Patio Covers in Cottonwood, AZ
Cottonwood sits north-east of Prescott over Mingus Mountain via SR-89A, in the Verde River bottomland in the middle of the Verde Valley at 3,461 ft. At 3,461 feet Cottonwood is just below the 3,500 foot line where the county's weathering classification changes, and it has essentially no snow load concern. Heat and monsoon drive the design.
Solid roof over seatingWhat shaped Cottonwood
Named for a stand of cottonwoods by the river that served as a travellers' meeting place, with a post office from 1885. Main Street was cut in 1908 by settlers dragging brush out with a mule team. The smelter town of Clemenceau was built adjacent in 1917 and its closure in 1936 cost the area its industrial base. Cottonwood incorporated in 1960 and is now the trading centre for the Verde Valley, with wine tourism concentrated in Old Town.
Average annual snowfall is 1.0 inch and precipitation about 13 inches, with a July mean high of 97 degrees.
Who decides here
City of Cottonwood Building Division issues building permits here, at 827 N Main Street, Cottonwood AZ 86326, on 928-634-5505. Because it is an incorporated jurisdiction it sets its own thresholds, so the Yavapai County exemptions on this site's permits page do not automatically apply. Confirm the local rule before assuming either way.
Whichever authority applies, an Arizona ROC licence is a separate question from the permit. It can be checked free on the ROC website, and it is worth doing before any money changes hands.
Planning ranges that apply in Cottonwood
| Structure | Installed range | Unit | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete patio | $12 - $26 | per sq ft | $18 |
| Pergola | $28 - $65 | per sq ft | $44 |
| Attached patio cover | $30 - $55 | per sq ft | $42 |
| Ramada or free-standing shade structure | $45 - $95 | per sq ft | $68 |
| Deck | $38 - $80 | per sq ft | $57 |
| Patio enclosure or sunroom | $70 - $140 | per sq ft | $104 |
Planning ranges for the Prescott and Yavapai County market, not quotes. They cover the structure as installed and exclude the permit, which is set by whichever authority has jurisdiction and is not published as a figure on this site.
Patio covers in Cottonwood
Who issues a patio cover permit in Cottonwood?
City of Cottonwood Building Division issues building permits here, at 827 N Main Street, Cottonwood AZ 86326, on 928-634-5505. Because it is an incorporated jurisdiction it sets its own thresholds, so the Yavapai County exemptions on this site's permits page do not automatically apply. Confirm the local rule before assuming either way.
What frost depth applies?
At 3,461 ft the county table would put this in the 12 inches band, but Cottonwood runs its own building department and sets its own criteria. Ask City of Cottonwood Building Division on 928-634-5505 for the figure they apply.
What snow load should a structure here be designed to?
That is a question for City of Cottonwood Building Division. Prescott Valley publishes a flat 30 psf non-reducible, the City of Prescott requires a site-specific ASCE Hazard Tool report, and the county publishes a 20 to 70 psf range, so there is no safe regional assumption.
What does a patio cover cost in Cottonwood?
The same planning ranges apply across the county: roughly $30 to $55 per square foot for an attached patio cover, $45 to $95 for a ramada, $28 to $65 for a pergola and $12 to $26 for a concrete patio. Distance from Prescott and site access move the labour component.
Does an HOA need to approve it?
Where an association exists, assume yes and go to it before the building department. Architectural review is usually the slower gate and it is the one that can require the design to change.
Nearby communities
The permit path changes across Yavapai County more than the work does. Check the one that matches your address.