Mohave County, AZ Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees for unincorporated Mohave County, with a free permit fee calculator. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

In Unincorporated Mohave County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $744.70 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $397.08, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $108.75, an electrical panel upgrade or rewire $128.56, and a whole-house repipe $259.38. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume 200 A service and a 15-fixture scope. 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

Mohave County Building Fee Schedule (Ordinance 2018-02, Rev 11/01/22)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Unincorporated Mohave County permit portal, or call 928-757-0903.

How Unincorporated Mohave County values a job: Permit and plan review fees are calculated from the county's per-square-foot valuation table, which the county states is not actual construction cost.

Last verified: October 13, 2026

Jurisdictions in Mohave County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Mohave County's 3 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $744.70 (Unincorporated Mohave County) to $1,121.95 (Kingman).

Unincorporated Mohave CountyBullhead City Kingman

Unincorporated Mohave County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Unincorporated Mohave County

Residential (1–2 family): Furnace or heating appliance up to 100,000 Btu/h, install or relocate (permit issuance fee plus appliance fee)

$55.00 flat (Permit issuance fee $39.00 plus furnace fee $16.00)

Residential (1–2 family): Repair, alteration or addition to a heating appliance, refrigeration unit, cooking unit or cooling system (permit issuance fee plus fee)

$53.65 flat (Permit issuance fee $39.00 plus repair or alteration fee $14.65)

Commercial / 3+ units: Furnace or heating appliance up to 100,000 Btu/h, install or relocate (permit issuance fee plus appliance fee)

$55.00 flat (Permit issuance fee $39.00 plus furnace fee $16.00)‡

Commercial / 3+ units: Repair, alteration or addition to a heating appliance, refrigeration unit, cooking unit or cooling system (permit issuance fee plus fee)

$53.65 flat (Permit issuance fee $39.00 plus repair or alteration fee $14.65)‡

Air-handling unit up to 10,000 cfm including attached ducts (permit issuance fee plus fee)

$50.00 flat (Permit issuance fee $39.00 plus air handler fee $11.00)

Boiler or compressor over 3 and up to 15 horsepower, or absorption system over 100,000 up to 500,000 Btu/h, install or relocate (permit issuance fee plus fee)

$65.33 flat (Permit issuance fee $39.00 plus boiler or compressor fee $26.33)

Boiler or compressor up to and including 3 horsepower, or absorption system up to 100,000 Btu/h, install or relocate (permit issuance fee plus fee)

$54.40 flat (Permit issuance fee $39.00 plus boiler or compressor fee $15.40)

Evaporative cooler other than portable type (permit issuance fee plus fee)

$50.00 flat (Permit issuance fee $39.00 plus evaporative cooler fee $11.00)

Automation Fee

$40.00‡

Plan Review Fee (Commercial and Multi-Family)

65% of the permit fee‡

Plan Review Fee (Residential)

25% of the permit fee‡

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Unincorporated Mohave County Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

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Fees in Unincorporated Mohave County are the same either way.

Job type

6 documented rates for this permit type; pick the one that matches your job.

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee

$108.75

Included in this total

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$55.00

$55.00 flat

Permit issuance fee $39.00 plus furnace fee $16.00

Automation Fee$40.00‡

Plan Review Fee (Residential)$13.75‡

Total Estimate$108.75

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Mohave County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 928-757-0903. 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 Unincorporated Mohave County

Building permits for unincorporated Mohave County are issued by the Development Services Building Division. Prepare the submittal package on the county's checklist and submit the Building Permit Application, with plot plan and fixture count chart, at a Development Services office: 3250 E. Kino Avenue, Kingman, or 1130 E. Hancock Road, Bullhead City (staff visit the Beaver Dam office periodically, so call for an appointment there). A processing deposit is due when you apply ($500 for a new home). After the permit is issued, the county's SmartGov online portal shows fees due and lets you schedule inspections; permits issued before July 1, 2025 need an access code from building@mohave.gov.

Source: Unincorporated Mohave County application instructions

Apply online: Unincorporated Mohave County permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 928-757-0903
Email: building@mohave.gov
Address: 3250 E. Kino Avenue, Kingman, AZ 86409
Bullhead City Office: 1130 E. Hancock Rd., Bullhead City, AZ 86442, (928) 758-0707
Beaver Dam Office: 700 N. Hwy. 91, Bldg. B, Beaver Dam, AZ 86432, (928) 347-4904
Source: Official contact page

Unincorporated Mohave County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Unincorporated Mohave County?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $744.70, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Mohave County'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 Unincorporated Mohave County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $397.08, based on Unincorporated Mohave County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Mohave County?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value. Electrical permits are priced per amp; Plumbing permits are priced per fixture; Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees; Roofing permits scale with the value of the job. 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 Unincorporated Mohave County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (Commercial and Multi-Family) (65% of the permit fee) and Plan Review Fee (Residential) (25% 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 Mohave County Building Fee Schedule (Ordinance 2018-02, Rev 11/01/22). See the official schedule. Last verified October 13, 2026.