Change of Use / Certificate of Compliance in Show Low, Arizona

Show Low requires a change of use / certificate of compliance permit for: Show Low Municipal Code § 18.20.020 (Certificate of compliance): 'The certificate of compliance is for existing structures. It may be associated with removing, relocating, renovation, use change, addition and existing structure or housing code. A letter of certification (duplicate certification) may be for other than the original issue.' This is the only place in the Show Low code that names a use change as its own certificate trigger.; Show Low Municipal Code § 18.20.010 (Certificate of occupancy): when final inspection indicates a building is in full compliance with applicable codes, a certificate of occupancy shall be issued; no building may be occupied for any reason or purpose until after a final inspection has been performed and the certificate of occupancy issued. A temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued for a specified period where uncompleted items are not a threat to occupant health and safety. Certificates of occupancy are not issued for accessory buildings.; Physical work associated with a change of use is permitted on the City's Commercial Permit Application, which requires an Occupancy Classification, Type of Construction and number of stories to be stated on the form, plus a material cost valuation for all commercial jobs.; Show Low Municipal Code § 18.15.060: a pre-application meeting is required for all new commercial construction and substantial commercial remodels or additions; a commercial tenant improvement submittal requires four (4) copies of plans and specifications (versus six (6) for new commercial).; Show Low Municipal Code § 18.25.080 defines 'new development' to include 'any change in use of an existing building, structure or lot requiring any form of city building permit or approval and which increases the demand for one (1) or more public facilities' — so a change of use can trigger development (impact) fees.; Show Low Municipal Code § 18.25.100(B)(2): 'Upon receipt of an application for a building permit, the city shall determine whether it is for a change in use. In such cases, the development fee due shall be based only on the incremental increase in the fee for the additional public facilities needed for the change in use.' Development fees are calculated by the City and paid before the building permit is issued.; Where the proposed new use is a conditional use in the zoning district rather than a use permitted by right, a Conditional Use Permit is required from Planning & Zoning; the Planning and Zoning Commission is empowered to grant or deny applications for Conditional Use Permits and to impose conditions upon them, and the process runs application → public notice → public hearing → appeals.; A change of use in a commercial building also triggers fire review by the Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District (the City adopts no fire code) — see this file's fire-sprinkler-alarm-permit entry; the District's Commercial Development Plan review fee is expressly for 'new and remodel projects'.; Contractor licensing: § 18.15.030 bars issuance of a permit to anyone contracting regulated work who does not hold a valid, unexpired, unrevoked Arizona contractor's license, unless the applicant is the bona fide owner of the premises.. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Show Low Building Safety Department at 928-532-4053 before starting work.

In Show Low, the published Building Permit Fee is: Formulated by the 1997 Uniform Building Code (UBC) valuation-based fee schedule. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee (Commercial), including tenant improvements — 50% of the Building Permit Fee; Conditional Use Permit filing fee (only where the new use is a conditional use) — $150.00; Development (impact) fees on a change of use — Incremental increase only — the difference in fee for the additional public facilities needed for the change in use. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Show Low's published plan-review target for a change of use / certificate of compliance permit is 30–40 business days.

You'll need: Commercial Permit Application (tenant improvement track); Pre-Submittal Checklist; Certificate of Compliance / Certificate of Occupancy. Depending on your project, Show Low may also ask for: Conditional Use Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Show Low requires 3 inspection(s) for a change of use / certificate of compliance permit, in order: Rough-In (Plumbing / Framing / Electrical / Mechanical), Fire District Inspection, Final / Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Compliance. Schedule each through City of Show Low Building Safety Department (928-532-4053).

Apply through City of Show Low Building Safety Department at 180 N. 9th Street, Show Low, AZ 85901. Phone: 928-532-4053, email: jwilhelm@showlowaz.gov. Office hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. (or by appointment), per the City of Show Low Building Safety page. The general Permits & Applications page separately lists City Hall hours as Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (excluding holidays), and appointments are recommended (928-532-4050). The Inspection Line (928-532-4055) requires inspections to be called in 24 hours in advance; as of October 1, 2024, the cutoff for next-day inspections is 3:00 p.m. (previously 5:00 p.m.) — requests after 3:00 p.m. are scheduled two business days out.. Official information: https://www.showlowaz.gov/o/cosl/page/building-safety.

Not under that name. The City's published permit inventory contains no 'Change of Use' application. A use change in an existing structure is handled through the Commercial Permit Application (tenant improvement track) for the physical work plus a Certificate of Compliance under Show Low Municipal Code § 18.20.020, which the Code expressly ties to 'use change' in an existing structure, and a Conditional Use Permit ($150 filing fee) from Planning & Zoning only if the new use is a conditional use in that zoning district.

Only on the incremental increase. Show Low Municipal Code § 18.25.100(B)(2) requires the City to determine whether a building permit application is for a change in use and, if so, to base the development fee 'only on the incremental increase in the fee for the additional public facilities needed for the change in use.' § 18.25.090(C) further provides that no development fee is imposed on nonresidential development that adds no square footage, or on any activity that does not increase the demand for public facilities, unless demand increases.