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Applies To:
- New Residential Construction
- New Commercial Construction
- Manufactured/Mobile Home Placement
- Building/room additions
- Garage, Storage, Shed, Awning, Deck
- Carport, Vehicle Shade, Breezeway, Patio
- Swimming Pool, Spa
- Retaining Wall over 18”, Fence over 6’, Pool barrier fencing
- Grading, Demolition
- Electrical, Plumbing, Gas Line, Mechanical Work
What You Need to Submit:
- Completed Application Form
- Include Assessor parcel number, Owner’s name & address, Contractor name & address
- Include valuation of project (labor & materials to complete project)
- Brief description of project
- Complete Site/Plot Plan
- All parcel property lines (include all dimensions in feet), location of new dwelling/structure in relation to property lines and neighbor’s structures.
- Show grading, drainage, water retention for property
- Owner Builder Statement
- Owner Builder Statement signed by owner.
- Contractor Statement
- Complete name of company, phone and license number
- Contractor Building Statement signed by contractor and listing Sub Contractors
- Two (2) sets of construction plans (commercial plans need to be stamped by a licensed architect). One set will be returned to you with a stamp and the approved permit.
- Plans in ¼” scale
- Details showing footings, wall construction section from footing to roof
- Framing, truss calculations, foundation and electrical detail must be on plans
- Compliance with Energy Conservation Codes
- Electrical load calculations
- Water fixture units calculations, plumbing isometrics, if applicable gas line isometrics
- Mechanical calculations comply with Manual J & D
Certificate of Occupancy
The Certificate of Occupancy can be obtained through the Community Development Department at Town Hall in the Town of Wickenburg. You will need to bring the use classification, type of construction, zoning, contact information for the owner of the building, and the mailing address for the owner, the legal description, building address, location, and value.
Grading Permit Requirements
- Completed Application (all spaces with an “X” must be filled in)
- 2 sets of plans to include the following
- A general information sheet to include such things as property information, project location and floodplain (if applicable)
- A plan showing the Topographic information at a 2 foot contour, property lines and location of excavation on the property with the amount of cut and fill proposed
- A pre-grading plan showing the flow of drainage on the property and the surrounding area
- A post grading plan showing the flow of drainage on the property and the effects on surrounding properties.
Residential Building Permit Submittal Requirements
Two (2) sets of Construction Plans to include the following:
Two (2) sets of Construction Plans to include the following:
- A General information sheet to include such things as property information, building code used, soil design load, wind zone, etc
- A Plot Plan showing the topographic information at two (2) foot contours (if grading is needed), property lines, building pad with the primary structure located with dimensions from property line and the direction of water flow from the property to the surrounding properties
- A Foundation Plan to include the footings detail with reinforcing steel shown
- Floor Plan drawn to the scale of ¼” = 1’
- Detailed Wall Cross-Section which shows the bottom of the footing extending through the truss tie-down in two directions
- Truss or Roof plan showing the direction of trusses and the slope
- Three (3) Elevations consisting of a front, rear and side
- An Electrical Plan
- A Plumbing Plan to include the isometric with pipe size
- A Mechanical Plan with floor plan, location of units and duct sizes in each habitable room
- Fire Sprinkler Plan (if applicable)
- Assessors Parcel Number
- Subdivision & lot number
- Owners Name
- Contractors Name & Address
- Contractors License Number
- Square Footage
- Valuation
Commercial Building Permit Requirements
- Completed Technical Review (only applies to new construction)
- Approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission
- Completed application (all spaces with an “X” must be filled in)
- 2 sets of Construction Plans to include the following information:
- A General Information sheet to include such things as property information, building codes used, soil design load, wind zone, etc
- A Plot Plan showing the location of the structure and all associated items with dimensions from the property lines
- A Foundation Plan to include the Footings Detail with re-enforcing steel shown and cross sections for all changes of footings within the plan
- A Floor Plan drawn to the scale of ¼” = 1’
- Detailed Wall Cross Sections for all Load Bearing Walls which will show the continuation of tie down from the footing to the truss from two directions
- Truss/Roof Plan showing the direction and slope
- Four (4) Elevations of the structure
- An Electrical Plan with the Load Calculations
- A Plumbing Plan to include the Isometric with pipe size
- A Mechanical Plan
- A Floor Plan showing the Ingress/Egress path and all ADA requirements
- Sprinkler Design Plan for fire suppression (if applicable)
- Two (2) sets of Civil Engineered plans. These plans must include tie-in to city water and sewer, parking lot design and construction, site engineering for cut and fill to include drainage, FDC if the structure is deemed to require it, landscaping plans and the lighting plans for the site.
- 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Compliance Report
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