Residential Single-Family Building Permit (New Construction) in Chino Valley, Arizona

Chino Valley requires a residential single-family building permit (new construction) for: Building permit required for new single-family residence construction within Chino Valley town limits; Plans must comply with the 2024 IRC/IBC and Town of Chino Valley Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria (105 mph wind, Exposure C; Seismic Design Category C; 43 psf ground snow load; 18-inch frost depth); Complete detailed plan set required: foundation, floor, elevations, building sections, roof, braced wall lines, structural calculations if applicable, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical; Truss calculations with layout sheet, completed REScheck, and Manuals S, J, and D required; Structural plans for metal buildings and/or any single-story structure with walls higher than 10 feet (including RV garages) must be sealed by an engineer licensed by the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration; Authorization to Construct Septic Permit from Yavapai County required (or a completed Residential Utilities Application if town services are available); Contractor State Bond Exemption required for job values over $50,000; owner/builders performing their own work must complete an 'Exempt from Licensing' form; Submittal via the CitizenServe online portal (citizenserve.com/chinovalleyaz); Construction must begin within 180 days of permit issuance, with substantial progress demonstrated 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.

In Chino Valley, the published Building Permit Fee — Valuation Based (Single Family Residence) is: Valuation set at $80.00 per square foot (Development Services: Building Valuation Table rate), then permit fee computed from the bracketed schedule: $91.14 base (valuation $0-$2,000); $160.59 + $21.27 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $603.04 + $15.34 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $977.69 + $10.63 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $1,509.50 + $8.51 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $4,912.06 + $7.21 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $8,515.13 + $4.78 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee (Single Family Residence) — 65% of the calculated Building Permit Fee; Additional Plan Review Required by Changes to Approved Plans — $50.00 per hour. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

As of July 2026, the Town of Chino Valley does not publish a specific plan-review turnaround time (in business days) for residential building permits on its website, checklists, or fee schedule. The Town offers a separate Expedited Building Permit option, implying the standard track is slower, but no day-count is published for either track. Call Development Services at 928-636-3480 or email permitting@chinoaz.net for a current estimate.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (rev. 01/01/2026); Residential Single-Family Building Permit Application Checklist (rev. 01/01/2026); Site Plan; Construction Plan Set (foundation, floor, elevations, sections, roof, braced wall lines, structural/truss calculations, MEP). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Chino Valley requires 4 inspection(s) for a residential single-family building permit (new construction), in order: Foundation/Footing, Framing, Address Numbers, 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.

The 2024 IRC and 2024 IBC (for non-residential portions), as adopted and amended by the Town of Chino Valley under Chino Valley Town Code Chapter 150, currently apply per the live code (last amended by Ordinance No. 2025-959, passed 11-18-2025). The energy code remains the 2012 IECC and the electrical code is the 2023 NEC — both administered as separate standalone code sections.