ARTICLE I.

ARTICLE I.
IN GENERAL

Sec. 5-1 Reserved.

Editor’s note: Ord. No. 1456, § 1, adopted Dec. 20, 2004, repealed § 5-1, which pertained to the adoption of a uniform administrative code and derived from Ord. No. 472-A, § 1, 11-8-82; Ord. No. 661, § 1, 8-3-87; Ord. No. 785, § 1, 2-20-90; Ord. No. 931, § 1, 8-3-92; Ord. No. 1028, § 1, 3-6-95; and Ord. No. 1161, § 1, 5-18-98.

Sec. 5-2 Permits and fees.

(a) All applications for permits and inspections required by the provisions of this chapter and the publications adopted by reference within this chapter shall be accompanied by the appropriate fees.

(b) Building valuation for projects not covered by the Building Valuation Data (BVD) Table shall include total value of work, including materials and generally accepted labor value, for which the permit is being issued, such as electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing equipment and permanent systems. The applicant may be asked to show detailed cost estimates and/or contracts to verify valuation. Final building permit valuation shall be set by the building official.

Building Permit Fee Table
$1.00 to $500.00	$23.50
$501.00 to $2,000.00	$23.50 for the first $500.00 plus $3.05 for each additional $100.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00	$69.25 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00	$391.75 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00	$643.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00	$993.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00	$3,233.75 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00
$1,000,001.00 and up	$5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.65 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof

Special Permits and Other Inspection Fees
Manufactured home permit: includes 3 inspections	$350.00
Additional inspections after 3	$47.00
MH permit renewal after 6 months	$82.00
Residential factory-built building: per story	$450.00
Additional inspections after 3	$47.00
FBB permit renewal after 6 months	$82.00
Commercial factory-built building	$4.50 per perimeter linear foot/per story
Additional inspections after 3	$47.00
FBB permit renewal after 6 months	$82.00
Solar energy device systems per A.R.S. 9-468	$128.00
Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum charge—2 hours)	$47.00 per hour or the total hourly cost to the City of Kingman, whichever is greatest
Re-inspection fees (may be assessed after 2nd call inspection on the same work requiring inspection)	$47.00 per hour or the total hourly cost to the City of Kingman, whichever is greatest
Inspections not otherwise listed (one-half hour minimum fee of $23.50)	$47.00 per hour or the total hourly cost to the City of Kingman, whichever is greatest
Building plan review fee	65% of building permit fee
Grading plan review fee	65% of grading permit fee
R-3 Residential plan review fee (standardized plans)	32.5% of building permit fee
Additional plan review fee required after 2nd review, and/or by changes, additions or revisions to plans by owners, contractor or design professional	$47.00 per hour (actual cost including city administrative and overhead costs if using outside agency)
For use of outside agency or consultants for plan review, inspection, or both	Actual cost including city administrative and overhead costs

The building valuation for new construction shall be as established by multiplying the floor area of the building by the corresponding rate listed in the Building Valuation Data Table.

Building Valuation Data Table
Square Foot Construction Costsa,b,c
Group	IA	IB	IIA	IIB	IIIA	IIIB	IV	VA	VB
A-1 Assembly, theaters, with stage	175.32	169.68	165.73	158.91	147.77	146.99	153.89	136.91	131.98
A-1 Assembly, theaters, without stage	161.71	156.07	152.12	145.30	134.16	133.38	140.28	123.30	118.37
A-2 Assembly, nightclubs	132.76	128.65	125.40	120.51	111.89	111.60	116.32	102.86	99.40
A-2 Assembly, restaurants, bars, banquet halls	131.76	127.65	123.40	119.51	109.89	110.60	115.32	100.86	98.40
A-3 Assembly, churches	162.43	156.79	152.84	146.02	134.85	134.08	141.00	124.00	119.07
A-3 Assembly, general, community halls, libraries, museums	134.48	128.84	123.89	118.07	105.89	106.12	113.05	95.04	91.11
A-4 Assembly, arenas	131.76	127.65	123.40	119.51	109.89	110.60	115.32	100.86	98.40
B Business	133.93	129.08	124.97	119.12	106.63	106.00	114.57	95.23	91.59
E Educational	140.45	135.71	131.83	125.99	116.21	113.47	121.83	103.83	99.95
F-1 Factory and industrial, moderate hazard	81.27	77.54	72.95	70.70	61.13	62.13	67.81	52.13	49.47
F-2 Factory and industrial, low hazard	80.27	76.54	72.95	69.70	61.13	61.13	66.81	52.00	59.19
H-1 High hazard, explosives	76.28	72.55	68.96	65.71	57.30	57.30	62.82	48.30	N.P.
H234 High hazard	76.28	72.55	68.96	65.71	57.30	57.30	62.82	48.30	44.64
H-5 HPM	133.93	129.08	124.97	119.12	106.63	106.00	114.57	95.23	91.59
I-1 Institutional, supervised environment	132.08	127.54	124.11	119.07	109.24	109.18	115.46	100.39	96.42
I-2 Institutional, incapacitated	222.91	218.06	213.95	208.11	195.19	N.P.	203.55	183.79	N.P.
I-3 Institutional, restrained	152.14	147.29	143.18	137.34	126.08	124.44	132.78	114.68	109.03
I-4 Institutional, day care facilities	132.08	127.54	124.11	119.07	109.24	109.18	115.46	100.39	96.42
M Mercantile	98.85	94.74	90.49	86.61	77.50	78.21	82.42	68.47	66.01
R-1 Residential, hotels	133.46	128.92	125.49	120.45	110.67	110.61	116.90	101.82	97.85
R-2 Residential, multiple-family	111.15	106.61	103.18	98.14	88.52	88.47	94.75	79.68	75.70
R-3 Residential, one- and two-family	107.30	104.37	101.80	98.99	94.44	94.22	97.31	89.97	84.71
R-4 Residential, care/assisted living facilities	132.08	127.54	124.11	119.07	109.24	109.18	115.46	100.39	96.42
S-1 Storage, moderate hazard	75.28	71.55	66.96	64.71	55.30	56.30	61.82	46.30	43.64
S-2 Storage, low hazard	74.28	70.55	66.96	63.71	55.30	55.30	60.82	46.30	42.64
U Utility, miscellaneous	57.40	54.28	51.05	48.50	42.07	42.07	45.77	34.59	32.93
U-R-3 Residential porches, patios, sheds, carports	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	22.35

a. Private garages use Utility, miscellaneous.

b. Unfinished basements (all use groups) = $15.00 per sq. ft.

c. N.P. = not permitted(d) The building valuation for remodel construction of existing structures, swimming pools, spas, and signs shall be estimated by the permit applicant.

(d) The building valuation for remodel construction of existing structures, swimming pools, spas, and signs shall be estimated by the permit applicant.

(e) Grading permit fees. A fee for each grading permit shall be as set forth in this table.

Grading Permit Fee Table
50 cubic yards to 100 cubic yards	$37.00
101 to 1,000 cubic yards	$37.00 for the first 100 cubic yards plus $17.50 for each additional 100 cubic yards or fraction thereof.
1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards	$194.00 for the first 1,000 cubic yards plus $14.50 for each additional 1,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof.
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards	$325.00 for the first 10,000 cubic yards plus $66.00 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof.
100,001 or more	$919.00 for the first 100,000 cubic yards plus $36.50 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof.

Grading permits are required for the following scopes of work and will be issued as part of the approved drainage plan:

(1) Any residential development that exceeds two (2) dwelling units.

(2) All commercial development.

(3) Residential subdivisions.

(4) Residential one (1) and two (2) family dwelling units where fifty (50) cubic yards of fill is imported or removed, is not associated with an approved subdivision and a building is not proposed to be developed within six (6) months. A grading permit is not required if a building permit is issued for the construction of the single-family dwelling.

(5) Slopes that exceed fifteen (15) percent average cross slope (ACS) per section 5-5.

(Ord. No. 661, § 1, 8-3-87; Ord. No. 785, § 1, 2-20-90; Ord. No. 931, § 1, 8-3-92; Ord. No. 1028, § 1, 3-6-95; Ord. No. 1051, § 1, 8-7-95; Ord. No. 1161, § 1, 5-18-98; Ord. No. 1456, § 1, 12-20-04; Ord. No. 1477, § 1, 4-4-05; Ord. No. 1491, 7-18-05; Ord. No. 1731, § 1, 6-19-12; Ord. No. 1783, § 1, 11-4-14; Ord. No. 1805, § 1, 10-20-15; Ord. No. 1916, § 1, 12-15-20)

Cross references: Building code, § 5-16 et seq.; encroachment permit fees, § 5-205.

Sec. 5-3 Construction site trash receptacles.

(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the accompanying meanings:

(1) Permittee: Shall mean the person or persons who have obtained a permit for any construction under this chapter.

(2) Trash receptacles: Shall mean trash bins, barrels or other receptacles sufficient in number and size, and constructed to prevent litter at the job site.

(3) Job site: Shall mean premises where construction is permitted under this chapter.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any permittee to engage in construction in violation of this section.

(d) Trash receptacles shall be maintained in a clean, sanitary and neat condition.

(e) Trash receptacles shall be removed from the construction site prior to final inspection unless arrangements are made with the building official to accommodate move in trash collection by new owners.

(Ord. No. 835, 7-2-90; Ord. No. 1603, § 1, 12-17-07)

Sec. 5-4 Historic preservation plan adopted by reference.

That certain document known as “Historic Preservation Plan—City of Kingman, Arizona,” three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the city clerk which document was made a public record by Resolution No. 1456 of the city, is hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this section.

(Ord. No. 839, 7-16-90, made pub. rec. by Res. No. 1456, 7-16-90)

Editor’s note: Ordinance No. 839, adopted July 16, 1990, did not specifically amend this Code; hence, its inclusion as § 5-4 was at the discretion of the editor.

Cross references: Heritage preservation commission, § 2-158.10 et seq.

Sec. 5-5 Hillside development standards.

(a) This section is intended to provide for the safe, orderly and reasonable use of hillside areas while protecting the public health, safety and welfare by:

(1) Determining whether certain types of soil conditions exist (such as loose or easily eroded soils, or rocky soils), and utilizing appropriate engineering technology to result in stable slopes during and subsequent to development.

(2) Reduction of water runoff and changes in the natural drainage patterns, soil erosion, and rock slides by minimizing grading and requiring revegetation.

(3) Permitting intensity of development compatible with the natural characteristics of hillside terrain, such as steepness of slope, significant landforms, soil suitability, and existing drainage patterns.

(4) Promoting cost effective public services by encouraging development in less steeply sloped areas, and ensuring adequate access for emergency vehicles.

(5) Protecting the public from damage and liability by ensuring that hillside development is of a sound and reasonable nature.

(b) The provisions of this section apply to all single-family, two (2) family, multifamily, commercial and industrial development in areas meeting the criteria listed below.

(1) Any parcel of land within the City of Kingman with a fifteen (15) percent or greater average cross slope (ACS).

(2) Any parcel of land within the City of Kingman exhibiting a slope of twenty-five (25) percent or greater, that has at least a ten (10) foot drop and runs parallel to one (1) of the contour lines on the site topographic map for a distance of fifty (50) feet.

(3) Exceptions.

a. Existing buildings and structures are exempted from meeting these regulations unless any proposed modifications result in an increase in floor area of fifty (50) percent for residences and twenty-five (25) percent for commercial buildings.

ACS = .0023 X (I) X (L)	I = contour interval, L = contour length, A = area
(A)	ACS = Average Cross Slope

Average cross slope is calculated by adding the length of each contour line on the site topographic map. This length is converted to scale length in feet. The sum of the lengths (L) of all contour lines is multiplied by the contour interval (I) in feet. The result is multiplied by the factor .023, which converts the square footage of the scale map to acres. This result is divided by the area (A) of the site in acres. The answer to this formula is the average cross slope (ACS). (Refer to Table 1 in subsection (c)(9) of this section.)

To determine if the property has any slopes that are higher than twenty-five (25) percent drop more than ten (10) feet, and have a parallel length of over fifty (50) feet, first determine the change in elevation of all steep areas on the contour map of the parcel. If these are more than ten (10) feet, draw a line perpendicular to the contour lines and determine the true distance between the high and low contour lines. Divide the change in elevation by the distance and multiply by one hundred (100) to calculate the percent of slope. If this is twenty-five (25) percent or higher, measure the length of the contour lines parallel to the slope. If the true distance of any one (1) of the contour lines is over fifty (50) feet, then these hillside regulations apply to that parcel. (Refer to Table 1 in subsection (c)(9) of this section.)

These requirements are meant to provide for the administrative review of hillside developments. The building department will ensure compliance with these regulations, in addition to other requirements of the Kingman Municipal Code, through the normal building permit application process.

Any lot with a fifteen (15) percent or greater ACS, or any lot that has a slope of twenty-five (25) percent or greater, that drops more than ten (10) feet, and has a parallel length of over fifty (50) feet, will be required to submit a topographic site plan at the time of building permit application. (Refer to the grading and drainage site plan requirements).

The contour site plan should accurately depict the site prior to any grading and show lot dimensions, lot area, setbacks to property lines, principal building footprint, accessory structures, retaining walls, driveways, sidewalks, and total area proposed to be graded. The site plan should be in a scale no smaller than one (1) inch equals twenty (20) feet, with a contour interval of two (2) feet or less. This eight-and-one-half (8 1/2) inches by eleven (11) inches site plan must be prepared by a qualified Arizona registrant. Larger lots may require larger drawings with smaller scales; however, in no case may the scale be reduced below one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet.

If all proposed grading is limited to areas of the property with less than fifteen (15) percent slope, no other hillside requirements shall apply.

If areas with greater than fifteen (15) percent slope are proposed to be graded, all of the following hillside requirements must be met.

(1) A grading and drainage plan shall be submitted and approved prior to any earth moving work commencing on the site. Failure to obtain a grading permit or building permit prior to starting earth-moving work on a site shall constitute a violation of this section.

(2) The percentage of the lot permitted to be graded shall be determined by the average cross slope, with more grading allowed on less steep slopes, as outlined in Table 1.

(3) The remaining portion of the lot not graded is to be maintained in an undisturbed state, maintaining natural topography and vegetation.

(4) All areas graded, and not covered with an impervious surface, are to be revegetated with native based, drought tolerant landscaping materials to minimize the threat of erosion and stabilize slopes. The density of landscaping materials should approximate what existed prior to any grading. Revegetation shall be completed within six (6) months of initial grading.

(5) The slope of a cut or fill surface shall not exceed fifty (50) percent.

(6) The vertical fill height shall not exceed the vertical height of the cut, and both cut and fill shall not exceed eight (8) feet individually of sixteen (16) feet total.

(7) Cut and fill slopes are to be set back from the site boundaries as follows:

a. Top of cut slopes shall be no nearer to any property line than one-fifth (1/5) of the vertical height of the cut, with the minimum specified by the zoning designation.

b. Toe of fill slope shall be no nearer to any property line than one-half (1/2) the height of the slope with the minimum specified by the zoning designation.

(8) Driveway slopes are not to exceed sixteen (16) percent and shall provide adequate access for emergency vehicles.

(9) The entrance and exit points and continuity of all natural drainage channels on hillside sites shall be preserved.

Table 1
AVERAGE CROSS SLOPE (ACS)	PERCENT GRADING ALLOWED
15–17%	50%
18–20%	40%
21–23%	30%
24–26%	20%
27–29%	10%
30% +	5%

(d) Soils. The building official may require a soils report to evaluate soil strength, the effect of moisture variation on soil-bearing capacity, compressibility, liquefaction, and expansiveness, in accord with the building code.

(e) Appeal process. Appeals to the regulations of this section may be heard by the building board of appeals. The board may grant relief if, because of special circumstances applicable to the property, including its size, shape, topography, location, or surroundings, the strict application of the hillside development regulations will deprive such property of privileges enjoyed by other property of the same classification in the same zoning district. Any relief granted is subject to such conditions as will assure that the adjustment authorized shall not constitute a grant of special privileges inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and zone in which such property is located.

(Ord. No. 1916, § 2, 12-15-20)

Editor’s note: Ord. No. 1916, § 2, adopted Dec. 15, 2020, repealed and replaced § 5-5 as herein set out, which previously contained provisions regarding residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan and was derived from Ord. No. 1060, § 2, 10-16-95.

Sec. 5-6 Protection of public sidewalks.

(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the accompanying meanings:

(1) Permittee shall mean the person or persons who have obtained a permit for any construction under this chapter.

(2) Job site shall mean premises where construction is permitted under this chapter.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any permittee to engage in construction in violation of this section.

(c) Permittee shall protect public sidewalks from damage due to construction activities including vehicles entering and leaving the job site.

(d) All public sidewalk that is broken or otherwise damaged as a result of construction activities including vehicles entering or leaving the job site shall be removed and replaced by the permittee prior to final inspection.

(Ord. No. 1137, § 1, 10-6-97; Ord. No. 1603, § 1, 12-17-07)

Sec. 5-7 Dust control, open areas.

(a) No person shall cause, allow or permit a building or its appurtenances, building or subdivision site, or a driveway, parking area, vacant lot or sales lot, or an open area to be constructed, used, altered, repaired, demolished, cleared or leveled, or the earth to be moved or excavated, without taking reasonable precautions to limit excessive amounts of particulate matter from becoming airborne. Dust or other types of air contaminants shall be kept to a minimum by good modern practices such as using an approved dust suppressant or adhesive soil stabilizer, paving, covering, landscaping, continuous wetting, detouring, barring access, or other acceptable means.

(b) No person shall cause, allow, or permit a vacant lot, or an open area, to be driven over or used by motor vehicles, trucks, cars, ATV’s or cycles, without taking reasonable precautions to limit excessive amounts of particulates from becoming airborne. Dust shall be kept to a minimum by using an approved dust suppressant, or adhesion soil stabilizer, or by paving or barring access to the property, or other acceptable means.

(c) No person shall cause, allow, or permit a residential property or commercial property to be driven over or used by motor vehicles, trucks, cars, ATV’s or cycles, without taking reasonable precautions to limit excessive amounts of particulates from becoming airborne.

(Ord. No. 1138, § 1, 10-6-97; Ord. No. 1384, §§ 1, 2, 9-15-03; Ord. No. 1457, § 1, 12-20-04; Ord. No. 1603, § 1, 12-17-07)

Sec. 5-8 Residential grading and drainage requirements.

(a) Lots or parcels developed for single-family or duplex residential use shall be graded or otherwise improved to drain to an approved point of discharge, such as the street gutter, drainage culvert, drainage channel, dry-well, retention basin or other approved method. Required design shall be designed according to the document entitled “Kingman Area Master Drainage Plan – Design and Administrative Manual,” June 1988, as prepared by Boyle Engineering Corporation, and declared a public record in Resolution No. 1263. Any proposed drainage across private property boundaries shall be by a specific recorded easement and a permanently built, erosion proof, waterway that drains to an approved location.

(b) Applications for residential improvements that require a permit shall be accompanied with a site plan that details how the specific site for which the application pertains shall meet the above requirements. The site plan shall be drawn to a maximum scale of twenty (20) feet to one (1) inch, and show, as a minimum, the following, as applicable:

(1) Existing grade contours, at one-foot vertical intervals, throughout and fifteen (15) feet beyond the parcel boundaries.

(2) Elevation and location of point, or points, of drainage discharge.

(3) Elevation of the finished floor (or pool water surface) for each structure.

(4) Elevation and location of the septic tank, leach fields or other private on-site sewage system.

(5) Finished grade contours for the entire parcel.

(6) Location and height of permanent structures used to retain soil fill.

(7) Assumed elevations shall have a clearly identifiable fixed bench mark, such as the high centerline of the paved street adjacent a property corner.

(8) Finished floor elevation shall clearly identify fixed bench marks using the following:

a. Twelve (12) inches above the lowest adjacent top of curb elevation; or

b. The lowest drainage outfall; or

c. Six (6) inches above the highest adjacent top of curb elevation; or

d. The adjacent roadway crown perpendicular to the property.

(c) Ungraded portions of lots or parcels larger than three-fourths (3/4) acre and not in a subdivision are exempt from these requirements. For this policy, “ungraded” shall mean, undisturbed soil, rock and sand, complete with natural vegetation.

(d) Applications for residential building permits will not be accepted without such a site plan. Building permits will not be issued without an approved site plan that complies with this section. All other requirements for grading and drainage, soil compaction and building foundations shall be regulated by the adopted building code(s).

(Ord. No. 1457, § 1, 12-20-04; Ord. No. 1603, § 1, 12-17-07; Ord. No. 1916, § 3, 12-15-20)

Sec. 5-9 Carbon monoxide alarms.

Carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed within thirty (30) days of passage of the ordinance from which this section derives, on each habitable level of existing dwelling units or sleeping units in occupancy groups R-1, R-2, R-4 and I-1 equipped with any type of fuel-burning appliances that are located anywhere within the building such as heating furnaces, boilers and cooking appliances.

(Ord. No. 1607, § 1, 2-4-08)

ARTICLE I.IN GENERAL