Development Services

Development Services is dedicated to delivering excellent customer service and upholding outstanding values by maintaining effective communication and an atmosphere of mutual respect through education, cooperation, and awareness.

OpenGov Online Permitting Portal Yavapai County Zoning Code Update

Lunch & Learns

April 29, 2026 Lunch and Learn Video - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

June 24, 2026 Lunch and Learn Video- OpenGov How to apply for a permit.

Striving to give outstanding customer service, the Development Services Department was established to centralize all development related services for the unincorporated communities of Yavapai County. All of the services provided are designed to protect property, the public health, safety and welfare through addressing, building safety, permitting, planning, land use enforcement and environmental services. Staff also maintains the County’s Comprehensive Plan and provides services to both our Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustments

Environmental Unit - Current Review Times

Status for the week of August 10, 2026 - August 14, 2026:

Current Septic Review Times:

6 weeks out on first review.

Current Inspections Times:

Virtual: Not available

Onsite: 1-2 days based off certain areas

- Tuesday: Floating Inspection Area (as staffing capacity allows)
- Wednesday: Southeast (Spring Valley, Cordes, and Black Canyon City)
- Thursday: North (Seligman, Ask Fork, and Paulden North of Road 5)
- Friday: Southwest (Skull Valley, Kirkland, Congress, and Wickenburg)

NOTE The proposed changes to inspections only apply to the Prescott office. The Cottonwood office will continue to inspect throughout the week as usual.

Building Safety Unit - Current Review Times

Status for the week of August 10, 2026 - August 14, 2026:

Current Plan Review Times:

6 Weeks on First Review

*** Disclaimer: The Specified timeframe is applicable exclusively to the Building Safety Plan Review.

Current Inspection Times:

Virtual: Unavailable

Onsite:1 - 2 days based off certain areas

Please note:

** No Friday Inspections for South of Cordes on the I-17 Corridor

** Starting June 1, 2025 - Inspections will be conducted in the Ash Fork and Seligman areas on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

News

New Permitting Software Launching July 28, 2026

Published on July 16, 2026

Why we're upgrading.
This new system enhances transparency, speeds up processing, and improves the overall customer experience for residents, contractors, and businesses.

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Development Services is moving to a new permitting software: OpenGov

Published on July 01, 2026

Development Services is excited to announce that we’re moving to a new permitting software: OpenGov
We’re hosting informational sessions, in-person AND virtually, to show you what’s it’s like! There will be one session in Prescott and one in Cottonwood and BOTH will have a virtual option to attend.

Please see the attached flyer for more details.

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