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Wellton building permits
VerifiedWellton, Arizona — as published 2026-08-25.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit (New Construction / Additions)
VerifiedRequired 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; Show full citationHideNo 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
VerifiedRequired 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
VerifiedRequired 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.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
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
VerifiedRequired 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
VerifiedRequired 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
VerifiedRequired 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)
VerifiedThe Town of Wellton has no dedicated solar-PV application, checklist, or fee line — the 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 record 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; Show full citationHideNo 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 record 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; Show full citationHideNo 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). The Town publishes no fee schedule document for building or electrical work — only golf course, business license, court, and sanitation fee schedules are published. No intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Yuma County for building/electrical permitting services is confirmed: an October 2025 Town Council meeting notice references an agreement but publishes no 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. No numeric fee or explicit delegation mechanism is publicly available beyond Building Safety Division staff discretion at intake. |
Commercial Building Permit (New Construction / Tenant Improvement)
VerifiedRequired for new commercial construction, and for enlargement, alteration, repair, or occupancy change of commercial buildings, in the Town of Wellton. There is no separate commercial application or commercial permit category: commercial projects file the same standard six-checkbox Building Permit Application (Building / Plumbing / Mechanical / Electrical / Fire Sprinkler / Demolition) used for residential work, and are reviewed by the Town's own Building Safety Division against its adopted 2009 I-Codes. What distinguishes commercial from residential is the required plan set — the Town's Construction Plan Review Requirements handout mandates a substantially heavier commercial submittal (complete civil, storm water, landscaping, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and fire sprinkler plans, plus supporting specifications, calculations, and reports) — and the review ceiling, which the same handout expressly sets at 30 working days for new commercial projects.
Verified 2026-08-01 · Source
Requirements
- Permit required to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure within Wellton town limits — the Town's general permit requirement applies equally to commercial work
- Two complete sets of plans required. Commercial plans must include: complete civil plans, storm water plans, landscaping plans, architectural plans, structural plans, mechanical plans, plumbing plans, electrical plans, and fire sprinkler plans, along with supporting specifications, calculations, reports, and other requirements based on the nature of the project (per the Town's Construction Plan Review Requirements handout, fetched and read 2026-08-01)
- Filed on the standard Town of Wellton Building Permit Application — 'Building' checkbox plus 'Plumbing'/'Mechanical'/'Electrical'/'Fire Sprinkler' as applicable; there is no separate commercial application form or commercial checkbox
- The application's Official Use Only section has staff-completed square-footage and valuation breakouts that include commercial building categories (Warehouse, Office, Storage, Metal Building) plus Type of Construction, Occupancy Class, Occupant Load, Zoning District, and Flood Zone determinations — confirming commercial projects run through this same form and are classified at intake
- Sub-contractors (plumbing, electrical, mechanical) must be listed with their Arizona ROC license numbers under the application's Sub-Contractors Information section; licensed contractors certify under A.R.S. § 32-1169A
- Owner-developers building for sale or rent must contract with an Arizona-licensed general or specialty contractor and list all contractors on the application (A.R.S. § 32-1121 owner exemption does not cover for-sale/for-rent construction)
- Applications expire by limitation if no permit is issued within 180 days of the application date; plans may thereafter be returned or destroyed by the building official
- Per SB 1598 (A.R.S. § 9-835(G)/(I)) as printed on the Town's own application: only one comprehensive request for additional information is allowed during the Substantive Review Time Frame; after the initial submittal and one resubmittal the permit must be granted or denied (denial requires a new application, new plans, and a new plan review fee). Applicants may optionally sign the application's A.R.S. § 9-835(H) option allowing multiple information requests, each adding a 25% extension to the Overall Time Frame
- Permit issues once plans are approved, contractor documentation is received, and permit fees are paid (per the Construction Plan Review Requirements handout)
Required documents
- RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationStandard Town of Wellton Building Permit Application (same six-checkbox form used for all permit types), with project address, owner/contractor/designer/engineer contacts, scope of work, type of construction, square footage, and valuation; no commercial-specific form exists
- RequiredTwo Complete Sets of Commercial Construction PlansComplete civil plans, storm water plans, landscaping plans, architectural plans, structural plans, mechanical plans, plumbing plans, electrical plans, and fire sprinkler plans, per the Construction Plan Review Requirements handout
- RequiredSupporting Specifications, Calculations, and ReportsRequired 'based on the nature of the project' per the Construction Plan Review Requirements handout (e.g., structural calculations, soils/technical reports as applicable)
- OptionalYuma County Septic Permit (if applicable)The application asks whether the address has septic; if it does not have a county permit on file, the Yuma County permit number must be provided and a copy attached
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 | The application form itself leaves 'Valuation' and 'Permit Fees' blank for staff completion, with a staff-only fee block (Permit / Plan Check Fee / Total Permit plus separate Plumbing/Mechanical/Electrical lines). Show full citationHideThe application form itself leaves 'Valuation' and 'Permit Fees' blank for staff completion, with a staff-only fee block (Permit / Plan Check Fee / Total Permit plus separate Plumbing/Mechanical/Electrical lines). This is a confirmed absence of published data, not an unresearched gap. |
| Construction Plan Review Fee | 65% of the building permit fee | Applies to commercial plan review the same as residential; covers the first review and one resubmittal, with hourly charges for subsequent reviews. Due when plans are submitted. Source: Town of Wellton Construction Plan Review Requirements handout. |
Fire Sprinkler Permit
'Fire Sprinkler' is one of the six permit-type checkboxes printed on the Town of Wellton's own Building Permit Application, issued by the Town's Building Safety Division — the Town does not refer fire permitting to an outside fire district. Wellton operates its own municipal Wellton Fire Department (a Town department under Government > Departments, Fire Chief Mark Rivera, 29118 Los Angeles Avenue, 928-785-3340), whose published mission is to 'provide the very best fire protection, rescue, and medical care for the citizens of the Town of Wellton' across approximately 32 square miles. Fire sprinkler plans are reviewed in-house: the Town's Construction Plan Review Requirements handout lists 'fire sprinkler plans' as a required component of every commercial plan set reviewed by the Building Safety Division's own plans examiners. Note the Town's published materials name the FIRE SPRINKLER trade only — no separate fire-alarm permit category, fire-alarm application, or fire-alarm submittal requirement appears anywhere in the Town's published permit materials.
Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- File the standard Town of Wellton Building Permit Application with the 'Fire Sprinkler' permit-type box checked — it is one of six checkbox categories on the form (Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Sprinkler, Demolition)
- Commercial projects must include fire sprinkler plans as part of the two complete plan sets required for review, alongside civil, storm water, landscaping, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical plans, plus supporting specifications, calculations, and reports based on the nature of the project
- Reviewed by the Town of Wellton Building Safety Division's own plans examiners against the Town's adopted 2009 I-Codes (which the Town describes as a single 'I-Codes' package including the International Fire Code)
- General permit trigger applies: a permit is required to 'erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or replace' any system regulated by the adopted building codes in the Town of Wellton
- Contractor must certify compliance with the Arizona State Contractor's License Law (A.R.S. § 32-1169A) on the application, or the owner must self-certify exemption under A.R.S. § 32-1121
- 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), 'Fire Sprinkler' permit-type box checked
- RequiredFire Sprinkler PlansRequired as part of the commercial plan set per the Town's Construction Plan Review Requirements handout; two complete sets of plans must be submitted
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Sprinkler Permit Fee — Based on Valuation | Calculated by Building Safety Division staff at intake based on project valuation | No published figure. The Town publishes no itemized fee schedule for any permit type (a genuine, file-wide gap re-confirmed this pass), and — unlike Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical — the… Show full citationHideNo published figure. The Town publishes no itemized fee schedule for any permit type (a genuine, file-wide gap re-confirmed this pass), and — unlike Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical — the Building Permit Application's 'Official Use Only' block does NOT print a separate 'Fire Sprinkler: $___' line: it shows only Permit / Plan Check Fee / Total Permit plus Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical lines, so even the form itself gives no fire-specific fee slot. Read this pass directly from the Town of Wellton Building Permit Application (PDF, DocumentCenter Doc ID 312), all four pages. Contact Ashley Rivera, Permit Clerk (928-785-3348) for a project-specific quote. |
| Construction Plan Review Fee | 65% of the building permit fee | The Town publishes one plan-review rate, applying to all permit types: 'The cost for construction plan review is a fee equal to 65% of the building permit fee (for the first review and one… Show full citationHideThe Town publishes one plan-review rate, applying to all permit types: 'The cost for construction plan review is a fee equal to 65% of the building permit fee (for the first review and one resubmittal, and hourly charges for subsequent reviews) and is due when plans are submitted.' Source: Town of Wellton Construction Plan Review Requirements Handout (PDF, DocumentCenter Doc ID 310). |
Change of Use / Change of Occupancy Permit
The Town of Wellton's own published permit trigger expressly covers occupancy change: 'A permit is required to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure.' There is no separate change-of-use application form — the change is filed on the same standard six-checkbox Building Permit Application used for every other permit type ('Building' checked), and the application's Official Use Only block is where staff record the Occupancy Class, Occupant Load, Type of Construction, and Zoning District determinations that a change of use turns on. Two separate approvals are in play: the building-side occupancy change (Building Safety Division, reviewed against the Town's adopted 2009 I-Codes, closing with a Certificate of Occupancy signed by the Town's Building Official) and the zoning-side use question (Development Services / Zoning Administrator), because the Development Code bars issuance of a building permit for a use that first requires a Zoning Amendment, Minor Modification, Variance, or Conditional Use permit.
Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source
Requirements
- A permit is required to change the occupancy of a building or structure — the Town's own Building Permit Exempt Requirements sheet states the trigger verbatim: 'A permit is required to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure'
- Filed on the standard Town of Wellton Building Permit Application ('Building' permit-type box), plus 'Plumbing', 'Mechanical', 'Electrical', and/or 'Fire Sprinkler' boxes for any systems altered to serve the new use — there is no separate change-of-use form
- Two complete sets of plans are required for review by the Building Safety Division; a change of use into a commercial occupancy triggers the handout's commercial plan set (civil, storm water, landscaping, architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and fire sprinkler plans, plus supporting specifications, calculations, and reports)
- Staff determine Occupancy Class, Occupant Load, Type of Construction, Zoning District, and Flood Zone at intake — these fields are printed in the application's Official Use Only block and are the determinations a change of use is decided on
- Zoning precondition (Development Code § 8-5.4(A)(4)): 'if a use requires a Zoning Amendment, Minor Modification, Variance, or Conditional Use permit, no building permit shall be issued until after said application has been approved in the manner described in Section 8-5.2(B) of the Development Code' — confirm with Development Services whether the proposed use is permitted outright in the parcel's zoning district before applying
- A Conditional Use, where required, is decided by the Town Council at a public hearing following a pre-development meeting, formal submittal, staff review/resubmittal, public notification, and a staff report (Town of Wellton Conditional Use Application Process Guide)
- Certificate of Occupancy: the Development Code defines it as 'A statement signed by the Town's Building Official, or their designee, setting forth that a building, structure, or use complies with the Development Code and that the same may be used for the purposes stated therein'
- 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' permit type checked (plus any trade boxes for systems altered to serve the new use) — no dedicated change-of-use form is published
- RequiredTwo Complete Sets of PlansScaled to the scope of the occupancy change, per the Town's Construction Plan Review Requirements handout; a change into a commercial occupancy triggers the full commercial plan set
- OptionalConditional Use Application (if the new use is not permitted outright)Town of Wellton Conditional Use Application Process Guide package — completed application, fee, project narrative, layout plan, and pre-development meeting summary; decided by the Town Council at a public hearing
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 figure is published. No separate change-of-use or certificate-of-occupancy fee line exists anywhere in the Town's published materials, and the Town publishes no fee schedule for any permit type. Show full citationHideNo figure is published. No separate change-of-use or certificate-of-occupancy fee line exists anywhere in the Town's published materials, and the Town publishes no fee schedule for any permit type. The Building Permit Application leaves 'Valuation' and 'Permit Fees' blank for staff to complete at intake, so expect your fee to be set when you file. 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 charges for subsequent reviews; due when plans are submitted. Source: Town of Wellton Construction Plan Review Requirements Handout (PDF, DocumentCenter Doc ID 310). |
| Conditional Use Application Fee (only if the new use requires a Conditional Use) | Not published — the Town's own Conditional Use Application Process Guide submittal checklist prints 'Fee — please contact 928-785-3348' in place of an amount | Read verbatim this pass from the Town of Wellton Conditional Use Application Process Guide (PDF, DocumentCenter Doc ID 316), Submittal Checklist page. Recorded as a documented absence rather than an estimate. |
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