water accessible to the public/occupants

  3. 3

    Final

    Equipment, deck, and barrier fully complete and verified

Applies to: Certificate of Occupancy / Change of Occupancy or Tenant

  1. 1

    Planning / Engineering / Fire Final Sign-Offs

    Required departmental approvals feeding into the Building Division's final sign-off before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued

  2. 2

    Building Division Final Inspection

    Final inspection confirming the completed work matches approved plans; last sign-off before Certificate of Occupancy issuance

Applies to: Electrical Permit

  1. 1

    Rough-In

    Wiring, box placement, and panel connections before walls are closed

  2. 2

    Final

    Devices installed, panel labeled, protections verified per 2017 NEC

Applies to: Fence and Retaining Wall Permit

  1. 1

    Footing

    Required for engineered/permitted retaining walls before backfill

  2. 2

    Final

    Completed fence/wall verified against approved plans

Applies to: Mechanical / HVAC Permit

  1. 1

    Rough-In

    Ductwork and equipment placement before walls closed

  2. 2

    Final

    Equipment operational, clearances and combustion air verified

Applies to: Re-Roofing Permit

  1. 1

    Roof Inspection

    Verifies sheathing, flashing, underlayment, and proposed roofing material/weight before final cover

  2. 2

    Final

    Completed roof verified against approved plans

Applies to: Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) and Wind-Driven Systems Permit

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Conduit runs, wire sizing, disconnect placement before energizing

  2. 2

    Final

    Panel mounting, racking attachment, roof penetration sealing, electrical connections, and interconnection point verified

Applies to: Sign Permit (Commercial/Business Signage)

  1. 1

    Final

    Verifies installed sign height, area, materials, and placement against the approved Sign Handout submittal and site plan; no separately published sign-specific inspection checklist was found beyond this general final verification

  2. 2

    Electrical Rough-In/Final (if illuminated)

    Wiring and connections for the sign's electrical hookup, under the associated Electrical Permit

Re-inspection fees

Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm System PermitReinspection (failure to have approved plans onsite, failure to install per approved plan, failure to pretest, inspection no-show, or not otherwise specified) · Bullhead City Fire District Fee Schedule, rates updated 1/1/2025; fees must be paid before scheduling a 2nd or subsequent inspection
$250.00 per incident
Certificate of Occupancy / Change of Occupancy or TenantRe-inspection cost · City of Bullhead City Comprehensive Fee Schedule FY2025-2026, Section A3.40.022.09; applies if a Building/Fire compliance re-inspection of the tenant space is required
$50.00

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