Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit in Clarkdale, Arizona

Clarkdale requires a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit for: Building Permit required for the racking/structural mounting portion, reviewed against the 2024 IBC/IRC and Town of Clarkdale amendments; Electrical Permit required separately for grid interconnection, governed by the 2023 NEC as adopted by the Town (Town Code Article 7-5); A Town-published 'Solar Permit Checklist' is referenced on the Forms page listing but its specific content (document-specific requirements beyond the general Building/Electrical permit process) could not be retrieved as of 2026-07-20 -- confirmed access gap, not assumed to be absent; Construction must start within 180 days of permit issuance; construction hours limited to 6:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., same as any other Clarkdale building permit; Site/plot plan required showing panel/array location, per the Town's general site-plan requirements. 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 lists a 'Solar Permit Checklist' on its Forms page, but that document link no longer resolves. A solar installation is processed across the Town's general Building Permit (racking and structural) and Electrical Permit (interconnection), both billed under the Town's standard ICC valuation-based fee methodology plus a 65% plan-review fee. Contact Community Development at 928-639-2500 for the current checklist and fee amounts.

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 (racking/structural); Building/Electrical Permit Application (interconnection); Solar Permit Checklist. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Clarkdale requires 2 inspection(s) for a solar photovoltaic (pv) permit, in order: Rough Combo / Structural (Building), Final Electrical. 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.