Building Safety
Welcome to the Building Safety Program
211 West Aspen Avenue Phone: 928-213-2627 Service Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Learn what the Building Safety Program is doing to maintain permitting,
plan review, and inspection operations while keeping our customers and staff safe:
COVID-19 Pandemic Building Safety Protocol
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Send an email with your contact email address to: CDBldgSafetyUpdates@flagstaffaz.gov
Adopted Building Codes and Amendments
2018 Suite of Codes
2019 Amendments to the Adopted Codes
2019 Building Design Criteria (IRC)
Click HERE to view the International Codes (unamended) on the International Code Council (ICC) website.
Click HERE to view the NFPA 70/National Electrical Code on the NFPA website.
Permit Center
Effective March 18, 2020 all permitting is handled electronically.
Read the Electronic Permitting Process HERE.
- When is a building permit needed?
- I need a Residential Building Permit Application form (also use this form for demolition permit).
- I need a Commercial Building Permit Application form (also use this form for demolition permit).
- I need an Over-the-Counter Permit for plumbing, electrical, mechanical or roofing only.
- Time limitation policy on building permit applications.
- Building Permit Expiration Policy.
- I need an application for a Manufactured/Mobile Home / Factory-Built Building / Temporary Construction Trailer Permit. If installing the manufactured structure on a permanent foundation or stairs, ramp, or deck are to be constructed or installed, a Commercial or Residential Building Permit (see above) is also required.
- Residential Building Permit Submittal Requirements, Checklist, and Review Process
- Commercial Building Permit Submittal Requirements, Checklist, and Review Process
- What is required for a Demolition Permit?
- Use the Plan Resubmittal Form for review resubmittals, deferred submittals, and submittal of revisions to Approved Plans.
- Building permit and plan review fee structure. Please contact the Plan Reviewer of the Day for assistance.
- How do I schedule a Building Inspection? Read the COVID-19 Building Inspection Protocol.
- Special Inspection Form
- Permitting Unpermitted Construction
- Fire sprinkler and alarm systems require a separate review and permit through the Flagstaff Fire Department
- NEW! Stormwater Resources for Contractors
- Please contact Current Planning/Planner of the Day for general inquiries regarding Zoning, Subdivisions, Concept & Site Plan, Conditional Use, Temporary Use, Lot Splits and Annexation. Please also see City of Flagstaff Zoning and Development Links
Building Official: Amy Palmer, 928-213-2604, apalmer@flagstaffaz.gov
Building Permit Technician: Eilise Fisher, 928-213-2627, Eilise.Fisher@flagstaffaz.gov
Plan Review:
View the Plan Reviewer of the Day Schedule
Douglas Joseph, 928-213-2636, djoseph@flagstaffaz.gov
Elias Slover, 928-213-2646, Elias.Slover@flagstaffaz.gov
Victoria St. Clair, 928-213-2626, vstclair@flagstaffaz.gov
Records Request:
To request copies of Building Permits for a property, visit the Public Records page.
To request copies of current building permits, certificate of occupancy, zoning or planning questions, or to inquire if a property has applied for a permit, contact Tammy Bishop, Administrative Specialist, 928-213-2611, tbishop@flagstaffaz.gov
Building Inspection Manager: Rick Stanionis, 928-213-2628, rstanionis@flagstaffaz.gov
Inspection Request Line:
Dial 928-779-7631 and follow the prompts. Monday - Friday until 3:00pm to schedule inspections for the following day. Inspections called in by 3:00pm on Friday will be scheduled for the following Monday. Only emergency inspections are performed on observed Holidays.
Building Inspection:
Nicholas Blain, 928-213-2624, nblain@flagstaffaz.gov
Dave Clark, 928-213-2629, dclark@flagstaffaz.gov
John Cleere, 928-213-2621, John.Cleere@flagstaffaz.gov
Ronny Corey, 928-213-2622, Ronny.Corey@flagstaffaz.gov
Lloyd Drinkard, 928-213-2625, Lloyd.Drinkard@flagstaffaz.gov
Richard Fritz, 928-213-2623, rfritz@flagstaffaz.gov
Mark Perkins, 928-213-2627, mperkins@flagstaffaz.gov