Change of Use in Dewey-Humboldt, Arizona

Dewey-Humboldt requires a change of use permit for: For a change of use that is allowed by right in the applicable zoning district: submit a Zoning Clearance Application to Community Development; Chapter 153 Appendix A prices this under 'Nonresidential: noncommercial; motels; camps; commercial; industrial; changes of use; includes slabs, paving, walls, fences, sign supports' at $0.125 per sq. ft. under roof, with a $125 minimum permit fee; For a proposed use that is NOT allowed by right in the applicable zoning district: a discretionary Use Permit (§ 153.091) is required instead, granted at the discretion of the Town Council after a Planning & Zoning Commission hearing and a Council hearing; the Town publishes an A.R.S. § 9-835-style timeframe for this specific track (see reviewTimelineNote) via its 'Use Permit Process Flow Diagram'; On the building-code side, a change of occupancy classification (as defined by the adopted 2018 International Existing Building Code, § 150.09) triggers Building Official review under IEBC provisions governing repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition, and relocation of existing buildings -- processed through this file's residential-building-permit or otc-electrical-plumbing-mechanical-permit entry depending on scope of work, not a standalone 'change of use' building permit; A final inspection and a Certificate of Occupancy are required by the Town before the new use may occupy the space, per the Town's own FAQ ('When can I occupy my new home? A final inspection and a Certificate of Occupancy are required prior to occupancy.'); no separate CO-specific fee line was found in Chapter 150 Appendix A -- CO issuance appears bundled into the standard Building Permit fee mechanism (Yavapai County pass-through + 42% Town administration fee) rather than charged separately; If the change of use involves a fire-protection system change (e.g., a new commercial occupancy requiring sprinklers or an alarm system), a separate CAFMA fire-sprinkler-permit and/or fire-alarm-permit (this file's entries) is required independently of the Town's own review. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Dewey-Humboldt Community Development Department — Building Safety Division at 928-632-7362 before starting work.

In Dewey-Humboldt, the published Nonresidential Change of Use (by-right, via Zoning Clearance) is: $0.125 per sq. ft. under roof; $125 minimum permit fee. Additional published fees: Use Permit (if the new use is not allowed by right) — Residential $750 plus $10/acre; Commercial $1,000 plus $10/acre; Industrial $1,000 plus $10/acre; UP renewal with no modifications: full fee less 50%; UP renewal with modifications: full fee; Building Permit / Plan Review (if the change of use triggers IEBC change-of-occupancy building work) — Per Yavapai County Valuation and Fee Schedule (pass-through fee) PLUS 42% Town administration fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Dewey-Humboldt does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Dewey-Humboldt Community Development Department — Building Safety Division at 928-632-7362 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Zoning Clearance Application. Depending on your project, Dewey-Humboldt may also ask for: Development Permit Application (if a discretionary Use Permit is required). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Dewey-Humboldt requires 1 inspection(s) for a change of use permit, in order: Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through Town of Dewey-Humboldt Community Development Department — Building Safety Division (928-632-7362).

Apply through Town of Dewey-Humboldt Community Development Department — Building Safety Division at 2735 South Highway 69, Suite 12, Humboldt, AZ 86329 (Mailing: P.O. Box 69, Humboldt, AZ 86329). Phone: 928-632-7362, email: MartyJoanou@dhaz.gov (Building Official); riocochran@dhaz.gov (Permit Tech/Administrative Assistant). Office hours: Building Safety is a division of the Community Development Department (fax 928-632-7365). The Town runs its own independent Building Safety Division — it does NOT contract building-permit administration to Yavapai County — with a named Building Official (Marty Joanou) and Permit Tech (Rio Cochran). Applicants are directed to call ahead ('Please call us about your project at 928-632-7362. Our Building Inspector will be happy to discuss your project in advance so that all information needed is included on the appropriate forms.'). The Town's process is paper/PDF-form based (fillable permit packets from the Document Center dropped off or mailed in) — no CloudPermit/EnerGov-type online portal was found. A septic permit approved by Yavapai County (separate agency, on-site wastewater) is required BEFORE the Town will begin reviewing building plans; Yavapai County septic review may add 4-6 weeks during peak season per the Town's own FAQ.. Official information: https://www.dhaz.gov/2203/Building-Permit.

Not as a single standalone product. A by-right change of use (one allowed outright in the property's zoning district) is processed and fee'd as a 'Zoning Clearance' item under Chapter 153's own fee schedule ($0.125/sq. ft. under roof, $125 minimum). A change of use to something NOT allowed by right instead requires a discretionary Use Permit with Planning & Zoning and Town Council hearings. Either way, a final inspection and Certificate of Occupancy from the Building Official are required before occupancy.

They share the same administrative name and application (Zoning Clearance) and the same Community Development intake, but they cover different scenarios: one covers small structures otherwise exempt from a full Building Permit (sheds, fences, water tanks), the other covers a change in how an existing nonresidential building or space is used. Both are priced on the same Chapter 153 Appendix A Fee Schedule, just under different line items.