Bullhead City building inspections

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

Verified 2026-08-21 · Source

How to schedule

Inspections are requested through the building department below.

Address: 2355 Trane Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
Phone: 928-763-0124
Email: schooniyom@bullheadcityaz.gov
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.
Website: Official site

Inspection sequence

Applies to: Commercial Building Permit (New Construction and Tenant Improvement)

1
Foundation/Footing
Before concrete pour
2
Framing
Structural framing, connections, and shear-transfer details per approved structural plans
3
Rough Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical
Wiring, piping, and ductwork before wall closure
4
Planning / Engineering / Fire Final Sign-Offs
Required departmental approvals (parking/landscaping/screening compliance, drainage, fire-protection systems) feeding into the Building Division's final sign-off
5
Final / Certificate of Occupancy
All work complete per approved plans; ADA accessibility features, utility connections, and life-safety systems verified before occupancy

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

1
Foundation/Footing
Before concrete pour
2
Framing
Structural framing, connections, egress, per 2018 IRC and City Design Criteria
3
Rough Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical
Wiring, piping, and ductwork before wall closure
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
Rough-In / Underground
Sprinkler piping, alarm wiring/conduit, and underground fire main verified before concealment or backfill
2
Hydrostatic Test / Flush
Sprinkler and underground piping systems tested and flushed per the Fire District's inspection requirements
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
Underground/Slab
Before concrete pour — verify pipe slope, materials, cleanouts
2
Rough-In
After pipes installed, before walls closed
3
Final
Fixtures connected, water heater and gas connections verified, no leaks

Applies to: Residential Room Addition / Garage / Remodel Permit

1
Foundation/Footing
Required before concrete pour for additions
2
Framing
Structural connections to existing structure
3
Final
Completed work verified against approved plans

Applies to: Swimming Pool and Spa Permit

1
Pre-Gunite/Excavation
Steel and plumbing rough-in verified before gunite/shotcrete placement
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
Final
Equipment, deck, and barrier fully complete and verified

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

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
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
Rough-In
Wiring, box placement, and panel connections before walls are closed
2
Final
Devices installed, panel labeled, protections verified per 2017 NEC

Applies to: Fence and Retaining Wall Permit

1
Footing
Required for engineered/permitted retaining walls before backfill
2
Final
Completed fence/wall verified against approved plans

Applies to: Mechanical / HVAC Permit

1
Rough-In
Ductwork and equipment placement before walls closed
2
Final
Equipment operational, clearances and combustion air verified

Applies to: Re-Roofing Permit

1
Roof Inspection
Verifies sheathing, flashing, underlayment, and proposed roofing material/weight before final cover
2
Final
Completed roof verified against approved plans

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

1
Rough Electrical
Conduit runs, wire sizing, disconnect placement before energizing
2
Final
Panel mounting, racking attachment, roof penetration sealing, electrical connections, and interconnection point verified

Applies to: Sign Permit (Commercial/Business Signage)

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
Electrical Rough-In/Final (if illuminated)
Wiring and connections for the sign's electrical hookup, under the associated Electrical Permit

Final inspection only: Demolition Permit, EV Charger / EVSE Permit

Re-inspection fees

Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm System Permit

Reinspection (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… Show full citation

$250.00 per incident

Certificate of Occupancy / Change of Occupancy or TenantRe-inspection cost · City of Bullhead City Comprehensive Fee Schedule FY2026-2027, Section A3.40.022.09; applies if a Building/Fire compliance re-inspection of the tenant space is required

$50.00

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-21.

City of Bullhead City Development Services Department — Building Division — official building department

Fee schedules

Applications & forms

Permit Application (PDF, rev. 09/2022)

Checklists & handouts

Building and Zoning Permits — A.R.S. Title 9 Timeline Guide (PDF, revised March 2026)

Department & other records

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Bullhead City building permits

Bullhead City building permits Commercial Building Permit (New Construction and Tenant Improvement)Residential Building Permit (New Construction — Single Family Dwelling)Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm System Permit Plumbing Permit Residential Room Addition / Garage / Remodel Permit Swimming Pool and Spa Permit Certificate of Occupancy / Change of Occupancy or Tenant Electrical Permit Fence and Retaining Wall Permit Mechanical / HVAC Permit Re-Roofing Permit Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) and Wind-Driven Systems Permit Sign Permit (Commercial/Business Signage)Demolition Permit EV Charger / EVSE Permit

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