Patio Covers in Sedona, AZ
Sedona sits north-east of Prescott, in red-rock canyon country at the mouth of Oak Creek Canyon, on the Schnebly Hill Formation sandstone at 4,360 ft. Sedona is the two-county case. The city straddles the Yavapai and Coconino county line, and the City of Sedona Building Safety Division permits the entire city on both sides of it. Neither county permits inside city limits. Sedona also runs its own design review, which for an outdoor structure is usually a bigger constraint than the building code.
Red rock at sunsetWhat shaped Sedona
The first Euro-American settler, John J. Thompson, arrived in 1876, and the post office opened in 1902 serving 55 people, named for Sedona Schnebly. More than 60 Hollywood productions shot here between 1923 and the 1970s, among them Broken Arrow, Johnny Guitar and 3:10 to Yuma, and the Chapel of the Holy Cross was finished in 1956. Tourism and retirement development took over from the 1950s.
Average annual precipitation is 17.12 inches on the 1991 to 2020 normals, the wettest figure among the communities on this site.
Who decides here
City of Sedona Building Safety Division issues building permits here, at 102 Roadrunner Drive, Sedona AZ 86336, on 928-282-1154. 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 Sedona
| 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 Sedona
Who issues a patio cover permit in Sedona?
City of Sedona Building Safety Division issues building permits here, at 102 Roadrunner Drive, Sedona AZ 86336, on 928-282-1154. 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 4,360 ft the county table would put this in the 12 inches band, but Sedona runs its own building department and sets its own criteria. Ask City of Sedona Building Safety Division on 928-282-1154 for the figure they apply.
What snow load should a structure here be designed to?
That is a question for City of Sedona Building Safety 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 Sedona?
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.