Building Safety

The main purpose of this Division is to provide inspections for new construction, buildings and remodeling of structures for compliance with the local, state and federal laws.

Plan reviews of new construction, additions or remodels are also handled by this division. Once construction plans are reviewed and approved, a building permit will be issued by this division. (Plan Review Permitting Timeframes) All turnaround times are subject to change depending on current workloads.

Current adopted Building Codes, as of December 17, 2019

Per the City's Building Code: "No person shall begin work without a valid building permit. It is unlawful for anyone to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or land or cause or permit the same to be done."

Once the building permit has been issued, inspections can be scheduled. After all inspections are completed a Certificate of Occupancy will be issued as the final step in the process.

Once a permit is issued inspections are required for the different disciplines of the construction. All work must be inspected prior to covering and moving on to the next step. When calling for inspections, please plan on a 24-hour response time from our field inspectors. All calls for inspections that are received prior to 4 p.m. will be scheduled for inspection the next business day.

When a complaint is made to our division, the caller may choose to leave their name only if they wish. All calls are considered confidential and no personal information is needed to make a complaint. Inoperable vehicles, accumulation of litter, overgrown trees and shrubs, and construction or remodeling without a proper building permit are the most common violations within the City.

Once the complaint is received, an inspection is conducted to verify that a code violation does exist; the inspector will make an effort to contact the owner of the property where the violation has occurred to correct the problem. A Notice of Violation will be issued and the property owner will have a determined time period to correct the issue(s). If the property has not come into compliance at the end of the time period, a citation will be issued.

City of Somerton City Hall New Hours of Operation.

The City of Somerton would like to notify the community of the new hours of operation beginning August 12, 2024, and we will close every other Friday, with the first DARK FRIDAY being on August 16, 2024. Our commitment is to continue providing high-quality customer service to our residents.

📌Summary
      * Monday - Thursday:      7:30 am - 5:30 pm
      * Friday (open weeks):     7:30 am - 4:30 pm
      * Friday (closed weeks):  CLOSED (Every other Friday)
      * Saturday - Sunday:         CLOSED

Schedule a Building Inspection

Please call (928) 722-7399 before 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, to schedule an inspection or email 

Maria Ybarra, Permit Technician.

📢 Summer Hours Notice

To better accommodate field inspections during the summer months and help minimize exposure to extreme heat, the City of Somerton Building Inspector will be observing summer work hours.

Office Availability: Please contact the Building Department during regular business hours for inspection scheduling and general assistance.

We encourage contractors, homeowners, and permit holders to plan inspections accordingly and ensure job sites are ready and accessible during the scheduled inspection window.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we continue providing safe and efficient service throughout the summer.

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