Cottonwood, AZ Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Cottonwood, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $1,858.31 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $927.61, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $74.65, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $74.65, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $74.65. 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

City of Cottonwood 2025 Community Development and Fire Department Fee Schedule (Ordinance 760)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Cottonwood permit portal, or call 928-634-5505.

How Cottonwood values a job: Building valuation follows the city cost-per-square-foot table (ICC Building Valuation Data, August 2018); permits with no fee established are calculated on the valuation provided by licensed contractors.

Schedule effective July 1, 2025. Last verified: October 13, 2026

Cottonwood Permit Fee Schedule

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

Electrical Permit Fees in Cottonwood

Residential (1–2 family): Residential rooftop solar installation (flat fee)

$165.00 flat‡

Residential (1–2 family): Residential solar through SolarApp+ instant permitting (flat fee)

$140.00 flat‡

Electrical wiring, service, or fixtures (base fee; itemized fixture and service fees extra)

$45.24 flat‡

Plan Review Fee

65% of the permit fee‡

Electrical Commercial Appliance under 1 hp (each) (if applicable)

$10.45

Electrical Electric Sign (each) (if applicable)

$45.24

Electrical Light Fixture over 20 (each) (if applicable)

$3.30

Electrical Light Fixture under 20 (each) (if applicable)

$5.50

Electrical Power Apparatus over 10 under 50 (each) (if applicable)

$19.50

Electrical Power Apparatus under 10 (each) (if applicable)

$16.50‡

Electrical Receptacles and Switches over 20 (each) (if applicable)

$0.71

Electrical Receptacles and Switches under 20 (each) (if applicable)

$1.10

Electrical Residential Appliance (each) (if applicable)

$7.42

Electrical Service over 200 under 1000 Amps (each) (if applicable)

$71.50‡

Electrical Service under 200 Amps (if applicable)

$51.97

Electrical Temporary Power (if applicable)

$110.00

Electrical Temporary Power Pole (each) (if applicable)

$71.50

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Cottonwood Permit Fee Calculator

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

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Fees in Cottonwood are the same either way.

Job type

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

Estimated electrical permit fee

$74.65

Included in this total

Electrical Permit Fee$45.24‡

$45.24 flat

Plan Review Fee$29.41‡

Total Estimate$74.65

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Cottonwood building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 928-634-5505. 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 Cottonwood

Apply online through the city's Cloudpermit permit portal after registering an account; questions go to Community Development at 928-634-5505, Monday to Thursday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (the office is closed Fridays). The building plan review fee is due when plans are submitted and permit fees are paid at issuance. Roof work of any kind, including re-roofing and repairs over 100 sq ft, needs a permit.

Source: Cottonwood application instructions

Apply online: Cottonwood permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 928-634-5505
Email: building@cottonwoodaz.gov
Address: 111 North Main Street, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Hours: Monday to Thursday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Inspection Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Source: Official contact page

Cottonwood Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Cottonwood?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $1,858.31, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Cottonwood'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 Cottonwood?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $927.61, based on Cottonwood's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Cottonwood?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value. Electrical, Plumbing, and 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 Cottonwood?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (65% of the permit fee). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from City of Cottonwood 2025 Community Development and Fire Department Fee Schedule (Ordinance 760). See the official schedule. Last verified October 13, 2026.

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