Clarkdale building permits

Requirements

• Building permit required for new single-family and two-family dwelling construction within Clarkdale town limits
• Plans must comply with the 2024 IRC and Town of Clarkdale amendments, including Seismic Design Category C (amended R301.2.2.1)
• Construction must start within 180 days of the permit issue date; construction hours are limited to 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Site plan required, drawn to a defined scale, showing size/location of new construction and existing structures, lot-line distances, grading/drainage, and utility line locations
• Application submitted via mail (PO Box 308, Clarkdale, AZ 86324), email (communitydevelopment@clarkdale.az.gov), or in person at 890 Main Street; application is reviewed for completeness prior to acceptance
• Applicant must disclose contractor licensing status (ROC license number and class) or claim an A.R.S. §32-1121A owner/builder or owner/developer exemption from contractor licensing

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTown of Clarkdale Community Development Department Building Permit Application; includes applicant/owner/contractor information, project description, valuation, and office-use fee calculation fields
• RequiredSite/Plot PlanDrawn to a defined scale, showing lot dimensions, easements, setbacks, existing/proposed grading and drainage, utility line locations, and structure locations
• RequiredConstruction Drawings and Structural CalculationsConstruction documents prepared to Town-adopted code and design-criteria standards; special inspection reports (geotechnical, retaining wall, electrical/mechanical/plumbing per amended IBC 1705.21-23) required where applicable

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• Building permit required for room additions, decks over 200 sq ft or more than 30 inches above grade, structural remodels, and detached accessory structures exceeding the Town's small-shed exemption (50 sq ft / 12 ft height)
• Exempt: non-structural remodels with no increase in square footage or plumbing/electrical/mechanical work (painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops); uncovered decks ≤200 sq ft and ≤30 inches above grade not attached to the dwelling and not serving a required exit; one-story detached accessory structures ≤50 sq ft and ≤12 ft height at grade (separate permit still required for any plumbing/electrical/mechanical within an exempt accessory structure)
• Plans must comply with Town of Clarkdale Design Criteria, including Seismic Design Category C (amended R301.2.2.1)
• Site/plot plan showing existing structure, addition/accessory-structure footprint, and setbacks required with application

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted by mail (PO Box 308), email (communitydevelopment@clarkdale.az.gov), or in person at 890 Main Street; select 'Accessory Structure,' 'Deck,' or 'Remodel' project type as applicable
• RequiredSite/Plot PlanShowing existing structure, addition/accessory-structure footprint, and setbacks
• RequiredConstruction DrawingsStructural details for the addition/remodel/accessory-structure scope

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• Electrical permit required for wiring, panel work, service changes, and other hard-wired electrical work not falling under the Town's exemption list
• Governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted by the Town of Clarkdale (Town Code Article 7-5); Article 90.1(E)(1) cross-references the 2024 IRC/IBC Chapter 1 for permit administration and fee procedures
• Exempt from permit: listed cord-and-plug temporary decorative lighting; reinstallation of attachment plug receptacles; repair/replacement of fixed motors, transformers, or approved appliances of the same type/rating in the same location; branch-circuit overcurrent device replacement of the required capacity; wiring operating under 25 volts / 50 watts; minor repairs (lamp replacement, connecting approved portable equipment to approved receptacles); low-energy Class II/III power/control/signal circuits; and electric water heater replacement of the same type and rating
• Special inspections required for equipment/systems ≥1,000A or >600V, transformers ≥100kVA (1-phase)/≥300kVA (3-phase), and health-care (NEC Article 517) or hazardous-location electrical systems (amended IBC Sections 1705.21)

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding/Electrical Permit ApplicationSubmitted by mail, email, or in person; select 'Electrical' project type
• RequiredElectrical Plan / Load CalculationPanel size/rating, circuit layout, and grounding details for service changes or new circuits

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• Plumbing permit required for installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing systems, fixtures, water heaters, and gas piping not falling under the Town's exemption list
• Governed by the 2024 IPC as adopted by the Town of Clarkdale (Town Code Article 7-3), including Appendices B, C, D, E and F
• Exempt from permit: stopping leaks in drains/water/soil/waste/vent pipe WITHOUT replacing concealed piping; clearing stoppages or repairing leaks in pipes/valves/fixtures not requiring replacement/rearrangement of valves, pipes, or fixtures
• Private sewage disposal (septic) systems are NOT permitted by the Town's Building Division — referred to Yavapai County Environmental Services (928-639-8136)
• Special inspections required for medical gas/vacuum systems (amended IBC Section 1705.23)

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding/Plumbing Permit ApplicationSubmitted by mail, email, or in person; select 'Plumbing' project type
• RequiredPlumbing PlanFixture counts, water/sewer line sizing, and gas piping schematic where applicable

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• Mechanical permit required for installation, replacement, or relocation of HVAC equipment, furnaces, and ventilation systems not falling under the Town's exemption list
• Governed by the 2024 IMC as adopted by the Town of Clarkdale (Town Code Article 7-4), including Appendices A, C, D, and E
• Exempt from permit: portable heating/ventilation/cooling appliances and evaporative coolers; minor-parts replacement not affecting equipment approval/safety; self-contained refrigeration systems ≤10 lbs refrigerant or ≤1 hp motor; portable fuel cell appliances not connected to fixed piping or the power grid; gas water heater replacement with no flue/connection alteration
• Energy-efficiency inspections required per 2018 IECC Chapter 13 (envelope R/U-values, fenestration U-value, duct system R-value, HVAC/water-heating equipment efficiency)

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding/Mechanical Permit ApplicationSubmitted by mail, email, or in person; select 'Mechanical' project type
• RequiredMechanical PlanEquipment locations, combustion air provisions, and ducting layout

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• Building permit required for re-roofing, EXCEPT the narrow residential exemption: like-for-like material re-roof, maximum 100 sq ft of sheathing replacement, and no more than two layers total (amended IRC Section R105.2, item 14)
• The Building Division's own webpage separately states that permits are 'also required... for roofing... of any size,' which appears broader/stricter than the itemized 100-sq-ft IRC exemption text — applicants should confirm scope with the Building Official before assuming any exemption applies, since the two Town sources are not perfectly reconciled
• This exemption applies to residential (IRC) work only; the IRC exemption list explicitly states these exemptions 'do not apply to commercial projects'
• Roof plan/material listing typically required showing existing framing, square footage, existing/proposed material and weight, sheathing, flashing, and underlayment

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Re-Roofing)Submitted by mail, email, or in person; select 'Re-Roof' project type
• RequiredRoof Plan / Material ListingExisting framing, square footage, existing and proposed material/weight, sheathing, flashing, and underlayment

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• Building permit required before demolishing a residential or commercial structure within Clarkdale town limits, per the IEBC's scope over demolition (amended Section 101.2)
• An 8½" x 11" plot plan is required showing the structure(s) to be demolished and the location/size of any existing structure(s) remaining on the property (amended IEBC Section R106.2.6)
• The Building Official may waive or modify the site-plan requirement for alteration/repair work or when otherwise warranted, but demolition specifically requires the plot plan format above
• Utilities must be properly terminated and other department/agency approvals obtained prior to a final inspection

Required documents

• RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Demolition)Submitted by mail, email, or in person; select 'Demolition' project type
• RequiredDemolition Plot Plan (8½" x 11")Shows the structure(s) to be demolished and the location/size of existing structure(s) to remain on the property, per amended IEBC Section R106.2.6

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