Administrative overview · FIPS 04011
Greenlee 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
Greenlee County Planning and Zoning Department
For a project in or near Greenlee 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
928-865-4762 (Planning and Zoning/Engineer); 928-865-2072 (county general line)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Greenlee County Planning and Zoning, 253 Fifth Street, Engineer’s Office, 2nd Floor of the Annex, Clifton, AZ 85533; mailing P.O. Box 908, Clifton, AZ 85533.
Operating hours
Monday-Thursday, 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Review expectation
N/A. The county does not publish a standard permit turnaround; some permits may be issued by telephone after staff review of zoning and floodplain status.
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 Greenlee County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Greenlee County Planning and Zoning Department 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 928-865-4762 (Planning and Zoning/Engineer); 928-865-2072 (county general line).
How long might review take?
N/A. The county does not publish a standard permit turnaround; some permits may be issued by telephone after staff review of zoning and floodplain status.
How are inspections scheduled?
Greenlee County does not conduct county building-code plan review or construction inspections under its published standards. Applicants should contact Planning and Zoning at 928-865-4762 for permit and floodplain coordination and arrange any desired third-party inspection independently. Manufactured-home and septic permits are issued by the Health Department.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A. Greenlee County’s published Building Codes and Loading Standards document states that the county has adopted no building codes, does not review plans or inspect construction, and does not issue Certificates of Occupancy. The county still issues building permits where required by Arizona law, generally alongside zoning-use and floodplain permits. No county building-code exemption list was identified because Greenlee County has adopted no building codes. The current zoning regulations state that changes, repairs or improvements under $10,000 may have no permit fee, but zoning and other applicable regulations still apply; applicants should confirm with Planning and Zoning before treating minor or cosmetic work as exempt.