Patio Covers in Camp Verde, AZ
Camp Verde sits east of Prescott, in the Verde Valley, in the Verde Valley floor astride the Verde River, bisected by I-17 at 3,094 ft. At 3,094 feet this is the hot end of the county rather than the snow end. Design here is about heat, monsoon and shade rather than roof load, and that changes which structure makes sense.
Covered loggiaWhat shaped Camp Verde
The oldest community in the valley. Camp Lincoln was established in 1865 and renamed Camp Verde; the post moved to its present site in 1871 after a malaria outbreak and was renamed Fort Verde in 1878 to signify permanence. It closed in April 1890 and became a state historic park in 1970. George Hance was the first postmaster and the town's unofficial mayor for roughly thirty years. Agriculture still anchors it.
Average annual precipitation is 13.17 inches, and summer highs run roughly 100 to 110 degrees with the July and August monsoon as the wet season.
Who decides here
Town of Camp Verde Building Safety issues building permits here, at 473 S Main Street Suite 108, Camp Verde AZ 86322, on 928-554-0050. 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 Camp Verde
| 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 Camp Verde
Who issues a patio cover permit in Camp Verde?
Town of Camp Verde Building Safety issues building permits here, at 473 S Main Street Suite 108, Camp Verde AZ 86322, on 928-554-0050. 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 3,094 ft the county table would put this in the 12 inches band, but Camp Verde runs its own building department and sets its own criteria. Ask Town of Camp Verde Building Safety on 928-554-0050 for the figure they apply.
What snow load should a structure here be designed to?
That is a question for Town of Camp Verde Building Safety. 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 Camp Verde?
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.