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Commercial Building Permit (New Construction, Additions & Amenities) in Chandler, Arizona

Chandler processes new commercial building construction (including additions and amenities) as a distinct license type from residential permits and from tenant improvements, per the Development Services Division's published Application Supplement (Time Frames/Point of Contact/Application Info/Appeal Rights). The overall review time frame is 60 working days (20 working days completeness review plus 40 working days substantive review, consisting of two 20-working-day review cycles). Building permit fees are valuation-based using ICC Building Valuation Data (City of Chandler Fee Schedule §4.6.1, Res. 4703) — the same fee table used for residential construction; plan review is 65% of the permit fee. A Wastewater Discharge Questionnaire (WWDQ) characterizing the wastewater flows generated by the new connection must be submitted with non-residential building permit applications. Plans submitted on or after July 1, 2025 must comply with the 2024 I-Codes and 2023 NEC with Chandler amendments (Ordinance No. 5108).

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When you need this permit

  • Apply through the Citizen Access portal (electronic submittal recommended) or walk in to 215 E. Buffalo St.; per the City's Building Safety page, walk-in plan review (Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM) is offered 'for residential and small commercial projects,' with only 'a limited number of minor-scale commercial projects' eligible at the plan reviewer's discretion — most commercial projects should expect the full review track
  • Plans submitted on or after July 1, 2025 must comply with the 2024 International Building Code and 2023 NEC with Chandler amendments (Ordinance No. 5108, City Code Chapter 29)
  • Pre-Technical Site Plan Review is required (free of charge) for any proposed subdivision, site plan development, new building, or substantial building addition, per the City of Chandler Development Services Division
  • Projects with a site development component must satisfy the Site Development Plan Review Checklist/Guide for Commercial, Industrial & Multi-Family Development (Form UDM-029/Site), covering items such as architectural site plan notes, parking standards, screening of roof- and ground-mounted mechanical equipment, ADA-accessible pedestrian circulation, and (for shopping centers/office/commercial complexes) one pedestrian-oriented design feature per 50,000 sq ft of gross floor area
  • Commercial buildings adjacent to single-family residential zoning must be set back 25 feet from the residential property line, plus one additional foot of setback for each foot of building height (Zoning Code Section 1902(8)(a)1)
  • Submit a Wastewater Discharge Questionnaire (WWDQ) — required with non-residential building permit applications to characterize wastewater flows from the new potable water connection; contact the Wastewater Quality Division (480-782-3720) with questions
  • Include Fire Prevention Bureau plan submittal materials (Form FPB-012) as part of the application packet
  • Completeness review is 20 working days; substantive review is 40 working days (two 20-working-day review cycles); overall review time frame is 60 working days, per the Development Services Division's published time frames
  • Working without a permit results in doubled permit fees and possible Order to Comply or required removal of non-compliant work

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Fee schedule

Building permit — valuation-based fee table (Res. 4703)City of Chandler Fee Schedule §4.6.1 (Res. 4703). Valuation for new construction uses ICC Building Valuation Data; valuation for alterations is based on all construction costs involved, as approved by the Building Official. Minimum fee $50.00.
Same valuation-based table as residential construction: $1.00–$500: $50.00; $501–$2,000: $50.00 plus $1.20 per additional $100; $2,001–$25,000: $68.00 plus $12.50 per additional $1,000; $25,001–$50,000: $355.50 plus $9.00 per additional $1,000; $50,001–$100,000: $580.50 plus $6.25 per additional $1,000; $100,001–$500,000: $893.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000; $500,001–$1,000,000: $2,893.00 plus $4.25 per additional $1,000; $1,000,001+: $5,018.00 plus $2.75 per additional $1,000
Plan review feeCity of Chandler Fee Schedule §4.6.2(a). Expedited review (at Building Official's discretion) is twice the normal plan review fee (§4.6.2(c)). Additional revisions to approved plans: $60.00/hour, 1-hour minimum (§4.6.2(b)).
65% of the building permit fee
Deferred submittal itemsCity of Chandler Fee Schedule §4.6.2(d) — applies to structural or trade components (e.g., trusses, structural steel) submitted for review after the initial plan set.
$60.00/hour, 1-hour minimum
Inspection outside normal business hoursCity of Chandler Fee Schedule §4.6.3(a).
$75.00/hour, 2-hour minimum
Re-inspection feeCity of Chandler Fee Schedule §4.6.3(b).
$60.00/hour, 1-hour minimum
Foundation Only PermitCity of Chandler Fee Schedule §4.6.4(h).
25% of the calculated building permit fee
Permit Reinstatement (within one year of expiration)City of Chandler Fee Schedule §4.6.4(i).
50% of current permit fee

Review timeline

Plan reviewChandler’s published plan-review target
60–60 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Footing (Inspection Code 700)

    Forms, reinforcing steel, and UFER ground in place prior to concrete placement.

  2. 2

    Rough Frame (713)

    Framing, shear panels, anchors, and structural connections installed but not covered.

  3. 3

    Rough Electric (754)

    Rough-in electrical installed but not covered.

  4. 4

    Rough Plumbing/Topout (733)

    Rough-in plumbing installed and under pressure test but not covered.

  5. 5

    Rough HVAC (720)

    Rough-in mechanical/HVAC work installed but not covered.

  6. 6

    Roof Frame (716)

    Roof framing/trusses installed and inspected prior to roof covering.

  7. 7

    Fire Sprinkler Visual (760) / Fire Alarm System Visual (763)

    If the building includes fire sprinkler or fire alarm systems, visual inspections of rough-in fire protection work.

  8. 8

    Structural Final (719), Mechanical Final (726), Plumbing Final and Water Meter Verified (745), Electrical Final (759), Fire Protection Final (770)

    Trade-specific final inspections completed per approved plans and applicable codes.

  9. 9

    Final (799)

    Overall building final inspection.

  10. 10

    Certificate of Occupancy (782)

    Issued once all applicable trade finals are approved and the building meets code for the requested occupancy classification.

See the full Chandler inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Pre-Technical Site Plan Review is free and required before submitting for new commercial buildings or substantial additions.
  • Walk-in plan review is limited mainly to residential and small/minor-scale commercial projects at the plan reviewer's discretion — budget for the full 60-working-day review track on most commercial projects.
  • The 60-working-day overall timeline is built from two 20-working-day substantive review cycles — plan for at least one round of plan-review comments.
  • A Wastewater Discharge Questionnaire (WWDQ) is required with non-residential building permit applications, separate from the building plan review itself.
  • There is no separate commercial-specific fee table — commercial building permit fees use the same ICC-valuation-based table as residential construction (Fee Schedule §4.6.1).

Frequently asked questions

Chandler requires a commercial building permit (new construction, additions & amenities) for: Apply through the Citizen Access portal (electronic submittal recommended) or walk in to 215 E. Buffalo St.; per the City's Building Safety page, walk-in plan review (Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–4:30 PM) is offered 'for residential and small commercial projects,' with only 'a limited number of minor-scale commercial projects' eligible at the plan reviewer's discretion — most commercial projects should expect the full review track; Plans submitted on or after July 1, 2025 must comply with the 2024 International Building Code and 2023 NEC with Chandler amendments (Ordinance No. 5108, City Code Chapter 29); Pre-Technical Site Plan Review is required (free of charge) for any proposed subdivision, site plan development, new building, or substantial building addition, per the City of Chandler Development Services Division; Projects with a site development component must satisfy the Site Development Plan Review Checklist/Guide for Commercial, Industrial & Multi-Family Development (Form UDM-029/Site), covering items such as architectural site plan notes, parking standards, screening of roof- and ground-mounted mechanical equipment, ADA-accessible pedestrian circulation, and (for shopping centers/office/commercial complexes) one pedestrian-oriented design feature per 50,000 sq ft of gross floor area; Commercial buildings adjacent to single-family residential zoning must be set back 25 feet from the residential property line, plus one additional foot of setback for each foot of building height (Zoning Code Section 1902(8)(a)1); Submit a Wastewater Discharge Questionnaire (WWDQ) — required with non-residential building permit applications to characterize wastewater flows from the new potable water connection; contact the Wastewater Quality Division (480-782-3720) with questions; Include Fire Prevention Bureau plan submittal materials (Form FPB-012) as part of the application packet; Completeness review is 20 working days; substantive review is 40 working days (two 20-working-day review cycles); overall review time frame is 60 working days, per the Development Services Division's published time frames; Working without a permit results in doubled permit fees and possible Order to Comply or required removal of non-compliant work. 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 Building permit — valuation-based fee table (Res. 4703) is: Same valuation-based table as residential construction: $1.00–$500: $50.00; $501–$2,000: $50.00 plus $1.20 per additional $100; $2,001–$25,000: $68.00 plus $12.50 per additional $1,000; $25,001–$50,000: $355.50 plus $9.00 per additional $1,000; $50,001–$100,000: $580.50 plus $6.25 per additional $1,000; $100,001–$500,000: $893.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000; $500,001–$1,000,000: $2,893.00 plus $4.25 per additional $1,000; $1,000,001+: $5,018.00 plus $2.75 per additional $1,000. Additional published fees: Plan review fee — 65% of the building permit fee; Deferred submittal items — $60.00/hour, 1-hour minimum; Inspection outside normal business hours — $75.00/hour, 2-hour minimum; Re-inspection fee — $60.00/hour, 1-hour minimum; Foundation Only Permit — 25% of the calculated building permit fee; Permit Reinstatement (within one year of expiration) — 50% of current permit fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Per the Development Services Division's published Application Supplement, a New Commercial Building Permit (including additions and amenities) has a 20-working-day completeness review, a 40-working-day substantive review (two 20-working-day cycles), and a 60-working-day overall review time frame. Points of contact are Kim Clark, Karen Betancourt, or Daryl Racz. Source: City of Chandler Development Services Division, Application Supplement — Time Frames document.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (UDM-075); New Commercial Building Permit Checklist (UDM-059); Wastewater Discharge Questionnaire (WWDQ); Fire Prevention Bureau Plan Submittal (FPB-012). Depending on your project, Chandler may also ask for: Site Development Plan Review Checklist/Guide for Commercial, Industrial & Multi-Family Development (UDM-029/Site). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Chandler requires 10 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit (new construction, additions & amenities), in order: Footing (Inspection Code 700), Rough Frame (713), Rough Electric (754), Rough Plumbing/Topout (733), Rough HVAC (720), Roof Frame (716), Fire Sprinkler Visual (760) / Fire Alarm System Visual (763), Structural Final (719), Mechanical Final (726), Plumbing Final and Water Meter Verified (745), Electrical Final (759), Fire Protection Final (770), Final (799), Certificate of Occupancy (782). 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, Arizona has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) — adopted by Chandler City Council, Ordinance No. 5108; effective for plans submitted on or after July 1, 2025; Chandler amendments published in City Code Chapter 29, Article II (Ordinance No. 5108); 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 5108 (City Code Chapter 29, Article VI); effective July 1, 2025; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 5108 (City Code Chapter 29, Article III); effective July 1, 2025; Chandler's 2024 code set retains the 2023 NEC edition (not the 2024 NEC); 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 5108 (City Code Chapter 29, Article IV); effective July 1, 2025; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 5108 (City Code Chapter 29, Article V); effective July 1, 2025; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 5108 (City Code Chapter 29, Article VII); effective July 1, 2025; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 5108 (City Code Chapter 29, Article VIII); effective July 1, 2025; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 5108 (City Code Chapter 29, Article IX); effective July 1, 2025; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 5108 (City Code Chapter 29, Article X); effective July 1, 2025; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) — adopted by Ordinance No. 5108 (City Code Chapter 28); effective July 1, 2025. Local amendments apply — see the Chandler overview page for the full list.

Commercial building permit fees use the same valuation-based table as residential construction (City of Chandler Fee Schedule §4.6.1, Res. 4703): valuation for new construction is based on ICC Building Valuation Data; for alterations, valuation is all construction costs approved by the Building Official. Plan review is 65% of the permit fee. Source: City of Chandler Fee Schedule §4.6.1–4.6.2.

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