City Building Permits

Tombstone, AZ Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in Tombstone, Arizona. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Arizona Cochise County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Tombstone maintains an active city building department and building-permit application process.

Department
City of Tombstone Building Department
Address
611 E. Allen Street, P.O. Box 339, Tombstone, AZ 85638
Phone
520-457-3415
Website
https://cityoftombstoneaz.gov/building-inspector/

Online Permit Portal

Open Building Permit Application Form

Platform: Form-Based • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only

Additional resources:

Application Process

  1. Use the City's building permit application.
  2. Check Tombstone Planning and Zoning materials for site-plan, setback, and right-of-way items where applicable.
  3. Coordinate with the Building Inspector and City Hall for review, issuance, and fees.

Source: City of Tombstone Building Department

General Requirements

Tombstone publishes both a standard building permit application and a manufactured building permit application, confirming an active local permit program.

Building code
A December 10, 2024 regular council agenda states the Mayor and Council were approving Resolution No. 13-2024 and Ordinance No. 2024-06 adopting plumbing, mechanical, electric, and dangerous-building codes. The reviewed public pages do not present a consolidated code-adoption summary page, so applicants should confirm the currently enforced code editions directly with the Building Department.

Fees

Payment note
Tombstone's Building Inspector page links Building Department Fees, but the linked fee schedule was not fully readable from the public search snippets reviewed. Planning and zoning page also links a fee schedule. Applicants should obtain the current fee sheet directly from the City before filing.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the City of Tombstone Building Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

  • 520-457-3415 (phone)

Typical inspection sequence: The reviewed public pages do not publish a separate inspection-scheduling page or online scheduler. Permit holders should coordinate inspections directly with the Building Department.

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the City of Tombstone Building Department before applying.

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