Northern Arizona
Placing a manufactured home in Yavapai County and the Prescott area
How permitting works for factory-built homes in unincorporated Yavapai County, from Paulden to Chino Valley's outskirts.
County permit before installation
Yavapai County Development Services requires a permit for all residential manufactured, modular and factory-built homes before installation in unincorporated areas. The application can be reviewed by land use and planning, environmental services, flood control, public works, addressing, the health department, the fire district and state agencies as needed, and the permit isn't issued until all conditions are met and fees paid.
The state handles the installation
The county notes that the Arizona Department of Housing's Office of Manufactured Housing has jurisdiction over the installation permit and inspection, including the footing and foundation and accessory items included in the sales contract. Those state fees are separate from the county's.
New HUD-code homes only
The county's zoning ordinance prohibits installing a pre-HUD mobile home on an individual lot. New Champion homes are built to the federal HUD code, which is the standard the county allows.
What to expect on timing
Applications go through the county's OpenGov online portal, and staff work from offices in Prescott and Cottonwood. The county asks applicants to allow at least 10 to 15 days for permit processing, and every submittal needs a labeled floor plan.
Inside a town, rules differ
Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley and other towns run their own permitting and zoning. Confirm whether a parcel is in unincorporated county or inside town limits before you buy.
Our Northern Arizona community
We're preparing a 15-lot community in Paulden, about 20 minutes past Prescott. Ask to join the interest list, or send us a Northern Arizona parcel you're considering.