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Building permits, zoning and land rules in Page, Arizona

Page, Arizona requires building permits for a home and regulates land use through city zoning.12 In Coconino County, Page handles building permits and zoning, while separate county septic approval is required in areas such as Ranchette Estates; larger wastewater systems fall under ADEQ.3456 An RV-park zoning classification does not establish permission to live in an RV on a private Page lot.7

At a glance

Building permits
Required for homes and regulated construction; listed exemptions apply1
Zoning
City zoning applies inside Page limits2
Septic approval
Separate county approval in areas such as Ranchette Estates; larger systems under ADEQ56
RV living
RV-park use is district-specific; private-lot long-term occupancy remains unconfirmed7
Owner-builder
Residential projects only; hired assistance must be licensed8
Wells
ADWR Notice of Intent required before drilling, deepening or modification9

Who to call

Building permits

City of Page Building Safety Department

City of Page Building Safety Department: building questions and applications

(928) 645-4266

697 S. Vista Avenue Page, AZ 86040

Zoning

City of Page Development Services Department

City of Page Development Services Department: zoning questions and applications

(928) 645-4261

697 Vista Avenue Page, AZ 86040

Septic permits

Coconino County Community Development, Environmental Quality Division

Coconino County Community Development, Environmental Quality Division: septic questions and applications

928-679-8850

2500 N Fort Valley Rd Building 1 Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 11, 2026.

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Do you need a building permit in Page, Arizona?

Page requires a building permit for construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, demolition, changes of occupancy and regulated electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing work.1 Page exempts listed work, including finish work, sidewalks and driveways; a building-permit exemption does not establish driveway-access approval.1 The city lists detached, one-story tool sheds, storage sheds, playhouses and similar accessory structures of no more than 120 square feet as exempt from a building permit.3

Page allows owner-builders for residential projects only, and contractors or laborers hired to assist must be licensed.8 Owner-builder status therefore does not remove Page’s building-permit requirement for a new home.81

Who issues building permits and zoning approval in Page?

Page’s Building Safety Department reviews construction plans, issues building permits, collects fees and performs on-site inspections; call (928) 645-4266.3 Page’s Development Services Department handles zoning information, development applications, land-use permits and subdivision questions; call (928) 645-4261.4 Septic construction authorizations within the county’s delegated jurisdiction come from Coconino County Environmental Quality, rather than the city’s building office.10

Page requires payment of plan-review fees before building-plan review begins.3 When submittal documents are required, Page’s plan-review fee is 65% of the building-permit fee, so allow for both charges in the project budget.11

Does Page have zoning, lot-size limits and setbacks?

Page’s zoning code applies to use and development within city limits, subject to stated exemptions for government-owned property.2 In Page’s R1-8 district, the minimum lot area is 8,000 square feet and minimum lot width is 70 feet measured at the front setback.12 In Page’s RE-2A district, the minimum lot area is 87,120 square feet and minimum width is 200 feet.13

Page’s R1-8 front setback is 20 feet, reduced to 15 feet for side-entry garages or covered front porches; side setbacks are 5 feet with 15 feet aggregate, and the rear setback is 10 feet.14 Page’s R1-8 maximum lot coverage is 40%, and maximum building height is 30 feet.1516 Ask Development Services to confirm the parcel’s district and applicable exceptions before designing the house.4

How do septic permits work inside Page?

Page requires separate county approval for septic-tank installations in areas such as Ranchette Estates, and the city says a building permit may not be issued before verbal county approval.5 Coconino County Environmental Quality has delegated authority for conventional septic systems and some alternative onsite systems up to 3,000 gallons per day; larger systems in Page are regulated by ADEQ.6 Ask Environmental Quality which approval path applies to the proposed system.17

For resale of a Page property using a conventional or alternative onsite wastewater system, the seller must obtain a certified inspection within 6 months before transfer and provide the buyer with the report and relevant system documents.18 The buyer must submit a Notice of Transfer and pay the applicable fee within 15 calendar days after transfer.18

Can you live in an RV, tiny home or manufactured home in Page?

Page’s residential use table makes campground/RV-park use conditional in the Manufactured Home Park district and does not permit that use in the other listed residential districts.7 That RV-park classification does not establish permission for long-term RV living on a private Page lot; ask Development Services about the proposed occupancy before buying.74

Page permits manufactured homes in R1-5, MHS and MHP, but not in RE-2A, RE-1A, R1-8, R1-7, R-2 or RM under the residential use table.19 We could not confirm Page’s tiny-home-specific occupancy rule, private-land camping limits or minimum dwelling floor area; ask Development Services about the dwelling type and district.4

Building a home in Page: what should you do first?

  1. Ask Page Development Services to confirm zoning, allowable use and the development applications needed for the parcel.4
  2. Resolve wastewater approval before the building permit: Page requires county approval for septic installations in areas such as Ranchette Estates.5
  3. Prepare the city’s site plan showing property-line distances and utility hookups, then submit the building application and pay the plan-review fee.3
  4. Arrange city inspections and obtain final inspection and approval before occupying a completed room or building; schedule the final inspection 24 hours in advance.20

For a new, deepened or modified well serving Page land, file a Notice of Intent to Drill with the Arizona Department of Water Resources before drilling.9 For land outside Page city limits, use the Coconino County guide for the county’s building-permit process.21

Watch-outs

  • Page’s building-permit exemption for sidewalks and driveways does not establish driveway-access approval; ask Development Services about the proposed access.14
  • We could not confirm Page’s operative floodplain-development requirements or off-grid sanitation options; ask Development Services about floodplain review and Coconino County Environmental Quality about wastewater treatment.417
  • Page’s manufactured-home permissions vary by zoning district, so a manufactured home allowed in MHS is not automatically allowed in R1-8.19

Sources

  1. Building and Safety - City of Page (Page), quoted and re-checked
  2. codelibrary.amlegal.com (Page), quoted and re-checked
  3. City of Page Building Safety Department (cityofpage.org)
  4. City of Page Development Services Department (cityofpage.org)
  5. Building and Safety - City of Page (Page), quoted and re-checked
  6. Environmental Quality, quoted and re-checked
  7. § 152.026 Residential Districts (Page), quoted and re-checked
  8. cityofpage.org (Page), quoted and re-checked
  9. Well Drilling in Arizona (Page), quoted and re-checked
  10. Environmental Quality, quoted and re-checked
  11. § 150.04 Adoption of Building Permit Fees (Page), quoted and re-checked
  12. § 152.026 Residential Districts (Page), quoted and re-checked
  13. § 152.026 Residential Districts (Page), quoted and re-checked
  14. § 152.026 Residential Districts (Page), quoted and re-checked
  15. § 152.026 Residential Districts (Page), quoted and re-checked
  16. § 152.026 Residential Districts (Page), quoted and re-checked
  17. Coconino County Community Development, Environmental Quality Division (coconino.az.gov)
  18. Inspection and Notice of Transfer, quoted and re-checked
  19. § 152.026 Residential Districts (Page), quoted and re-checked
  20. Building and Safety - City of Page (Page), quoted and re-checked
  21. Minimum Building Plan Requirements, Building Permit Procedures, and Minimum Plan Requirements for Residential Projects, quoted and re-checked

Written October 11, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

Answers from the rulebook for Page

Page’s own rules

  • Building permitRequired

    Construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, demolition, occupancy changes, and regulated electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing work inside Page city.

    • A building permit is not required for listed exemptions, including one-story detached accessory structures of 120 square feet or less, fences not over six feet, certain retaining walls, sidewalks and driveways, finish work, shallow prefabricated pools, swings, and qualifying window awnings.
    “Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit.”
  • Owner-builder exemptionConditional

    Residential projects inside Page city where the owner acts as owner-builder.

    • Owner-builders are allowed for residential projects only.
    • Any contractor or laborer hired to assist must be licensed under A.R.S. § 32-1169.
    “OWNER / BUILDERS are allowed for residential projects only.”
  • InspectionsRequired

    Completed rooms and buildings inside Page city.

    • Final inspection and approval must occur before occupancy; inspection must be scheduled 24 hours in advance.
    “Final inspection and approval is required”
  • Local zoningPresent

    All use and development of properties within Page city limits, subject to stated exemptions.

    • Government-owned property may be exempt as provided by state or federal law or as otherwise expressly stated in the zoning code.
    “apply to all use and development of properties within the municipal limits of the city”
  • Minimum lot sizeSpecified

    R1-8 Single-Family Residential-8/8,000 Sq. Ft. district inside Page city.

    • Minimum lot width is 70 feet.
    • The table's footnotes and exceptions apply where stated.

    minimum lot size: >= 8000 square feet · minimum lot width: >= 70 feet (Measured at front setback.)

    “R1-8 | - | 8,000 | 70 | 20[2 ] | 5 w/15 aggregate [4] | 10 | 40 | 30”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Specified — RE-2A Residential-Estate/Two-Acre district inside Page city.
      “RE-2A | - | 87,120 | 200 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 35”
  • SetbacksSpecified

    R1-8 district inside Page city.

    • Front setback is 20 feet, reduced to 15 feet for side-entry garages and/or covered front porches.
    • Side setback is five feet with 15 feet aggregate.
    • Rear setback is ten feet.
    • Corner lots adjacent to a public right-of-way require a ten-foot minimum street-side yard setback.

    front setback: >= 20 feet (15 feet for side-entry garages and/or covered front porch.) · side setback: >= 5 feet (15-foot aggregate side setback.) · rear setback: >= 10 feet

    “R1-8 | - | 8,000 | 70 | 20[2 ] | 5 w/15 aggregate [4] | 10 | 40 | 30”
  • Lot coverageSpecified

    R1-8 district inside Page city.

    maximum lot coverage: <= 40 percent

    “R1-8 | - | 8,000 | 70 | 20[2 ] | 5 w/15 aggregate [4] | 10 | 40 | 30”
  • Building heightSpecified

    R1-8 district inside Page city.

    maximum building height: <= 30 feet

    “R1-8 | - | 8,000 | 70 | 20[2 ] | 5 w/15 aggregate [4] | 10 | 40 | 30”
  • Living in an RVLimited

    RV parks and campground/RV park uses in Page city residential districts.

    • Campground/RV Park is conditional in the Manufactured Home Park district and not permitted in the listed other residential districts.
    • The source addresses land-use classification and does not establish private long-term RV living outside an approved RV park.
    “Manufactured Home Park (MHP). The intent of this district is to provide an alternative single-family living style for those families who choose a manufactured home environment, but lease or rent spaces rather than own individual lots. Campgrounds/RV Parks developed in a safe and attractive manner may also be located in this district.”
  • Manufactured homesLimited

    Manufactured homes in Page city residential districts.

    • Manufactured homes are permitted in R1-5, MHS, and MHP under the residential use table, but are not permitted in RE-2A, RE-1A, R1-8, R1-7, R-2, or RM.
    • Single-family homes in several districts may not include manufactured or mobile homes.
    “Single-family homes in this district may include existing and future manufactured homes and conventional and modular homes.”
  • Septic permitRequired

    Septic installations in Page city areas such as Ranchette Estates.

    • Coconino County Health Department issues separate approvals for septic tank installation in areas such as Ranchette Estates.
    • A Page building permit may not be issued before verbal County Health approval.
    “issues separate approvals for installation of septic tanks”
  • Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

    City building permits inside Page city.

    • Plan review fee is 65% of the building permit fee when submittal documents are required.
    • Outside-hours inspections, re-inspections, unspecified inspections, and additional plan review are charged at $47 per hour subject to stated minimums; outside consultants are actual cost.

    plan review fee: 65 percent of building permit fee (When submittal documents are required.) · inspection hourly charge: 47 USD/hour (Minimum charges apply as stated.)

    “When submittal documents are required, a plan review fee shall be paid”

Rules another office applies inside Page

Page does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

  • Well permitRequired

    New or modified wells serving land inside Page city.

    • A Notice of Intent to Drill must be filed with ADWR before drilling, deepening, or modifying a well.
    • Exempt wells are generally non-irrigation wells with pump capacity of 35 gallons per minute or less; the cited source does not eliminate the NOI requirement.

    exempt-well maximum pump capacity: <= 35 gallons per minute (Non-irrigation domestic-type well.)

    “a Notice of Intent to Drill must be filed with ADWR.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Page or Coconino County directly.

  • Minimum dwelling size — Residential dwellings inside Page city.
  • Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land inside Page city.
  • Tiny homes — Tiny-home occupancy inside Page city.
  • Accessory dwellings — Accessory dwelling units inside Page city.
  • Septic inspection — Septic systems inside Page city.
4 more unanswered
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Page publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Coconino County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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