Change of Use / Change of Occupancy in Guadalupe, Arizona

Guadalupe requires a change of use / change of occupancy permit for: No standalone Change of Use / Change of Occupancy permit product exists in Guadalupe -- confirmed against the Town's own Planning & Zoning Applications page, none of whose 15 listed application types is a Certificate-of-Occupancy or Change-of-Use/Occupancy application; A change in a building or tenant space's use or occupancy is processed through the Town's single combined Building Permit Application — check the applicable Residential or Commercial box in the Building section, and use the generic 'Tenant Improvement Sq. Ft.' field if the change involves buildout.; The resulting work, and any associated occupancy change, must conform to the Town's zoning ordinance in addition to Chapter 150 (Town Code § 150.02), and to the 2012 Uniform Building Code as adopted by the Town (Town Code § 150.01(A)), for the new use; If the new use is not already permitted by right in the applicable zoning district, a separate Use Permit or Variance Application (from the Town's Planning & Zoning Applications page, requiring a Town Council public hearing) is a distinct, additional process from the building permit itself -- not a substitute 'change of use' product; Certificate of Occupancy issuance follows the same Building Safety Department process as the Town's other permit types; copies of current Certificates of Occupancy can be requested from the Building Inspector (binspector@guadalupeaz.org, 480-505-5370). If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Guadalupe Building Safety Department / Building Inspector at 480-505-5370 before starting work.

In Guadalupe, the published Building Permit Fee — Based on Valuation (same table as new construction; applies only if the change of use involves construction/buildout work) is: $50 (valuation $1-$500) up to $9,700 + $4 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000 (full bracket table under residential-building-permit). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Guadalupe does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Town of Guadalupe Building Safety Department / Building Inspector at 480-505-5370 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Permit Application (Town of Guadalupe Building Safety Department). Depending on your project, Guadalupe may also ask for: Use Permit Application or Variance Request Application (Town of Guadalupe Planning & Zoning). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Guadalupe requires 1 inspection(s) for a change of use / change of occupancy permit, in order: Final / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through Town of Guadalupe Building Safety Department / Building Inspector (480-505-5370).

Apply through Town of Guadalupe Building Safety Department / Building Inspector at 9241 S. Avenida del Yaqui, Guadalupe, AZ 85283. Phone: 480-505-5370, email: binspector@guadalupeaz.org. Office hours: Town Hall: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Completed Building Permit Applications and three (3) sets of plans may be submitted in person at the Town Hall front office or emailed to the Building Inspector at binspector@guadalupeaz.org. Note: the current Building Inspector of record on the Town's live website (guadalupeaz.org) is Bill Hedrix — this supersedes the 2025 Arizona Building Officials (AZBO) Directory listing of a prior inspector, which appears out of date.. Official information: https://www.guadalupeaz.org/1214/Building-Construction-Planning-Zoning.

No. The Town's Planning & Zoning Applications page lists 15 application types, none of which is a Certificate-of-Occupancy or Change-of-Use/Occupancy product. A use or occupancy change is processed through the same combined Building Permit Application used for all other Guadalupe permit types, billed under the general valuation-based fee table if construction/buildout is involved.

You would need a separate Use Permit or Variance Application from the Town's Planning & Zoning Applications page, which requires a Town Council public hearing (applications must be submitted to the Town Clerk at least 30 days before the scheduled meeting) -- this is a distinct, additional process from the building permit itself.