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Sedona building inspections

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Inspection sequence, scheduling, and re-inspection fees for building permits in Sedona, Arizona.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

How to schedule

Inspections are requested through the building department below.

Address
102 Roadrunner Drive, Sedona, AZ 86336-3710 (Community Development front counter address also published as 104 Roadrunner Drive in some permit packets)
Phone
928-282-1154
Email
Permittechs@sedonaaz.gov
Office hours
Community Development Department phone hours Monday - Thursday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (4-day, 10-hour City workweek); lobby/front counter hours Monday - Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Construction Inspection Hotline: 928-282-3268 (call by 3:00 p.m. the business day before to request a next-day inspection). Staff: Steve Mertes, Chief Building Official/Community Development Director, 928-203-5097, smertes@sedonaaz.gov; Becky Oium, Plans Examiner, 928-203-5093; Patty Lewis, Permit Technician, 928-203-5118; Andrew Vaughn, Building Inspector, 928-204-7115, avaughn@sedonaaz.gov.
Website
Official site

Published scheduling rules

  • Inspections are scheduled online at sedonaaz.gov/inspections or via the Construction Inspection Hotline (928-282-3268); requests must be called in by 3:00 p.m. the business day before the desired inspection. (Single-Family Residential Building Permit (New Construction))

Inspection sequence

Applies to: Single-Family Residential Building Permit (New Construction)

  1. 1

    Foundation/Footing

    Before concrete pour; specific inspections listed on the job card issued with the permit

  2. 2

    Framing

    Structural framing and connections per 2018 IRC and City of Sedona design criteria

  3. 3

    Lath/Gypsum Board

    Amended City requirement (§ 110.3.5 exception deleted) — inspection required before plastering or finishing

  4. 4

    Final

    Required prior to occupying the structure; failure to request a final inspection before occupancy may result in utility termination

Applies to: Swimming Pool, Spa / Hot Tub Permit

  1. 1

    Pre-Gunite/Pre-Plaster (In-Ground Pools)

    Steel/plumbing/electrical bonding verification before shotcrete or plaster application

  2. 2

    Barrier/Fence

    Pool safety barrier height, gate self-closing/self-latching hardware verified per adopted pool code

  3. 3

    Final

    Completed pool/spa and barrier verified against approved plans before use

Applies to: EV Charger / Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit

  1. 1

    Rough-In / Electrical

    New circuit wiring, breaker, and disconnect verified before concealment, per 2017 NEC as adopted by the City

  2. 2

    Final

    Completed installation verified against approved plans

Applies to: Fence Building Permit

  1. 1

    Footing

    Required for fences/walls with footings, before backfill, per the City's prescriptive detail or engineered design

  2. 2

    Final

    Completed fence/wall verified against approved plans and prescriptive/engineered detail

Applies to: Manufactured or Factory-Built Home Permit

  1. 1

    Foundation/Tie-Down

    Verifies foundation and tie-down installation per State and City requirements before utility connection

  2. 2

    Final

    Utility connections, site improvements, and zoning compliance verified before occupancy

Applies to: Residential Remodel / Addition Building Permit

  1. 1

    Rough-In (Structural/Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical)

    Before walls are closed, per scope of work

  2. 2

    Final

    Completed work verified against approved plans; required before occupancy of the addition/remodeled space

Applies to: Solar / Photovoltaic Permit

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical

    Conduit runs, wire sizing, disconnect placement before energizing, per 2017 NEC as adopted by the City

  2. 2

    Final

    Panel mounting, racking attachment, roof penetration sealing, electrical connections, and utility interconnection point verified

Applies to: Solar Water Heater Permit

  1. 1

    Rough-In

    Plumbing/mechanical connections for the solar collector and storage tank before concealment

  2. 2

    Final

    System operational, connections and mounting verified

Final inspection only: Commercial / Residential Demolition Permit

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 Sedona building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

Sedona building permits

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