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Commercial Building Permit (New Construction, Tenant Improvement, Remodel) — Unincorporated Gila County, Arizona · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-07 · Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/government/community_development/buildingpermits.php
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Commercial Building Permit (New Construction, Tenant Improvement, Remodel) in Unincorporated Gila County, Arizona
Required for new commercial, industrial, and multi-family buildings, tenant improvements, and remodels in the unincorporated areas of Gila County. The Building Safety Department applies its adopted 2012 IBC with local amendments. Applications are submitted in person at either the Globe or Payson office, using the Commercial Construction Permit Requirements checklist.
Verified 2026-07-07 · Source
When you need this permit
- Required for new commercial, industrial, and multi-family construction, tenant improvements, and remodels in unincorporated Gila County
- Application must be made IN PERSON at the Globe office (745 N. Rose Mofford Way) or Payson office (608 E. Hwy 260)
- Refer to the Commercial Construction Permit Requirements checklist for the full document list
- Two sets of plans meeting county design criteria, including 2 site plans, are required for review
- Wastewater, Floodplain, and other department approvals may be required before a building permit can be issued
- Plan review fee (65% of the calculated building permit fee) collected at time of submittal
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Fee schedule
Building permit fee — valuation-based per Table 1-AGila County Community Development Fee Schedule, Table 1-A (effective 3/22/07, updated 12-2019). Commercial building valuation uses the same Building Valuation Data table (by occupancy group and construction type) as residential.
Same Table 1-A valuation-based schedule as residential: $1–$500: $23.50; scaling up to $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.65 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,001
Plan review feeGila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.2-3.
65% of the calculated building permit fee, or actual cost if performed by an outside reviewer
Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical permit fees (commercial and multi-family residential)Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.2 (Method of Calculating Commercial Building Permit Fees).
Per the separate Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical fee schedules (unlike single-family residential, these are NOT bundled into the commercial building permit fee)
Unzoned-area flat fee (reduced-review alternative, where property qualifies)Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule, p.11.
$250 (commercial, industrial, religious/private-educational, school, or other public building, and their modifications/additions)
Review timeline
Plan reviewUnincorporated Gila County’s published plan-review target
15–20 business days
Inspection process
- 1
Foundation/Footing
Before concrete pour, per 2012 IBC
- 2
Framing / Structural
After structural framing complete, before wall cover
- 3
Final
All work complete per approved plans
See the full Unincorporated Gila County inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- Unlike residential, commercial electrical/plumbing/mechanical permits are billed separately per their own fee schedules rather than bundled into the building permit fee.
- Commercial submittals follow the same 15-working-day first-review goal as residential, with up to 5 additional administrative-review days possible.
- Confirm whether Wastewater or Floodplain approval is required before submitting — these can be prerequisites to building permit issuance.
Frequently asked questions
Unincorporated Gila County requires a commercial building permit (new construction, tenant improvement, remodel) for: Required for new commercial, industrial, and multi-family construction, tenant improvements, and remodels in unincorporated Gila County; Application must be made IN PERSON at the Globe office (745 N. Rose Mofford Way) or Payson office (608 E. Hwy 260); Refer to the Commercial Construction Permit Requirements checklist for the full document list; Two sets of plans meeting county design criteria, including 2 site plans, are required for review; Wastewater, Floodplain, and other department approvals may be required before a building permit can be issued; Plan review fee (65% of the calculated building permit fee) collected at time of submittal. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Gila County Community Development Division — Building Safety at Globe: 928-402-4224 (press option for permitting); Payson: 928-474-7110 (press option for permitting) before starting work.
No. For commercial and multi-family residential projects, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permit fees are charged per their own separate fee schedules, unlike single-family residential where they are bundled into the building permit fee. Source: Gila County Community Development Fee Schedule (https://cms3.revize.com/revize/gilacounty/government/community_development/Docs/Docs/FEESCHEDULE%2012-2019.pdf), p.2
Unincorporated Gila County's published plan-review target for a commercial building permit (new construction, tenant improvement, remodel) is 15–20 business days.
You'll need: Commercial Construction Permit Requirements Checklist. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Unincorporated Gila County requires 3 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit (new construction, tenant improvement, remodel), in order: Foundation/Footing, Framing / Structural, Final. Schedule each through Gila County Community Development Division — Building Safety (Globe: 928-402-4224 (press option for permitting); Payson: 928-474-7110 (press option for permitting)).
Apply through Gila County Community Development Division — Building Safety at Globe Office: 745 N. Rose Mofford Way, Globe, AZ 85501; Payson Office: 608 E. Hwy 260, Payson, AZ 85541. Phone: Globe: 928-402-4224 (press option for permitting); Payson: 928-474-7110 (press option for permitting), email: Contact via Globe or Payson office phone lines listed above; the county's Building Safety page lists an obfuscated contact-form email rather than a plain address. Office hours: County offices generally Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm (per county-wide footer hours at gilacountyaz.gov). Building applications must be made IN PERSON at either the Globe or Payson Building Safety office — applications and plans cannot be accepted by fax or mail. Plan review payments accepted by credit/debit card by phone (3% service fee added), cash, or check payable to Gila County. Chief Building Official: Randy Pluimer.. Official information: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/index.php.
Unincorporated Gila County, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code for general construction — code adoption is a per-jurisdiction (city/town/county) authority under state enabling statutes (A.R.S. § 11-861 for county adoption by reference). Gila County's Community Development Division / Building Safety Department independently adopts and administers construction codes for all unincorporated areas of the county; incorporated cities and towns within Gila County (Globe, Payson, Winkelman, Miami, Hayden, Star Valley) adopt and enforce their own codes separately and are not covered by this county program. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/index.php; Building Code of the County of Gila, effective October 2, 2014, adopted by the Gila County Board of Supervisors via Building Code Ordinance No. 2017-02 ('Building Ordinance for Unincorporated Areas in Gila County'), which superseded the prior Building Code Ordinance effective July 28, 2011. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php and ordinance PDF at https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/Docs/Docs/Building%20Ordinance%20for%20Unincorporated%20Areas%20in%20Gila%20County%20-%20Ordinance%20No.%202017-02%20-%20Approved.pdf; 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, adopted by reference with Gila County amendments (per Building Code Ordinance No. 2017-02). Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2012 International Building Code (IBC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2012 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2012 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2012 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa & Hot Tub Code, adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted by reference with Gila County amendments. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; ICC A117.1-2009 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (ADA accessibility standard), adopted by reference. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/adopted_building_code.php; Manufactured homes and factory-built buildings: installed per the latest Arizona Office of Manufactured Housing (Arizona Department of Housing Manufactured Housing Division) publication standards; Gila County holds a direct contract with the state to perform manufactured-home and factory-built-building permitting/inspection in the unincorporated county. Only HUD-approved manufactured homes have been permitted in unincorporated Gila County since March 22, 2007. Source: https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/community_development/building_safety/manufactured_home_permits.php. Local amendments apply — see the Unincorporated Gila County overview page for the full list.
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-07.
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