Patio Covers in Clarkdale, AZ
Clarkdale sits north-east of Prescott over Mingus Mountain via SR-89A, in the confluence of Bitter Creek and the Verde River, on the terrace below Jerome at 3,586 ft. At 3,586 feet Clarkdale sits just above the 3,500 foot weathering line. It is a planned town with a coherent historic character, which makes design review and neighbourhood expectations a real part of the conversation.
Tile-roofed Southwestern houseWhat shaped Clarkdale
A purpose-built company smelter town founded in 1912 by William A. Clark to serve his United Verde mine at Jerome, and advertised as one of the most modern mining towns in the world, with telephone, telegraph, electricity, sewer and spring water from the start. The mine and smelter closed in 1953. Phoenix Cement built its plant here in 1959 to supply Portland cement for Glen Canyon Dam.
No station climate normals are published for Clarkdale itself, so this page does not quote any. The design figures below come from the adopted code rather than from local weather records.
Who decides here
Town of Clarkdale Building Division issues building permits here, at 890 Main Street, Clarkdale AZ 86324, on 928-639-2500. 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 Clarkdale
| 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 Clarkdale
Who issues a patio cover permit in Clarkdale?
Town of Clarkdale Building Division issues building permits here, at 890 Main Street, Clarkdale AZ 86324, on 928-639-2500. 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 3,586 ft the county table would put this in the 12 inches band, but Clarkdale runs its own building department and sets its own criteria. Ask Town of Clarkdale Building Division on 928-639-2500 for the figure they apply.
What snow load should a structure here be designed to?
That is a question for Town of Clarkdale 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 Clarkdale?
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.