Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Addition / Remodel) in Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona

Pinetop-Lakeside requires a residential building permit (new construction / addition / remodel) for: Building permit required for new residential construction, additions, and remodels within Town limits, except for the narrow Town Code Section 15.04.130 exemptions (fences/walls, curbs/retaining/planter walls, accessory buildings up to 145 sq ft not used for human occupancy, roof-mounted antennas, and like-for-like maintenance repairs); Two (2) copies of plans and specifications required with every building permit application, including a site or plot plan; one approved copy is returned to the owner (Town Code Section 15.04.140); Approval from the Sanitary District (sewer hook-up) or a Navajo County Health Department permit (septic tank) required as applicable; Contractor's statement of Arizona Registrar of Contractors license required; Tree Plan required per Town Code Section 17.96.010; Projects over $75,000 in valuation require a licensed engineer's or architect's seal on plans; projects $50,000 and over require contractor bonding; Undeveloped sites may require a culvert inspection; Multi-family, industrial, and commercial buildings (or alterations/additions/conversions) must have plans stamped approved by the applicable Fire District before the Town issues a building permit (Town Code Section 15.04.150); A single blanket building permit is issued per construction project; a nonrefundable Plan Check Fee is charged at plan submittal (Town Code Section 15.04.190); Submit via the online Civic Review portal (app.civicreview.com), in person at Town Offices (325 W White Mountain Boulevard), or by mail to the Community Development Department. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Pinetop-Lakeside Building & Safety Department (Community Development Department) at 928-368-8696 ext. 2 before starting work.

In Pinetop-Lakeside, the published Building Permit Fee is: Based on the Most Current International Code Council Building Valuation Data (published bi-annually), by Type of Construction, per ICC Building Fee Schedule Appendix L; calculated to the nearest $1,000 of valuation. Additional published fees: Plan Check Fee — 30% of the building permit fee (commercial plans reviewed by an outside consulting firm may be billed up to the Town's actual reimbursement cost instead); Not Obtaining a Permit (surcharge) — 50% of the building permit fee; Re-inspection Fee — $30.00; Revised Commercial Building Plans — 30% of the original building permit fee; Building Permit Transfer Fee — $5.00; Building Permit Cancellation Fee — 25% of the original building permit fee; Permit Renewal (expired less than 1 year, no changes) — 50% of the original permit fee; Permit Renewal (expired more than 1 year) — 100% of the original permit fee (full fee). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Per the Town's own FAQ, an administrative review is completed within 3 days, and building plans are usually reviewed within 18 working business days after the administrative review — approximately 21 business days total.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Site/Plot Plan; Construction Drawings and Specifications (2 copies); Sanitary District Approval or County Health Department Septic Permit; Contractor's Statement of License; Tree Plan. Depending on your project, Pinetop-Lakeside may also ask for: Fire District Stamped Plan Approval. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Pinetop-Lakeside requires 7 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction / addition / remodel), in order: Foundation, Concrete Slab or Under-Floor, Shear Wall and Roof Sheeting, Frame, Insulation, Lath and/or Gypsum Board, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Pinetop-Lakeside Building & Safety Department (Community Development Department) (928-368-8696 ext. 2).

Apply through Town of Pinetop-Lakeside Building & Safety Department (Community Development Department) at 325 W White Mountain Boulevard, Lakeside, AZ 85929. Phone: 928-368-8696 ext. 2. Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Applications are submitted via the online Civic Review portal (preferred; app.civicreview.com), in person at Town Offices, or by mail to the Community Development Department. Inspections are requested by calling 928-368-8883 (a separate Inspections line from the main Building & Safety number) at least one working day in advance; requests are generally scheduled for the next working day (e.g., a Friday call-in leads to a Monday inspection). Building & Safety and Building Inspections are administered under the Community Development Department (Community Development Manager Jennifer Butterbrodt, 928-368-8696 ext. 301).. Official information: https://www.pinetoplakesideaz.gov/173/Building-Permits.

The 2024 IBC and 2024 IRC, plus the 2024 IMC and 2024 IPC, and the 2023 NEC, all as adopted by the Town of Pinetop-Lakeside (Town Code Chapter 15.04), apply to residential construction.

A permit expires 180 days after issuance if no work has started, or after 180 days of abandonment following an inspection. A non-expired permit may be extended once for 180 days upon written request to the Building Official.