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Over-the-Counter (OTC) Permit — Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Demolition in Dewey-Humboldt, Arizona

Dewey-Humboldt does not issue separate electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or demolition permit applications — all four are filed under a single 'Over-the-Counter (OTC) Permit' application/checklist, distinct from the full Residential Building Permit track. The OTC application itself lists 'Demo / Plumbing / Electric / Mechanical / Other' as checkable permit-type boxes on one form.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • OTC Permit covers: demolition, plumbing work, electrical work, and mechanical (HVAC) work — each selected via checkbox on the same application form
  • Governed by the applicable adopted code chapter (Electrical Code § 150.07 referencing the NEC as adopted by the Town; Plumbing Code § 150.04; Mechanical Code § 150.05; Fuel Gas provisions within the adopted IRC Chapter 24 as amended)
  • For projects not exempt under A.R.S. § 32-1121, the contractor must hold a current, valid Arizona ROC license Contractor
  • Septic permit prerequisite (Yavapai County) applies only where the scope of work is connected to septic-relevant plumbing; the OTC checklist does not universally require it the way the full Building/Manufactured Home Permit checklist does
  • Submittal checklist for OTC ('Elec, Plumb, Mech') requires: signed permit application, 1 Plot Plan (8.5"x11"), and a deposit — full construction plan sets, truss calcs, and site plans are NOT required for this track (those apply only to Residential Building, Manufactured Home, and Solar/Grading permits per the Town's own checklist matrix)

Required documents

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Fee schedule

OTC Permit Fee (Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical/Demolition)Dewey-Humboldt Code of Ordinances, Appendix A: Valuation and Fee Schedules — same fee mechanism applies to all building-code-governed permits Town-wide; no separately itemized flat OTC fee schedule was found on the Town's public site
Per Yavapai County Valuation and Fee Schedule (pass-through fee) PLUS 42% Town administration fee

Review timeline

Plan reviewDewey-Humboldt’s published plan-review target
0–10 business days

How long did your Over-the-Counter (OTC) Permit — Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Demolition permit actually take in Dewey-Humboldt?

Anonymous — one question, no email. Answers are combined and only shown once at least 5 people have reported.

Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough-In

    Applicable trade rough-in (wiring, piping, ductwork) before it is concealed

  2. 2

    Final

    Completed work verified; 24-hour notice required to schedule

See the full Dewey-Humboldt inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Because the OTC track is designed for over-the-counter, same-day-capable issuance for straightforward trade work (electrical, plumbing, mechanical, demolition), turnaround can be as fast as 0 days for simple, complete submittals at the counter; more involved trade work is subject to the Town's general published 1-2 week (5-10 business day) review-time statement — hence the 0-10 business-day range reflects both ends of the Town's own documented practice, not two separate formally published tracks.
  • This is the SAME application form used for a straightforward demolition permit in Dewey-Humboldt — the Town's Demolition page states outright that 'a Demolition permit is part of the Over the Counter Permit Packet,' with no separate demolition-specific form or fee schedule.
  • Unlike the full Residential Building Permit checklist, the OTC checklist does not require 2 full construction plan sets or truss calculations — only a signed application, a Plot Plan, and a deposit.

Frequently asked questions

No. The Town's Over-the-Counter (OTC) Permit checklist for Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical work requires only a signed application, an 8.5x11 Plot Plan, and a deposit — not the full 2-set construction plans or truss calculations required for a Residential Building Permit.

In Dewey-Humboldt, the published OTC Permit Fee (Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical/Demolition) is: 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's published plan-review target for an over-the-counter (otc) permit — electrical, plumbing, mechanical, demolition is 0–10 business days.

You'll need: Over-the-Counter (OTC) Permit Application; Plot Plan Sketch and Affidavit (8.5"x11"). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Dewey-Humboldt requires 2 inspection(s) for an over-the-counter (otc) permit — electrical, plumbing, mechanical, demolition, in order: Rough-In, Final. 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.

Dewey-Humboldt, 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 Dewey-Humboldt (incorporated 2004 from the merger of the unincorporated communities of Dewey and Humboldt) runs its own independent Community Development Department / Building Safety Division and independently adopts and administers its own construction codes under Chapter 150 (Building Codes) of the Dewey-Humboldt Code of Ordinances; it does NOT contract the building-permit function to Yavapai County. Source: Town of Dewey-Humboldt Building Safety page (dhaz.gov/2168/Building-Safety, listing named Town staff — Building Official Marty Joanou, Permit Tech Rio Cochran) and Chapter 150 of the Dewey-Humboldt Code of Ordinances (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/deweyhumboldt).; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendixes C, E, G, H, I, and N as published by the International Code Council, adopted by reference in Resolution 21-162 as the Town's Building Code (Dewey-Humboldt Code of Ordinances § 150.02), with Town amendments (Ord. 21-159, passed 4-20-2021). Source: § 150.02 Building Code, Dewey-Humboldt Code of Ordinances (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/deweyhumboldt/latest/deweyhum_az/0-0-0-11324).; 2018 International Residential One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code (IRC), including Appendixes A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, M, N, O, P, Q, R, and S, adopted by reference as the Town's one- and two-family dwelling code (§ 150.03), with Town amendments including a Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria insertion. Source: § 150.03 Residential One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code, Dewey-Humboldt Code of Ordinances (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/deweyhumboldt/latest/deweyhum_az/0-0-0-11403).; International Plumbing Code and International Mechanical Code provisions are administered under Chapters 150.04 and 150.05 of the Dewey-Humboldt Code of Ordinances; Chapter 12 (Mechanical Administration) and the administrative provisions of Chapters 12 through 24 of the adopted IRC are explicitly superseded by the Dewey-Humboldt Administrative Building Code per the IRC § 150.03 amendments. Fuel Gas Code provisions (IRC Chapter 24 / IFGC) carry Town-specific amendments to appliance location, hazardous-location piping, and minimum burial depth. Source: § 150.03 Residential One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code amendments (Chapter 24 Fuel Gas section), Dewey-Humboldt Code of Ordinances; Chapter 150 table of contents (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/deweyhumboldt/latest/deweyhum_az/0-0-0-1366) confirming separate 150.04 Plumbing Code, 150.05 Mechanical Code, and 150.06 Fuel Gas Code sections exist within the adopted structure.; National Electrical Code (NEC), referenced and adopted by the Town, administered under § 150.07 Electrical Code; the IBC § 2701.1 (Scope) amendment specifically cross-references 'The National Electrical Code as adopted by Dewey-Humboldt.' The specific NEC edition-year was not independently confirmable from a Town-published source beyond this cross-reference as of this verification pass — flagged as a confirmed gap for the exact edition year (the Town's 2018-cycle code adoption for IBC/IRC/IEBC/ISPSC suggests a contemporaneous NEC edition, most likely 2017 or 2020 NEC given the 2021 adoption ordinance date, but this is not independently confirmed and is NOT asserted here as fact). Source: § 150.02 Building Code, Chapter 27 Electrical amendment (Section 2701.1), Dewey-Humboldt Code of Ordinances.; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendixes A, B, and C, adopted by reference in Resolution 21-162 (§ 150.09), governing repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition, and relocation of existing buildings including historic buildings. Source: § 150.09 Existing Building Code, Dewey-Humboldt Code of Ordinances (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/deweyhumboldt/latest/deweyhum_az/0-0-0-11856).; Dewey-Humboldt Grading Ordinance Code (§ 150.08), a locally authored (non-ICC) grading code governing excavation, fill, and site grading within the Town; a separate Grading Permit is issued alongside or instead of a building permit for qualifying site work. Source: Chapter 150 table of contents, Dewey-Humboldt Code of Ordinances.; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), adopted by reference in Resolution 21-162 (§ 150.10), together with A.R.S. § 36-1681 (Arizona's statutory pool-barrier law), governing installation and maintenance of swimming pools, spas, and related accessories/equipment. Source: § 150.10 Swimming Pool and Spa Code, Dewey-Humboldt Code of Ordinances (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/deweyhumboldt/latest/deweyhum_az/0-0-0-11873).; International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2006 Edition, adopted by reference (§ 150.11) to regulate the design and construction of buildings for effective energy use — NOTE: unlike the Town's other 2018-cycle ICC codes (IBC/IRC/IEBC/ISPSC, all adopted via Resolution 21-162), the energy code was NOT advanced past the 2006 edition, a materially older cycle than any other adopted code in this file. The IRC's own Chapter 11 (Energy Efficiency) is deleted and replaced with a cross-reference to this adopted IECC per the § 150.03 amendments. Source: § 150.11 Energy Conservation Code, Dewey-Humboldt Code of Ordinances (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/deweyhumboldt/latest/deweyhum_az/0-0-0-11981).; Arizonans with Disabilities Act (A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 9, Article 8) and the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (federal Standards for State and local governments, and for public accommodations/commercial facilities), adopted and cross-referenced at § 150.12 (also cited elsewhere in the code as § 150.11 in an alternate section-numbering pass — both URLs resolve to the same Arizonans with Disabilities Act subject matter in this chapter). Source: § 150.12 Arizonans with Disabilities Act, Dewey-Humboldt Code of Ordinances (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/deweyhumboldt/latest/deweyhum_az/0-0-0-12004); IBC § 1101.2 amendment (Dewey-Humboldt Code of Ordinances § 150.02).; Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA) — NOT the Town itself — enforces fire protection systems and the International Fire Code as separately adopted and amended by the Fire District. IBC Chapter 9 (Fire Protection Systems) and IRC § R313 (Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems) are both deleted in their entirety by Town ordinance and replaced with a cross-reference requiring compliance with 'Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority requirements'; the Town's Building Official assists CAFMA with inspection/testing oversight but withholds Town approvals where fire protection systems are not CAFMA-compliant. Source: § 150.02 Building Code (Chapter 9 amendment) and § 150.03 Residential Code (Section R313 amendment), Dewey-Humboldt Code of Ordinances.; Flood hazard area regulation within Dewey-Humboldt is explicitly NOT administered by the Town — IBC § 1612 (Flood Loads), IRC § R322 (Flood-resistant construction), IFGC § G2404.7/301.11 (Flood Hazard), and related grading-in-flood-hazard-area sections are all deleted from the Town's adopted codes and are instead 'controlled by Yavapai County Flood Control District.' Source: § 150.02 Building Code (Chapter 16/18 amendments) and § 150.03 Residential Code (Section R322 and Fuel Gas Chapter 24 amendments), Dewey-Humboldt Code of Ordinances.. Local amendments apply — see the Dewey-Humboldt overview page for the full list.

No — per the Town's own Demolition page, 'A Demolition permit is part of the Over the Counter Permit Packet,' the same combined form used for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Dewey-Humboldt building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.