Commercial Building Permit (New Building — Non-Residential) in Gila Bend, Arizona

Gila Bend requires a commercial building permit (new building — non-residential) for: Building permit required for new non-residential (commercial) building construction within Gila Bend town limits, per the Building Plan Check Submittal Checklist's 'NEW BUILDING (Non-Residential)' category; Plans must comply with the 2006 IBC/IMC/IPC (§§ 150.15, 150.17, 150.18) and 2005 NEC (§ 150.16) as adopted by the Town, and with the Town's zoning ordinance in addition to Chapter 150 (§ 150.01); Completed Project Submittal Form/Building Permit Application (including owner information) and Plan Review Fee required at submittal; four (4) complete sets of plans; One full-size site plan (if a shell building and not already included in the complete plan set); two (2) sets of Civil plans including SWPPP (if not in the complete set); two (2) sets of Drainage Report; two (2) sets of Structural Calcs; two (2) sets of Soils Reports — all separately marked as required (**) on the Checklist; Two (2) sets of Spec Books, two (2) sets of Truss Calcs (can be deferred), and two (2) sets of Lighting Cut Sheets are listed on the Checklist but not marked required (**); Applicant must contact applicable utility providers for their own separate submittal requirements — the Town will not sign off on or issue a building permit without utility sign-off on the cover sheet of the plans, per the Checklist; A separate Planning & Zoning 'Site Plan - Commercial' review ($600 plus $20 per acre, per the Town's Fee Schedule) is a distinct zoning-level review step administered by Community Development, in addition to the Building Permit/plan review process. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Gila Bend Community Development — Building and Safety Division (building safety/plan review/inspections contracted to Willdan Engineering) at 928-235-6362 (Community Development); 480-489-2463 (Willdan Engineering, building safety/inspections) before starting work.

In Gila Bend, the published Building Permit Fee — Based on Valuation is: $26.00 (valuation $1-$500), scaling per the Town's valuation-bracket table up to $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.65 per additional $1,000 above that. Additional published fees: Building Plan Review — General Plan Review: 65% of Permit Fee (includes 1st and 2nd review); Hourly Plan Review alternative billed at $65 per hour; Engineering/Civil Plan Review (Commercial Site Improvement Plans) — $500 per sheet (1st and 2nd review); $100 per hour for additional reviews; Planning & Zoning Site Plan Review — Commercial — $600 plus $20 per acre. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Per the Town of Gila Bend Turn Around Times for Submittals document, 'New Commercial (includes Bldg, Civil, Fire)' plan review is projected at 20 working days for initial review and 15 working days for re-submittals.

You'll need: Building Permit Application / Project Submittal Form; Building Plan Check Submittal Checklist (rev. 8.6.16) — 'NEW BUILDING (Non-Residential)' section; Civil Plans (including SWPPP) and Drainage Report; Structural Calculations and Soils Report. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Gila Bend requires 6 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit (new building — non-residential), in order: Exterior/Interior Footings, Stem Wall / Masonry Grout / Bond Beam, Trusses, Strap & Shear, Framing, Rough Plumbing, Mechanical & Electrical, Drywall / Exterior Lath, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Gila Bend Community Development — Building and Safety Division (building safety/plan review/inspections contracted to Willdan Engineering) (928-235-6362 (Community Development); 480-489-2463 (Willdan Engineering, building safety/inspections)).

Apply through Town of Gila Bend Community Development — Building and Safety Division (building safety/plan review/inspections contracted to Willdan Engineering) at 644 W. Pima St., P.O. Box A, Gila Bend, AZ 85337. Phone: 928-235-6362 (Community Development); 480-489-2463 (Willdan Engineering, building safety/inspections), email: planning@gilabendaz.org (Community Development); BuildingSafetyAZ@willdan.com (Willdan Engineering, building safety/permit/inspection questions). Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Building plan review, permit issuance, and inspections are administered under contract by Willdan Engineering; the Town's Community and Economic Development office handles zoning/planning intake at the same address.. Official information: https://www.gilabendaz.org/279/Building-and-Safety.

Gila Bend, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code floor for general construction — code adoption is a per-municipality authority under state enabling statutes (A.R.S. Title 9). The Town of Gila Bend adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Community Development Building and Safety Division, which contracts building-safety plan review and inspection services to Willdan Engineering; the Town does not defer permitting to Maricopa County. Source: Town of Gila Bend Code of Ordinances, Chapter 150 (Building Regulations; Construction) and Town of Gila Bend Building and Safety page (gilabendaz.org/279/Building-and-Safety).; 2006 International Building Code (IBC), copyrighted by the International Code Council, adopted by reference as the "Building Code of the Town of Gila Bend" (Gila Bend Code of Ordinances § 150.15; 1996 Code, § 15.08.010; Ord. 95-010-005; Ord. 01-03; Ord. 08-02). At least three copies are required to be filed with the Town Clerk. No adoption of a later ICC edition (e.g., 2018/2021 IBC) was found in the current codified ordinances as of this review — the 2006 edition remains the codified baseline.; 2005 National Electrical Code (NEC), copyrighted by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted by reference as the "Electrical Code for the Town of Gila Bend" (§ 150.16; 1996 Code, § 15.12.010; Ord. 95-010-005; Ord. 01-03; Ord. 08-02).; 2006 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by reference as the "Mechanical Code for the Town of Gila Bend" (§ 150.17; 1996 Code, § 15.16.010; Ord. 95-010-005; Ord. 01-03; Ord. 08-02).; 2006 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by reference as the "Plumbing Code for the Town of Gila Bend" (§ 150.18; 1996 Code, § 15.20.010; Ord. 95-010-005; Ord. 01-03; Ord. 08-02).; 2006 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted by reference and codified under the heading "Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings" as the "Fire Code for the Town of Gila Bend" (§ 150.19; 1996 Code, § 15.24.010; Ord. 95-010-005; Ord. 08-02).; 2006 International Residential Code (IRC), copyrighted by the International Code Council, adopted by reference as the "Residential Code for the Town of Gila Bend," with a local amendment to IRC Chapter 23 / Section M2301 (Residential Solar Readiness — solar energy systems) (§ 150.20; Ord. 10-12, passed 10-26-2010).; Building permit valuations for fee purposes are determined using the most current building valuation data table published by the International Code Council in Building Safety Journal magazine, as republished from time to time; any valuation not specifically covered is classified by the Building Official by nearest-resembling use/construction type (§ 150.03; Ord. 09-02, passed 2-10-2009). The Town's own Fee Schedule (last confirmed amendment 06/07/16, on file as of 5/14/18) also states valuations are calculated per the 2006 IBC square-foot construction cost tables.; Buildings must conform to the Town's zoning ordinance in addition to Chapter 150 whenever a building permit is issued and inspected (§ 150.01; 1996 Code, § 15.04.010).; The Building Official function (all building, plumbing, electrical, or other inspection matters referenced anywhere in Chapter 150) is vested in the office of the Town Clerk, with Council-authorized deputies as needed (§ 150.02; 1996 Code, § 15.04.020) — in current practice this function is carried out through the Community Development Department's contract with Willdan Engineering.; Manufactured homes and factory-built buildings ("on-site permits") are separately regulated: manufactured home permits require 3 plot plans (8.5x11) and zoning clearance; factory-built buildings require 2 complete plan sets bearing approval of the Arizona State Division of Building Codes. Source: Town of Gila Bend Building Plan Check Submittal Checklist (rev. 8.6.16).. Local amendments apply — see the Gila Bend overview page for the full list.

No. The Town's Building Plan Check Submittal Checklist lists 'Tenant Improvements' as its own separate section with lighter submittal requirements (two complete sets of plans, four if exterior/roof-mounted A/C work is involved), and the Turn Around Times document tracks it as its own review category at 8 working days initial review — distinct from the 20-working-day 'New Commercial' review for new non-residential building construction. See the commercial-tenant-improvement-permit entry.