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Colorado City building permits
VerifiedColorado City, Arizona — as published 2026-07-20.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Codes adopted
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. |
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit
VerifiedThe Town of Colorado City has no dedicated solar PV permit type -- confirmed directly against Chapter 150's own table of contents (§§ 150.01-150.08 list only IBC/IRC/IPC/IMC/NEC/IFGC/IECC/IFC adoptions) and the Town's Building Department/Applications pages, none of which reference a solar-specific permit, checklist, or fee. A rooftop or ground-mount solar PV installation in Colorado City would be processed across two of the Town's existing permit types, both submitted through the CITY INSPECT online portal: a Residential Building Permit for the racking/structural mounting (reviewed under the 2006 IBC/IRC as locally amended) and an Electrical Permit for the interconnection, governed by the 2008 NEC (Town Code § 150.05) -- which carries the Town's own local amendment requiring Town approval before an electric meter may be energized, a real, verified requirement that would directly apply to a grid-tied solar system.
Verified 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Building Permit required for the racking/structural mounting portion, reviewed under the 2006 IBC/IRC and Town of Colorado City amendments (Town Code §§ 150.01-150.02)
- Electrical Permit required separately for grid interconnection, 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) -- directly applicable to a grid-tied solar system's utility interconnection
- Building site must be accessible to town service vehicles (fire, police, garbage collection) per Town Code § 150.20 before either permit will be issued
- Both applications submitted through the CITY INSPECT online portal (tocc.cityinspect.com)
Required documents
- RequiredCITY INSPECT Application (racking/structural)Building permit application and plan submittal completed through the Town's CITY INSPECT online portal account, for the structural/mounting scope
- RequiredCITY INSPECT Application (electrical/interconnection)Separate electrical permit application through the same portal for the grid-interconnection scope
- RequiredSite/Plot PlanShowing panel/array location, lot dimensions, and setbacks
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee (racking/structural) | Confirmed gap -- set by a separate Town Council resolution, not a dollar figure fixed in the Town Code itself, and no solar-specific line item was found | Same confirmed gap already documented for every other Chapter 150 permit type in this file (checked directly on 2026-07-20: Building Department page, Applications page, Resources page, Planning &… Show full citationHideSame confirmed gap already documented for every other Chapter 150 permit type in this file (checked directly on 2026-07-20: Building Department page, Applications page, Resources page, Planning & Zoning fee-schedule link, and the CityInspect portal -- none contain a building/electrical/solar permit fee schedule). Confirm current fee directly with the Building Department (928-875-9165 / building@tocc.us). |
| Electrical Permit Fee (interconnection) | Confirmed gap -- same Town Council resolution mechanism, no published dollar figure | Consistent with this file's electrical-permit entry; no solar-specific fee line exists. |
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. |
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger / EVSE Permit
The Town of Colorado City has no dedicated EV charger/EVSE permit type -- confirmed directly against Chapter 150's own table of contents (§§ 150.01-150.08 list only IBC/IRC/IPC/IMC/NEC/IFGC/IECC/IFC adoptions) and the Town's Building Department/Applications pages, none of which reference an EV/EVSE-specific permit or fee, mirroring the same gap already documented for the solar-pv-permit entry in this file. An EVSE circuit installation is required to be permitted as standard electrical work, governed by the 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC) as adopted by the Town (Town Code § 150.05), including the Town's local amendment requiring approval before electric meters may be energized.
Reviewed 2026-07-20 · Source
Requirements
- Electrical permit required for EVSE circuit 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)
- Local amendment requires Town approval before electric meters may be energized -- relevant if the EVSE install involves a new/upgraded electric service
- No EV-charger-specific application, checklist, or fee line item was located
Required documents
- RequiredElectrical Permit ApplicationTown of Colorado City Building Department electrical permit application; EVSE circuit work would be submitted under this application type
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 | No fee schedule dollar figures were discoverable for any Chapter 150 building permit type, including electrical or EV/EVSE-specific work, confirmed directly on 2026-07-20. Show full citationHideNo fee schedule dollar figures were discoverable for any Chapter 150 building permit type, including electrical or EV/EVSE-specific work, confirmed directly on 2026-07-20. Re-chased on 2026-07-20: located Town Code Sec. 150.52, which references a fee schedule adopted by Town Council resolution, but the amlegal.com code library (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/coloradocityaz) consistently returned HTTP 403 to direct fetch for both the Chapter 150 chapter page and the standalone Fee Schedule section -- a bot-blocking access barrier, not a confirmed absence of the underlying document. The dollar figures themselves could not be independently extracted in this pass. |
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.
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