Development Engineering's primary function is to review and ensure appropriate design is provided for Yuma's infrastructure and subdivision infrastructure acceptance. It monitors development infrastructure extensions for the opportunity to co-sponsor enhanced facilities to benefit development and future city needs.

Encroachment Permits

If you believe you need access to or use of a portion of City property, including but not limited to: easements, rights-of-way, licenses, leased or fee land, real estate, etc., you should submit an encroachment permit application-(starting October 1st, 2020) and traffic control plan cover sheet to the City of Yuma Engineering Department.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the Engineering Department.

Development Fees

City of Yuma Development Fees offset costs associated with providing necessary public services to new development. Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) 9-463.05 and Yuma City Code Chapter 157 describe the requirements that the City of Yuma must follow relating to development fees.

The City of Yuma has established two service areas. New construction or a change of use to a more intense use in the North Service Area requires review under five different categories of development fees: Parks and Recreational Facilities Development Fee, Fire Facilities Development Fee, Police Facilities Development Fee, General Government Facilities Development Fee, and Streets Facilities Development Fee. There are no City of Yuma Development Fees for the South Service Area.

The following documents are related to City of Yuma Development Fees:

1. Development Fee Notice 08/30/2023
2. City of Yuma Impact Fee AUP Report (January 31, 2023)
3. City of Yuma Biennial Audit (December 30, 2020)
4. City of Yuma Development Fee Annual Report FY2020-2021 (Revised 09/21)
5. City of Yuma Development Fee Annual Report FY2021-2022 (Revised 09/22)
6. City of Yuma Development Fee Annual Report FY2022-2023 (Revised 09/23)
7. City of Yuma Development Fee Annual Report FY2023-2024 (Revised 10/24)
8. Development Fee Ordinance 2019-019
9. Current City of Yuma Development Fees - Revised Fee Schedule. *

10. Adopted Land Use Assumptions (2/27/2019)

11. Adopted Yuma Infrastructure Improvements Plan (IIP) & Draft Development Fees (2/27/2019) Effective 07/30/2019

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