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Tusayan building permits

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Tusayan, Arizona — as published 2026-08-01.

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Codes adopted

Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code floor for general construction — code adoption is a per-city/county authority under state enabling statutes (e.g., A.R.S. Title 9 for municipalities, A.R.S. Title 11 for counties). The Town of Tusayan is a small (2020 Census population 561), recently incorporated (2010) gateway town that does NOT run an independent, self-staffed building department: it adopted its own local building-code ordinance but contracted the actual plan-review and inspection FUNCTION to Coconino County via an intergovernmental agreement (IGA), retaining only final permit issuance and pre-application/zoning gatekeeping in-house. Source: Town of Tusayan Engineering & Development page (tusayan-az.gov/engineering-development/) — 'Building permits are handled through an intergovernmental agreement with Coconino County... No construction may begin until the Town has issued its final signed building permit.'Town of Tusayan Ordinance No. 2021-03 ('AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TUSAYAN, ARIZONA, ADOPTING THE CODE OF TUSAYAN, ARIZONA, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION, UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODES ADOPTED, ADOPTION BY REFERENCE'), passed and adopted September 22, 2021, adopts by reference: International Building Code (IBC) 2018 Edition; International Residential Code (IRC) 2018 Edition; International Mechanical Code (IMC) 2018 Edition; International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) 2018 Edition; International Plumbing Code (IPC) 2018 Edition; International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 2018 Edition; International Existing Building Code (IEBC) 2018 Edition; International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) 2018 Edition; National Electrical Code (NEC) 2017 Edition (as published by the National Fire Protection Association); AND the Coconino County Building Code Amendments and Standards dated June 18, 2019 — all adopted by reference in full. This is the identical 2018 ICC suite / 2017 NEC combination that Coconino County's own Building Division uses countywide, confirming Tusayan's code baseline is deliberately harmonized with the County's rather than independently authored. Source: Town of Tusayan Ordinance No. 2021-03 (PDF, scanned/rendered and read directly, tusayan-az.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Ordinance-2021-03.pdf), Section I.Ordinance 2021-03 also repeals and replaces Sections 1-10, Parts X-XII of the Coconino County Building Code Amendments and Standards (June 18, 2019) with a 'New Amendment: INNOVATIVE MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS PILOT PROGRAM, Sections 1-28' — mirroring Coconino County's own 'Innovative Materials and Systems Pilot Program' that allows owner-builders to seek an exemption from standard code provisions for alternative building methods/materials under certain circumstances. Source: Town of Tusayan Ordinance No. 2021-03, Section I; Coconino County Building Codes, Ordinances, Design Criteria page (coconino.az.gov/2391/Building-Codes-Ordinances-Design-Criteri), '2019-10 Coconino County Building Ordinance.'As of July 2026, Coconino County's own Building Division still lists the 2018 International Code Council suite (IRC, IBC, IMC, IFGC, IPC, IECC, IEBC) plus the 2017 NEC as its CURRENT adopted codes (per the County's 'Current Codes and Ordinances' list), adopted via County Ordinance 2019-10. The County has begun a public process (open house held March 23, 2026) toward adopting the 2024 ICC suite and 2023 NEC, but as of this record's lastVerified date that update had NOT yet been formally adopted — the 2018/2017 baseline remains controlling for both the County and, by Ordinance 2021-03's adoption-by-reference, for Tusayan. Source: Coconino County Building Codes, Ordinances, Design Criteria page (coconino.az.gov/2391/Building-Codes-Ordinances-Design-Criteri), 'Current Codes and Ordinances' and 'Building Code Adoption' sections.Town of Tusayan Zoning Code, Chapter 9, §9.3(B): 'A building permit, as required by the Building Code, shall be obtained prior to the construction, reconstruction, alteration or change in use of any building or other structure' — the Zoning Code's own building-permit trigger clause, applicable in the G (General), AR (Agricultural-Residential), and RR (Rural Residential) zones. Source: Town of Tusayan Zoning Code § 9.3, Property Development Standards: G, AR and RR Zones (codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/tusayan/latest/tusayan_az_zone/0-0-0-3764).Manufactured homes and factory-built buildings are licensed and permitted through a joint state/local structure: the Arizona Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety (Office of Manufactured Housing) sets manufacturer/installer/retailer licensing and issues State/IGA installation permits, while local site/foundation/utility compliance for a manufactured home placed within Tusayan town limits is handled through the same Town-Coconino County IGA building-permit pathway as other structures. Source: Coconino County Online Permit Applications page (coconino.az.gov/2390/Online-Permit-Applications), 'Manufactured Homes and Factory Built Projects' section; Coconino County Building Permitting Fees PDF, Part III, 'Manufactured Homes and Factory Built Building Permit Fees.'Applicants must first submit a Pre-Application Checklist to the Town of Tusayan and receive the Town's endorsement before proceeding to civil or building permit review; the Town strongly encourages scheduling a pre-application meeting with the Town Manager given the number of agencies potentially involved (Coconino County Community Development, Coconino County Flood Control District, Tusayan Sanitary District, Tusayan Fire District, Arizona State Fire Marshal, Grand Canyon Unified School District). Source: Town of Tusayan Engineering & Development page; Town of Tusayan Pre-Application Checklist (tusayan-az.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Town-of-Tusayan-Pre-Applicaton-Checklist-103025.pdf).

Permit types & fees

Residential Building Permit (New Construction, incl. SFD / ADU / Tiny House)

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Required for new single-family dwelling, accessory dwelling unit (ADU), lot-specific model home, or Appendix-Q tiny house construction within Tusayan town limits. Reviewed against the 2018 IRC and Coconino County Building Code Amendments and Standards (June 18, 2019) as adopted by the Town via Ordinance 2021-03. Applicants must first obtain the Town's Pre-Application Checklist endorsement; plan review and inspections are then performed by Coconino County Community Development (Building and Safety Division) via its Online Permit Applications portal, after which the Town of Tusayan issues the final signed building permit.

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Requirements

Town of Tusayan Pre-Application Checklist must be submitted and endorsed by the Town before applying for civil or building permit review; a pre-application meeting with the Town Manager is strongly recommended
Building permit required for new single-family dwelling, ADU, lot-specific model home, or tiny house (per IRC Appendix Q) construction within Tusayan town limits, per Zoning Code § 9.3(B) and Ordinance 2021-03
Plans must comply with the 2018 IRC and Coconino County Building Code Amendments and Standards (June 18, 2019), as adopted by reference by the Town
Submitted via Coconino County's Online Permit Applications portal (co-coconino-az.smartgovcommunity.com); only properly rotated, unlocked PDF files are accepted for electronic plan review
A geotechnical report (soils analysis) is recommended prior to submittal for new structures and may be required during the inspection process if not submitted upfront
If a complete set of plans meeting the County's minimum plan requirements is not received within ten working days of the submittal date, the permit application is canceled and must be re-submitted
Coordination with concurrent agencies is required as applicable: Coconino County Flood Control District, Tusayan Sanitary District (wastewater), Tusayan Fire District, Arizona State Fire Marshal, and Grand Canyon Unified School District
No construction may begin until the Town of Tusayan has issued its final signed building permit, even after County plan review/approval is complete

Required documents

RequiredTown of Tusayan Pre-Application ChecklistMandatory Town-level checklist and endorsement required before applying for civil or building permit review; submitted to the Town Manager
RequiredCoconino County Building and Safety Application (HOUSE: SFD/ADU/Model Home/Tiny House Permit Information Sheet)Submitted through the Coconino County Online Permit Applications portal (SmartGov)
RequiredBuilding Contractor Information FormTown of Tusayan form listing licensed contractor information
RequiredUtility Service Provider Acknowledgement (Building Permit Utility Sign Off Application)Town of Tusayan form acknowledging utility provider sign-off
RequiredSite/Plot PlanCoconino County sample site plan format; lot dimensions, setbacks, and structure locations
RequiredConstruction Drawings and Structural CalculationsFull plan set per Coconino County's Building Permit Procedures and Minimum Plan Requirements for Residential Projects; geotechnical report recommended for new structures

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Plan Review Deposit (New Single-Family Dwelling, Townhouse and Condominium, by size)	Deposit tiers apply by square footage (up to 1,000 sq ft; 1,000-2,500 sq ft; 2,500-5,000 sq ft; over 5,000 sq ft), collected at plan submittal and deducted from the total fee due at permit issuance	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Part II, Table I. Show full citationHide Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Part II, Table I. The deposit-tier dollar figures in this PDF are laid out so that a copy-paste misaligns the columns; the tiered-by-size deposit structure itself is clear, but read the exact per-tier dollar amounts from the page as published, or confirm them by phone (928-679-8850), before quoting a specific number
Building Permit Fee — Valuation-Based (Table II, ICC Building Valuation Data, or Table III, National Construction Estimator)	Calculated from building gross area x Square Foot Construction Cost (by occupancy group/construction type per 2018 IBC) x a 0.010 permit fee multiplier (Table II); or, per Table III's valuation bands: $79.00 for the first $500 (plus $4.24 per additional $100) up to $2,000; $142.68 for the first $2,000 (plus $28.00 per additional $1,000) up to $25,000; $786.85 for the first $25,000 (plus $20.19 per additional $1,000) up to $50,000; $1,291.77 for the first $50,000 (plus $13.98 per additional $1,000) up to $100,000; $1,991.17 for the first $100,000 (plus $11.20 per additional $1,000) up to $500,000; $6,471.49 for the first $500,000 (plus $9.49 per additional $1,000) up to $1,000,000; $10,787.59 plus $6.03 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Part I and Part II/Table III; the minimum fee for any single permit is $50.00 and all fees include the plan review fee unless a separate plan review fee is charged per Part I(D)
Plan Review Fee	65% of the calculated Building Permit Fee	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Part I, Section D — a separate fee in addition to the building permit fee itself; additional plan review (incomplete/changed plans) is billed at the rate specified in the fee schedule

Residential Addition / Remodel / Miscellaneous Residential Permit

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Required for room additions, remodels, decks, ramadas, carport conversions, and other alterations to existing dwellings within Tusayan town limits. Classified by Coconino County (the processing agency under the Town-County IGA) as 'Residential Miscellaneous' or per-item unit fee categories, reviewed against the 2018 IRC and Coconino County Building Code Amendments and Standards as adopted by the Town via Ordinance 2021-03.

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Requirements

Building permit required for room additions, remodels, decks, and other alterations affecting structural or life-safety elements of existing dwellings
Town of Tusayan Pre-Application Checklist endorsement required before applying for County plan review
Submitted via Coconino County's Residential Miscellaneous Permit Information Sheet / Online Permit Applications portal
Some minor work qualifies for Coconino County's Residential Self-Issue Permit process (like-for-like replacement, service panel upgrade, certain mechanical systems) rather than full plan review — confirm eligibility with the County before submitting
Plans must comply with the 2018 IRC and Coconino County Building Code Amendments and Standards as adopted by the Town

Required documents

RequiredTown of Tusayan Pre-Application ChecklistRequired Town-level endorsement before County-side review
RequiredCoconino County Residential Miscellaneous Permit Information Sheet / ApplicationSubmitted via the Online Permit Applications (SmartGov) portal
RequiredSite/Plot PlanShowing existing structure, addition/remodel footprint, and setbacks per Coconino County's sample site plan format

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Residential Misc. (unit fee category)	Flat per-item unit fee, e.g., Deck ($11.00/sq ft), Covered Deck ($22.00/sq ft), Remodel ($33.00/sq ft), Room addition under 400 sq ft with no plumbing ($49.50/sq ft), Carport Conversion ($22.00/sq ft) — figures per Coconino County's Table IV, Per Unit Permit Fees	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table IV. Show full citationHide Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table IV. This document's table layout misaligns the per-sq-ft dollar columns when the text is copied, so read the figures from the page as published. The per-unit fee STRUCTURE (flat $/sq ft by work type) is settled, but reconfirm the exact current dollar figure for a specific project scope against the live PDF or by phone (928-679-8850) before quoting a number to an applicant
Plan Review Deposit	Deposit tier for 'Interior residential remodels, sunrooms, patio covers and decks' category	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule, Part II, Table I
Plan Review Fee	65% of the calculated Building Permit Fee	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule, Part I, Section D

Electrical Permit

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Required for electrical installation, alteration, or repair work within Tusayan town limits, governed by the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) as adopted by the Town via Ordinance 2021-03 (mirroring Coconino County's own adopted 2017 NEC). Processed through Coconino County's Online Permit Applications portal under the Town-County IGA.

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Requirements

Electrical permit required for wiring, fixtures, service equipment, panel work, and other hard-wired electrical work
Governed by the 2017 NEC as adopted by the Town of Tusayan (Ordinance 2021-03) and by Coconino County
Town of Tusayan Pre-Application Checklist endorsement required before County-side review
Some electrical work (e.g., service panel upgrade, like-for-like replacement) may qualify for Coconino County's Residential Self-Issue Permit track rather than full plan review
Submitted via Coconino County's Online Permit Applications (SmartGov) portal

Required documents

RequiredTown of Tusayan Pre-Application ChecklistRequired Town-level endorsement before County-side review
RequiredCoconino County Building/Electrical Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the Online Permit Applications (SmartGov) portal; Residential Self-Issue Permit Information Sheet applies for eligible like-for-like/panel-upgrade work

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Fee to Issue Electrical Permit	$50.00 base fee to issue, plus per-unit charges (e.g., one- and two-family residence wiring/fixtures/outlets billed per square foot of living area; service equipment billed per ampere tier; appliance/motor-driven equipment outlets billed per unit)	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table IV, Electrical section. Show full citationHide Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table IV, Electrical section. This table's columns do not line up when copy-pasted, so read the per-sq-ft and per-unit figures from the page as published. The fee STRUCTURE (base issue fee + per-unit/per-sq-ft add-ons) holds, but reconfirm the exact current dollar figures against the live PDF or by phone (928-679-8850) before quoting a specific number
Plan Review Fee (where plan review is required)	65% of the calculated permit fee	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule, Part I, Section D

Plumbing Permit

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Required for plumbing installation, alteration, or repair work within Tusayan town limits, governed by the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as adopted by the Town via Ordinance 2021-03 (mirroring Coconino County's own adopted 2018 IPC). Processed through Coconino County's Online Permit Applications portal under the Town-County IGA.

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Requirements

Plumbing permit required for installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing systems, fixtures, water heaters, and gas piping
Governed by the 2018 IPC as adopted by the Town of Tusayan (Ordinance 2021-03) and by Coconino County
Town of Tusayan Pre-Application Checklist endorsement required before County-side review
Wastewater/septic-connected work requires coordination with the Tusayan Sanitary District as a concurrent agency
Submitted via Coconino County's Online Permit Applications (SmartGov) portal

Required documents

RequiredTown of Tusayan Pre-Application ChecklistRequired Town-level endorsement before County-side review
RequiredCoconino County Building/Plumbing Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the Online Permit Applications (SmartGov) portal

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Fee to Issue Plumbing Permit	$50.00 base fee to issue, plus per-fixture/per-unit charges (e.g., plumbing fixture or trap, building sewer, water heater, water piping system, gas piping system by outlet count)	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table IV, Plumbing section. Show full citationHide Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table IV, Plumbing section. This table's columns do not copy and paste cleanly, so read the per-fixture figures from the page as published. The fee structure — a base issue fee plus per-fixture and per-outlet add-ons — is clear, but reconfirm exact dollar figures against the live PDF or by phone (928-679-8850) before quoting a specific number
Plan Review Fee (where plan review is required)	65% of the calculated permit fee	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule, Part I, Section D

Mechanical / HVAC Permit

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Required for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning installations within Tusayan town limits, governed by the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) and 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) as adopted by the Town via Ordinance 2021-03. Processed through Coconino County's Online Permit Applications portal under the Town-County IGA.

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Requirements

Mechanical permit required for installation, replacement, or relocation of HVAC equipment, furnaces, and ventilation systems
Governed by the 2018 IMC and 2018 IFGC as adopted by the Town of Tusayan and Coconino County
Town of Tusayan Pre-Application Checklist endorsement required before County-side review
Some mechanical work (e.g., like-for-like unit replacement) may qualify for Coconino County's Residential Self-Issue Permit track
Submitted via Coconino County's Online Permit Applications (SmartGov) portal

Required documents

RequiredTown of Tusayan Pre-Application ChecklistRequired Town-level endorsement before County-side review
RequiredCoconino County Building/Mechanical Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the Online Permit Applications (SmartGov) portal; Residential Self-Issue Permit Information Sheet applies for eligible like-for-like mechanical replacement

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Fee to Issue Mechanical Permit	$50.00 base fee to issue, plus per-unit charges (e.g., forced-air/gravity furnace unit by BTU/h tier, refrigeration/cooling system, boilers and compressors by hp/BTU tier, evaporative cooler, ventilation fan)	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table IV, Mechanical section. Show full citationHide Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table IV, Mechanical section. The fee structure (base issue fee plus per-unit and per-tier add-ons) is confirmed, but this table's columns do not copy-paste cleanly — read the per-unit dollar figures from the page as published, or confirm them by phone at 928-679-8850, before quoting a specific number.
Plan Review Fee (where plan review is required)	65% of the calculated permit fee	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule, Part I, Section D

Re-Roofing Permit

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Required for re-roofing within Tusayan town limits involving 100 sq ft or more of structural panel replacement, per Coconino County's published unit-fee schedule (applied to Tusayan permits via the Town-County IGA). Governed by the 2018 IBC/IRC roofing provisions as adopted by the Town via Ordinance 2021-03.

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Requirements

Building permit required for re-roofing involving 100 sq ft or more of structural panel replacement, per Coconino County's Table IV unit-fee category ('Re-roofing involving 100 sq. ft. or more of structural panel replacement')
Town of Tusayan Pre-Application Checklist endorsement required before County-side review
Roof plan/material listing showing existing framing, proposed material, and slope may be required for plan review depending on scope
Submitted via Coconino County's Online Permit Applications (SmartGov) portal

Required documents

RequiredTown of Tusayan Pre-Application ChecklistRequired Town-level endorsement before County-side review
RequiredCoconino County Building Permit Application (Re-Roofing)Submitted via the Online Permit Applications (SmartGov) portal

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Re-Roofing (100 sq ft or more of structural panel replacement)	Flat unit fee per Coconino County's Table IV, Building unit-fee category for re-roofing	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table IV. Show full citationHide Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table IV. A dedicated re-roofing unit-fee category exists and is triggered at 100 sq ft or more of structural panel replacement. Read the dollar amount from the page as published rather than from a copy-paste — this document's table layout misaligns columns when copied — and reconfirm the current figure against the live PDF or by phone (928-679-8850) before quoting a specific number.

Residential Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Self-Issue Permit

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Coconino County (the agency that processes Tusayan building permits under the Town-County IGA) offers a Self-Issue Residential Rooftop Solar Permit for professional installations on rooftops of grid-tied properties. All other solar installations (e.g., ground-mount, off-grid) use the Residential Miscellaneous permit category. Applicable within Tusayan town limits subject to the statewide baseline of A.R.S. § 9-468.

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Requirements

Residential rooftop, grid-tied PV installations by a professional installer qualify for Coconino County's Self-Issue Residential Rooftop Solar Permit — a streamlined track bypassing full plan review
All other solar permits (ground-mount, off-grid, non-professional installs) must use the Residential Miscellaneous permit category instead
Must meet the minimum standards of Arizona Revised Statutes § 9-468 (Solar construction permits; standards; definition), the statewide baseline applicable to all Arizona municipalities including Tusayan
Town of Tusayan Pre-Application Checklist endorsement required before County-side review
Electrical work must comply with the 2017 NEC as adopted by the Town of Tusayan (Ordinance 2021-03)

Required documents

RequiredTown of Tusayan Pre-Application ChecklistRequired Town-level endorsement before County-side review
RequiredCoconino County Self-Issue Residential Rooftop Solar Permit applicationFor professional installations on rooftops of grid-tied properties only; submitted via the Online Permit Applications (SmartGov) portal
RequiredPV Construction Plans (roof plan, elevation, racking/mounting details, electrical diagram)Minimum plan content required under A.R.S. § 9-468 for residential solar permit review

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Photovoltaic systems up to 10 kilowatt (kW)	$75.00	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table IV, Electrical section: 'Photovoltaic systems up to 10 kilowatt (kw) $75.00'. Applies to Tusayan permits, which Coconino County processes under the Town-County IGA.
Photovoltaic systems over 10 kilowatt (kW)	$75.00 each plus $5.00 for each additional kW over 10	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table IV, Electrical section: 'Photovoltaic systems over 10 kilowatt (kw) $75.00 each plus $5.00 for each additional kw over 10'.

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger / Charging Station Permit

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Coconino County's Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), which governs Tusayan permits processed under the Town-County IGA, has no dedicated EV charger/EVSE line item. Installing an EV charging station is electrical work, governed by the 2017 NEC as adopted by both the Town (Ordinance 2021-03) and the County, and billed under the same general 'Fee to Issue Electrical Permit' structure documented in the Electrical Permit entry — a $50.00 base fee to issue plus per-unit/per-ampere-tier add-ons.

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Requirements

Town of Tusayan Pre-Application Checklist endorsement required before County-side review, per the same process documented in the Electrical Permit entry
Coconino County Building/Electrical Permit Application submitted via the Online Permit Applications (SmartGov) portal
Governed by the 2017 NEC as adopted by the Town of Tusayan (Ordinance 2021-03) and Coconino County, including NEC Article 625 (Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System)
A straightforward EV charger circuit addition may qualify for Coconino County's Residential Self-Issue Permit track rather than full plan review, per the same allowance documented in the Electrical Permit entry
No Tusayan-specific or Coconino-County-specific EV charger application, checklist, or fee line distinct from the general Electrical Permit mechanism was found published as of 2026-07-20 — a genuine documentation gap, not an inferred figure

Required documents

RequiredTown of Tusayan Pre-Application ChecklistRequired Town-level endorsement before County-side review
RequiredCoconino County Building/Electrical Permit ApplicationSubmitted via the Online Permit Applications (SmartGov) portal; Residential Self-Issue Permit Information Sheet may apply for eligible EV charger circuit work

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Fee to Issue Electrical Permit	$50.00 base fee to issue, plus per-unit charges (e.g., service equipment billed per ampere tier, appliance/motor-driven equipment outlets billed per unit)	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table IV, Electrical section — same general fee structure documented in the Electrical Permit entry; Show full citationHide Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table IV, Electrical section — same general fee structure documented in the Electrical Permit entry; no EV-charger-specific line item exists, and exact current per-unit dollar figures should be reconfirmed directly with the County (928-679-8850) before quoting a specific number.
Plan Review Fee (where plan review is required)	65% of the calculated permit fee	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule, Part I, Section D

Demolition Permit

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Required for demolition of any residential or commercial structure (or manufactured home) within Tusayan town limits, per Coconino County's published unit-fee schedule (applied to Tusayan permits under the Town-County IGA). Governed by the 2018 IBC as adopted by the Town via Ordinance 2021-03.

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Requirements

Building permit required before demolishing a residential or commercial structure or manufactured home within Tusayan town limits, per Coconino County's Table IV unit-fee category ('Demolition of an existing building or manufactured home')
Town of Tusayan Pre-Application Checklist endorsement required before County-side review
All utilities must be terminated/coordinated at the property line before demolition
Submitted via Coconino County's Online Permit Applications (SmartGov) portal

Required documents

RequiredTown of Tusayan Pre-Application ChecklistRequired Town-level endorsement before County-side review
RequiredCoconino County Building Permit Application (Demolition)Submitted via the Online Permit Applications (SmartGov) portal

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Demolition of an existing building or manufactured home	Flat unit fee per Coconino County's Table IV, Building unit-fee category	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table IV. Show full citationHide Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table IV. The schedule carries a dedicated demolition unit-fee category, but this document's table layout does not copy and paste cleanly, so read the amount from the page as published — or confirm it by phone (928-679-8850) — before quoting a specific number

Commercial Building Permit

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Required for new commercial construction, additions, and alterations within Tusayan town limits — in practice dominated by hotel/lodging (IBC Group R-1) and tourist-commercial projects, since Tusayan exists almost entirely as the gateway town to Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim. Reviewed against the 2018 IBC and the Coconino County Building Code Amendments and Standards (June 18, 2019) as adopted by the Town via Ordinance 2021-03. Tusayan has no in-house commercial plan-review staff: applicants first obtain the Town's Pre-Application Checklist endorsement, then Coconino County Community Development (Building and Safety Division) performs plan review and inspections under the Town-County intergovernmental agreement using its own published commercial procedures, and the Town of Tusayan issues the final signed building permit. No construction may begin until that final Town-signed permit is issued.

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Requirements

Town of Tusayan Pre-Application Checklist must be submitted to and endorsed by the Town before applying for civil or building permit review; the Town strongly encourages a pre-application meeting with the Town Manager because multiple agencies are typically involved
A pre-construction meeting with Coconino County Building Division staff is required prior to application, per the County's 'Building Permit Procedures and Minimum Plan Requirements for Commercial Projects' information sheet (the document that governs County-side commercial processing)
Plans must comply with the 2018 IBC (plus 2018 IMC/IFGC/IPC/IECC/IEBC and 2017 NEC as applicable) and the Coconino County Building Code Amendments and Standards (June 18, 2019), all adopted by reference by the Town via Ordinance 2021-03
New construction, additions, and alterations for buildings of 3,000 square feet or more require plans designed and stamped by an architect or engineer registered with the Arizona Board of Technical Registration (single-family dwellings excepted)
Submitted via Coconino County's Online Permit Applications portal (co-coconino-az.smartgovcommunity.com); only PDF format is accepted for plan review, PDFs must scale and be unlocked, and all required documents must be submitted within ten working days or the permit application is canceled
The applicant must provide an estimated permit valuation covering the total value of work (materials and labor, including electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing equipment and permanent systems) per IBC 109.3, certified as complete and accurate; bid value is used for any commercial project valuation in excess of $5,000.00
The plan cover sheet must state proposed use, occupancy classifications, total area by use, mixed occupancies, type of construction and sprinkled/non-sprinkled status, allowable area and number of stories, fire-resistive construction, seismic design category, site class, soil reports and bearing capacity, wind speed/exposure, and all live/wind/snow/dead loads
During County review, approvals may also be needed from the Planning and Zoning Division, Environmental Quality Division, Environmental Health Division, Engineering Division, Building Division, ADEQ (for schools, water systems, or demolitions), and the Fire Marshal (public buildings, sprinklers, elevators, fuel, tanks, hazardous materials)
Concurrent Tusayan-area agencies apply as applicable: Coconino County Flood Control District, Tusayan Sanitary District (wastewater), Tusayan Fire District, Arizona State Fire Marshal, and Grand Canyon Unified School District
No construction may begin until the Town of Tusayan has issued its final signed building permit, even after County plan review/approval is complete

Required documents

RequiredTown of Tusayan Pre-Application ChecklistMandatory Town-level checklist and endorsement required before civil or building permit review can begin; submitted to the Town (tusayantownmanager@tusayan-az.gov)
RequiredCoconino County Online Commercial Building Permit ApplicationInitiated through the County's SmartGov portal (My Portal > Apply Online > Building Division); applicant must be the property owner or the owner's representative and must select the parcel from the portal's drop-down list
RequiredFull Commercial Plan Set (PDF, 1/4 inch = 1 foot unless otherwise noted)Per the County's commercial minimum plan requirements: site plan (approved scale 1 inch = 10 to 60 ft, with SWPPP), cover sheet with occupancy/construction-type statements, foundation plan, floor framing plan, floor plan, electric plan (including emergency lighting and exit signage), four elevations, roof framing plan, cross sections, and details
RequiredArchitect/Engineer Stamped Plans (projects of 3,000 sq ft or more)Arizona Board of Technical Registration stamp required for new construction, additions, and alterations of 3,000 sq ft or more, plus engineered design for tall/prow walls over 18 ft, fills over 4 ft, structural steel, and masonry lintels spanning over 8 ft
OptionalSoils/Geotechnical ReportCover sheet must reference soil reports and soil bearing capacity; drainage, geotechnical, and traffic reports are also separately fee-scheduled by the Town of Tusayan for civil review (Resolution 2023-04)

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Plan Review Deposit — New Commercial (by size)	Up to 1,000 sq ft: $300.00; 1,000-3,000 sq ft: $600.00; 3,000-10,000 sq ft: $900.00; 10,000-20,000 sq ft: $1,500.00; over 20,000 sq ft: $2,500.00	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table I — collected at plan submittal and deducted from the total fee due at permit issuance; deposits are non-refundable per County Substantive Policy 2025-01
Building Permit Fee — Valuation-Based	Table II: building gross area x ICC Square Foot Construction Cost (Feb 2019 data, by occupancy group and construction type per the 2018 IBC) x 0.010 permit fee multiplier — e.g., R-1 Residential hotels ranges $143.96 (Type VB) to $199.70 (Type IA) per sq ft of valuation basis, B Business $134.99-$197.81, M Mercantile $95.77-$142.95, A-2 restaurants/bars $143.33-$190.96; shell-only buildings deduct 20%. Alternatively Table III valuation bands (e.g., $1,991.17 for the first $100,000 plus $11.20 per additional $1,000 up to $500,000; $10,787.59 plus $6.03 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000)	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Part I(B)-(C), Tables II and III, re-extracted cleanly from the live PDF 2026-08-01; Show full citationHide Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Part I(B)-(C), Tables II and III, re-extracted cleanly from the live PDF 2026-08-01; bid value is used for any commercial project valuation in excess of $5,000.00 (bolded rule on the schedule); minimum fee for any single permit is $50.00
Plan Review Fee	65% of the building permit fee	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule, Part I, Section D — separate from and in addition to the building permit fee when the permit fee is based on ICC valuation (Table II) or… Show full citationHide Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule, Part I, Section D — separate from and in addition to the building permit fee when the permit fee is based on ICC valuation (Table II) or construction valuation (Table III); additional plan review for incomplete/changed plans and all reviews beyond the first recheck billed at $55.00 per hour (one-hour minimum)
Commercial Fire Safety Permits	$50.00 fee to issue, plus $150.00 each fire protection system (sprinklers/alarm etc.), $100.00 each commercial hood (Type I & II), $100.00 each commercial miscellaneous (spray booths/ovens etc.)	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table IV, Commercial Fire Safety section — directly relevant to Tusayan's hotel/lodging and restaurant stock; Show full citationHide Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table IV, Commercial Fire Safety section — directly relevant to Tusayan's hotel/lodging and restaurant stock; Fire Marshal approval is separately flagged in the County's commercial procedures for public buildings, sprinklers, elevators, fuel, tanks, and hazardous materials
Commercial Electrical (within Table IV unit fees)	$50.00 fee to issue electrical permit; commercial buildings wiring at $0.03 per sq ft; service equipment $45.00 (up to 400A single-phase) / $60.00 (600V+ or over 400A)	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table IV, Electrical section
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy — Commercial	$300.00	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table IV, Other Inspections section; re-inspection fee for incomplete/not-ready work is $120.00; inspections outside normal business hours $50.00/hour (two-hour minimum)
Town of Tusayan Engineering — Civil Review Fees (Town-side, separate from County building fees)	Drainage report, geotechnical report, traffic studies and related reports/plans: $2,500.00; paving/grading/sewer/water plans: $800.00 per sheet; Town review prior to County recording (plats, minor land division, easement dedication, ROW dedication): $200.00 + $50.00 per parcel; third submittal/review or items not listed: $200.00 per hour	Town of Tusayan Resolution No. 2023-04 (adopted June 27, 2023), Engineering - Civil Review Fees — these Town-side civil review fees apply in addition to Coconino County's building permit fees for commercial projects that require civil review

Commercial Tenant Improvement / Interior Commercial Remodel Permit

Verified

Interior commercial remodels and tenant improvements (TI) within Tusayan town limits are a distinct FEE category on the Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule that governs Tusayan permits under the Town-County IGA — a dedicated $100.00 plan review deposit tier ('Interior commercial remodels and tenant improvements'), a 'Tenant improvements — per bid value' fee line, and a $120.00 'Change in tenant occupancies' inspection fee — but NOT a separately administered permit process: TI applications flow through the same Town Pre-Application Checklist, County SmartGov portal, commercial procedures document, and commercial review timeframes as any other commercial building permit. This entry documents the TI-specific published facts; the process mechanics are in the commercial-building-permit entry.

Verified 2026-08-01 · Source

Requirements

Town of Tusayan Pre-Application Checklist endorsement required before County-side review, as with all Tusayan permits
Permit required for alteration or change in use of any building or structure per Town Zoning Code § 9.3(B) ('construction, reconstruction, alteration or change in use') and Ordinance 2021-03; reviewed against the 2018 IBC/IEBC and Coconino County Building Code Amendments and Standards as adopted by the Town
Submitted via Coconino County's Online Permit Applications (SmartGov) portal under the same commercial procedures as new commercial construction — no TI-specific application form or information sheet is published by the County or the Town
Estimated permit valuation must cover total value of work including materials and labor per IBC 109.3; bid value is used for any commercial project valuation in excess of $5,000.00
Alterations of 3,000 square feet or more require architect- or engineer-stamped plans per the County's commercial procedures ('New construction, additions, and alterations for buildings of 3,000 square feet or more shall require an architect's stamp')
Fire Marshal review applies where the TI scope touches sprinklers, hoods, or hazardous systems; commercial kitchen hoods and fire protection systems carry their own Commercial Fire Safety fee lines

Required documents

RequiredTown of Tusayan Pre-Application ChecklistRequired Town-level endorsement before County-side review
RequiredCoconino County Online Commercial Building Permit ApplicationSame SmartGov portal pathway as new commercial construction; only unlocked, scalable PDFs accepted; all documents due within ten working days of application or the permit is canceled
RequiredTI Plan Set (floor plan, electric plan, and affected-scope sheets per the County's commercial minimum plan requirements)The County publishes one commercial minimum-plan-requirements document covering all commercial permits; sheets not relevant to an interior scope (e.g., four elevations, roof framing) are governed by that document's applicability to the actual work — confirm the required sheet list for an interior-only scope at the required pre-construction meeting with County Building Division staff

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Plan Review Deposit — Interior commercial remodels and tenant improvements	$100.00	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table I — a dedicated TI deposit tier, distinct from the New Commercial deposit tiers ($300.00-$2,500.00 by square footage); Show full citationHide Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table I — a dedicated TI deposit tier, distinct from the New Commercial deposit tiers ($300.00-$2,500.00 by square footage); deducted from the total fee at issuance; non-refundable per County Substantive Policy 2025-01
Tenant Improvement Permit Fee	Per bid value — the schedule's 'Other Inspections' section lists 'Tenant improvements: Per bid value', with bid value mandatory for any commercial project valuation in excess of $5,000.00, applied through the Table III valuation bands (e.g., $786.85 for the first $25,000 plus $20.19 per additional $1,000 up to $50,000; $1,991.17 for the first $100,000 plus $11.20 per additional $1,000 up to $500,000)	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table III, Table IV 'Other Inspections' section, and the schedule's bolded bid-value rule, re-extracted cleanly from the live PDF 2026-08-01; Show full citationHide Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table III, Table IV 'Other Inspections' section, and the schedule's bolded bid-value rule, re-extracted cleanly from the live PDF 2026-08-01; minimum fee for any single permit is $50.00; the 'Commercial Misc.' unit fee line is $100.00
Plan Review Fee	65% of the building permit fee	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule, Part I, Section D
Change in Tenant Occupancies (inspection)	$120.00	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table IV, 'Other Inspections' section — the published fee for a tenant-occupancy-change inspection, relevant when a Tusayan tenant space changes occupant/use without construction scope
Commercial Fire Safety items within a TI scope	$50.00 fee to issue plus $150.00 each fire protection system (sprinklers/alarm), $100.00 each Type I & II commercial hood, $100.00 each spray booth/oven	Coconino County Building Permitting Fees schedule (effective 09/01/2021), Table IV, Commercial Fire Safety section — commonly triggered by restaurant and hotel TI work in Tusayan

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-07.

Town of Tusayan Engineering & Development (permit administration) with plan review and inspections performed by Coconino County Community Development Department, Building and Safety Division, under an intergovernmental agreement — official building department

Fee schedules

Coconino County Building Permitting Fees, effective 09/01/2021 (PDF)

Applications & forms

Codes & ordinances

Department & other records

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Tusayan building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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