Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Yuma, Arizona

Yuma requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: Building permit required for new one- and two-family dwelling construction under the 2024 IRC as adopted by Yuma City Code § 150-180; Design must comply with amended Table R301.2 Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria: Ground Snow Load 0; Wind Design Speed 99 mph; Seismic Design Category not applicable ('No'); Frost line depth 12 inches; Weathering/Termite 'Negligible'; no ice barrier underlayment required; Plan review fee is 65% of the building permit fee, due at submittal (Yuma City Code § 150-181(L)); Application accepted online via the Development Portal (Tyler EnerGov Self-Service) or via in-person submittal with construction plans to the Department of Community Development; Toilet facilities required for construction workers at a ratio of at least one toilet per 15 lots under construction (§ 150-181(G)); Construction sites must be kept reasonably clean of debris; repeated infractions may be assessed a fee of up to $75.00 per day until resolved (§ 150-181(H)). If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Yuma Department of Community Development, Building Safety Division at (928) 373-5163 before starting work.

In Yuma, the published Building Permit Fee — valuation $1 to $500 is: $50.00. Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee — valuation $501 to $2,000 — $50.00 for the first $500 plus $4 for each additional $100, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,001 to $25,000 — $110.00 for the first $2,000 plus $16 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $25,001 to $50,000 — $478.00 for the first $25,000 plus $12 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $50,001 to $100,000 — $780.00 for the first $50,000 plus $8 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,001 to $500,000 — $1,180.00 for the first $100,000 plus $6 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $500,001 to $1,000,000 — $3,580.00 for the first $500,000 plus $6 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,000,001 and up — $6,580.00 for the first $1,000,000 plus $4 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof; Plan Review Fee — 65% of the building permit fee; Other Inspections and Fees (after-hours, reinspection, weekend/holiday, unlisted, additional plan review) — $75.00/hour after-hours (2-hr min); $75.00/hour reinspection; $150.00/hour weekends/holidays (2-hr min); $75.00/hour unlisted inspections (0.5-hr min); $75.00/hour additional plan review (0.5-hr min); or total hourly City cost if greater. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Per the City's Building Permit Processing Time Frames document, a new residential building permit has an overall review time of 11 business days (1-day administrative completeness review, 5-day first plan review, 5-day second review if needed). The City's general permits page describes residential review as 'in general' 5 business days; the detailed time-frames document governs specific activity types.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Construction Drawings. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Yuma requires 3 inspection(s) for a residential building permit (new construction), in order: Foundation, Framing, Final. Schedule each through City of Yuma Department of Community Development, Building Safety Division ((928) 373-5163).

Apply through City of Yuma Department of Community Development, Building Safety Division at Yuma City Hall, Second Floor, One City Plaza, Yuma, AZ 85364-1436. Phone: (928) 373-5163, email: Inspection@YumaAZ.gov. Office hours: Monday - Thursday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM; every other Friday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM; closed on designated City holidays. Inspections: (928) 373-5170 (non-emergency, request by 3 p.m. for next-business-day scheduling); after-hours/emergency inspections (928) 373-5163.. Official information: https://www.yumaaz.gov/government/building-safety.

Yuma, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has no mandatory statewide building code — code adoption is a per-city/county authority under A.R.S. §§ 9-801 et seq. (municipal adoption of technical codes) and City of Yuma Charter Art. VII, § 6(g)(6). The City of Yuma's Department of Community Development, Building Safety Division administers and enforces its own adopted codes within city limits; this is not a county-run or state-run program for the incorporated City of Yuma. Source: Yuma City Code Chapter 150, §§ 150-015, 150-060, 150-045, 150-076, 150-180 (adoption sections, each citing A.R.S. §§ 9-801 et seq. and Charter Art. VII, § 6(g)(6)), codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/yuma; 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C, I, J, K, and O — adopted by City of Yuma Ord. O2025-033, passed 10-1-25 (effective November 3, 2025); Yuma City Code § 150-015; 2024 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (IRC), including Appendices BB, BF, BG, BH, BJ, BO, CD, and CF — adopted by City of Yuma Ord. O2025-034, passed 9-17-25 (effective November 3, 2025); Yuma City Code § 150-180; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendices A, B, and E — adopted by City of Yuma Ord. O2025-035, passed 9-17-25 (effective November 3, 2025); Yuma City Code § 150-170; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) — effective November 3, 2025; Yuma City Code § 150-090; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), including Appendices B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I — adopted by reference with local amendments by City of Yuma Ord. O2025-039, passed 10-1-25; Yuma City Code § 131-15 (amendments at § 131-16). Appendices A, J, K, L, M, N and O are expressly NOT adopted (§ 131-16(SS) through (GGG)). The City of Yuma Fire Code is enforced by the Community Risk Reduction Division within the Yuma Fire Department, under the supervision of the Fire Chief and with a Fire Marshal in charge of the division (§ 131-18; IFC § 103.1 as amended at § 131-16(D)) — fire permitting is NOT delegated to an independent fire district. Confirmed live on the City’s own Community Risk Reduction page: “The City of Yuma has adopted the 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) with local amendments.” Sources: codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/yuma (2026 S-74, read 2026-08-16); yumaaz.gov/government/yuma-fire-department/community-risk-reduction/about-fire-codes-and-ordinances (read in a real browser 2026-08-16).; Per the City of Yuma Building Safety Division page: a transitional period ran through January 31, 2026 during which applicants could choose either the 2018 or 2024 codes; use of the 2024 codes became mandatory for all new permit applications beginning February 1, 2026. Source: yumaaz.gov/government/building-safety; 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including Appendices C and E, made public record by Resolution R2022-018 — adopted by City of Yuma Ord. O2022-008, passed 5-4-22; Yuma City Code § 150-060 (Note: Arizona municipalities may adopt either the UPC or IPC; Yuma has adopted the International Plumbing Code, not the Uniform Plumbing Code); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), made public record by Resolution R2022-019 — adopted by City of Yuma Ord. O2022-009, passed 5-4-22; Yuma City Code § 150-045; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — adopted by City of Yuma; Yuma City Code § 150-065; NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NEC), 2020 Edition, and 2006 International Code Council Electrical Code (ICCEC) Administrative Provisions, made public record by Resolution R2022-021 — adopted by City of Yuma Ord. O2022-011, passed 5-4-22; Yuma City Code § 150-076; 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), made public record by Resolution R2013-09 — adopted by City of Yuma Ord. O2013-15, passed 4-3-13; Yuma City Code § 150-020 (this is the most recent energy-code edition found adopted by ordinance; no more recent IECC adoption ordinance was located as of this review); 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — Yuma City Code § 150-018; ICC A117.1 Accessibility — referenced via Yuma City Code § 150-016(T), in conjunction with Arizona Revised Statutes Title 41, Chapter 9, Article 8 (A.R.S. § 41-1492 et seq., The Arizonans with Disabilities Act) and ADAAG; Adobe Building Code (locally authored, not an ICC model code) — Yuma City Code §§ 150-030 through 150-035, covering burnt/unburned adobe masonry construction, electrical, and plumbing requirements specific to adobe structures. Local amendments apply — see the Yuma overview page for the full list.