Upcoming Changes to Building Codes...This coming year most jurisdictions in Yavapai County will be adopting the 2006 International Codes published by ICC. There are some major changes to residential construction that will affect structural and achitectural design...more.

Hiring Licensed Contractors is Not Just a Good Idea, its the Law... The laws of Arizona state that all work which requires a permit must be done by a contractor licensed for the type of work that is being done. The law has exceptions, of course, that allow a home-owner to perform the work themselves...more.

Local Jurisdictions Raise Development Fees... Yavapai County and the City of Prescott have recently raised their fees for various permits and services. In some cases, permit costs were more than doubled. Much of Yavapai County's fees were raised 25% to 50% in an effort to better match other jurisdictions fees and rising construction costs...more.