Certificate of Occupancy / Change of Occupancy in Chandler, Arizona

Chandler requires a certificate of occupancy / change of occupancy permit for: A Certificate of Occupancy not associated with a Building Permit is required for a change of occupancy or use in an existing building/space where no construction work is involved; flat fee $100.00 (Fee Schedule §4.6.4(g)); Where the change of occupancy/use DOES involve construction, alteration, or a change of occupancy classification triggering the 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with Chandler amendments, the standard Building Permit process applies rather than the standalone C of O fee; A Certificate of Completion (City Code §29-2.15, Subsection 111.5) may be issued instead of a full C of O when the completed work does not change the scope of an existing C of O or does not result in a building ready for occupancy; a Certificate of Completion alone does not authorize occupancy; A Temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be requested for phased occupancy; fee is $100.00 for the first 30 days plus $500.00 for each 30-day renewal, to a maximum of 180 days (Fee Schedule §4.6.4(o)); Apply through the Citizen Access portal or walk in to 215 E. Buffalo St.; overall review is 10 working days (point of contact: Mike DeWys). If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Chandler Development Services Department — Building Safety at 480-782-3000 before starting work.

In Chandler, the published Certificate of Occupancy not associated with a Building Permit — flat fee is: $100.00. Additional published fees: Temporary Certificate of Occupancy — $100.00 for the first 30 days, then $500.00 for each 30-day renewal, to a maximum of 180 days. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Chandler's published plan-review target for a certificate of occupancy / change of occupancy permit is 10–10 business days.

You'll need: Certificate of Occupancy Application (Form UDM-011); Final Inspection Approvals. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Chandler requires 2 inspection(s) for a certificate of occupancy / change of occupancy permit, in order: Certificate of Occupancy, Certificate of Completion. Schedule each through City of Chandler Development Services Department — Building Safety (480-782-3000).

Apply through City of Chandler Development Services Department — Building Safety at 215 E. Buffalo St., Chandler, AZ 85225. Phone: 480-782-3000, email: prod@chandleraz.gov. Office hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, except holidays; Walk-in plan review: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Official information: https://www.chandleraz.gov/government/departments/development-services/building-safety-plan-review-permits-and-inspections.

Chandler's equivalent process is the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O). A C of O can be issued on its own, without an accompanying Building Permit, for a change of occupancy or use in an existing space where no construction is involved — this costs a flat $100.00 fee. If the change of use does require construction or triggers change-of-occupancy provisions of the 2024 International Existing Building Code, the standard Building Permit process applies instead. Source: City of Chandler Fee Schedule §4.6.4(g) and Development Services Time Frames document.

Per City Code §29-2.15 (adding IBC Subsection 111.5), a Certificate of Completion may be issued when permitted work is finished but the work does not change the scope of an existing Certificate of Occupancy or does not result in a building ready for occupancy. A Certificate of Completion alone does NOT authorize occupancy of a building. Source: Chandler Amendments to the 2024 International Construction Codes (Ordinance No. 5108), §29-2.15.