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Wellton building permits

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Wellton, Arizona — as published 2026-07-07.

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Codes 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 Wellton operates its own Building Safety Division within its Department of Community Development and independently adopts and administers its own construction codes; it does not defer building permitting to Yuma County. Source: Town of Wellton Building Permits page (welltonaz.gov/1226/Building-Permits).2009 International Codes (I-Codes), as published by the International Code Council — the Town of Wellton's own live Building Permits page states verbatim: 'The Town of Wellton is currently following the 2009 International Council Code (ICC).' This is independently corroborated by the 2025 AZBO (Arizona Building Officials) Directory, which lists the Town of Wellton's 'Adopted Codes' as '2009 I Codes' with no separate electrical-code edition listed. Unlike most other AZBO-directory Arizona jurisdictions (which have since moved to 2015, 2018, or 2024-cycle I-Codes and separate NEC editions), Wellton's own published information has not been updated past the 2009 cycle as of this review — this reflects the Town's genuinely small size (approx. 2,600-3,000 population) and correspondingly thin published code-update cadence, not a research gap. Source: Town of Wellton Building Permits page (welltonaz.gov/1226/Building-Permits, live page text); 2025 AZBO Directory (azbo.us), Town of Wellton entry, p. 21.The 2009 International Building Code (IBC), International Residential Code (IRC), International Mechanical Code (IMC), International Plumbing Code (IPC), International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), International Fire Code (IFC), and International Existing Building Code (IEBC) are understood to be adopted as a single 2009 'I-Codes' package per the Town's own code-adoption statement; the Town's Building Permit Application form lists six permit-type categories that align with this code family: Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Sprinkler, and Demolition. Source: Town of Wellton Building Permit Application (PDF, DocumentCenter Doc ID 312).Manufactured/mobile homes are regulated via a separate, dedicated Mobile Home Placement Permit process (distinct application form) rather than the standard Building Permit Application, reflecting the Town's substantial manufactured-housing stock. Source: Town of Wellton Mobile Home Placement page (welltonaz.gov/1225/Mobile-Home-Placement) and Mobile Home Placement Permit Application (PDF, DocumentCenter Doc ID 313).No dedicated, separately-published Town of Wellton fee schedule, master fee resolution, or ICC valuation table was found on the Town's official website, DocumentCenter, or in its adopted annual budget documents (FY2024-2025, FY2025-2026) as of this review. The Town's own Building Permit Application form leaves 'Valuation' and 'Permit Fees' as blank fields completed by Building Safety Division staff at intake, consistent with fees being calculated per-project from the adopted 2009 I-Codes' own valuation-based fee tables rather than a separately republished municipal fee schedule. This is a genuine gap in the Town's public documentation (typical for a town this size) rather than an omission in this research — confirmed by direct review of the Town's Finance Department, Development Services, and Development Impact Fees pages, none of which publish an itemized building-permit fee table. Source: Town of Wellton Building Permit Application (PDF, DocumentCenter Doc ID 312); Town of Wellton Finance Department page (welltonaz.gov/1221/Finance-Department); Town of Wellton Development Impact Fees page (welltonaz.gov/1229/Development-Impact-Fees).

Permit types & fees

Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Additions)

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Required for new construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, demolition, or occupancy change of a building or structure in the Town of Wellton, reviewed against the Town's adopted 2009 I-Codes. Applications are submitted to the Building Safety Division at Town Hall.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Building permit required to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure within Wellton town limits
Two complete sets of plans required for review, including: site/plot plan, floor plan, foundation plan, roof/floor framing plans, typical wall section, building elevations, truss plans and calculations, and plumbing/mechanical/electrical plans
Reviewed against the Town's adopted 2009 International Codes (I-Codes) per the Town's own published code-adoption statement
Applicant must indicate whether the address has overhead service and whether it has septic (if not, the Yuma County septic permit number must be attached)
Owner/contractor must certify exemption from or compliance with the Arizona State Contractor's License Law (A.R.S. § 32-1121 / § 32-1169A) on the application
Permit applications expire by limitation if no permit is issued within 180 days of the application date

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTown of Wellton Building Permit Application (Building Safety Division), listing project address, owner/contractor/designer/engineer contacts, scope of work, type of construction, square footage, and valuation
RequiredTwo Complete Sets of Construction PlansSite/plot plan, floor plan, foundation plan, roof/floor framing plans, typical wall section, building elevations, truss plans and calculations, plumbing/mechanical/electrical plans, per the Construction Plan Review Requirements Handout
OptionalYuma County Septic Permit (if applicable)Required attachment if the project address does not have sewer/overhead utility service and relies on septic

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building Permit Fee — Based on Valuation	Calculated by Building Safety Division staff at intake based on project valuation, per the fee provisions of the Town's adopted 2009 I-Codes	No separate, itemized municipal fee schedule or ICC valuation table is separately published on the Town's website, DocumentCenter, or in its adopted budgets; the Building Permit Application form itself leaves 'Valuation' and 'Permit Fees' blank for staff completion at intake. Source: Town of Wellton Building Permit Application (PDF, DocumentCenter Doc ID 312).
Construction Plan Review Fee	65% of the building permit fee	Covers the first review and one resubmittal; hourly charges apply for subsequent reviews. Due at time of plan submittal. Source: Town of Wellton Construction Plan Review Requirements Handout (PDF, DocumentCenter Doc ID 310).

Residential Addition / Remodel Permit

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Required for room additions, remodels, and alterations to existing one- and two-family dwellings in Wellton, reviewed against the Town's adopted 2009 I-Codes using the same Building Permit Application and plan review process as new construction.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Building permit required for enlargement, alteration, or repair of an existing structure, unless the specific scope falls under the Town's published permit-exempt list (e.g., accessory structures up to 120 sq ft, fences up to 6 feet, retaining walls up to 4 feet)
Two complete sets of plans required, scaled to the scope of the addition/remodel (site plan, floor plan, framing details, and structural connection details to the existing structure)
Same Building Permit Application form used as for new construction, checking the 'Building' permit type box
Ordinary repairs not affecting structural elements, egress, or utility systems do not require a permit or notice to the building official

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTown of Wellton Building Permit Application, 'Building' permit type checked
RequiredSite/Plot Plan and Construction PlansShowing existing structure, addition/remodel footprint, and structural connection to existing framing

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building Permit Fee — Based on Valuation	Calculated by Building Safety Division staff at intake based on project valuation	No separate itemized fee schedule is published; fee is valuation-based per the Town's adopted 2009 I-Codes fee provisions. Source: Town of Wellton Building Permit Application (PDF, DocumentCenter Doc ID 312).
Construction Plan Review Fee	65% of the building permit fee	First review and one resubmittal; hourly for subsequent reviews. Source: Town of Wellton Construction Plan Review Requirements Handout (PDF, DocumentCenter Doc ID 310).

Electrical Permit

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Required to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or replace an electrical system regulated by the Town of Wellton's adopted 2009 I-Codes. Minor repairs and maintenance (lamp replacement, connecting approved portable equipment to approved permanently-installed receptacles) are exempt.

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Requirements

Electrical permit required for installation, alteration, or repair of electrical systems regulated by the Town's adopted codes
Exempt: minor repair/maintenance, including lamp replacement or connecting approved portable electric equipment to approved permanently-installed receptacles
Application submitted via the Town's Building Permit Application ('Electrical' permit type box), with the Electric Contractor's Arizona ROC license number listed under Sub-Contractors Information

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTown of Wellton Building Permit Application, 'Electrical' permit type checked, with Electric Contractor AZ License # provided

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Electrical Permit Fee — Based on Valuation	Calculated by Building Safety Division staff at intake based on project valuation	No separate itemized fee schedule is published on the Town's website; the Building Permit Application's Official Use Only section shows a separate 'Electrical: $___' line completed by staff. Source: Town of Wellton Building Permit Application (PDF, DocumentCenter Doc ID 312).

Plumbing Permit

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Required to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or replace a plumbing or gas system regulated by the Town of Wellton's adopted 2009 I-Codes. Minor leak-stopping and stoppage-clearing that doesn't require replacing/rearranging pipes, valves, or fixtures is exempt.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Plumbing permit required for installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing/gas systems regulated by the Town's adopted codes
Exempt: stopping leaks in drains/water/soil/waste/vent pipe (provided no concealed pipe is removed and replaced with new material — that is new work requiring a permit); clearing stoppages or repairing leaks in pipes/valves/fixtures and removing/reinstalling water closets, provided no replacement/rearrangement of valves, pipes, or fixtures is involved
Emergency plumbing/gas repairs must have a permit application submitted to the building official within the next business day
Application submitted via the Town's Building Permit Application ('Plumbing' permit type box), with the Plumbing Contractor's Arizona ROC license number listed under Sub-Contractors Information
Septic-served properties must attach their Yuma County septic permit number to the Building Permit Application

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTown of Wellton Building Permit Application, 'Plumbing' permit type checked, with Plumbing Contractor AZ License # provided

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Plumbing Permit Fee — Based on Valuation	Calculated by Building Safety Division staff at intake based on project valuation	No separate itemized fee schedule is published; the Building Permit Application's Official Use Only section shows a separate 'Plumbing: $___' line completed by staff. Source: Town of Wellton Building Permit Application (PDF, DocumentCenter Doc ID 312).

Mechanical / HVAC Permit

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Required to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or replace a mechanical (heating, ventilation, cooling) system regulated by the Town of Wellton's adopted 2009 I-Codes. Portable heating/ventilation/cooling appliances and small self-contained refrigeration systems are exempt.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Mechanical permit required for installation, alteration, or repair of HVAC/mechanical systems regulated by the Town's adopted codes
Exempt: portable heating, ventilation, and cooling appliances (including portable evaporative coolers); steam/hot/chilled water piping within already-regulated equipment; minor part replacement not affecting equipment approval/safety; self-contained refrigeration systems with 10 lbs or less of refrigerant or actuated by motors of 1 horsepower or less; portable fuel cell appliances not connected to a fixed piping system/power grid
Application submitted via the Town's Building Permit Application ('Mechanical' permit type box), with the Mechanical Contractor's Arizona ROC license number listed under Sub-Contractors Information

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTown of Wellton Building Permit Application, 'Mechanical' permit type checked, with Mechanical Contractor AZ License # provided

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Mechanical Permit Fee — Based on Valuation	Calculated by Building Safety Division staff at intake based on project valuation	No separate itemized fee schedule is published; the Building Permit Application's Official Use Only section shows a separate 'Mechanical: $___' line completed by staff. Source: Town of Wellton Building Permit Application (PDF, DocumentCenter Doc ID 312).

Demolition Permit

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Required to demolish any building or structure in the Town of Wellton, listed as a distinct permit type on the Town's Building Permit Application alongside Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, and Fire Sprinkler.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

Permit required to demolish a building or structure within Wellton town limits, per the Town's general permit requirement ('A permit is required to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure')
'Demolition' is listed as one of six checkbox permit types on the Town's standard Building Permit Application
Applicant must indicate whether the address has overhead service and septic status on the application

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationTown of Wellton Building Permit Application, 'Demolition' permit type checked

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Demolition Permit Fee — Based on Valuation	Calculated by Building Safety Division staff at intake	No separate itemized fee schedule is published; the standard Building Permit Application's Official Use Only fee section (Permit / Plan Check Fee / Total Permit) applies. Source: Town of Wellton Building Permit Application (PDF, DocumentCenter Doc ID 312).

Solar PV Installation (Building + Electrical Permit)

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The Town of Wellton has no dedicated solar-PV application, checklist, or fee line — this file's own prior research explicitly confirmed no re-roofing- or solar-specific procedure exists on the Town's site. A rooftop or ground-mount solar photovoltaic installation is filed on the same standard six-checkbox Building Permit Application used for all other permit types (selecting 'Building' for the racking/structural component and 'Electrical' for the interconnection), reviewed against the Town's adopted 2009 I-Codes, with fees calculated by Building Safety Division staff at intake from project valuation — the same genuine 'no published fee schedule' finding documented throughout this file for every permit type. Arizona's statewide municipal solar-permitting statute, A.R.S. § 9-468, independently constrains what the Town may require on plans and what it may charge.

Verified 2026-07-20 · Source

Requirements

File the standard Building Permit Application, checking 'Building' (racking/structural mounting) and 'Electrical' (interconnection) as applicable — no separate solar checkbox exists among the Town's six permit-type categories (Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Sprinkler, Demolition)
Two complete sets of plans required per the Construction Plan Review Requirements Handout, including site/plot plan and structural/electrical details for the installation
Per A.R.S. § 9-468 (statewide, binds every Arizona municipality including Wellton): plans must show the system's location and mounting details plus an electrical diagram (one-line or three-line); the Town may satisfy documentation requirements via a qualified online automated permitting platform; the Town may not require a professional engineer's stamp on a single-family system unless it provides the applicant a written explanation of why one is necessary
Per A.R.S. § 9-468: any fee the Town charges for a solar permit must be attributable to and defray/cover only its actual cost of the service, may not exceed actual cost, and the Town must provide an itemized cost breakdown to the applicant on request; the method the Town uses to arrive at its assessed fee must be published and publicly available
Electric Contractor's Arizona ROC license number must be listed under Sub-Contractors Information for the electrical portion, per the standard application
Owner-occupants installing their own system (not for sale/rent) may self-certify exemption from the Arizona State Contractor's License Law (A.R.S. § 32-1121)

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSame standard six-checkbox Town of Wellton application used for all permit types; check 'Building' and/or 'Electrical' as applicable — no dedicated solar-only form is published
RequiredElectrical Diagram (one-line or three-line)Required per A.R.S. § 9-468; may be satisfied through a qualified online design/automated permitting platform

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building/Electrical Permit Fee — Based on Valuation	Calculated by Building Safety Division staff at intake based on project valuation, per the fee provisions of the Town's adopted 2009 I-Codes	No separate itemized municipal fee schedule is published for any permit type at the Town of Wellton, solar included; the Building Permit Application leaves 'Valuation' and 'Permit Fees' blank for staff completion at intake. Statutorily constrained by A.R.S. § 9-468: the fee must be attributable to, and may not exceed, the Town's actual cost of providing the permitting service.
Construction Plan Review Fee	65% of the building permit fee	Same flat rate that applies to all permit types, per the Town's Construction Plan Review Requirements Handout

EV Charger Installation (Building + Electrical Permit)

The Town of Wellton has no dedicated EV-charger/EVSE application, checklist, or fee line — an EV charging station (Level 2 or DC fast charger) is filed on the same standard six-checkbox Building Permit Application used for all other permit types (checking 'Electrical' for the circuit/charger wiring, and 'Building' if a new canopy, carport, or structural mounting is involved), reviewed against the Town's adopted 2009 I-Codes, with fees calculated by Building Safety Division staff at intake from project valuation — the same genuine 'no published fee schedule' finding documented throughout this file for every permit type, including solar-pv-permit. Arizona's statewide municipal solar-permitting statute, A.R.S. § 9-468, does not extend to EV chargers, and no separate Arizona statute mandating expedited or capped-fee EV-charger permitting for towns the size of Wellton was found.

Reviewed 2026-07-20 · Source

Requirements

File the standard Building Permit Application, checking 'Electrical' (charger circuit/wiring) and 'Building' (if a new canopy, carport, or structural mounting is added) — no separate EV-charger checkbox exists among the Town's six permit-type categories (Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Sprinkler, Demolition)
Electric Contractor's Arizona ROC license number must be listed under Sub-Contractors Information for the electrical portion, per the standard application
Owner-occupants installing their own charger (not for sale/rent) may self-certify exemption from the Arizona State Contractor's License Law (A.R.S. § 32-1121)
Two complete sets of plans required per the Construction Plan Review Requirements Handout if the scope includes new structural work (e.g., a carport-mounted charger); a standalone wall-mounted charger retrofit is expected to need only the Electrical permit application, consistent with the Town's general permit-exempt/permit-required framework for minor electrical work

Required documents

RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSame standard six-checkbox Town of Wellton application used for all permit types; check 'Electrical' and/or 'Building' as applicable — no dedicated EV-charger-only form is published

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Electrical Permit Fee — Based on Valuation	Calculated by Building Safety Division staff at intake based on project valuation	No separate itemized fee schedule is published on the Town's website for any permit type, EV charging included; the Building Permit Application's Official Use Only section shows a separate 'Electrical: $___' line completed by staff. Source: Town of Wellton Building Permit Application (PDF, DocumentCenter Doc ID 312). Re-chased 2026-07-20: searched for a Town of Wellton fee schedule document (none found via site search or web search -- only golf course, business license, court, and sanitation fee schedules are published), and searched for an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Yuma County for building/electrical permitting services (none confirmed; an October 2025 Town Council meeting notice referencing an agreement could not be read in detail, and the Building Safety landing page does not identify Yuma County as the permitting authority). No statewide Arizona electrical-permit fallback authority exists comparable to Idaho DOPL or Colorado DORA, since Arizona electrical permitting is administered locally. Confirmed no numeric fee or explicit delegation mechanism is publicly available beyond Building Safety Division staff discretion at intake.

Sources & verification

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

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