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Commercial Building Permit in Holbrook, Arizona

Required for new commercial building construction and for alterations, remodels, or tenant-improvement work to existing commercial buildings in the City of Holbrook. Commercial and residential construction share a single valuation-based fee line item -- 'Building Permit Fee (Commercial/Residential/New/Remodel/Accessory Building)' -- in the City's Fee Schedule (adopted November 15, 2025, Section 2-1), calculated using IBC/UBC Building Data-IRC 2018 Charts and Formulas. Reviewed against the 2018 International Building Code (City Code Sec. 5-2-2) and the 2018 NFPA Fire Code (Sec. 5-2-5), both adopted by the City (confirmed via live-rendered Municode session, 2026-07-23). No distinct tenant-improvement permit or fee schedule exists: City Code Article 5-1, Sec. 5-1-1 requires a building/construction permit whenever the cost of construction, remodeling, or improvement exceeds $1,000 (excepting floor/wall-covering replacement, window replacement, roofing, and painting), with no separate carve-out, application, or fee category anywhere in the Fee Schedule (Sections 2-1 through 2-14, 3-1 through 3-4) for tenant-improvement/remodel work distinct from new commercial construction -- both fall under the same Section 2-1 valuation-based line item and the same Sec. 5-1-1 permit trigger.

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When you need this permit

  • Building permit required for new commercial construction, and for alterations, remodels, or tenant-improvement work to existing commercial buildings, within Holbrook city limits (City Code Sec. 5-1-1: any construction, remodeling, or improvement exceeding $1,000 in cost, excepting floor/wall-covering replacement, window replacement, roofing, and painting)
  • Permit fee is calculated using IBC/UBC Building Data-IRC 2018 valuation charts and formulas under the same 'Building Permit Fee (Commercial/Residential/New/Remodel/Accessory Building)' line item used for residential permits, per the City's Fee Schedule
  • Reviewed against the 2018 International Building Code (City Code Sec. 5-2-2, adopted by Ordinance No. 25-01) and the 2018 NFPA Fire Code (Sec. 5-2-5)
  • No separate tenant-improvement (TI) permit, application, or fee schedule exists -- TI/remodel work to an existing commercial building is billed and reviewed identically to new commercial construction under Sec. 5-1-1 and Fee Schedule Section 2-1
  • Permits are valid for 6 months from issuance; a Permit Renewal ($20) is required every 6 months prior to expiration to keep an in-progress permit active
  • If a permit is allowed to expire without renewal, a Permit Reactivation fee of 10% of the original permit fee applies
  • A $100 Plan Review Fee applies at submittal and is credited back toward the final permit purchase price
  • A Certificate of Occupancy ($50) is required for new commercial construction (and, per the shared Sec. 2-7 fee line, functionally for qualifying commercial remodel/TI work as well) before occupancy
  • Apply via the City's online GOGov permit and licensing platform (app.govoutreach.com/holbrookcityaz/public/permits) or directly through the Building Department at City Hall

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (Commercial/Residential/New/Remodel/Accessory Building)City of Holbrook Fee Schedule, adopted November 15, 2025, Section 2-1
Based on IBC/UBC Building Data-IRC 2018 valuation charts and formulas (valuation-based; no flat dollar figure published); the identical line item also covers commercial remodel and tenant-improvement work
Plan Review FeeCity of Holbrook Fee Schedule, adopted November 15, 2025, Section 2-6
$100 (credited back toward permit purchase)
Certificate of Occupancy (New Residential/Commercial)City of Holbrook Fee Schedule, adopted November 15, 2025, Section 2-7
$50
Permit Renewal (every 6 months prior to expiration)City of Holbrook Fee Schedule, adopted November 15, 2025, Section 2-4
$20
Permit Reactivation (if permit has expired)City of Holbrook Fee Schedule, adopted November 15, 2025, Section 2-5
10% of the original permit fee
Inspection (if no fee specifically indicated) / Re-InspectionCity of Holbrook Fee Schedule, adopted November 15, 2025, Section 2-8
$75 per inspection / $75 per re-inspection

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

  1. 1

    General Inspection (per Building Department schedule)

    Standard construction-progress inspections billed at $75 if no other fee is specifically indicated; Re-Inspections after a failed inspection are $75 each

  2. 2

    Final / Certificate of Occupancy

    Final inspection precedes issuance of the $50 Certificate of Occupancy for new commercial construction

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

Tips

  • Holbrook does not have a separate commercial-only fee schedule -- Fee Schedule Section 2-1 explicitly names 'Commercial/Residential/New/Remodel/Accessory Building' as a single combined line item, so budget the same valuation-based fee used for residential permits.
  • Tenant improvement or remodel work to an existing commercial building is NOT a separate permit type in Holbrook -- it is governed by the same $1,000 cost-threshold trigger (City Code Sec. 5-1-1) and billed under the same Section 2-1 fee as new commercial construction. There is no dedicated TI application, checklist, or fee line anywhere in the City's Fee Schedule.
  • Commercial construction is additionally reviewed against the City's adopted 2018 NFPA Fire Code (Sec. 5-2-5), which does not apply to detached single-family residential work in the same way.
  • As of August 2026, the City of Holbrook does not appear to publish permit-specific plan review turnaround times for commercial building permits on its public website, and no Arizona A.R.S. Sec. 9-835 licensing time-frames document specific to Holbrook could be located. There is no verifiable online source for this -- call the Holbrook Building Department directly at 928-524-6225.
  • Building permits in Holbrook are valid for only 6 months -- plan for renewal ($20) if construction runs longer, and note that a fully expired permit costs 10% of the original fee to reactivate.

Frequently asked questions

Holbrook requires a commercial building permit for: Building permit required for new commercial construction, and for alterations, remodels, or tenant-improvement work to existing commercial buildings, within Holbrook city limits (City Code Sec. 5-1-1: any construction, remodeling, or improvement exceeding $1,000 in cost, excepting floor/wall-covering replacement, window replacement, roofing, and painting); Permit fee is calculated using IBC/UBC Building Data-IRC 2018 valuation charts and formulas under the same 'Building Permit Fee (Commercial/Residential/New/Remodel/Accessory Building)' line item used for residential permits, per the City's Fee Schedule; Reviewed against the 2018 International Building Code (City Code Sec. 5-2-2, adopted by Ordinance No. 25-01) and the 2018 NFPA Fire Code (Sec. 5-2-5); No separate tenant-improvement (TI) permit, application, or fee schedule exists -- TI/remodel work to an existing commercial building is billed and reviewed identically to new commercial construction under Sec. 5-1-1 and Fee Schedule Section 2-1; Permits are valid for 6 months from issuance; a Permit Renewal ($20) is required every 6 months prior to expiration to keep an in-progress permit active; If a permit is allowed to expire without renewal, a Permit Reactivation fee of 10% of the original permit fee applies; A $100 Plan Review Fee applies at submittal and is credited back toward the final permit purchase price; A Certificate of Occupancy ($50) is required for new commercial construction (and, per the shared Sec. 2-7 fee line, functionally for qualifying commercial remodel/TI work as well) before occupancy; Apply via the City's online GOGov permit and licensing platform (app.govoutreach.com/holbrookcityaz/public/permits) or directly through the Building Department at City Hall. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Holbrook Building Department at 928-524-6225 before starting work.

The Building Permit Fee is calculated using IBC/UBC Building Data-IRC 2018 valuation charts and formulas -- the same methodology used for residential permits -- rather than a flat dollar amount, per the City of Holbrook Fee Schedule (adopted November 15, 2025, Section 2-1). A $100 Plan Review Fee (credited back toward the permit) and a $50 Certificate of Occupancy fee also apply.

Holbrook does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Holbrook Building Department at 928-524-6225 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Site/Plot Plan; Construction Drawings. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Holbrook requires 2 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: General Inspection (per Building Department schedule), Final / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through City of Holbrook Building Department (928-524-6225).

Apply through City of Holbrook Building Department at City Hall, 465 1st Avenue, Holbrook, AZ 86025. Phone: 928-524-6225, email: rtissaw@holbrookaz.gov. Office hours: Monday - Thursday, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. (City Hall is closed Fridays on a 4-day/40-hour week; the City's Fee Schedule separately prices Special/Emergency Inspections performed on Fridays at $75/hour, minimum 1 hour, consistent with City Hall's normal 4-day week). Building Inspector Richard Tissaw (joined November 2024) oversees permitting. Applications are submitted via the City's online GOGov permit and licensing platform (app.govoutreach.com/holbrookcityaz/public/permits) or in person/by phone at City Hall.. Official information: https://web.archive.org/web/20260519005817/https://holbrookaz.gov/departments/building-department/.

No. Tenant-improvement and remodel work to an existing commercial building is billed and processed identically to new commercial construction, under the same Fee Schedule Section 2-1 line item ('Building Permit Fee (Commercial/Residential/New/Remodel/Accessory Building)') and the same $1,000 cost-threshold trigger in City Code Sec. 5-1-1. No separate TI application, checklist, or fee schedule exists.

The 2018 International Building Code (City Code Sec. 5-2-2) and the 2018 NFPA Fire Code (Sec. 5-2-5), both adopted by Ordinance No. 25-01 (January 22, 2025), per the City's Municode-hosted City Code, Chapter 5.

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