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Building permits, zoning and septic in Town of Taylor, Arizona

Town of Taylor, Arizona requires a separate town building permit for each building or structure.1 Taylor administers its own zoning, while septic applications go to the county where the property is located under Arizona’s ADEQ delegation system.23 For a Taylor parcel in Navajo County, start septic questions with Navajo County Planning & Development Services and confirm the system’s delegated permit category.4

At a glance

Building permits
Town building permit required for each building or structure1
Zoning
Town zoning applies inside Taylor limits; confirm the parcel’s district25
Septic authority
Start with Navajo County under ADEQ delegation; confirm system eligibility4
Owner-builder
Owner may obtain the town building permit and perform work; owner electrical work has occupancy restrictions6
Manufactured-home size
AG-2 multi-section manufactured homes require at least 1,100 square feet7
Additional dwellings
AG-2 additional dwelling units require conditional-use approval8
Floodplain
Town flood-damage-prevention provisions apply to development inside Taylor9

Who to call

Building permits

Town of Taylor Building Department

Town building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical permits and inspections

(928) 536-7366

425 Papermill Road, Taylor, AZ 85939

Planning & zoning

Town of Taylor Planning & Zoning Department

Town zoning, site-plan and subdivision review; start town floodplain questions here

928-536-7366

425 Papermill Road, Taylor, AZ 85939

Septic permits

Navajo County Planning & Development Services

County onsite wastewater administration under ADEQ delegation; confirm Taylor parcel and system requirements

928-532-6040

1100 E. Thornton Rd., Show Low, AZ 85901

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

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Town of Taylor means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

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Do you need a building permit in Town of Taylor, AZ?

Taylor requires a separate town building permit for each building or structure under its adopted and amended International Building Code.1 Taylor’s owner-builder option allows the owner of a one- or two-family dwelling to obtain the building permit and do the work personally.6 The Arizona owner-builder exemption concerns contractor licensing and does not remove local building-permit requirements.10

Owner-performed electrical work in Taylor requires the owner to be the occupant, and the dwelling cannot be intended for sale, lease, rent or exchange.6 Work performed under a Taylor building, electrical, mechanical or plumbing permit must be inspected.11

Who is the Town of Taylor building department?

Contact the Town of Taylor Building Department at (928) 536-7366 for building-permit questions and inspections; the town’s published address is 425 Papermill Road, Taylor, AZ 85939.12 For a home application, Taylor requests the property address and parcel number, a description of the proposed work, and two sets of plans showing the building and its placement on the property.12

Taylor collects the plan-review fee when plans are submitted and the structural building-permit fee when the permit is issued.12 Ask the Building Department for the current fee for your proposed work.12 Taylor requires at least 24 hours’ notice for inspections and adult site access unless all work is outside and accessible.11

Does Town of Taylor have zoning, lot-size and setback rules?

Taylor Planning & Zoning administers the town’s zoning regulations inside town limits; confirm the parcel’s district with the town zoning map before designing a home.25 Taylor’s planners review building setbacks, grading, drainage and floodplain issues, so ask Planning & Zoning for the parcel-specific lot-size and setback requirements.13

In Taylor’s AG-2 district, multi-section manufactured homes must have at least 1,100 square feet, and additional dwelling units on the same lot are conditionally permitted uses.78 AG-2 principal structures have a maximum height of 30 feet.14 The AG-2 manufactured-home minimum does not establish a minimum size for every dwelling type in Taylor.7

How do septic permits work inside Town of Taylor?

Arizona directs onsite wastewater permit applications to the county where the property is located, with county administration under ADEQ delegation.3 Navajo County Planning & Development Services accepts delegated onsite wastewater work; its delegated conventional-system category covers design flows below 3,000 gallons per day, with conflict-of-interest projects reviewed by ADEQ.4

Call Navajo County Planning & Development Services at 928-532-6040 to confirm the septic permit category and inspection requirements for your Taylor address.15 We could not confirm the complete Taylor-specific installation and inspection requirements; ask the county before committing to a septic design.15 For Taylor minor land divisions, available water and sewer must be extended and installed; that requirement cannot be waived under the land-division provision.16

Can you live in an RV or tiny home in Town of Taylor?

We could not confirm authorization or a duration limit for private-land camping or RV living inside Taylor; ask Town Planning & Zoning about the proposed occupancy and any temporary-use approval.13 We also could not confirm Taylor’s complete tiny-home occupancy requirements; ask the Building Department to review the proposed structure and intended use before buying it.12

Taylor’s verified AG-2 minimum of 1,100 square feet applies to multi-section manufactured homes, rather than every dwelling type.7 An additional dwelling unit in AG-2 requires the applicable conditional-use process.8 For land outside Taylor limits, use the Navajo County guide for the county’s separate unincorporated-area RV rules.17

Building a home in Town of Taylor: what are the steps?

  1. Ask Taylor Planning & Zoning to confirm the zoning district and review the proposed home’s setbacks, drainage and floodplain issues.513
  2. Resolve water and sewer availability with the town, especially for a newly divided lot; Taylor’s minor-land-division rule requires available water and sewer extensions.16 For onsite wastewater, ask Navajo County to confirm the delegated septic permit category.4
  3. Submit the parcel information, description of work and home plans to Taylor’s Building Department, and pay the plan-review fee.12
  4. Begin construction after Taylor issues the building permit and returns the approved plans.12
  5. Arrange required inspections with at least 24 hours’ notice and provide adult access when work is indoors or otherwise inaccessible.11

What should you check before buying land in Town of Taylor?

For a newly created Taylor lot, confirm adequate access to public roads or highways and review the town’s minor-land-division approval requirements.1819 A driveway accessing Arizona Department of Transportation right-of-way requires ADOT access approval; access permits do not transfer to a new owner.20

All development inside Taylor must conform to the town’s flood-damage-prevention provisions; start floodplain questions with Taylor Planning & Zoning.913 We could not confirm the private-well or off-grid sanitation requirements for Taylor parcels; ask the town and Navajo County Planning & Development Services to identify the applicable authority before relying on either option.1315 For an existing home on septic, the seller must obtain a qualified inspection within 6 months before transfer, and the buyer must submit the Notice of Transfer within 15 calendar days afterward.21

Watch-outs

  • Taylor’s AG-2 manufactured-home minimum is not a townwide minimum for all homes.7
  • We could not confirm an agricultural building-permit exemption inside Taylor; ask the Town Building Department before ordering a barn or agricultural structure.12
  • Taylor handles development floodplain questions inside town limits; Navajo County directs Taylor flood-hazard inquiries to the town.9

Sources

  1. ecode360.com (Town of Taylor), quoted and re-checked
  2. Planning & Zoning (Town of Taylor), quoted and re-checked
  3. Onsite Wastewater Treatment Facility | ADEQ (Arizona statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  4. Construction Permit Application, quoted and re-checked
  5. Planning & Zoning (Town of Taylor), quoted and re-checked
  6. Permits (Town of Taylor), quoted and re-checked
  7. Chapter 18.15: AG-2 Agricultural-2 Zoning District (Town of Taylor), quoted and re-checked
  8. Chapter 18.15: AG-2 Agricultural-2 Zoning District (Town of Taylor), quoted and re-checked
  9. Chapter 18.60: General Building and Development Standards (Town of Taylor), quoted and re-checked
  10. Persons not required to be licensed; penalties; applicability (Arizona statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  11. Permits (Town of Taylor), quoted and re-checked
  12. Town of Taylor Building Department (tayloraz.gov)
  13. Town of Taylor Planning & Zoning Department (tayloraz.gov)
  14. Chapter 18.15: AG-2 Agricultural-2 Zoning District (Town of Taylor), quoted and re-checked
  15. Navajo County Planning & Development Services (navajocountyaz.gov)
  16. Chapter 17.30: Minor Land Divisions (Town of Taylor), quoted and re-checked
  17. Navajo County Zoning Ordinance, quoted and re-checked
  18. Chapter 17.30: Minor Land Divisions (Town of Taylor), quoted and re-checked
  19. Chapter 17.30: Minor Land Divisions (Town of Taylor), quoted and re-checked
  20. Encroachment Permits Guideline & Procedures 2024 (Arizona statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  21. Notice of Transfer and Inspection, 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 Town of Taylor

Town of Taylor’s own rules

  • Building permitRequired

    Buildings and structures inside Taylor town limits.

    • A separate permit is required for each building or structure.
    • The permit is issued under the adopted and amended International Building Code.
    “without first obtaining a separate building permit for each building or structure from the town”
  • Owner-builder exemptionConditional

    Owner construction of a one- or two-family dwelling inside Taylor.

    • The owner may obtain the permit and perform the work personally.
    • Electrical work requires the owner to be both owner and occupant and excludes a dwelling intended for sale, lease, rent, or exchange.
    “As the owner of a one- or two-family dwelling, you can hire a contractor licensed by the State or you can get the permit and do the work yourself.”
  • InspectionsRequired

    Work performed under a Taylor building, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing permit.

    • The Town requires at least 24 hours' notice for inspections.
    • An adult must provide site access unless all work is outside and accessible.

    inspection notice: >= 24 hours

    “Any work done under a permit must be inspected by a Building Inspector.”
  • Local zoningPresent

    Land inside Taylor town limits.

    • The Town of Taylor Planning & Zoning Department administers and enforces Title 18 of the Town Code.
    “The primary purpose of the Planning & Zoning Department is to administer and enforce the Town of Taylor Zoning Regulations (Title 18 of the Town Code) and long-range planning.”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    Taylor town zoning districts and their development standards.

    • The Town Planning & Zoning Department administers Title 18 zoning regulations.
    • The reviewed code identifies AG-2 and other district-specific standards; parcel-specific zoning must be confirmed using the Town zoning map.
    “Zoning Ordinances provide more detailed procedures and regulations which support the greater goals of the plan.”
  • Accessory dwellingsLimited

    Additional dwelling units on a lot in the AG-2 district.

    • Additional dwelling units are listed as conditionally permitted uses and require the applicable conditional-use process.
    “Additional dwelling unit(s) on the same lot.”
  • Mandatory utility hookupWater and sewer (with conditions)

    Minor land divisions and newly created lots inside Taylor.

    • The Town requires extension and installation of sewer and water when available.
    • The quoted rule is expressly located in the minor-land-division improvement provisions.
    “Provided, however, under no condition will the requirement to extend and install sewer and water be waived, if said are available.”
  • Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

    Land divisions and land splits inside Taylor town limits.

    • Minor land divisions include land splits, certain divisions into two or three parcels, lot-line adjustments, and maps of dedication.
    • The process includes pre-application conference, application and map review, approval or denial, and recordation.

    land-split threshold: <= 2.5 acres or less (division into two or three tracts or parcels)

    “The purpose of these regulations is to ensure that the creation of new parcels of land two and one-half acres or under in size shall be of such character that there is access to a dedicated public roadway, adequate easements are available for utility services, adequate access is available for emergency vehicles, minimum lot sizes are maintained in accordance with TTC Title 18 and the land split will not adversely affect the town's general plan.”
  • Driveway accessRequired

    Minor land divisions and newly created lots inside Taylor.

    • Newly created lots must have adequate access to public roads or highways.
    • The land-division purpose statement also requires access to a dedicated public roadway and emergency-vehicle access.
    “Any newly created lots shall have adequate access to public roads or highways.”
  • Building in a floodplainRequired

    All development inside Taylor town limits.

    • Taylor Title 18 requires conformity with Town Title 14 flood-damage-prevention provisions.
    • Navajo County states it does not maintain flood-hazard information for incorporated Taylor and directs users to the appropriate town.
    “All development within the town shall conform to the provisions of TTC Title 14 as adopted and amended by the town of Taylor.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Taylor

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

  • Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

    Multi-section manufactured homes in the AG-2 Agricultural-2 zoning district.

    • The 1,100-square-foot minimum is stated for multi-section manufactured homes, not all dwelling types.

    minimum dwelling area: >= 1100 square feet (multi-section manufactured homes)

    “Single-family dwelling (one per lot of record) including conventional site-built homes, multi-section manufactured homes with a minimum area of 1,100 square feet, and factory-built modular homes, as defined and regulated in this title.”
  • Lot coverageSpecified

    Detached accessory buildings in the AG-2 Agricultural-2 zoning district.

    • The cited coverage rule applies to the total area of the rear and side yards, not a general principal-building lot-coverage percentage.

    permitted accessory-building coverage: 33.333333 percent of total rear and side yards

    “Permitted coverage: one-third of the total area of the rear and side yards.”
  • Building heightSpecified

    Principal structures in the AG-2 Agricultural-2 zoning district.

    • Detached accessory buildings also have a 30-foot maximum height.

    maximum principal-structure height: <= 30 feet

    “Building Height. Maximum height of any structure shall be 30 feet.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Taylor or Navajo County directly.

  • Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land inside Taylor.
  • Tiny homes — Tiny-home occupancy inside Taylor.
  • Septic permit — On-site wastewater systems inside Taylor town limits.
  • Septic inspection — On-site wastewater systems inside Taylor town limits.
  • Off-grid sanitation — Off-grid sanitation inside Taylor town limits.
3 more unanswered
  • Well permit
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Short-term rentals

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 Town of Taylor publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Navajo County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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