Commercial Building Permit (New Construction / Alteration / Tenant Improvement) in Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona

Pinetop-Lakeside requires a commercial building permit (new construction / alteration / tenant improvement) for: Building permit required for new commercial building construction and for alterations, additions, or conversions of existing commercial buildings within Town limits, except for the narrow Town Code Section 15.04.130 exemptions (fences/walls, curbs/retaining/planter walls, accessory buildings up to 145 sq ft not used for human occupancy, roof-mounted antennas, and like-for-like maintenance repairs); Plans for multi-family, industrial, and commercial buildings (or qualifying alterations, additions, or conversions) must be submitted to and stamped approved by the applicable Fire District BEFORE the Town's Planning and Zoning Department will issue the building permit; the Fire-District-approved plans become part of the Town's permit record (Town Code Section 15.04.150); Two (2) copies of plans and specifications required with every building permit application, including a site or plot plan; one approved copy is returned to the owner (Town Code Section 15.04.140); Projects over $75,000 in valuation require a licensed engineer's or architect's seal on plans; projects $50,000 and over require contractor bonding — these thresholds apply Town-wide, including to commercial projects; Public accommodations and commercial facilities must comply with the Arizonans with Disabilities Act standards and the incorporated ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities, adopted as an amendment to the IBC (Town Code Section 15.04.320), applying to new construction and alterations commenced after September 3, 1996; Contractor's statement of Arizona Registrar of Contractors license required; A single blanket building permit is issued per construction project; a nonrefundable Plan Check Fee (30% of the building permit fee) is charged at plan submittal — for commercial plans reviewed by an outside consulting firm, the Town may instead bill up to its actual reimbursement cost (Town of Pinetop-Lakeside FY2026-2027 Consolidated Fee Schedule, Resolution 26-1815); New commercial development is also separately subject to Site Plan Review (which incorporates Design Review) under Town Code Title 17 (Zoning), administered by the Planning and Zoning Commission/Community Development Director — a flat $300 fee, distinct from and in addition to the Building Safety Division's building permit fee (Town of Pinetop-Lakeside FY2026-2027 Consolidated Fee Schedule, Planning and Development section, Conditional Use Permits/Variances/Zoning Amendments/Site Plan Review Fees); There is no separate Tenant Improvement (TI) permit type, application, or fee schedule published by the Town — interior tenant-improvement/remodel work in an existing commercial space is processed through the same Building Permit Application and valuation-based fee structure as new commercial construction; Submit via the online Civic Review portal (app.civicreview.com), in person at Town Offices (325 W White Mountain Boulevard), or by mail to the Community Development Department — the same Building Permit Application is used for commercial and residential submittals. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Pinetop-Lakeside Building & Safety Department (Community Development Department) at 928-368-8696 ext. 2 before starting work.

In Pinetop-Lakeside, the published Building Permit Fee is: Based on the Most Current International Code Council Building Valuation Data (published bi-annually), by Type of Construction, per ICC Building Fee Schedule Appendix L; calculated to the nearest $1,000 of valuation. Additional published fees: Plan Check Fee — 30% of the building permit fee (commercial plans reviewed by an outside consulting firm may instead be billed up to the Town's actual reimbursement cost); Revised Commercial Building Plans — 30% of the original building permit fee; Not Obtaining a Permit (surcharge) — 50% of the building permit fee; Re-inspection Fee — $30.00; Building Permit Transfer Fee — $5.00; Building Permit Cancellation Fee — 25% of the original building permit fee; Site Plan Review (separate Title 17 Zoning process/fee, not part of the Building Permit fee) — $300.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

No commercial-specific timeline is separately published; the Town's general figure of a 3-day administrative review plus building plans usually reviewed within 18 working business days (about 21 business days total) applies, per the Town's live FAQ page. Commercial plans routed to an outside consulting firm for review (per the Fee Schedule's Plan Check Fee note) may take longer in practice.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Site/Plot Plan; Construction Drawings and Specifications (2 copies); Fire District Stamped Plan Approval; Contractor's Statement of License. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Pinetop-Lakeside requires 7 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit (new construction / alteration / tenant improvement), in order: Foundation, Concrete Slab or Under-Floor, Shear Wall and Roof Sheeting, Frame, Insulation, Lath and/or Gypsum Board, Final Inspection. Schedule each through Town of Pinetop-Lakeside Building & Safety Department (Community Development Department) (928-368-8696 ext. 2).

Apply through Town of Pinetop-Lakeside Building & Safety Department (Community Development Department) at 325 W White Mountain Boulevard, Lakeside, AZ 85929. Phone: 928-368-8696 ext. 2. Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Applications are submitted via the online Civic Review portal (preferred; app.civicreview.com), in person at Town Offices, or by mail to the Community Development Department. Inspections are requested by calling 928-368-8883 (a separate Inspections line from the main Building & Safety number) at least one working day in advance; requests are generally scheduled for the next working day (e.g., a Friday call-in leads to a Monday inspection). Building & Safety and Building Inspections are administered under the Community Development Department (Community Development Manager Jennifer Butterbrodt, 928-368-8696 ext. 301).. Official information: https://www.pinetoplakesideaz.gov/173/Building-Permits.

No. The Town of Pinetop-Lakeside does not publish a distinct Tenant Improvement permit type, application, or fee line — confirmed by reviewing the Building Permit Application/Civic Review portal, the FY2026-2027 Consolidated Fee Schedule, the Forms & Documents page, and the full text of Town Code Chapter 15.04. Interior tenant-improvement work in an existing commercial space is processed as a standard valuation-based Building Permit, the same as new commercial construction.

Plans for commercial, industrial, and multi-family buildings (or qualifying alterations/additions/conversions) must first be submitted to and stamped approved by the applicable Fire District — the Town's Planning and Zoning Department will not issue the building permit until that Fire District approval is on file (Town Code Section 15.04.150).