Administrative overview · FIPS 04017
Navajo 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
Navajo County Planning and Development Services Department / Building Division
For a project in or near Navajo 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
928-532-6040 (Building Division/Planning and Development Services); 928-524-4100 (Holbrook county complex)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Navajo County Planning and Development Services, 1100 E. Thornton Road, Show Low, AZ 85901; mailing P.O. Box 668, Holbrook, AZ 86025.
Operating hours
Monday-Thursday, 6:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Review expectation
N/A. The current public building materials state inspection notice expectations but do not publish a standard building-plan review turnaround. Permits become void unless work starts within six months or is suspended/abandoned for one year; reactivation is listed at 10% of the original fee.
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 Navajo County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Navajo County Planning and Development Services Department / Building 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 928-532-6040 (Building Division/Planning and Development Services); 928-524-4100 (Holbrook county complex).
How long might review take?
N/A. The current public building materials state inspection notice expectations but do not publish a standard building-plan review turnaround. Permits become void unless work starts within six months or is suspended/abandoned for one year; reactivation is listed at 10% of the original fee.
How are inspections scheduled?
Inspections are required for all construction phases, including footings, foundations, under-floor, framing, shear wall, roof sheathing, electrical, plumbing, drywall, meter loop, gas, septic and signs. Request an inspection from the Building Department number printed on the permit, providing permit number, permit-holder name, inspection type, site address and responsible-person phone; inspections generally require 24-hour notice Monday-Friday. Lines must meet the county’s published gas, water and wastewater test conditions, and all utilities must work for final inspection.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Navajo County publishes the 2018 International Residential Code, 2018 International Building Code, Navajo County Addenda and Additions, and a 2006 IRC stair-building reference; the county’s construction materials also require applicable Arizona Administrative Code Title 18 requirements for environmental/septic work. The reviewed current county materials did not publish a complete cosmetic-work exemption table. They state that accessory buildings with electrical, plumbing or other utilities require a building permit regardless of size; agricultural, zoning and other exemptions may require separate county applications. Minor work exemptions should be confirmed with the Building Division before construction.