Patio Covers in Dewey-Humboldt, AZ
Dewey-Humboldt sits south-east of Prescott on SR-69, in the Agua Fria River valley at 4,580 ft. At 4,580 feet this is just over the 4,500 foot line where the county steps frost depth from 12 inches to 18. The town runs its own building department, so confirm the local figure rather than assuming the county table.
Tile-roofed Southwestern houseWhat shaped Dewey-Humboldt
Two separate places joined into one town. Dewey was farming and ranching, renamed for Admiral Dewey when the Prescott and Eastern Railroad arrived in 1898. Humboldt was smelting, named in 1905 for Alexander von Humboldt after the Val Verde Smelting Company works. The Iron King Mine produced about 100 million dollars in gold, silver, lead and zinc before it closed in 1968, and the railroad was pulled up in 1971. The town incorporated in 2004.
Mean annual precipitation is about 16 inches, with a mean daily maximum of 70.6 degrees and a mean daily minimum of 44.3 degrees. The Town describes an occasional snowfall during the winter months and publishes no snowfall figure.
Who decides here
Town of Dewey-Humboldt Building Department issues building permits here, at 2735 S Highway 69 Suite 13, Humboldt AZ 86329, on 928-632-7362. 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 Dewey-Humboldt
| 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 Dewey-Humboldt
Who issues a patio cover permit in Dewey-Humboldt?
Town of Dewey-Humboldt Building Department issues building permits here, at 2735 S Highway 69 Suite 13, Humboldt AZ 86329, on 928-632-7362. 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 4,580 ft the county table would put this in the 18 inches band, but Dewey-Humboldt runs its own building department and sets its own criteria. Ask Town of Dewey-Humboldt Building Department on 928-632-7362 for the figure they apply.
What snow load should a structure here be designed to?
That is a question for Town of Dewey-Humboldt Building Department. 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 Dewey-Humboldt?
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.