Yes, you will be required to obtain a septic system, or alternative waste treatment, permit. While these are issued and inspected by the County Health Department, you may still apply for a septic permit through our online permitting system: Register and apply for a permit online. Please contact the County Health Department if you have specific questions regarding a septic or alternative system to treat waste. Phone: 520-432-9441
You may be required to get a right-of-way permit if your property is accessed from a county road. You can determine whether your property is on a County-maintained road on the County’s interactive web map INFO Map: ArcGIS Cochise County INFOMap. While right-of-way permits are issued and inspected by the County Engineering and Natural Resource Department, you may still apply for a right-of-way permit through our online permitting system: Register and apply for a permit online. Please contact the County Engineering and Natural Resource Department if you have specific questions regarding a right-of-way permit. Phone: 520-432-9310
You may be required to get a floodplain use permit. Floodplain Use Permits are issued by the Flood Control District of Cochise County and are required for any type of development that is within a designated floodplain, before you build or alter the property. You can determine whether your property is within a designated floodplain on the County’s interactive web map INFO Map: ArcGIS Cochise County INFOMap. Please contact the County Engineering and Natural Resource Department if you have specific questions regarding a floodplain use permit. 520-432-9310