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Colorado City building permits
VerifiedColorado City, Arizona — as published 2026-07-06.
Verified 2026-07-06 · 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 (A.R.S. Title 9). The Town of Colorado City independently adopted its own construction codes by ordinance (Ord. 2007-4, passed 7-16-2007) and runs its own Building Department; it does not defer permitting to Mohave County. Colorado City straddles the Arizona/Utah state line with its twin town Hildale, UT, but the Town of Colorado City, AZ Building Department independently administers building permitting for the Arizona side specifically — confirmed via the Town's own Chapter 150 Building Code ordinance and Building Department page, both of which describe a self-contained Town Building Official and permitting process with no reference to Hildale or a joint administration arrangement. Source: Town of Colorado City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 150: Building Code (amlegal code library), and tocc.us/building.International Building Code, 2006 Edition, along with Appendix H, adopted as the Building Code of the Town of Colorado City (Town Code § 150.01), with local amendments including: all references to the International Electrical Code deleted and replaced with the National Electrical Code; Section 105.2 Work Exempt From a Permit revised (Item 1: 120 sq ft threshold replaced with 200 sq ft; Item 2: 6 ft replaced with 8 ft); Section 110.1 Use and Occupancy amended to add an exception for R-3 and U occupancies; Section 305.2 Day Care amended to apply only to state-licensed facilities; Section 308.5.2 Child Care Facility amended ("five" replaced with "100"); Section 310.1 Residential Group R-3 amended (deletes "for less than 24 hours" and "with 16 or fewer persons"); Section 312.1 General amended ("6 feet" replaced with "8 feet"; adds "over 4 feet" after "Retaining walls"); Section 1608.1 Snow Loads amended (roof snow load 20 psf, ground snow load 30 psf for Colorado City); Section 1609.1 Wind Loads amended (wind load 80 mph, Exposure C); Section 1805 Foundation Walls amended to add Section 1805.5.8 permitting empirical concrete foundations per Utah DOPL Table 1805.5(6) for R-3/U occupancies three stories or less; Section 2902 Plumbing Systems / Table 2902.1 amended (fixture-count footnotes, drinking fountain ratio changed from 1-per-100 to 1-per-150, separate-facilities exemption for 15 or fewer employees); Section H112.1 General amended (deletes "constructed entirely of metal or other noncombustible material"). Source: Town of Colorado City Town Code § 150.01, Ord. 2007-4, passed 7-16-2007 (amlegal code library, Chapter 150: Building Code).International Residential Code, 2006 Edition, along with Appendices A, B, C, D, E, and L, adopted as the Residential Building Code (Town Code § 150.02), with all amendments applicable to 1- and 2-family/multiple single-family dwellings elsewhere in the adopted code suite cross-applied to the IRC, and Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria revised per the Town's local amendments (see Local Amendments). Source: Town of Colorado City Town Code § 150.02, Ord. 2007-4, passed 7-16-2007.International Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition, along with Appendices E and F, adopted as the Plumbing Code (Town Code § 150.03), with local amendments: Section 603.1 Size of Water Service Pipe amended to allow Uniform Plumbing Code water-service sizing tables as an acceptable alternate method; Section 311.1 Toilet Facilities deleted in its entirety; Section 412.5 Public Toilet Rooms added (requires at least one floor drain); Section 606.2 Location of Shutoff Valves amended (item #2 deleted); Section 701.2 Sewer Required amended to add "within 300 feet of the property line"; Section 715.1 Sewage Backflow deleted and replaced with a requirement for an approved backwater valve on all structures connected to a public sewer; Section 904.6 Extension Through the Wall amended (vent termination detail); Section 905.4 Vertical Rise of Vent Exception amended (adds floor drains and floor sink installations); Section 1108 Combined Sanitary and Storm System deleted and replaced with an outright prohibition on combining sanitary and storm drainage. Source: Town of Colorado City Town Code § 150.03, Ord. 2007-4, passed 7-16-2007.International Mechanical Code, 2006 Edition, along with Appendix A, adopted as the Mechanical Code with no additional local amendments noted (Town Code § 150.04). Source: Town of Colorado City Town Code § 150.04, Ord. 2007-4, passed 7-16-2007.National Electrical Code, 2008 Edition, adopted as the Electrical Code (Town Code § 150.05), with a local amendment to Article 110.2 Approval adding: "Electric meters shall not be energized unless approved. Approval may be conditioned upon required permits and inspections." Source: Town of Colorado City Town Code § 150.05, Ord. 2007-4, passed 7-16-2007.International Fuel Gas Code, 2008 Edition, along with Appendices A, B, C, and D, adopted as the Fuel Gas Code (Town Code § 150.06), with a local amendment to Section 402.1 General Considerations requiring all new-construction gas piping be sized for a natural gas system, and residential gas service lines be no less than 1 inch in diameter. Source: Town of Colorado City Town Code § 150.06, Ord. 2007-4, passed 7-16-2007.International Energy Conservation Code, 2006 Edition, adopted as the Energy Conservation Code (Town Code § 150.07), with a local amendment to § 504.7 Heat Traps (prohibits heat traps other than piping/fitting arrangements unless thermal-expansion control is ensured per IPC § 607.3). Source: Town of Colorado City Town Code § 150.07, Ord. 2007-4, passed 7-16-2007.International Fire Code, 2006 Edition, along with Appendices B, C, and D, adopted as the Fire Code with no additional local amendments noted (Town Code § 150.08). Source: Town of Colorado City Town Code § 150.08, Ord. 2007-4, passed 7-16-2007.No dedicated International Existing Building Code, ICC A117.1 Accessibility Code, or International Swimming Pool and Spa Code adoption section was found in Chapter 150 of the Town Code — Chapter 150's own table of contents (Codes Adopted: §§ 150.01-150.08) lists only the IBC, IRC, IPC, IMC, NEC, IFGC, IECC, and IFC; swimming-pool/spa barrier requirements are instead addressed directly in the Town's Fence and Setback Requirements sections (§ 150.37, fencing/wall of at least 5 feet around permanent pools/Jacuzzis) rather than via a separately adopted ISPSC. Confirmed via direct retrieval of the full Chapter 150 table of contents and section text (amlegal code library); this is treated as a confirmed gap (no ICC A117.1/IEBC/ISPSC adoption exists) rather than an omission.Manufactured homes, mobile homes, and factory-built buildings are regulated directly by the State of Arizona (A.R.S. § 41-4001 et seq., Arizona Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety / Office of Manufactured Housing) for construction/installation standards, consistent with statewide practice; no Colorado City-specific manufactured-housing permit provision beyond the general Town permitting process (CityInspect portal) was found in Chapter 150 or on the Town's Building Department page after exhaustive search of the Town Code and tocc.us.
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit (New Construction)
VerifiedRequired for new single-family and two-family dwelling construction in the Town of Colorado City. Reviewed against the 2006 IRC and Town of Colorado City amendments (Town Code § 150.02), including the Town's Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria. Applications are submitted through the CITY INSPECT online portal.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Building permit required for new single-family and two-family dwelling construction within Colorado City town limits
- Plans must comply with the 2006 IRC and Town of Colorado City amendments: 80 mph wind speed (Exposure C), Seismic Design Category C (or engineering), Class D soil (or engineering), 30 psf ground snow load / 20 psf roof snow load, 16-inch frost line depth, moderate-to-heavy termite potential
- Building site must be accessible to town service vehicles (fire, police, garbage collection) per Town Code § 150.20 — the Building Department will not issue a permit if adequate access is unavailable
- Minimum setbacks apply: 25 feet from road right-of-way to any building, 10 feet from side/rear yard lines to any structure (Town Code § 150.36-area setback provisions)
- Application and inspection scheduling submitted entirely through the CITY INSPECT online portal (tocc.cityinspect.com)
- Building permit fees are assessed per the Town Council's separately adopted fee-schedule resolution rather than a dollar amount fixed in the Town Code text itself
Required documents
- RequiredCITY INSPECT ApplicationBuilding permit application and plan submittal completed through the Town's CITY INSPECT online portal account
- RequiredSite/Plot PlanLot dimensions, setbacks (25 ft front/ROW, 10 ft side/rear), and structure locations
- RequiredConstruction DrawingsPlans complying with the 2006 IRC/IBC and Town of Colorado City Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria amendments
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee | Confirmed gap — set by a separate Town Council resolution (Town Code, Petition for Exception/Fee provisions: "Building permit fees shall be assessed as established by Town Council resolution"), not a dollar figure fixed in the Town Code itself | Exhaustively searched: Town of Colorado City Building Department page (tocc.us/building), Applications page, Resources page, Planning & Zoning fee-schedule link (which resolves to Resolution 2026-08,… Show full citationHideExhaustively searched: Town of Colorado City Building Department page (tocc.us/building), Applications page, Resources page, Planning & Zoning fee-schedule link (which resolves to Resolution 2026-08, Exhibit A — Planning & Zoning Code Fees and Solid Waste Fees only, not building permit fees), the CityInspect portal login/registration pages, and Wayback Machine snapshots. No building/electrical/plumbing/mechanical permit fee schedule document was found published anywhere by the Town as of this review. This is a confirmed gap resulting from exhaustive real chase effort, not an assumption. |
Residential Addition / Remodel / Accessory Structure Permit
VerifiedRequired for room additions, remodels, and accessory structures on existing one- and two-family dwellings in Colorado City, except for the Town's 200-sq-ft-or-less detached accessory structure exemption. Reviewed against the 2006 IRC/IBC as adopted and amended by the Town.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Building permit required for room additions, remodels, and accessory structures exceeding the Town's permit-exempt thresholds
- One-story detached accessory structures of 200 sq ft or less are exempt from a building permit under the Town's amendment to IBC Section 105.2 (Item 1: 120 sq ft replaced with 200 sq ft) — larger structures require a permit
- Retaining walls over 4 feet require a permit under the Town's amendment to IBC Section 312.1 (Town Code § 150.01(G))
- Minimum setbacks apply: 25 feet from road right-of-way, 10 feet from side/rear yard lines
- Building site must be accessible to town service vehicles per Town Code § 150.20 before a permit will be issued
- Application submitted through the CITY INSPECT online portal
Required documents
- RequiredCITY INSPECT ApplicationSubmitted through the Town's CITY INSPECT online portal account
- RequiredSite/Plot PlanShowing existing structure, addition/accessory-structure footprint, and setbacks
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (Additions/Remodels/Accessory Structures) | Confirmed gap — set by a separate Town Council resolution not published on the Town's website as of this review | See Residential Building Permit fee note; no fee schedule dollar figures were discoverable for any Chapter 150 building permit type. |
Electrical Permit
VerifiedRequired for electrical installation, alteration, or repair work in Colorado City, governed by the 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC) as adopted by the Town (Town Code § 150.05), with a local amendment requiring approval before electric meters may be energized.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Electrical permit required for wiring, panel work, service changes, and other hard-wired electrical work
- Governed by the 2008 NEC as adopted by the Town (Town Code § 150.05)
- Electric meters shall not be energized unless approved by the Town; approval may be conditioned upon required permits and inspections (Town Code § 150.05(B), amending NEC Article 110.2)
- Application submitted through the CITY INSPECT online portal
Required documents
- RequiredCITY INSPECT ApplicationSubmitted through the Town's CITY INSPECT online portal account
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Permit Fee | Confirmed gap — set by a separate Town Council resolution not published on the Town's website as of this review | See Residential Building Permit fee note; no fee schedule dollar figures were discoverable for any Chapter 150 building permit type, including electrical. |
Plumbing Permit
VerifiedRequired for plumbing installation, alteration, or repair work in Colorado City, governed by the 2006 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as adopted and amended by the Town (Town Code § 150.03), including a Town-specific backwater-valve requirement and a 300-foot sewer-connection rule.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Plumbing permit required for installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing systems and fixtures
- Governed by the 2006 IPC as adopted by the Town, with Appendices E and F
- Sewer connection required within 300 feet of the property line where available (Town Code § 150.03(E), amending IPC Section 701.2)
- All structures connected to a public sewer system must be protected by an approved backwater valve (Town Code § 150.03(F), replacing IPC Section 715.1 in its entirety)
- Combining sanitary and storm drainage systems is prohibited (Town Code § 150.03(I), replacing IPC Section 1108)
- Application submitted through the CITY INSPECT online portal
Required documents
- RequiredCITY INSPECT ApplicationSubmitted through the Town's CITY INSPECT online portal account
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbing Permit Fee | Confirmed gap — set by a separate Town Council resolution not published on the Town's website as of this review | See Residential Building Permit fee note; no fee schedule dollar figures were discoverable for any Chapter 150 building permit type, including plumbing. |
Mechanical / HVAC Permit
VerifiedRequired for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning installations in Colorado City, governed by the 2006 International Mechanical Code (IMC) as adopted by the Town (Town Code § 150.04), with no additional Town-specific amendments found.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Mechanical permit required for installation, replacement, or relocation of HVAC equipment, furnaces, and ventilation systems
- Governed by the 2006 IMC as adopted by the Town, with Appendix A
- No Town-specific IMC amendments were found in Chapter 150 beyond the base adoption
- Application submitted through the CITY INSPECT online portal
Required documents
- RequiredCITY INSPECT ApplicationSubmitted through the Town's CITY INSPECT online portal account
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Permit Fee | Confirmed gap — set by a separate Town Council resolution not published on the Town's website as of this review | See Residential Building Permit fee note; no fee schedule dollar figures were discoverable for any Chapter 150 building permit type, including mechanical. |
Fence Permit
VerifiedRequired for fence construction in Colorado City under the Town's own Fence and Setback Requirements sections (Town Code §§ 150.35-150.39), which impose specific pool-barrier, utility-clearance, corner-lot, and right-of-way rules in addition to the Building Code's general fence-height permit exemption.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- Fence permits are required per the Building Code (Town Code § 150.36-area provision)
- Residential fences up to 8 feet high are exempt from a general building permit under the Town's amendment to IBC Section 105.2 (Item 2: 6 ft replaced with 8 ft) — but the separate fence-specific requirements below still apply regardless of height
- Fencing or walls at least 5 feet high, with self-closing/self-latching gates, are required around permanent swimming pools, Jacuzzis, and similar structures
- No fence may be erected within a 3-foot radius of a fire hydrant or power pole
- Power distribution lines carry a 20-foot easement centered on the line; damage to fences during utility repair/maintenance access is at the occupant's expense
- Fences may not be placed in the road right-of-way without written Town permission; applicant is responsible for properly surveying and identifying property lines
- No solid fence or wall above 4 feet may be built on a corner lot within the sight triangle (25 feet from the intersection along both street property lines)
- Public-safety fences enclosing utilities, retaining walls, culverts, walkways, and drainage channels are exempt from these fence chapter requirements
- The Planning and Zoning Commission may require fence erection as a prerequisite to project/permit approval where deemed necessary to protect life/property or separate commercial from residential zones
Required documents
- RequiredCITY INSPECT ApplicationSubmitted through the Town's CITY INSPECT online portal account
- RequiredSite/Plot PlanShowing fence location relative to property lines, fire hydrants, power poles, and any pool/spa requiring a compliant barrier
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fence Permit Fee | Confirmed gap — set by a separate Town Council resolution not published on the Town's website as of this review | See Residential Building Permit fee note; no fee schedule dollar figures were discoverable for any Chapter 150 building permit type, including fences. |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.
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