Commercial Building Permit (New Commercial / Shell Building) in Marana, Arizona

Marana requires a commercial building permit (new commercial / shell building) for: Building permit required for new commercial building or shell-building construction within Town of Marana limits, submitted under the 'New Commercial Building' application track on the Development Services Forms page; Plans must comply with the 2024 IBC and Town of Marana local amendments (Ordinance 2025.013), including the Town's Building Safety Design Criteria (commercial wind design per ASCE 7-16; Seismic Design Category B); New Commercial/Shell Building Application Checklist (rev. 2/13/2017) requires: a Site Plan (3 sets) showing lot lines, existing structures, proposed structure dimensions from lot lines and between structures, proposed utility locations, and ADA parking/accessible route; a Construction Plan set (3 sets) covering architectural, foundation, framing, structural cross-section, energy code compliance, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical plans as applicable; a Project/Specifications Manual (2 sets) if not included on the Construction Plans; a Structural Plan and calculations (2 sets) if applicable; a Soils Report (2 sets); and Truss/Joist Calculations (2 sets) with verification of Engineer of Record review; A T2 Grading Permit application (Town of Marana Engineering Department, 520-382-2600) is required prior to building permit issuance for new commercial construction, and a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) approval from the Town's Environmental Project Coordinator is required prior to grading permit issuance; Proof of sewer service is required: either a sewer receipt issued by the appropriate jurisdiction (Pima County RWRD or Town of Marana), or, for new septic systems, a copy of the Construction Authorization from Pima County Building and Site Development; A Contractors Business License and a Subcontractor List (the latter required prior to intermediate inspections) must be submitted; A Bond Exemption Certificate from the State Bond Compliance Officer (602-716-6056) is required for contractors or homeowners with building projects over $50,000 in value; A Floodplain Use Permit may be required from Town of Marana Engineering, and a submittal fee (impact fees may apply) is due at submittal per the Application Checklist; Owner Applicant Authorization form required if the applicant is not the property owner of record. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Marana Development Services Department — Building Safety at 520-382-2600 before starting work.

In Marana, the published Commercial Building Permit Fee and Plan Review — valuation-based (BOV) is: Calculated per Marana Ordinance 2011.15 / Resolution 2011-65 (ICC/Building Valuation Data-based fee table). Additional published fees: Plan review submittals after 2nd submittal and revisions to approved plans — $75.00 per hour; Expedited Building Plan Review (optional) — Option 1: plan review fee + 50%; Option 2: plan review fee + 100%; Deferred Building Permit Submittals — $200.00 per submittal. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Per the Town's A.R.S. Section 9-835 Licensing Time Frames document, commercial building permits are not one of the specifically itemized rows, so they fall under the general 'Building permit (not listed elsewhere)' maximum time frame: 60 calendar days for administrative completeness, 120 for substantive review, 180 overall. These are ceiling figures — the Town states most applications process in substantially less time.

You'll need: Permit Application; New Commercial/Shell Building Application Checklist (rev. 2/13/2017); Site Plan (3 sets); Construction Plan Set (3 sets); Soils Report (2 sets); Sewer Receipt or Septic Construction Authorization. Depending on your project, Marana may also ask for: Owner Applicant Authorization Form; Truss/Joist Calculations (2 sets); T2 Grading Permit Application; Bond Exemption Certificate. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Marana requires 4 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit (new commercial / shell building), in order: Foundation/Footing, Framing, Rough-In (Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical), Final / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through Town of Marana Development Services Department — Building Safety (520-382-2600).

Apply through Town of Marana Development Services Department — Building Safety at Ed Honea Marana Municipal Complex, Development Services Counter, 2nd Floor, Bldg. A2, 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, AZ 85653. Phone: 520-382-2600, email: maranaplanning@maranaaz.gov. Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Walk-in customers welcome at the Development Services Counter (One-Stop Shop) on the 2nd floor of the Marana Municipal Complex. Applications and plans are submitted via the Permit Tracker (eTRAKiT) online portal at maranaegov.com/etrakit or in person at the Development Services Counter. Inspections are scheduled through Permit Tracker (contractors) or by calling the inspection line at 520-382-2637 and leaving a voicemail (homeowners); inspections are performed Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., and can be scheduled as early as the next business day if requested before 3:00 p.m.. Official information: https://www.maranaaz.gov/Departments/Development-Services.

Marana, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code floor for general construction — code adoption is a per-city/town/county authority under state enabling statutes (A.R.S. Title 9 for municipalities). The Town of Marana independently adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Development Services Department / Building Safety division and does not defer permitting to Pima County or Pinal County. Source: Town of Marana Building Code Amendments page (maranaaz.gov/Departments/Development-Services/Building-Code-Amendments) and Marana Town Code Chapter 7-1 (Building Codes).; 2024 International Building Code (IBC), adopted by reference with Town of Marana local amendments (Marana Town Code Section 7-1-2). The Marana Town Council adopted this code cycle via Ordinance 2025.013 on June 17, 2025; all new applications received after July 18, 2025 must comply, while plans already in review or approved before that date may remain on the prior (2018) code cycle. Source: Town of Marana Building Code Amendments page; Ordinance 2025.013.; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted by reference with Town of Marana local amendments (Exhibit D to Ordinance 2025.013), effective for new applications after July 18, 2025. Source: Town of Marana Building Code Amendments page; Ordinance 2025.013; Exhibit D — Amendments to 2024 IRC.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted by reference with local amendments (Exhibit B), effective July 18, 2025. Source: Town of Marana Building Code Amendments page; Ordinance 2025.013.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by reference with local amendments (Exhibit C), effective July 18, 2025. Source: Town of Marana Building Code Amendments page; Ordinance 2025.013.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by reference with local amendments (Exhibit E), effective July 18, 2025. Source: Town of Marana Building Code Amendments page; Ordinance 2025.013.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted by reference with local amendments (Exhibit I), effective July 18, 2025. Source: Town of Marana Building Code Amendments page; Ordinance 2025.013.; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted by reference with local amendments (Exhibit H) as the Town's uniform fire code, effective July 18, 2025; the Town issues the permit but inspections for fire-code compliance are completed by the serving fire district. Source: Town of Marana Building Code Amendments page; Ordinance 2025.013; Development Services Forms page (Fire Permits section).; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted by reference with local amendments (Exhibit G), effective July 18, 2025 — one edition behind the 2024 ICC set, consistent with the national NEC 3-year cycle. Source: Town of Marana Building Code Amendments page; Ordinance 2025.013.; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), adopted by reference with local amendments (Exhibit F), effective July 18, 2025. Source: Town of Marana Building Code Amendments page; Ordinance 2025.013.; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), adopted by reference with local amendments (Exhibit J), effective July 18, 2025. Source: Town of Marana Building Code Amendments page; Ordinance 2025.013.; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted by reference with local amendments (Exhibit G to Ordinance 2019.011) — the Town has NOT moved to a newer IECC cycle alongside the 2024 ICC suite; the 2018 edition remains in force. Source: Town of Marana Building Code Amendments page; Ordinance 2019.011.; 2021 Town of Marana Outdoor Lighting Code, adopted by reference (Ordinance 2021.007), governing dark-sky/lighting-area requirements Town-wide with an accompanying Lighting Area Map. Source: Town of Marana Building Code Amendments page; Ordinance 2021.007.; Manufactured homes and factory-built buildings follow a dedicated Manufactured Homes Procedural Guide (rev. 2019.01.18) for site placement, foundation, and zoning compliance, administered by Development Services Planning in coordination with Building Safety. Source: Town of Marana Development Services Forms page (Manufactured Home section).. Local amendments apply — see the Marana overview page for the full list.

Yes. The Town's Development Services Forms page lists a 'Tenant Improvement Application Checklist' (rev. 2/13/2017) under 'Existing Commercial Building,' distinct from the 'New Commercial/Shell Building Application Checklist' used here for new construction. Direct comparison shows the Tenant Improvement checklist genuinely omits several new-construction-only requirements (Soils Report, Truss/Joist Calculations, sewer/septic proof, and the T2 Grading Permit/SWPPP prerequisite).