Administrative overview · FIPS 04001
Apache County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Apache County Community Development Department / Building Safety Division
For a project in or near Apache County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
928-337-7527 (Building Safety); 928-337-7623 (Building Official/Inspector); 928-337-7622 (Permit Technician)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Apache County Community Development/Building Safety, 75 West Cleveland, St. Johns, AZ 85936; mailing P.O. Box 238, St. Johns, AZ 85936-0238.
Operating hours
N/A. Public counter hours were not stated on the reviewed county pages.
Review expectation
N/A. The county does not publish a standard plan-review or permit-issuance timeline in the reviewed materials.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Apache County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Apache County Community Development Department / Building Safety Division is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 928-337-7527 (Building Safety); 928-337-7623 (Building Official/Inspector); 928-337-7622 (Permit Technician).
How long might review take?
N/A. The county does not publish a standard plan-review or permit-issuance timeline in the reviewed materials.
How are inspections scheduled?
Submit the application, site plan/plans and required Arizona-licensed contractor information to Building Safety. Use the county’s published inspection sequence—footing, pre-slab, stem wall, floor/framing, shear nail, electrical meter, rough combination, drywall and building final—and contact the Building Official/Inspector at 928-337-7623 or Building Safety at 928-337-7527 for scheduling. The permit form states final validation serves as certificate of occupancy/completion.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Apache County’s current Building Safety page lists the 2015 International Residential Code, 2015 International Building Code, 2015 International Plumbing Code, 2015 International Fire Code, 2015 International Fuel Gas Code, and 2014 International Electric Code, with county amendments and zoning requirements. The county’s official R105.2 guide exempts one-story detached accessory structures up to 200 sq ft; fences up to 7 ft; retaining walls up to 4 ft unless supporting surcharge; on-grade water tanks up to 5,000 gallons with height/diameter ratio ≤2:1; qualifying sidewalks/driveways ≤30 in above grade; painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops and similar finishes; prefabricated pools under 24 in deep; qualifying swings/playground equipment; small window awnings; qualifying detached decks ≤200 sq ft and ≤30 in above grade; and specified minor electrical, gas and mechanical work.