What is this La Paz County resolution about?

It updates building permit fees to reflect actual costs and adopts a fee schedule shown in Exhibits A–D.

Who will be affected by the new permit fees?

Anyone applying for building permits in La Paz County, including property owners and contractors.

Where do the new fee figures come from?

They derive from ICC valuation data, fees charged by other Arizona counties, and county staff cost analysis.

Ordinance — La Paz

Official courthouse record · Indexed in NoticeRegistry archive · AI-enriched for research

Affects:Property BuyersGeneral PublicGovernment Agencies

La Paz County Board of Supervisors proposes updated building permit fees based on ICC valuation data, peer county rates, and staff time/costs. The resolution adopts fee changes reflected in Exhibits A–D to recover actual permit issuance costs.

Key Takeaways

Board adopting updated building permit fees
Fee changes based on ICC valuation and other counties
Costs include plan review, inspections, travel, training
Exhibits A–D list the specific fee schedules

Published: May 20, 2026 · yesterday
Category: Ordinance
City: La Paz

What to do next

1

Review Exhibits A–D

Examine the attached Exhibits A–D to see specific new permit fees and how they apply to your project.

2

Contact County Building Department

Reach out to La Paz County Building Department for clarifications, application impacts, and implementation date.

Frequently asked questions

What is this La Paz County resolution about?: It updates building permit fees to reflect actual costs and adopts a fee schedule shown in Exhibits A–D.
Who will be affected by the new permit fees?: Anyone applying for building permits in La Paz County, including property owners and contractors.
Where do the new fee figures come from?: They derive from ICC valuation data, fees charged by other Arizona counties, and county staff cost analysis.

The suggestions and answers above are AI-generated for general information only. They can be wrong, and we don't take responsibility for their accuracy. Talk to a qualified professional before acting on them.

Legal terms in this notice

International Code Council Building Valuation Data: A published guide estimating construction costs used to set permit fees and building valuation.
Exhibits A–D: Referenced attachments that contain the detailed fee schedules and calculations.
A.R.S. § 11-862: Arizona statute governing county building advisory boards and related procedures.

Full Notice Text

HEREAS the actual costs to the County related to issuance of permits have beenetermined to be reflected in the attached Exhibits A, B, C, and D by considering thellowing factors, among others:(a) International Code Council Building Valuation Data published by theternational Code Counciln February 27, 2026, to aid jurisdictions in determining appropriate permit fees; and(b) Building permit fees charged by other Arizona counties; and(c) Consideration of time spent by staff for review of building plans and on-sitespections, inspection(s) travel costs, continuing education and training for buildingspectors and staff, the addition of codes and decreased reliance on engineered plansetween 2018-2024 International Codes, and the maintenance and support of a Buildingdvisory Board in accordance with A.R.S. § 11-862.OW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LAAZ COUNTY, ARIZONA, that Resolution No 202