Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit in Marana, Arizona

Marana requires a commercial tenant improvement permit for: A Tenant Improvement permit is required for any remodel, alteration, upgrade, or repair to the interior or exterior of an existing commercial building or suite in Marana, per the Town's 'Do I Need a Certificate of Occupancy for My Business?' guide — regardless of whether the business use is staying the same or changing; Reviewed against the 2024 IBC and Town of Marana local amendments (Ordinance 2025.013); Tenant Improvement 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, and location of ADA parking and accessible route; a Construction Plan set (3 sets) covering floor plan, foundation, framing, and cross-section with structural framing details, energy code compliance, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical plans as necessary; and a Structural Plan and calculations (2 sets) if applicable; Unlike the New Commercial/Shell Building track, the Tenant Improvement checklist does NOT require a Soils Report, Truss/Joist Calculations, proof of sewer/septic service, or a prerequisite T2 Grading Permit/SWPPP approval; 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 Department; If a business is moving into a space with a different use and making NO physical improvements, the applicable process per the Town's Certificate of Occupancy guide is a separate Change of Occupancy permit, not a Tenant Improvement permit — outside the scope of this entry; 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 Tenant Improvement 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%. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Marana's published plan-review target for a commercial tenant improvement permit is 60–180 business days.

You'll need: Permit Application; Tenant Improvement Application Checklist (rev. 2/13/2017); Site Plan (3 sets); Construction Plan Set (3 sets). Depending on your project, Marana may also ask for: Owner Applicant Authorization Form; Structural Plan and Calculations (2 sets); Bond Exemption Certificate. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Marana requires 2 inspection(s) for a commercial tenant improvement permit, in order: 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.

Yes. Per the Town's 'Do I Need a Certificate of Occupancy for My Business?' guide, a Tenant Improvement permit is required for any improvements to a new or existing building or suite, regardless of whether the use is staying the same or changing, and it is also the mechanism that provides a valid Certificate of Occupancy for the space.

Yes. The Town publishes a distinct 'Tenant Improvement Application Checklist' (rev. 2/13/2017), separate from the 'New Commercial/Shell Building Application Checklist,' with fewer submittal requirements — no Soils Report, Truss/Joist Calculations, sewer/septic proof of service, or prerequisite T2 Grading Permit/SWPPP approval.