3 rules for unincorporated Yavapai County, Arizona.
Verified from official government sources
Yavapai County operates a Stormwater Management Program (SWMP, updated April 2024) under the AZPDES General Construction Permit AZG2022-001. Construction sites disturbing one acre or more must file a Notice of Intent and maintain a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) covering all phases of work.
Yavapai County requires a Grading Permit (PB-22) for cuts/fills exceeding thresholds in the Planning and Zoning Ordinance. Sites must implement erosion and sediment controls meeting the AZPDES General Construction Permit. Buildings in erosion-hazard areas need foundations three or more feet below projected scour depth.
Yavapai County Flood Control District Ordinance 2010-1 governs construction in FEMA-mapped floodplains. A Floodplain Use Permit is required before any building, grading, or filling. Residential structures must have the lowest finished floor at least one foot above the 100-year Base Flood Elevation (BFE).
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