Certificate of Occupancy / Change of Use in Clarkdale, Arizona

Clarkdale requires a certificate of occupancy / change of use permit for: No standalone Change of Use or Certificate of Occupancy application/fee exists -- confirmed against the Town's Building Permit Application (DocumentCenter View 1154), whose 'TYPE OF PROJECT' section lists no such checkbox; a change of use is applied for as a Commercial and/or Remodel building permit.; Town Code Article 7-1 (IBC), Section 101.4.7 (amended): 'The provisions of the 2024 Edition of the International Existing Building Code, as amended and adopted by Town of Clarkdale, shall apply to the repair, change of occupancy, and relocation of existing buildings and structures.' The 2024 IEBC is separately adopted by reference as Town Code Article 7-8, which itself states it governs 'the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition and relocation of existing buildings, including historic buildings.'; Town Code Article 7-1, Section 110.3.17 (amended Final Inspection): 'Final inspection shall be made after all permitted work is completed and prior to occupancy. Final approvals from all other departments and agencies must be completed prior to scheduling a final inspection.' No amendment to IBC Section 111 (Certificate of Occupancy) itself was found in Article 7-1's amendment list, indicating the stock 2024 IBC Section 111 CO-issuance requirement applies as adopted by reference, without local modification.; A change of use/occupancy that the Fire Official determines creates a greater fire or life-safety hazard (per Table A) can trigger a sprinkler-retrofit requirement even in an existing building that would otherwise be exempt from sprinklers -- Town Code Article 7-1 amendments to IBC Chapter 9 (Fire Protection Systems).; The Verde Valley Fire District (VVFD), which independently administers fire-code review in Clarkdale, DOES charge a distinct, named fee for this exact scenario: 'Tenant Improvement w/Change of Use (Commercial) (plan review and 1 inspection) -- $250,' per VVFD's Fee Schedule (Resolution #2025-12, adopted 9/23/2025).; Occupancy classification and use code are recorded by the Building Official in the permit's office-use-only fields (PARCEL NUMBER, ZONING, OCCUPANCY, CONST. TYPE, USE CODE) on the standard Building Permit Application.; Certificate of Occupancy is a real, referenced gating mechanism elsewhere in Clarkdale's own Zoning Code -- e.g., the Manufactured Home Residential (R4) and Manufactured Home Residential Alternate (R4A) zoning district provisions state that 'no certificate of occupancy or business license shall be issued unless and until' specified district standards are met.. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Clarkdale Community Development Department — Building Safety Unit (Building Division) at 928-639-2500 before starting work.

The Town charges its standard valuation-based Building Permit Fee plus a 65% plan review fee -- no separate 'change of use' line item was found at the Town level. However, the Verde Valley Fire District charges a distinct $250 'Tenant Improvement w/Change of Use (Commercial)' fire plan-review-and-inspection fee for qualifying commercial projects, verified via its official fee schedule.

Clarkdale does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Clarkdale Community Development Department — Building Safety Unit (Building Division) at 928-639-2500 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (PDF). Depending on your project, Clarkdale may also ask for: Verde Valley Fire District Permit Application Form (PDF). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Clarkdale requires 2 inspection(s) for a certificate of occupancy / change of use permit, in order: Final Inspection, VVFD Fire Plan Review & Inspection (if applicable). Schedule each through Town of Clarkdale Community Development Department — Building Safety Unit (Building Division) (928-639-2500).

Apply through Town of Clarkdale Community Development Department — Building Safety Unit (Building Division) at 890 Main Street, Clarkdale, AZ 86324 (mail: PO Box 308, Clarkdale, AZ 86324). Phone: 928-639-2500, email: communitydevelopment@clarkdale.az.gov. Office hours: Community Development Department: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Building permit applications are mailed or emailed to communitydevelopment@clarkdale.az.gov, or submitted in person at 890 Main Street. Inspection requests must be made 24 hours in advance by calling 928-639-2500 or emailing inspections@clarkdale.az.gov; the Building Official can be reached directly for application questions.. Official information: https://www.clarkdale.az.gov/179/Building-Division.

Clarkdale, 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 Clarkdale independently created and administers its own Community Development Department / Building Safety Unit under Town Code Chapter 7 (Building), which adopts and amends its own construction codes; it does not defer permitting to Yavapai County. Source: Town of Clarkdale Building Division page (clarkdale.az.gov/179/Building-Division) and Town of Clarkdale Building Permit Application (communitydevelopment@clarkdale.az.gov, PO Box 308, Clarkdale, AZ 86324), which names a dedicated Building Official (Bob Pipkin, bob.pipkin@clarkdale.az.gov) and a Town-specific permit fee/valuation structure.; 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, N, O and P as published by the International Code Council, adopted by reference as Town Code Article 7-1, with Town of Clarkdale amendments. The Building Division's own page (as of this review) still describes the 2018 ICC codes/2017 NEC as the 'recently adopted' set, but the Town's own current Article 7-1 ordinance text (retrieved directly, Town of Clarkdale Ordinance amending Chapter 7) confirms the 2024 IBC is now the adopted and currently governing edition — a June 1, 2026 Building and Fire Code update was separately reported in Town news channels. Source: Town of Clarkdale Town Code Article 7-1, International Building Code (IBC), official PDF (clarkdale.az.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2516).; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, adopted by reference as Town Code Article 7-2, with Town of Clarkdale amendments (e.g., Section R105.2 exempt-work list; Seismic Design Category C per amended R301.2.2.1). Source: Town of Clarkdale Town Code Article 7-2, International Residential Code (IRC), official PDF (clarkdale.az.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2517).; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including Appendices B, C, D, E and F, adopted by reference as Town Code Article 7-3, with Town of Clarkdale amendments. Source: Town of Clarkdale Town Code Article 7-3, official PDF (clarkdale.az.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2518).; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), including Appendices A, C, D, and E, adopted by reference as Town Code Article 7-4, with Town of Clarkdale amendments. Source: Town of Clarkdale Town Code Article 7-4, official PDF (clarkdale.az.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2519).; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), as published by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted by reference as Town Code Article 7-5 (one edition behind the 2024 ICC set, consistent with typical Arizona NEC adoption lag); Article 90.1(E)(1) cross-references Chapter 1 of the 2024 IRC/IBC for permit administration and fee collection procedures. Source: Town of Clarkdale Town Code Article 7-5, official PDF (clarkdale.az.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2509).; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), including Appendices A, B, C and D, adopted by reference as Town Code Article 7-6, with Town of Clarkdale amendments. Source: Town of Clarkdale Town Code Article 7-6, official PDF (clarkdale.az.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2510).; International Fire Code, 2012 Edition plus Appendix D, adopted as part of Town Code Chapter 7 (Building); the Verde Valley Fire District administers this code on behalf of the Town rather than the Building Division directly. Source: Town of Clarkdale Building Division page (clarkdale.az.gov/179/Building-Division).; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendices A, B, C, D and E, adopted by reference as Town Code Article 7-8, with Town of Clarkdale amendments (governs repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition, relocation, and demolition of existing buildings — one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses up to 3 stories may alternatively comply with the IRC). Source: Town of Clarkdale Town Code Article 7-8, official PDF (clarkdale.az.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2512).; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted by reference in Town Code Article 7-9 and cross-referenced throughout the IBC/IRC amendments (e.g., Section 110.3.9/R109.1.6 energy-efficiency inspections cite 'Chapter 13 of the 2018 IECC') — NOT advanced to the 2024 edition alongside the other ICC codes, mirroring the same one-edition-behind pattern seen in neighboring Yavapai County jurisdictions (e.g., Cottonwood). Source: Town of Clarkdale Town Code Article 7-1 (IBC) Section 101.4.6 and Article 7-2 (IRC) energy-inspection sections, official PDFs.; 2012 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), adopted as Town Code Article 7-20. Source: Town of Clarkdale Building Division page (clarkdale.az.gov/179/Building-Division).; International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), adopted as Town Code Article 7-22 (edition not independently confirmed in this review). Source: Town of Clarkdale Community Development page document list (clarkdale.az.gov/178/Community-Development).; 2017 ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities standard, plus the 2010 ADA Standards (Title II regulations at 28 CFR 35.15 and Title III regulations at 28 CFR 36 subpart D, both referencing the 2004 ADAAG at 36 CFR part 1191, Appendices B and D), adopted as an amendment to IBC Chapter 11 / Section 1102.1 (Design). A separate IRC Chapter 11 (Accessibility) amendment in Article 7-1 deletes that chapter in its entirety for one- and two-family work. Source: Town of Clarkdale Town Code Article 7-1 (IBC), Section 1101/1102 amendments, official PDF.; Manufactured housing is separately regulated under Town Code Article 7-13 (Manufactured Housing Standards), which includes its own Manufactured Home Building Permit section (7-13-2); the Building Permit Application lists 'Manufactured Home' as a distinct project type. The full text of Article 7-13 could not be retrieved in this review (it is not mirrored on the Town's ordinances/DocumentCenter page alongside the ICC-code articles, and the third-party town.codes mirror blocked automated access) — treated as a confirmed gap rather than an assumption. Source: Town of Clarkdale Building Permit Application (clarkdale.az.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1154); Town Code table of contents (Article 7-13).. Local amendments apply — see the Clarkdale overview page for the full list.

No. Clarkdale has no stand-alone Change of Use or Certificate of Occupancy permit product. A change of occupancy/use is processed as a standard Building Permit (Commercial and/or Remodel) under the Town's adopted 2024 International Existing Building Code, with a Certificate of Occupancy issued under the Town's adopted, locally-unamended IBC Section 111 following final inspection.