Certificate of Occupancy / Change of Occupancy or Tenant in Bullhead City, Arizona

Bullhead City requires a certificate of occupancy / change of occupancy or tenant permit for: A Certificate of Occupancy (or equivalent Building Division final sign-off) is required before a new or renovated commercial/multifamily building or tenant space may be occupied, per the City's Commercial and Multifamily Handout; A soil-treatment report from an Arizona-licensed pest control agency, for prevention of termite infestation, is a named prerequisite to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy on commercial/multifamily projects; Bullhead City's FY2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule has no separately itemized 'Change of Use Permit' or 'Certificate of Occupancy' fee line item; a change of occupancy classification or tenant that involves construction/alteration work is processed as a standard Building Division commercial permit, billed under the same graduated Valuation Fee table (Section A3.40.021.02) as other building permits, using the Building Official's determined valuation for the applicable occupancy classification and construction type (per the Fee Schedule's own catch-all: 'The Building Official, in accordance with building industry standards, may determine valuations of buildings or structures or other projects not specifically listed'); A change of tenant, business name, or business location with no construction work is instead processed through the Planning & Zoning Division's Business License application; a 'Change of location' fee applies for businesses relocating within Bullhead City limits, plus a re-inspection cost if a Building/Fire compliance re-inspection of the space is required; Applications are submitted in person or by mail to the Building Division / Planning & Zoning Division at City Hall, 2355 Trane Road. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Bullhead City Development Services Department — Building Division at 928-763-0124 before starting work.

In Bullhead City, the published Building Permit Valuation Fee (change-of-occupancy work requiring construction/alteration) is: Per the graduated Valuation Fee table (Section A3.40.021.02), using the Building Official's determined valuation for the applicable occupancy classification and construction type. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee, 'All other submittals' — 65% of the calculated Building Permit Fee; Change of location (business relocating within Bullhead City limits, no construction) — $20.00; Re-inspection cost — $50.00; General business license application fee / annual fee — $60.00 one-time (application); $60.00 annual. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Bullhead City's published plan-review target for a certificate of occupancy / change of occupancy or tenant permit is 45–60 business days.

You'll need: Permit Application (rev. 09/2022); Commercial and Multifamily Handout. Depending on your project, Bullhead City may also ask for: General Business License Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Bullhead City requires 2 inspection(s) for a certificate of occupancy / change of occupancy or tenant permit, in order: Planning / Engineering / Fire Final Sign-Offs, Building Division Final Inspection. Schedule each through City of Bullhead City Development Services Department — Building Division (928-763-0124).

Apply through City of Bullhead City Development Services Department — Building Division at 2355 Trane Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442. Phone: 928-763-0124, email: schooniyom@bullheadcityaz.gov. Office hours: City Hall, 2355 Trane Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442. Building Division main line 928-763-0124 (fax 928-763-0131); Inspection Requests line 928-763-0172. Development Services Director/Building Official: Saritti "Billy" Chooniyom, CBO (schooniyom@bullheadcityaz.gov). Sr. Plan Review/Administrative Manager: Wendy Lewis (wlewis@bullheadcityaz.gov). Manufactured-home permitting contact: dking@bullheadcityaz.gov. Permit Application Packets are submitted in person or by mail to the Building Division/Planning & Zoning Division at City Hall. Source: City of Bullhead City Building and Renovating page and 2025 AZBO Directory.. Official information: https://www.bullheadcityaz.gov/business-development/building-and-renovating/.

No. The City does not publish a distinct Change of Use Permit or a standalone Certificate of Occupancy fee. A change of occupancy or tenant involving construction is processed as a standard Building Division commercial permit (Commercial and Multifamily Handout, billed by valuation); a change of tenant, business, or location with no construction is processed through the Planning & Zoning Business License application ($20 change-of-location fee, plus a $50 re-inspection cost if required).

A Certificate of Occupancy (or equivalent Building Division final sign-off) is required before occupancy. Prerequisites documented by the City include a soil-treatment/termite report from an Arizona-licensed pest control agency, plus completion of all required inspections and departmental sign-offs (Planning, Engineering, Fire) under the approved building permit.