Residential Addition / Remodel / Accessory Structure Permit in Prescott Valley, Arizona

Yes, a building permit is required for new additions, listing a site plan, working drawings/specifications, and floor plan, reviewed against the 2018 IRC as adopted by the Town.

In Prescott Valley, the published Building Permit Fee — Based on Total Valuation is: Same six-tier Total Valuation schedule as new residential construction ($26.75 minimum at $1-$500 valuation, scaling up per the valuation brackets). Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — Tier III Residential (all non-commercial permits) — 65% of the Building Permit Fee, including Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Fees; Deposit — Residential Additions/Remodels for Valuation <$5,000 — $26.75; Deposit — Residential Additions/Remodels for Valuation $5,001 to $10,000 — $53.50; Deposit — Residential Additions/Remodels for Valuation $10,001 to $15,000 — $64.20; Deposit — Residential Additions/Remodels for Valuation $15,001 to $25,000 — $80.25; Deposit — Residential Additions/Remodels for Valuation >$25,000 — $107.00; Accessory Building Permit — Zoning Site Plan Review (144 sq ft or less) — $16.05 to $160.50 (per Site Plan Review, tiered). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Per the Town's 2026 Turnaround Times document, Additions & Remodels have an SPR Goal of 30 business days and a quarterly SPR Average of 25 business days; Accessory Structures (in Master Planned Communities) average 15 business days. All reviews are bounded by the Town's A.R.S. § 9-835 90-day statutory ceiling.

You'll need: Addition Alteration Application (2025 revised); Accessory Structure Zoning Application (≤200 sq ft) / Accessory Structure Building Application (>200 sq ft); Site Plan (2025 revised). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Prescott Valley requires 3 inspection(s) for a residential addition / remodel / accessory structure permit, in order: Foundation/Footing, Framing, Final. Schedule each through Town of Prescott Valley Development Services Department — Building Safety / Permitting (928-759-3050 (Development Services main); 928-759-5535 (Permitting); 928-759-3060 (Inspection scheduling/IVR)).

Apply through Town of Prescott Valley Development Services Department — Building Safety / Permitting at 7501 E. Skoog Blvd. (Civic Center), Prescott Valley, AZ 86314. Phone: 928-759-3050 (Development Services main); 928-759-5535 (Permitting); 928-759-3060 (Inspection scheduling/IVR), email: permitting@prescottvalley-az.gov (permit applications); devserv@prescottvalley-az.gov (general Development Services). Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Development Services Counter payment window 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.; permit pickup 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.). Applications are submitted through the Town's GoPost ePlan online portal (gopost-prescottvalley.eplansoftreview.com); walk-in/paper submittal is not the standard path.. Official information: https://www.prescottvalley-az.gov/departments/development_services/permit_center.php.

Prescott Valley, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code floor for general construction — code adoption is a per-jurisdiction authority under state enabling statutes (A.R.S. Title 9 for municipalities). The Town of Prescott Valley runs its own Development Services Department and independently adopts and administers its own construction codes under Chapter 7 (Building Regulations) of the Town Code; it does not defer permitting to Yavapai County. Source: Town of Prescott Valley Development Services Department page and 2018 Code Design Requirements memo (Building Safety - Plans Examination, Senior Certified Plans Examiner Russ Harsh).; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), as published by the International Code Council, adopted by the Town of Prescott Valley effective January 1, 2020, under Chapter 7 of the Town Code, with Town amendments. Source: Town of Prescott Valley Development Services Department page (prescottvalley-az.gov) and 2018 Code Design Requirements memo.; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted effective January 1, 2020, with Town amendments. Source: 2018 Code Design Requirements memo, Town of Prescott Valley Development Services Department — Building Safety, Plans Examination.; 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted effective January 1, 2020. Source: 2018 Code Design Requirements memo.; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted effective January 1, 2020. Source: 2018 Code Design Requirements memo.; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted effective January 1, 2020. Source: 2018 Code Design Requirements memo.; 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC), as published by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted effective January 1, 2020 (one code cycle behind the 2018 ICC set, consistent with the NEC's separate 3-year publication cycle). Source: 2018 Code Design Requirements memo.; 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), Residential Only — the Town has NOT adopted a newer IECC edition; the 2006 edition remains the current residential energy code baseline as of this review. Source: 2018 Code Design Requirements memo (explicitly lists '2006 International Energy Conservation Code (Residential Only)').; ANSI A117.1-2009 American National Standard (Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities) and the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design are adopted as the Town's accessibility standards. Source: 2018 Code Design Requirements memo.; As of this review, the Town has NOT adopted the 2024 ICC code suite. The Town's own Permit Center document library includes a form titled 'Acknowledging 2024 ICC Codes Not Yet Adopted,' confirming the 2018-cycle codes listed above remain current and in force; applicants must sign this acknowledgment on certain submittals. Source: Town of Prescott Valley Permit Center page (Acknowledging 2024 ICC Codes Not Yet Adopted.pdf).; Manufactured/mobile homes are regulated directly by the State of Arizona (A.R.S. § 41-4001 et seq., Arizona Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety / Office of Manufactured Housing) for construction/installation standards; the Town issues its own separate Manufactured/Mobile Home permit for placement, foundation/tie-down, and site improvements (listed among the Town's Building Permit categories). Source: Town of Prescott Valley Permit Center page (Manufactured Mobile Permit Application.pdf).. Local amendments apply — see the Prescott Valley overview page for the full list.