Shed / Accessory Structure Permit in Show Low, Arizona

Show Low requires a shed / accessory structure permit for: Sheds/accessory structures up to 200 square feet under roof: Complimentary Shed Permit required (no fee) per Title 19.25.060(F); Sheds greater than 200 square feet under roof require a full Building Permit; prefabricated sheds over 200 square feet are prohibited outright in the City of Show Low; Shipping containers of any size are prohibited in residential areas; Any shed incorporating electricity and/or plumbing, or directly attached to another structure, requires a full Building Permit regardless of size; Detached sheds limited to one story; sheds located 5 feet from a side/rear property line are limited to 15 feet in height or the height of the main structure, whichever is less; Minimum setback for any detached accessory structure is 5 feet from a side or rear property line, and at least 5 feet from other structures; not permitted within required front-yard setbacks; sheds may not be placed within any public or private easement; Site plan required showing surveyed property corners, shed location/size/type, and distances to all existing structures. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Show Low Building Safety Department at 928-532-4053 before starting work.

In Show Low, the published Shed Permit (accessory structure, 200 sq ft or less, no electrical/plumbing, not attached to another structure) is: $0 (no fee). Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee (sheds over 200 sq ft, or with electrical/plumbing/attachment) — Formulated by the 1997 Uniform Building Code (UBC) valuation-based fee schedule. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Show Low's published plan-review target for a shed / accessory structure permit is 30–40 business days.

You'll need: Complimentary Shed Permit Application and Site Plan. Depending on your project, Show Low may also ask for: Building Addition Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Show Low requires 1 inspection(s) for a shed / accessory structure permit, in order: Final. Schedule each through City of Show Low Building Safety Department (928-532-4053).

Apply through City of Show Low Building Safety Department at 180 N. 9th Street, Show Low, AZ 85901. Phone: 928-532-4053, email: jwilhelm@showlowaz.gov. Office hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. (or by appointment), per the City of Show Low Building Safety page. The general Permits & Applications page separately lists City Hall hours as Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (excluding holidays), and appointments are recommended (928-532-4050). The Inspection Line (928-532-4055) requires inspections to be called in 24 hours in advance; as of October 1, 2024, the cutoff for next-day inspections is 3:00 p.m. (previously 5:00 p.m.) — requests after 3:00 p.m. are scheduled two business days out.. Official information: https://www.showlowaz.gov/o/cosl/page/building-safety.

Show Low, Arizona has 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 City of Show Low independently adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Building Safety Department; it does not defer permitting to Navajo County. Source: City of Show Low Municipal Code Title 18, Chapter 18.05 (Building Codes), showlow.municipal.codes/Code/18.05.040.; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), together with its appendices and supplements, published by the International Code Council, adopted by reference (Show Low Municipal Code § 18.05.040). Source: City of Show Low Municipal Code § 18.05.040.; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, published by the International Code Council, adopted by reference, with Chapter 11 (Energy Efficiency) specifically excluded from adoption (Show Low Municipal Code § 18.05.040). Source: City of Show Low Municipal Code § 18.05.040.; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by reference (Show Low Municipal Code § 18.05.040). Source: City of Show Low Municipal Code § 18.05.040; confirmed current on the City's live 'Show Low Codes & Standards' page (showlowaz.gov, page last updated 7/8/2021) and on the City's 2025/2026 permit application cover sheets (Residential, Commercial, Solar, Addition applications).; 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by reference (Show Low Municipal Code § 18.05.040). Source: City of Show Low Municipal Code § 18.05.040.; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted by reference (Show Low Municipal Code § 18.05.040). Source: City of Show Low Municipal Code § 18.05.040.; 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC), published by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted by reference (Show Low Municipal Code § 18.05.040) — one edition behind the 2018 ICC family set. Source: City of Show Low Municipal Code § 18.05.040; confirmed current on the City's live 'Show Low Codes & Standards' page and 2025/2026 permit application cover sheets.; Fire Code: Show Low does not administer its own fire code — fire code jurisdiction and inspections are handled by Timber Mesa Fire & Medical District (928-537-5100), per every current City of Show Low building permit application cover sheet (Residential, Commercial, Solar, Addition). Source: City of Show Low permit application cover sheets, current as of 2025-2026 revisions.; ADA Accessibility: American National Standard ADA Accessibility Guidelines (2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design) are adopted and required for new construction and alterations. Arizonans with Disabilities Act standards (A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 9, Article 8) and implementing rules, declared a public record by City of Show Low Resolution No. 772, are adopted as an amendment to the IBC for both public entities and public accommodations/commercial facilities (applying to new construction and alterations commenced after September 3, 1996). Source: City of Show Low Municipal Code § 18.05.040.; Future code editions: when the City Council adopts a newer edition of the International Codes by resolution, either the most recent or the immediately previous edition may be used for building design for 12 months after adoption; the two editions' provisions may not be intermingled in a single building's design, and after 12 months only the newest adopted edition applies. Source: City of Show Low Municipal Code § 18.05.040.; Manufactured/mobile homes: as of March 28, 2025, the City of Show Low no longer issues manufactured home or factory-built building placement permits; both a City of Show Low Building Permit and a State of Arizona Manufactured Home Installation Permit (Arizona Department of Housing, Office of Manufactured Housing) are required for any manufactured home work still processed by the City. Manufactured/mobile homes must display a HUD compliance decal dated within 10 years of the building-permit application (or successor HUD standard), per City of Show Low Municipal Code § 18.05.050. Source: City of Show Low City Permits & Applications page (showlowaz.gov/o/cosl/page/city-permits-and-applications); City of Show Low Municipal Code § 18.05.050.. Local amendments apply — see the Show Low overview page for the full list.

Sheds up to 200 square feet under roof (with no electricity, plumbing, or attachment to another structure) need only a free Complimentary Shed Permit per Title 19.25.060(F). Sheds larger than 200 sq ft, or any shed with electrical/plumbing or structural attachment, require a full fee-bearing Building Permit, and prefabricated sheds over 200 sq ft are prohibited outright.