Commercial Construction

The value and safety of your structure rely heavily on obtaining a building permit prior to construction. A building permit is your reassurance that your building plans, as well as the structure you build, will be inspected for minimum code safety.

Definitions


Commercial construction can be defined as any structure intended to house commercial activity or those structures which are located on property with either commercial or industrial zoning. Submittal requirements for Commercial Tenant Improvements (TI) are less than those of commercial buildings.

Submittal Requirements


Three complete sets of building plans and 7 Site or Grading and Drainage plans are required along with other application materials. See the appropriate application packet in the Information and Application Packets section below.

Commercial Construction Permit Information

The Maricopa County Planning and Development Department is responsible for regulating development activity and land use within the unincorporated areas of Maricopa County. Obtaining the necessary permits is the first step in ensuring your development activity is successful. There are several resources available to assist you with the permitting process.

Featured Permitting Solutions

Planning and Development has a number of programs to assist customers with proceeding quickly through the permitting process and reducing costs wherever possible. Learn more about Fast Track, Permit By Inspector, Annual Facilities Permit, and Standard Plans on our Featured Permitting Solutions page.

Permit Actions and Activities

Visit our Permit Actions and Activities page to learn more about permit actions (such as cancellation and extension requests), permit modifications, and permit research request options for permits and parcels located within the unincorporated areas of Maricopa County.

Drainage Review

Drainage Administration is one of the regulatory activities that the Planning and Development Department provides for the benefit of the residents of unincorporated Maricopa County to ensure compliance with County drainage regulations. Learn more about Drainage regulations, clearances, floodplains, and other resources on our Drainage Review page.

Fee Schedule and Estimators

Fee schedules are structured to cover the cost of service and will vary widely depending on the type of project, valuation, and other unique elements related to a particular parcel / site. To assist you in determining approximate permitting costs associated with your project, review our Fee Schedule and Estimators page for fee information and estimator tools for construction permits filed with the Planning & Development Department.

Additional Permit Information

The value, safety, and code compliance of your structure is heavily dependent on obtaining a building permit prior to construction or installation; a building permit is your reassurance that your building plans, as well as the structure you build, will be inspected for minimum code safety. For more information related to Compliance Inspections, grading and paving, manufactured housing, and signage, please visit our Additional Permit Information page.


Information Packets

  1. Commercial Checklist (PDF)
  2. Building Permit Information Sheet (PDF)
  3. Expired Permits (PDF)
  4. Final Inspection Special Inspection Certificate (PDF)
  5. Submittal Matrix (PDF)
  6. Permit by Inspector Guidelines (PDF)