Taylor building permits

Requirements

• Building permit required for new single-family and two-family dwelling construction within Taylor town limits
• Plans must comply with the 2015 IRC and Town of Taylor Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria (115 mph wind, Exposure C; Seismic Design Category B, D for concrete footings; 20 lb/sf ground snow load; 18-inch frost depth; 15°F winter design temperature)
• Two (2) sets of plans/drawings required for a building project, showing a plot plan with property lines, project dimensions, materials type/size, structural details (footings, post-to-beam connections, header/beam sizes), building elevations (front/rear/side), floor plan, and floor/roof framing plans
• IRC Section R313 (residential fire sprinklers) is deleted and replaced with a cross-reference to A.R.S. § 9-807
• Contractor must hold a valid Arizona ROC license, or the applicant must be the bona fide property owner (owner-builder)
• Building Permit Application submitted at the Building/Zoning Department, Taylor Town Hall, 425 Papermill Rd.

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTown of Taylor Building Permit Application, submitted at Taylor Town Hall, 425 Papermill Road, Taylor, AZ 85939
• RequiredSite/Plot PlanTwo (2) copies showing footprint of all buildings, setback lines, lot dimensions, dimensions of buildings and distances to property lines, area of each building, lot coverage calculations, utilities, pools/spas, north arrow, and scale
• RequiredFloor Plan and Building/Foundation Section & Detail PlanTwo (2) copies each; the Town's own 'Easy Plan' fill-in-the-blank templates (with rafter span, ceiling joist span, and header tables, plus Foundation Details A and B) may be used for simple buildings

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• Any detached structure over 200 sq ft, regardless of use, requires a permit — with NO exception for temporary or moveable/portable structures, per the Town's 2016 Residential Accessory Structure Handout
• Any change, addition, or deletion of a room or building requires a permit
• Any enclosure of a carport, garage, or patio requires a permit
• To erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing system requires a permit
• Applicant must first check with Planning & Zoning for lot coverage, setback requirements, and maximum building height for the applicable zoning district; HOA/CC&R compliance is the property owner's own responsibility
• Two (2) site plans required showing project dimensions and relationship to all existing buildings, utilities, septic systems, easements, and other structures, plus distances to property lines, drawn to scale
• Two (2) copies each of a floor plan and a building/foundation section & detail plan required; the Town's 'Easy Plan' fill-in template may be used (maximum 10-ft wall height)
• One-story detached accessory structures of 200 sq ft or less are exempt from the permit requirement (per the older Homeowner's Guide to Permits exemption list, still consistent with the 200-sq-ft threshold in the newer 2016 handout)

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTown of Taylor Building Permit Application; check 'Accessory Structure' under Class of Work
• RequiredResidential Accessory Structure Handout (2016)Town of Taylor Building/Zoning Department handout detailing the step-by-step submittal process, site plan sample, and 'Easy Plan' floor/foundation templates
• RequiredSite Plan (2 copies)Showing lot dimensions, setback lines, footprint and area of all buildings, lot coverage calculation, utilities, pools/spas, north arrow, and scale

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• Permit required to install or alter any permanent wiring or electrical device (homeowners may replace existing devices without a permit)
• Permit required for water heater replacement, altered piping within walls/ceilings/floors, and new plumbing installations (ordinary minor repairs to accessible fixtures do not require a permit)
• Permit required for heating, cooling, and ventilation system work, including wood stoves, bath vents, and gas piping (including gas line sizing per the Town's published Natural Gas Line Sizer worksheet)
• Governed by the 2014 NEC, 2015 IMC, 2015 IPC, and 2015 IFGC as adopted by the Town of Taylor
• Town's Building Permit Application supports 'ELECTRICAL', 'PLUMBING', 'MECHANICAL' as separate checkboxes, or 'M.P.E. COMBO' for combined trade work
• Generator installations require compliance with the Town's published Generator Use & Safety guidance

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTown of Taylor Building Permit Application; check Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, or M.P.E. Combo under Permit Type
• OptionalAPS Overhead Service / APS Underground Service RequirementsTown-published Arizona Public Service utility coordination requirements for new/altered electric service
• OptionalNatural Gas Line Sizer WorksheetTown of Taylor worksheet for sizing gas piping runs

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• Only multi-section manufactured homes are a permitted use Town-wide; single-wide (SW) homes are allowed only on agricultural-zoned property as a Conditional Use, requiring a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and a mandatory public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission
• Minimum 1,100 square feet
• Home's tongue must be removed
• Masonry block skirting on an appropriate foundation required, subject to Arizona Office of Manufactured Housing (OMH) approval of skirting plans
• Special venting requirements apply in Special Flood Hazard Areas
• For homes placed on privately owned lots outside a manufactured-home rental community, an affidavit of affixture (converting the home to real property) must be filed before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued
• All Arizona OMH laws and rules must be complied with; Arizona no longer permits Owner-Builder permits for manufactured home installation — a licensed installer must apply for the permit
• Home should be oriented with its wide side parallel to the front lot line; roof pitch not less than 3:12 with eaves of 6 inches or greater (Spanish-style architecture exempt from the eave rule); home must be securely anchored with an approved OMH anchoring system
• Each exterior door must have a completed porch or deck of at least 32 sq ft before a Certificate of Occupancy will be issued
• New and pre-owned home exteriors must be completely finished and in like-new condition; any garage, carport, or room addition must match the home's exterior material and roofing as closely as practicable

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTown of Taylor Building Permit Application, filed by a licensed installer (Owner-Builder no longer permitted for manufactured home installation in Arizona)
• RequiredManufactured Homes Requirements in Taylor AZ (handout)Town of Taylor Building/Zoning Department handout detailing all zoning and installation requirements
• RequiredArizona Office of Manufactured Housing (OMH) Installation PermitSeparate state-level installation permit required in addition to the Town permit; state form available via housing.az.gov
• OptionalConditional Use Permit ApplicationRequired only for single-wide homes on agricultural-zoned property; includes a mandatory public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission
• RequiredAffidavit of AffixtureRequired before Certificate of Occupancy for homes placed on privately owned lots outside a manufactured-home rental community

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• Building/electrical permit required for solar PV installation within Taylor town limits, submitted via the Town's Building Permit Application (Building/Zoning Department, Taylor Town Hall, 425 Papermill Road)
• Governed by the 2015 IBC/IRC (structural mounting) and 2014 NEC (electrical interconnection) as adopted and amended by the Town — see codesAdopted
• Per A.R.S. § 9-468(A), the Town may not require a professional engineer's stamp on a standard residential rooftop PV system absent a written, installation-specific finding of necessity
• Per A.R.S. § 9-468(D), any fee the Town assesses for a solar PV permit 'shall not exceed the actual cost of issuing the permit' — an independent statewide statutory ceiling that applies on top of, and could in principle constrain, the Town's own published $200.00 flat fee
• Contractor must hold a valid Arizona ROC license, or the applicant must be the bona fide property owner (owner-builder), per the same requirement documented in the Residential Building Permit entry

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTown of Taylor Building Permit Application; check 'ELECTRICAL' or a solar-specific line under Permit Type, per the Town's current forms
• RequiredSite/Plot PlanShowing array location (roof-mounted or ground-mounted), setback compliance, and interconnection point, per the same general submittal framework documented in the Residential Building Permit entry

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• Building Permit Application submitted to the Town of Taylor Building/Zoning Department, checking 'ELECTRICAL' under Permit Type, per the same process documented in the Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing Permit entry
• Governed by the 2014 NEC as adopted and amended by the Town — see codesAdopted — which includes Article 625 (Electric Vehicle Charging System) requirements
• Contractor must hold a valid Arizona ROC license, or a homeowner who owns and occupies the property may self-perform electrical work on their own residence (not intended for sale/lease/rent), per the same owner-builder allowance documented in the Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing Permit entry
• No Town of Taylor-specific EV charger application, checklist, or fee line distinct from the general Electrical-Mechanical-Plumbing trade-permit fee was found published as of 2026-07-20 — a genuine documentation gap, not an inferred figure

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTown of Taylor Building Permit Application; check 'ELECTRICAL' under Permit Type, per the Town's current forms

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• Permit required to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure
• Building Permit Application used, with 'DEMOLITION' checked under Permit Type
• Site plan showing the structure to be demolished and its relationship to remaining structures/utilities/easements is standard Building/Zoning Department submittal practice
• All utility disconnections must be coordinated prior to demolition (standard practice; confirm specifics directly with the Building/Zoning Department at 928-536-7366, as no Taylor-specific utility-disconnect checklist was found published separately from the general permit application)

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTown of Taylor Building Permit Application; check 'DEMOLITION' under Permit Type
• RequiredSite PlanShowing the structure to be demolished, remaining structures, and property lines

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• Building permit required for new commercial/industrial buildings, additions, repairs, and tenant improvements
• New commercial project plan submittals must include a code summary on the plan, per the Building Permit Application instructions
• Governed by the 2015 IBC and Town of Taylor amendments; commercial kitchen work uses the Town's published Commercial Kitchen Hood Worksheet
• Change of Occupancy / Change of Tenant uses dedicated Town forms distinct from the general Building Permit Application
• Commercial Plan Submittal Requirements (Town-published checklist) governs required plan content for commercial projects

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTown of Taylor Building Permit Application; check Commercial under Building Info and Tenant Improvement/Change of Use under Permit Type as applicable
• RequiredCommercial Plan Submittal RequirementsTown of Taylor Building Department checklist for commercial plan sets
• OptionalChange of Occupancy / Change of Tenant FormTown of Taylor forms for occupancy or tenant changes not involving new construction
• OptionalCommercial Kitchen Hood WorksheetRequired for commercial kitchen exhaust hood installations

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• Complete the Town of Taylor Sign Permit Application: project name, project address, parcel number, description of work, applicant name and address, property owner name and address, contractor name, address, state license number and classification, and contact person
• Identify Class of Work (New, Addition or Alteration), Permit Type (Sign / Sign Package) and Type of Sign (Directional, Free Standing, Wall Mounted, Flag Pole, Illuminated or Other)
• State the height of the sign, the number of faces, the total square feet of sign, and whether electric utilities are existing service or new service
• COM and IND zoning districts, attached signs: limited to one sign per street frontage, 2 square feet of sign area for every 1 foot of building frontage, maximum 150 square feet; the sign may not extend above the roof line, beyond the corner, or project more than 1 foot from the building (TTC 18.60.120(B)(3)(b))
• COM and IND zoning districts, detached signs: limited to one sign per street frontage, 1 square foot of sign area for every 1 foot of lot frontage, maximum 150 square feet; maximum height for a detached sign in the COM zone is 30 feet (TTC 18.60.120(B)(3)(c))
• Comprehensive sign packages for commercial and industrial uses with standards and sign types differing from the above may be approved by the Town subject to site plan review (TTC 18.60.120(B)(3)(d))
• Manufactured home and RV rental communities: attached signs not over 16 square feet or 6 feet high, one per street frontage, attached to the required screening wall; detached signs not over 24 square feet or 8 feet high, one per street frontage, monument style (TTC 18.60.120(C))
• No sign may be installed or placed within the defined vision triangle, or within any public utility easement or street right-of-way except traffic-control signs and political signs (TTC 18.60.120(D))
• Illuminated signs must conform with TTC 18.60.150(B); signs may be internally or externally illuminated but the source of illumination must not be visible from public rights-of-way, and external illumination must be directed downward
• Sign area measurement: for signs of individual fabricated or painted letters mounted directly on a building facade without a background, area is the squared-off area of the individual letters plus 50 percent; for all other signs, area is the entire area within a single continuous perimeter enclosing the extreme limits of the sign. Height is measured from the top of the curb or crown of the adjacent roadway to the top of the sign including ornamentation (TTC 18.60.120(D)(6))
• Prohibited signs (TTC 18.60.120(E)): animated signs and signs that emit sounds or substances including message boards, except revolving barber signs and time and temperature signs; signs with no edge treatment or borders except individual letters mounted against a non-differentiated surface; miscellaneous signs and posters tacked, painted or pasted on walls, sheds, trees, fences or utility poles; any sign that prevents free ingress or egress from a door, window or fire escape or that is attached to a standpipe or fire escape; intermittent, flashing and nuisance illumination except time and temperature signs with a face area not over 3 square feet; obscene signs
• No sign permit is required for political signs (TTC 18.60.120(A)(5)(k)). Nameplate, address, on-site directional, window, construction, real estate, subdivision, governmental traffic-control and information, special-event window and poster, and yard (garage) sale signs are listed as permitted in all zones under TTC 18.60.120(A) subject to the size, height, location and number criteria stated there
• Billboards require a separate billboard permit from the Zoning Administrator under TTC 18.60.121(G), whose application must include a boundary and sign survey and certifications from licensed professional engineers that the soil surface can sustain the proposed load and that the electrical and structural strength is satisfactory

Required documents

• RequiredSign Permit ApplicationTown of Taylor one-page Sign Permit Application (P.O. Box 158, Taylor, AZ 85939; phone 928-536-7366, fax 928-536-7027), published on the Town's Planning & Zoning page. Includes an owner/agent signature block and the acknowledgement that approval of the application does not guarantee approval of the actual construction.

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• TTC Sec. 15.05.010(H) adopts the International Fire Code, 2015 Edition, by reference; TTC Sec. 15.05.020 lists amendments only to the 2015 International Building Code, the 2015 International Residential Code and the 2014 National Electric Code, and makes no amendment to the adopted IFC
• Fire suppression system work is submitted to the Town of Taylor Building Department at Taylor Town Hall, 425 Papermill Road (P.O. Box 158), Taylor, AZ 85939, on the Town's Building Permit Application; call 928-536-7366
• Residential sprinklers are governed by state statute, not the model code: TTC Sec. 15.05.020 amends IBC Section 903.2.8 to insert 'AZ Revised Statute 9-807 shall apply to residential sprinkler requirements' and deletes IRC Section R313 in its entirety with the same A.R.S. Sec. 9-807 cross-reference
• For a change of occupancy, the Town's own Change of Occupancy handout instructs applicants to first check with the planning department and the fire department to find out whether the building will meet fire department requirements
• A minimum of 24 hours' notice is required to request any Building Department inspection; call 928-536-7366
• Burn permits are a separate TSFMD process, applied for through taylorsnowflakefire.com, and are not a construction permit

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTown of Taylor Building Permit Application (also published as a fillable version). The Town publishes no separate fire permit application form.

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• First check with the planning department and the fire department to find out whether the change is allowable and whether the building will meet fire department requirements — the Town's handout warns there is no use pursuing a permit if the project would not be allowed anyway
• A Change of Occupancy Permit is a building permit. Three sets of building plans are required to process it; plans are turned in and plan check fees paid at the Development Services Center, where a case number is assigned to track the permit
• Plans must be neatly drawn and to scale and must show existing conditions as well as proposed changes (IBC Section 106)
• Site plan: size of the building and its location relative to property lines and streets, relative elevation dimensions showing grade changes, other structures on the property, paved driveways and parking, landscaping, and a north arrow
• Floor plan for each level: overall building size and evidence of compliance with IBC Chapter 5 for allowable height and area; proposed use and dimensions of each room; window sizes and how windows open; size of exit doors, direction of door swing, door hardware, steps at doors and glass panels in doors; stairways and landings inside and outside; restroom sizes and fixture quantities complying with the proposed use and ADA; any electrical changes; mechanical unit sizes and outside air calculations
• A change of occupancy resulting in any increase in demand for fossil fuel or electrical energy must comply with the International Energy Conservation Code
• Where electrical, plumbing and/or mechanical changes are deemed significant or deficient, a specific plan sheet may be required showing how code compliance is achieved
• Simple tenant change (new tenant, same occupancy classification, no changes requiring a tenant improvement permit): a sketch of the floor plan showing an accessible counter 34 to 38 inches high, 36 inches long and 12 inches wide, a water cooler and a fire extinguisher, plus a completed Building Permit Application
• Building Department inspections require a minimum of 24 hours' notice and are scheduled by calling 928-536-7366

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTown of Taylor Building Permit Application. The Change of Occupancy handout states that a Change of Occupancy Permit is a building permit, and the Simple Tenant Change handout instructs the applicant to 'Complete a Building Permit Application'.
• RequiredThree sets of building plans (site plan and floor plans)Required to process a Change of Occupancy Permit per the Town's Change of Occupancy handout; drawn to scale showing existing conditions and proposed changes.
• OptionalChange of Occupancy Information handoutTown of Taylor Building/Zoning Department handout setting out what a change of occupancy is, how to apply, what must be shown on plans, and what else a change of occupancy can affect (parking requirements, traffic patterns, impervious surfaces, grading and drainage).

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