Commercial Building Permit in Kayenta Township, Arizona

Kayenta Township requires a commercial building permit for: Obtain and complete the Application for Commercial Building Permit; the application must be assigned a Plan Check Number that is prominently displayed on the construction plans; Submit two complete sets of construction plans (24"x36"), drawn to scale, prepared by an Arizona-registered design professional; Plans must include: cover sheet (address, Planning & Zoning stipulations, NTUA-approved utility standards, building information block, code summary); site plan; floor plan(s) with a complete interior ADA accessibility plan; roof plan; elevations; building sections/details identifying elements requiring special inspection per IBC Chapter 17; structural plans with calculations, soils report, and engineering assessment; plumbing plans (isometric drawings, gas isometric); mechanical plans (showing compliance with IMC ventilation/efficiency sections); electrical plans (with load calculations, AFC/fault current calculations, panel AIC rating); and fire sprinkler/fire alarm plans sealed by an Arizona-registered design professional, Fire Protection Engineer, or NICET III/IV, if applicable; Submit a COMcheck for all conditioned buildings (downloadable from the U.S. Department of Energy at energycodes.gov); Provide proof of ownership (Business Site Lease, deed, or lease agreement for tenant improvements) if ownership changed within the last 6 months; Submit the Contractor Information Supplement Form with Registrar of Contractors number and Sales Tax ID for each contractor; obtain a Transaction Privilege License / Business License for the contractor of record; Pay the 1% Construction Permit Fee via the Construction Permit Form, remitted to the Kayenta Township Finance Department, before construction begins; Sign and date the application, certifying compliance with adopted codes and granting inspection access. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Kayenta Township Building & Safety Department (Community Development Department) at 928-697-8451 before starting work.

In Kayenta Township, the published Construction Permit Fee is: 1% of estimated project valuation. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Kayenta Township does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact Kayenta Township Building & Safety Department (Community Development Department) at 928-697-8451 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Application for Commercial Building Permit; Contractor Information Supplement Form; Commercial Plan Review Checklist; Commercial Building Plan Review Requirements; Construction Permit Form. Depending on your project, Kayenta Township may also ask for: Fire Protection Requirements document. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Kayenta Township requires 3 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Plan review (Building Official / Plans Examiner), Field inspections during construction, Final inspection and Certificate of Occupancy walk-through. Schedule each through Kayenta Township Building & Safety Department (Community Development Department) (928-697-8451).

Apply through Kayenta Township Building & Safety Department (Community Development Department) at P.O. Box 1490, Kayenta, AZ 86033. Phone: 928-697-8451, email: ptso@kayentatownship.net. Office hours: Not published on the Community Development / Building & Safety Department pages or on any permit application/guideline document reviewed in this research pass. Only the Township's general phone (928-697-8451) and fax (928-697-8461) are published. Disclosed as a gap rather than assumed to be standard business hours.. Official information: https://kayentatownship-nsn.gov/community-development/.

Non-residential construction only — businesses, restaurants, churches, institutions, schools, and manufacturing facilities, per the Township's own application instructions. Demolition of commercial structures also uses this application.

Service utilities (electric, water, sewer, etc.) are approved under Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) standards, per the Commercial Plan Review Requirements document.