Flagstaff Arizona Building Permit Guide

Flagstaff homeowners should use the Citizen Access Portal for residential permits, plan review, re-roofing, demolition, window replacements, and trade-only permits.

Permit takeaway

Flagstaff says a building permit is required before work begins for construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, demolition, occupancy or use changes, regulated trade systems, and re-roofing.

Zoning and placement

Planning and zoning questions should be separated from building code questions, and residential projects may need site and administrative completeness information before review.

Building and trade review

Residential building permit applications, over-the-counter trade and roofing permits, demolition questionnaires, plan resubmittals, owner authorization forms, and special inspection forms are provided by the city.

Call before applying when

Call before applying if the project includes re-roofing, demolition, window size changes, manufactured home foundation work, stairs, ramp, deck, or documents too large for the portal.

Documents to prepare

• Residential building permit application
• Residential plan review checklist
• Construction drawings
• Owner authorization when applicable
• Demolition questionnaire when applicable

Inspection planning

• Apply through Citizen Access
• Upload or email oversized residential documents
• Respond to completeness review
• Submit resubmittals when needed
• Schedule building inspections

Official sources

• Flagstaff Building Permits
• Flagstaff Building Safety
• Flagstaff Building Code

This guide is a planning summary. Always verify the current requirements with the local office before starting work.