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Commercial Building Permit in Guadalupe, Arizona

Required prior to constructing any new commercial building, or an improvement or alteration involving more than 25% of an existing commercial structure, within the Town of Guadalupe (Town Code § 150.20, which applies generally to 'any existing structure' and is not limited to residential use). The Town of Guadalupe Building Safety Department is the issuing authority — the application is the same combined Building/Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing form used for every other permit type here, and no intergovernmental agreement, Maricopa County contract or private plan-review contractor appears anywhere on the Town's website, Code of Ordinances or Council agenda packets. The Building section of that form has adjacent 'Residential' and 'Commercial' checkboxes plus generic 'Use / Sq. Ft.', '# of Stories', 'Type(s) of Construction' and 'Occupancy Use(s)' fields that apply once 'Commercial' is checked. Tenant improvement work is not a separate permit type in Guadalupe: the same form has one generic 'Tenant Improvement Sq. Ft.' field, alongside Room Addition, Patio Cover/Porch, Balcony/Deck and Garage Conversion, used regardless of the Residential or Commercial checkbox and billed under the identical valuation-based Building Permit Fee table. No distinct commercial-only or tenant-improvement-only application, checklist or fee line exists.

Verified 2026-08-01 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Building permit required prior to any new commercial construction, or any improvement/alteration involving more than 25% of an existing commercial structure (Town Code § 150.20)
  • Town of Guadalupe combined Building Permit Application — the same form is used for every permit type — has 'Residential' and 'Commercial' checkboxes at the top of its Building section, plus Use/Sq. Ft., # of Stories, Type(s) of Construction and Occupancy Use(s) fields for the commercial scope of work.
  • Plans reviewed against the 2012 Uniform Building Code (UBC 2012) as adopted by the Town (Town Code § 150.01) -- the Town has not adopted a separate commercial-specific building code chapter
  • Completed Permit Application plus three (3) sets of plans must be submitted (site plan with setbacks and existing/proposed structures, construction/structural plans) to the Building Safety Department at Town Hall or by email to binspector@guadalupeaz.org
  • Project is first reviewed for zoning compliance before proceeding to plan review (plan check), per the Town's Plan Review / Inspections page
  • Must also conform to the Town's zoning ordinance in addition to Chapter 150 (Town Code § 150.02)
  • Tenant improvement scope of work uses the same combined application's generic 'Tenant Improvement Sq. Ft.' field rather than a separate TI application or fee schedule -- confirmed by direct inspection of the current fillable PDF, which shows no distinct TI-only fee line anywhere in the Fee Schedule exhibit

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee — Based on Valuation (same table as residential/new construction; no separate commercial valuation table is published)
From the Fee Schedule exhibit attached to the Town of Guadalupe Building Permit Application, adopted April 23, 2020 — the current fillable PDF. Show full citationFrom the Fee Schedule exhibit attached to the Town of Guadalupe Building Permit Application, adopted April 23, 2020 — the current fillable PDF. The same table governs residential and commercial construction alike and also covers tenant-improvement work entered under the form's 'Tenant Improvement Sq. Ft.' field. Note that the same fee table republished in the Town Code of Ordinances § 150.01(B) shows slightly different marginal per-$1,000 rates in several brackets. The figures here follow the Town's own attached Fee Schedule PDF; if the difference is material to your budget, confirm the rate with the Town before you submit.
$50 (valuation $1-$500); $50 + $5 per additional $100 to $2,000; $150 + $21 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $850 + $19 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $1,450 + $10 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $2,150 + $8 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $6,000 + $6 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $9,700 + $4 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000
For use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections, or both
Town of Guadalupe Fee Schedule (ADOPTED April 23, 2020), item 5; Show full citationTown of Guadalupe Fee Schedule (ADOPTED April 23, 2020), item 5; actual costs include consultant fees plus Town administrative/overhead costs at $100/hour with a minimum charge of one hour or normal plan review fees, whichever is greater -- relevant to larger/more complex commercial submittals that may require an outside plan reviewer
Actual Costs
Inspections outside normal business hours (minimum 2 hours)Or the total hourly cost to the Town, whichever is greater, per Town of Guadalupe Fee Schedule (ADOPTED April 23, 2020)
$50 per hour
Reinspection feeTown of Guadalupe Fee Schedule (ADOPTED April 23, 2020)
$50 per hour
Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions to plansTown of Guadalupe Fee Schedule (ADOPTED April 23, 2020)
$120 per hour

Review timeline

Plan reviewGuadalupe’s published plan-review target
7–42 business days

How long did your Commercial Building Permit permit actually take in Guadalupe?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation

    Required before concrete pour

  2. 2

    Framing

    Structural framing per 2012 UBC as adopted by the Town

  3. 3

    Final

    All work complete per approved plans; scheduled with the Building Inspector (binspector@guadalupeaz.org, 480-505-5360/5370), minimum 2-3 business days' advance notice required

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

Tips

  • Guadalupe does not contract commercial building-permit administration to Maricopa County or to a private plan-review firm -- the Town's own Building Safety Department / Building Inspector reviews and issues commercial permits on the same combined application used for every other permit type. No intergovernmental agreement covering building-permit administration was found in the Town's Council agenda packets or website; the only Maricopa County IGA located concerns traffic-signal maintenance at Avenida del Yaqui and Guadalupe Road, unrelated to permitting.
  • Per the Town's Plan Review / Inspections page, initial review takes approximately 1-2 weeks and full plan review for complex projects approximately 4-6 weeks. The page states that 'simple residential additions, remodels, and small commercial projects may be reviewed more quickly,' which puts small commercial submittals inside that general range. The 7-42 calendar-day window shown here spans the full published range; the Town publishes no separate timeline for this permit type. Plan to the longer end for anything complex.
  • Arizona's A.R.S. § 9-835 requires municipalities to establish and publicly post administrative-completeness and substantive-review timeframes for permits including building permits; the Town's Plan Review / Inspections page (cited above) functions as that public posting -- there is no separate, longer commercial-specific timeframe published beyond the general range.
  • Tenant improvement work does not require a separate application, checklist, or fee schedule from new commercial construction in Guadalupe -- both are scopes of work on the same combined Building Permit Application, billed under the identical valuation-based Building Permit Fee table. This differs from jurisdictions that publish a dedicated TI application or flat TI fee.
  • Three (3) physical sets of plans are requested on the permit application, though an electronic copy is preferred per the Town's Plan Review / Inspections page.
  • This permit becomes null and void if construction is not begun within 180 days of issuance, or if work is suspended/abandoned for 180 days, per the Town's Building Permit Application provisions.

Frequently asked questions

Guadalupe requires a commercial building permit for: Building permit required prior to any new commercial construction, or any improvement/alteration involving more than 25% of an existing commercial structure (Town Code § 150.20); Town of Guadalupe combined Building Permit Application — the same form is used for every permit type — has 'Residential' and 'Commercial' checkboxes at the top of its Building section, plus Use/Sq. Ft., # of Stories, Type(s) of Construction and Occupancy Use(s) fields for the commercial scope of work.; Plans reviewed against the 2012 Uniform Building Code (UBC 2012) as adopted by the Town (Town Code § 150.01) -- the Town has not adopted a separate commercial-specific building code chapter; Completed Permit Application plus three (3) sets of plans must be submitted (site plan with setbacks and existing/proposed structures, construction/structural plans) to the Building Safety Department at Town Hall or by email to binspector@guadalupeaz.org; Project is first reviewed for zoning compliance before proceeding to plan review (plan check), per the Town's Plan Review / Inspections page; Must also conform to the Town's zoning ordinance in addition to Chapter 150 (Town Code § 150.02); Tenant improvement scope of work uses the same combined application's generic 'Tenant Improvement Sq. Ft.' field rather than a separate TI application or fee schedule -- confirmed by direct inspection of the current fillable PDF, which shows no distinct TI-only fee line anywhere in the Fee Schedule exhibit. 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 residential/new construction; no separate commercial valuation table is published) is: $50 (valuation $1-$500); $50 + $5 per additional $100 to $2,000; $150 + $21 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $850 + $19 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $1,450 + $10 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $2,150 + $8 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $6,000 + $6 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $9,700 + $4 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000. Additional published fees: For use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections, or both — Actual Costs; Inspections outside normal business hours (minimum 2 hours) — $50 per hour; Reinspection fee — $50 per hour; Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions to plans — $120 per hour. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Per the Town's Plan Review / Inspections page, initial review takes approximately 1-2 weeks, and full plan review for complex projects takes approximately 4-6 weeks; the page specifically notes that small commercial projects may be reviewed more quickly than that general range.

You'll need: Permit Application (Town of Guadalupe Building Safety Department); Site Plan; Construction Plans and Structural Details. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

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.

The Town of Guadalupe itself, through its own Building Safety Department / Building Inspector -- Guadalupe does not defer commercial (or any other) building-permit administration to Maricopa County or to a private plan-review contractor. Confirmed by direct inspection of the Town's own combined Building Permit Application (which lists 'Commercial' as a checkbox on the same form used for all permit types) and by the absence of any building-permit intergovernmental agreement in the Town's public records.

No. The Town uses one combined Building/Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing Permit Application for all permit types; for commercial work, check the 'Commercial' box in the Building section and complete the Use/Sq. Ft., # of Stories, Type(s) of Construction, and Occupancy Use(s) fields.

No. There is no dedicated tenant-improvement application or fee schedule. The same combined Building Permit Application has a generic 'Tenant Improvement Sq. Ft.' field, and TI work is billed under the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee table used for new commercial construction.

Sources & verification

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Fee schedules

Codes & ordinances

Department & other records

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