Demolition Permit in Yuma, Arizona
VerifiedRequired for demolition of buildings within Yuma city limits, processed as a building permit under the 2024 IBC (commercial, § 150-015) or 2024 IEBC/IRC (residential, § 150-170/180) as locally amended. The City's own Building Permit Processing Time Frames document lists 'Commercial Demolition' and 'Residential Demolition' as distinct tracked permit activities, billed on the same governing Table 1-A valuation-based building permit fee schedule verified for new construction in this file. A full review of the Yuma City Code Chapter 150 table of contents (American Legal) confirms no separate demolition-specific subchapter, bond ordinance, or fee table exists distinct from § 150-016/171/181.
Verified 2026-07-03 · Source
When you need this permit
- Demolition permit required before demolishing a building within Yuma city limits, reviewed under the applicable adopted building code (2024 IBC for commercial, 2024 IEBC/IRC for residential); no permit-type-specific demolition ordinance exists — demolition is valued and permitted under the general building-permit provisions
- Governing fee is the valuation-based Table 1-A schedule (Yuma City Code § 150-016(I) / § 150-171(I) / § 150-181(K)), the same schedule verified for the Residential Building Permit (New Construction) permit type in this file, applied to the demolition's contract valuation
- Review timeline is governed by the City's A.R.S. § 9-835 Building Permit Processing Time Frames document, which separately tracks 'Commercial Demolition' and 'Residential Demolition' at an 11-business-day overall review time
- Confirmed via a full read of the Yuma City Code Chapter 150 table of contents (§§ 150-001 through 150-999) that no distinct demolition subchapter, site-bond requirement, or utility-disconnection provision exists separate from the general adopted-code 'work requiring a permit' and permit-fee sections
- Apply through the Development Portal or in person
Required documents
- Required
Demolition Permit Application
Submitted online through the Development Portal or in person at Yuma City Hall
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee — valuation-based (governing Table 1-A schedule, same as new construction) | $50.00 minimum ($1-$500 valuation), scaling per Table 1-A (e.g., $110.00 for first $2,000 plus $16 per additional $1,000 up to $25,000) | Yuma City Code § 150-016(I) / § 150-171(I) / § 150-181(K), Table 1-A — the governing fee schedule; no distinct demolition bond or fee table exists in the amlegal-hosted Yuma City Code |
| Other Inspections and Fees | $75.00/hour minimum (2-hr minimum after-hours), $150.00/hour weekends/holidays, or total hourly City cost if greater | Yuma City Code § 150-016(I), Table 1-A |
Review timeline
6–11 business days
Yuma’s published plan-review target
Inspection process
- 1
Final
Site cleared and restored per approved demolition permit prior to close-out
Tips
- Per the City's Building Permit Processing Time Frames document (A.R.S. § 9-835 compliance document), both 'Commercial Demolition' and 'Residential Demolition' carry an 11-business-day overall review time (1-day admin + 5-day first review) — the same governing timeline source verified for other permit types in this file.
- No distinct demolition ordinance, site bond requirement, utility-disconnection provision, or dedicated demolition fee table (comparable to what some other cities publish) was located for Yuma; recovery exhausted via direct site fetch (blocked, Akamai 403), Wayback Machine snapshots, WebSearch, and a full read of the amlegal.com Yuma City Code Chapter 150 table of contents (all sections § 150-001 through § 150-999 reviewed — no separate demolition subchapter exists distinct from the general IBC/IEBC/IRC adoption and permit-fee sections). Demolition is billed and reviewed exactly as a building permit under the governing Table 1-A schedule and A.R.S. § 9-835 time-frames document.
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-03.
- City of Yuma Department of Community Development, Building Safety Division — official building department
- Chapter 150: Building Regulations (full table of contents, confirms no distinct demolition subchapter) | Yuma City Code (American Legal)
- § 150-016 Amendments (Building Permit Fee Table 1-A) | Yuma City Code (American Legal)
- § 150-171 Amendments (IEBC) | Yuma City Code (American Legal)
- § 150-181 Amendments (IRC, Table 1-A) | Yuma City Code (American Legal)
- Building Permit Processing Time Frames (PDF, via Wayback Machine) | City of Yuma
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 Yuma building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.
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