Building and Fire Safety

The Building and Fire Safety Department ensures quality construction for the Town’s residents by regulating building construction and building occupancy.  We enforce the Town’s building, fire, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and energy ordinances.  We also enforce other applicable state and local laws and ordinances.

Additionally, the Building and Fire Safety Department oversees:

• Maintenance of the Town’s Desert Awareness Park and the Cave Creek Rodeo Grounds.
• Is responsible for fleet management of the Town’s vehicles and Public Works’ heavy equipment.
• Is responsible for maintenance of all Town property.

Cave Creek Town Hall Walk-In Traffic is Restricted Due to COVID-19, and only one person will be allowed in the lobby at a time.

Start Here For Permitting Information:

 1. WATER SERVICE 

 NEW CONSTRUCTION CONNECTING TO CITY WATER SERVICES MUST COMPLETE THE WATER WILL SERVE REQUEST PRIOR TO PERMIT SUBMITTAL  

 Cave Creek Water Will Serve Request Form


2. FIRE SPRINKLERS 

3. BUILDING CODES

 *Effective January 1, 2019; The Town of Cave Creek has adopted the 2018 I-Codes and the 2017 National Electric Code* 

  (Free Public Access Links to Code Books)

• 2018 International Building Code         
• 2018 International Residential Code
• 2018 International Plumbing Code
• 2018 International Mechanical Code  
• 2018 International Fire Code              
• 2018 International Existing Building Code
• 2018 International Fuel Gas Code
• 2018 International Energy Conservation Code 
• 2017 National Electric Code

 NOTICE TO DEVELOPERS/BUILDERS REGARDING PRODUCTION HOME REQUIREMENTS