Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Clarkdale, Arizona

Clarkdale requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: 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. 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.

In Clarkdale, the published Building Permit Fee — Based on Valuation is: Calculated from ICC Building Safety Journal square-foot construction-cost tables (currently the AUGUST 2007 cost table) applied against Table 1-A, Building Permit Fees. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — 65% of the calculated Building Permit Fee; Revised/Resubmitted Plans Review Fee — 20% of the plan review fee (as applicable); Permit Renewal After Expiration / One-Time Extension — One-half the amount required for a new permit for such work. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

as of the last verification, the Town of Clarkdale does not publish a specific review-timeframe day-count for residential building permits. No A.R.S. § 9-835 time-frame policy document was found on the Town's website, in the Town Code, or in Wayback Machine archives. Contact Community Development at 928-639-2500 or the Building Official at bob.pipkin@clarkdale.az.gov for a current estimate.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Site/Plot Plan; Construction Drawings and Structural Calculations. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Clarkdale requires 6 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction), in order: Footing/Foundation, Under-Slab Plumbing, Water, and Electric, Rough Combo / Exterior Lath, Insulation, Gypsum Board / Drywall / Fire-Rated Construction, Final. 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 the last verification) 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 confirmed from published sources). 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 is not mirrored on the Town's ordinances/DocumentCenter page alongside the ICC-code articles, so its detailed provisions are not restated here. 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.

The 2024 IRC and 2024 IBC (for non-residential portions), as adopted and amended by the Town of Clarkdale under Town Code Articles 7-1 and 7-2, apply as the currently governing edition. Seismic Design Category C applies Town-wide. The energy code remains the 2018 IECC and the electrical code the 2023 NEC — both one edition behind the 2024 ICC set, consistent with the pattern used elsewhere in Yavapai County.