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Manufactured Home (MFH) Building Permit in Chino Valley, Arizona

Required for placement/installation of a manufactured or factory-built home in the Town of Chino Valley. Construction/installation standards are regulated by the State of Arizona (Dept. of Fire, Building and Life Safety); the Town issues its own placement permit covering site work, foundation/tie-down, driveway, and zoning compliance, billed as a distinct flat fee package.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • MFH installers must hold an Installer's License from the Arizona Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety covering Mobile/Factory Built Buildings, plus a Town of Chino Valley business license
  • All subcontractors must be listed with their Registrar of Contractors and Town of Chino Valley license numbers
  • Used manufactured homes require a copy of title/registration proving manufacturer, size, VIN, and year of construction; homes must have a minimum width of 12 feet, minimum 400 sq ft of livable space, and be manufactured after June 15, 1976
  • Site plan required showing distances to other structures/property lines (and, if in a park, distances to adjacent manufactured homes on both sides)
  • Authorization to Construct Septic Permit from Yavapai County required for new homes (or a completed Residential Utilities Application if town services are available; existing septic approval for replacement homes)
  • Completed Proposed Driveway Plan required for new home placements
  • Construction/placement must begin within 180 days of permit issuance, with substantial progress every 180 days thereafter or the permit expires

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Manufactured Home Permit Fee (non-refundable)Town of Chino Valley MFH Building Permit Application Checklist (rev. 01/01/2026); includes 3 inspections
$700.00
Driveway Permit FeeTown of Chino Valley MFH Building Permit Application Checklist (rev. 01/01/2026), submitted alongside the $700 MFH fee
$30.00
Additional Inspection (beyond the 3 included)Town of Chino Valley MFH Building Permit Application Checklist (rev. 01/01/2026)
$140.00 re-inspection fee per additional inspection

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Address Numbers / Placement

    At the first inspection, address numbers must be a minimum of 5 inches in height with 1/2-inch broad stroke, contrasting colors, readable from the street

  2. 2

    Foundation/Tie-Down

    Foundation and tie-down system verification per state manufactured housing standards

  3. 3

    Final

    Completed installation verified; the $700 permit fee includes up to 3 inspections total

See the full Chino Valley inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • The $700 flat MFH permit fee explicitly includes three inspections — additional inspections beyond that are billed at $140 each as a re-inspection fee.
  • As of July 2026, the Town of Chino Valley does not publish a specific plan-review or issuance turnaround time for manufactured home permits. Call Development Services at 928-636-3480 or email permitting@chinoaz.net for a current estimate.
  • Used manufactured homes have a hard eligibility floor: minimum 12-foot width, minimum 400 sq ft of livable space, and construction after June 15, 1976 — homes not meeting these criteria cannot be permitted for placement.

Frequently asked questions

Chino Valley requires a manufactured home (mfh) building permit for: MFH installers must hold an Installer's License from the Arizona Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety covering Mobile/Factory Built Buildings, plus a Town of Chino Valley business license; All subcontractors must be listed with their Registrar of Contractors and Town of Chino Valley license numbers; Used manufactured homes require a copy of title/registration proving manufacturer, size, VIN, and year of construction; homes must have a minimum width of 12 feet, minimum 400 sq ft of livable space, and be manufactured after June 15, 1976; Site plan required showing distances to other structures/property lines (and, if in a park, distances to adjacent manufactured homes on both sides); Authorization to Construct Septic Permit from Yavapai County required for new homes (or a completed Residential Utilities Application if town services are available; existing septic approval for replacement homes); Completed Proposed Driveway Plan required for new home placements; Construction/placement must begin within 180 days of permit issuance, with substantial progress every 180 days thereafter or the permit expires. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Chino Valley Development Services Department — Building Division at 928-636-3480 before starting work.

$700.00 non-refundable permit fee (includes 3 inspections) plus a $30.00 driveway permit fee, per the Town of Chino Valley MFH Building Permit Application Checklist (rev. 01/01/2026). Additional inspections beyond the first 3 are $140 each.

Chino Valley does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Chino Valley Development Services Department — Building Division at 928-636-3480 for current turnaround.

You'll need: MFH Building Permit Application Checklist (rev. 01/01/2026); Building Permit Application (rev. 01/01/2026); Manufactured Home Contractors Required Checklist (rev. 01/01/2026). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Chino Valley requires 3 inspection(s) for a manufactured home (mfh) building permit, in order: Address Numbers / Placement, Foundation/Tie-Down, Final. Schedule each through Town of Chino Valley Development Services Department — Building Division (928-636-3480).

Apply through Town of Chino Valley Development Services Department — Building Division at 1982 Voss Drive #203, Chino Valley, AZ 86323. Phone: 928-636-3480, email: building@chinoaz.net (department main contact per the Town's Building Division page); permitting@chinoaz.net (listed on all Development Services checklists and forms, rev. 01/01/2026, for permit submittal questions). Office hours: Monday - Thursday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (closed Fridays and holidays). Building inspectors are available in the office 7-8 a.m. and 4-5 p.m., Monday-Thursday; applicants may call 928-636-3480 between 7-8 a.m. the morning of a scheduled inspection to request an AM/PM timing preference. The Town uses the CitizenServe online portal (citizenserve.com/chinovalleyaz) for permit applications, status tracking, and payments. Inspections may be scheduled via the CitizenServe portal, by texting 1-888-855-8919 with permit number/inspection code/date, or by calling 1-888-855-8919 and following the automated IVR prompts; requests made before midnight are scheduled for the next business day.. Official information: https://www.chinovalleyaz.gov/200/Building.

Chino Valley, 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 (e.g., A.R.S. Title 9 for municipalities). The Town of Chino Valley's Development Services Department independently adopts and administers its own construction codes under Chapter 150 (Building Regulations; Construction) of the Chino Valley Town Code; it does not defer permitting to Yavapai County. Source: Chino Valley Town Code § 150.001, current version hosted on American Legal Publishing (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chinovalley).; 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C, E, G, I, and J, adopted by reference as the Town's building code (Chino Valley Town Code § 150.001(A)), with Town of Chino Valley amendments, currently in effect per the live code as last amended by Ordinance No. 2025-959 (passed 11-18-2025). Source: Chino Valley Town Code § 150.001(A), amlegal.com (accessed 2026-07-06).; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) for one- and two-family dwellings, including Appendices BB, BD, BF, BH, BO, CA, CB, CD, CE, and CF, adopted by reference (§ 150.001(B)), with Town of Chino Valley amendments. Source: Chino Valley Town Code § 150.001(B).; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), including Appendices B and C, adopted by reference (§ 150.001(C)), with Town of Chino Valley amendments. Source: Chino Valley Town Code § 150.001(C).; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including Appendix A, adopted by reference (§ 150.001(D)), with Town of Chino Valley amendments. Source: Chino Valley Town Code § 150.001(D).; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including Appendices D and E, adopted by reference (§ 150.001(E)), with Town of Chino Valley amendments. Source: Chino Valley Town Code § 150.001(E).; 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — NOTE: unlike the other ICC codes, the Town's energy code has NOT been advanced to a newer edition; it remains the 2012 IECC (Chino Valley Town Code § 150.001(F)), with Town amendments including pre-approved alternative compliance paths (LEED, Energy Star, DOE Res-Check/Comm-Check) and administrative sections cross-referenced to the 2024 IBC. Source: Chino Valley Town Code § 150.001(F); Town of Chino Valley Building Criteria handout (rev. 01/01/2026), which independently confirms '2012 International Energy Conservation Code' alongside the 2024-edition ICC set.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted by reference (§ 150.001(G)), with Town of Chino Valley amendments, for regulating repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition to, and relocation of existing buildings. Source: Chino Valley Town Code § 150.001(G).; 2023 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), as published by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted by reference as the Town's standalone electrical code (Chino Valley Town Code § 150.004), with Town of Chino Valley amendments (electrical code cycle is one edition behind the 2024 ICC set, consistent with typical Arizona NEC adoption lag). Source: Chino Valley Town Code § 150.004.; Fire protection systems are NOT independently regulated under the Town's IBC Chapter 9 — that chapter is deleted and replaced with a cross-reference requiring compliance with the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA) and the International Fire Code as adopted and amended by CAFMA from time to time; the Chino Valley Building Official assists CAFMA with inspection, testing, and oversight of fire protection systems. Source: Chino Valley Town Code § 150.001(A) IBC Section 901 amendment.; Accessibility requirements follow the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (U.S. Department of Justice) together with 2024 IBC Appendix E, per the Town's amendment to IBC Section 1102.1. Source: Chino Valley Town Code § 150.001(A).; Manufactured homes and factory-built buildings: construction/installation standards are regulated by the State of Arizona (Arizona Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety / Office of Manufactured Housing); the Town issues a separate MFH Building Permit for placement, foundation, driveway, and site requirements, including a minimum 12-foot width, 400 sq ft of livable space, and a construction date after June 15, 1976 for used units. Source: Town of Chino Valley MFH Building Permit Application Checklist (rev. 01/01/2026).. Local amendments apply — see the Chino Valley overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.

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