Bullhead City, AZ Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permit fees for Bullhead City, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.

In Bullhead City, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $988.99 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $82.50, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $71.28, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $101.41, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $61.97. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees. Each figure is that single permit only: a job that combines trades, like a kitchen remodel with electrical and plumbing work, pays each applicable permit. Pick a project to load it in the calculator below.

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Source

Bullhead City Comprehensive Fee Schedule FY 2026-2027 (Appendix 3.40, Res. 2026R-14 adopted May 19, 2026, effective July 1, 2026)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits.

Official Fee Schedule

Call the building department at 928-763-0124.

How Bullhead City values a job: The Building Official determines the valuation: the building permit and plan review fees use the total value of all construction work for the permit, including finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire extinguishing systems and other permanent equipment.

Schedule effective July 1, 2026. Last verified: October 13, 2026

Bullhead City Permit Fee Schedule

Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Bullhead City

Air conditioner or heat pump replacement, one unit (permit issuance plus compressor unit fee)

$43.20 flat‡

Adopted mechanical issuance $26.48 plus the $16.72 compressor (3 HP) unit fee; the city's fee cheat sheet and permit log bill $43.46, using a $26.74 issuance fee

Plan Review Fee (Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Roofing Permits)

65% of the permit fee†

Encroachment Permit (if applicable)

$100.00

Flood Plain Development Permit (if applicable)

$120.00

† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Bullhead City Permit Fee Calculator

Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee

$71.28

Included in this total

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$43.20‡

$43.20 flat

Adopted mechanical issuance $26.48 plus the $16.72 compressor (3 HP) unit fee; the city's fee cheat sheet and permit log bill $43.46, using a $26.74 issuance fee

Plan Review Fee (Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Roofing Permits)$28.08

Total Estimate$71.28

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Bullhead City building department before applying. Phone: 928-763-0124. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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How to Apply for a Permit in Bullhead City

Bullhead City building permits are handled by the Building Division of Development Services at City Hall, 2355 Trane Rd. The city's permit page lists printable forms (the General Permit Application, plus a Declaration of Intent for owner builders and a bond exemption form for contractors) and does not list an online permit portal; call 928-763-0124 to reach building staff. Submit the application with the plans your project type requires (for a single family dwelling, a site plan and two complete plan sets with structural calculations); plan review fees are collected at submittal. The city says it typically responds to permit applications within 15 business days, longer when outside agencies must review. Schedule inspections by calling 928-763-0172. Manufactured homes, park trailers and factory-built buildings use their own applications and state installation fees.

Source: Bullhead City application instructions

Building Department Contact

Phone: 928-763-0124
Fax: 928-763-0131
Inspection Line: 928-763-0172
Address: City Hall, 2355 Trane Rd, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
Source: Official contact page

Bullhead City Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Bullhead City?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $988.99, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Bullhead City's sourced fee schedule, and it covers the building permit alone; a job that combines trades pays each applicable permit. Calculate your job's value for an itemized total.

How Much Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Bullhead City?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $82.50, based on Bullhead City's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Bullhead City?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value. Electrical, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits are flat fees; Plumbing permits are flat fees for the default job (Water line repipe or water piping alteration, permit issuance plus piping fees), while other work is priced per fixture. Every rate comes straight from the sourced fee schedule above. Enter your job's details for an itemized total.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Bullhead City?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (65% of the permit fee), Plan Review Fee (Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Roofing Permits) (65% of the permit fee) and Plan Review Fee (Manufactured Home or Factory-Built Building) (15% of the permit fee). Each is included in the estimates it applies to; the fee schedule above shows which permits and job types each one covers.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Bullhead City Comprehensive Fee Schedule FY 2026-2027 (Appendix 3.40, Res. 2026R-14 adopted May 19, 2026, effective July 1, 2026). See the official schedule. Last verified October 13, 2026.

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