Commercial Building Permit (New Construction / Addition) in Apache Junction, Arizona

Apache Junction requires a commercial building permit (new construction / addition) for: Building permit required for a new commercial building, a new commercial shell building, new multi-family construction of 3 or more units, or an addition to an existing commercial building; All applications must be submitted electronically through the MyGovernmentOnline (MGO) system; a public kiosk with a USB-drive workflow is available at 300 E. Superstition Blvd. Building D for applicants needing accommodation; Construction Plans (combined into a single PDF, ARCH 'C' 18x24, ARCH 'D' 24x36, or ARCH 'E' 36x48 format, natively CAD-generated and flattened to a single layer) must include a title sheet, scaled site plan, floor plans, exterior elevations, building cross sections, roof plan, roof/truss framing, structural plans, detail sheets, mechanical/plumbing/electrical plans, and building energy-efficiency compliance information; The guide's own title-sheet requirement lists applicable codes as: 2018 IBC, 2015 IFC, 2010 ADA, 2018 IMC, 2018 IPC, 2018 IFGC, 2018 IECC, and 2017 NEC — note this guide text cites '2015 IFC' while the City's separately published 'Currently Adopted Building Codes' notice states the 2018 IFC is currently adopted; this discrepancy between the two City-published documents is reported here rather than silently resolved; Soils report (by a geotechnical firm), truss manufacturer engineering/layout (required at submittal for truss roof systems), and structural calculations (by a registered design professional) are required as additional documentation unless a DBS staff member excludes them in writing; Acknowledgement Form is required for all applications; Construction hours are limited to 5:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (April 15-Oct 15) and 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday (Oct 16-April 14); 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on weekends/City holidays year-round, and this restriction must be stated on the plan title sheet; A permit application expires 120 days after the date of last city-initiated contact/plan review/request for information (longer than the 90-day residential expiration); an issued commercial building permit expires if an inspection is not passed within every 180 days of issuance (longer than the 120-day residential interval); Payment of fees is due within 2 business days of city acceptance of the application, or the application is rejected. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Apache Junction Development Services Department — Division of Building Safety and Inspection at 480-474-5156 before starting work.

In Apache Junction, the published New Commercial Building is: 1.20% of total valuation ($300 minimum). Additional published fees: Commercial Building Shell Only — 1.20% of 80% of total valuation ($300 minimum); Commercial Building Foundation Only (not deducted from the building permit fee) — 1.20% of 15% of total valuation ($300 minimum); Commercial Addition — 1.10% of total valuation ($300 minimum); Commercial (Industrial) Technology Fee — 3.5% of building permit fee ($750 maximum); GIS Fee (all new building or addition permits) — $25. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Per the City's New/Addition Commercial Construction Building Application Guide (rev. 6/15/2020), allow a minimum of 3 to 4 weeks (approximately 15-20 business days) for the first plan-check and 1 to 2 weeks (approximately 5-10 business days) for each subsequent review round — the same review-timeline language the City publishes for residential construction.

You'll need: Commercial Building Permit Application; New/Addition Commercial Construction Building Application Guide (rev. 6/15/2020); Construction Plans (single combined PDF); Acknowledgement Form. Depending on your project, Apache Junction may also ask for: Soils Report; Truss Plan (manufacturer engineering and layout); Structural Calculations. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Apply through City of Apache Junction Development Services Department — Division of Building Safety and Inspection at 300 E. Superstition Blvd. (Building D), Apache Junction, AZ 85119. Phone: 480-474-5156, email: buildingpermits@apachejunctionaz.gov. Office hours: Building and Safety Manager/Building Official: Adrian Alegria (buildingpermits@apachejunctionaz.gov, 480-474-5156). All building permit applications must be submitted electronically through the MyGovernmentOnline (MGO) online permit system; a public kiosk with an 11x17 flat scanner is available in the Development Services Lobby at the city complex, 300 E. Superstition Blvd. Building D, for applicants who need accommodation. Division main line 480-982-8002; inspections may be scheduled by phone at 480-474-5101 or via the MGO customer portal. Source: City of Apache Junction Division of Building Safety and Inspection staff directory page; New Residential Construction (and Additions) Building Application Guide (rev. 03/11/2024).. Official information: https://www.apachejunctionaz.gov/622/Permits.

Apache Junction, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code floor for general construction — code adoption is a per-city/county authority under state enabling statutes (e.g., A.R.S. Title 9 for municipalities). The City of Apache Junction independently adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Development Services Department / Division of Building Safety and Inspection. Source: City of Apache Junction Division of Building Safety and Inspection (apachejunctionaz.gov/85/Building-Safety-and-Inspection); Apache Junction City Code, Volume I, Chapter 7 (Buildings).; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), formally adopted by the Apache Junction City Council on June 18, 2019, effective July 18, 2019, with City of Apache Junction amendments (Apache Junction City Code, Volume I, Article 7-2: Building Code, § 7-2-2 Amendments to the 2018 International Building Code). Source: City of Apache Junction 'Currently Adopted Building Codes' notice (Division of Building Safety and Inspection, 300 E. Superstition Blvd.).; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted June 18, 2019, effective July 18, 2019, with City of Apache Junction amendments (Article 7-4: Residential Code), including a City-completed Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria and amendments to R301.5 (Live Loads), R302.1(1), R302.2.6, and R303 (mandatory heating/cooling). Confirmed as the applicable code on the City's own 'New Residential Construction (and Additions) Building Application Guide' coversheet requirement ('Applicable code 2018 IRC'). Source: City of Apache Junction 'Currently Adopted Residential Code & Design Criteria' notice; New Residential Construction (and Additions) Building Application Guide (rev. 03/11/2024), p.2.; 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC), as published by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted June 18, 2019, effective July 18, 2019 — one edition behind the 2018 ICC set (the City has not since adopted the 2020 or 2023 NEC per the City's own currently-adopted-codes notice and FAQ page). Source: City of Apache Junction 'Currently Adopted Building Codes' notice; City of Apache Junction Building Division FAQ (apachejunctionaz.gov/faq.aspx?TID=20).; 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted June 18, 2019, effective July 18, 2019, with City of Apache Junction amendments (Article 7-6: Plumbing Code, § 7-6-2 Amendments to the 2018 International Plumbing Code). Source: City of Apache Junction 'Currently Adopted Building Codes' notice.; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted June 18, 2019, effective July 18, 2019. Source: City of Apache Junction 'Currently Adopted Building Codes' notice.; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted June 18, 2019, effective July 18, 2019. Source: City of Apache Junction 'Currently Adopted Building Codes' notice.; 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted June 18, 2019, effective July 18, 2019. Source: City of Apache Junction 'Currently Adopted Building Codes' notice.; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted June 18, 2019, effective July 18, 2019, governs energy-efficiency requirements for new residential and commercial construction (Manual J/D/S calculations required per the City's Residential Building Application Guide). Source: City of Apache Junction 'Currently Adopted Building Codes' notice; New Residential Construction (and Additions) Building Application Guide (rev. 03/11/2024).; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), adopted June 18, 2019, effective July 18, 2019, governs residential and public/semi-public pool and spa construction. Source: City of Apache Junction 'Currently Adopted Building Codes' notice.; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted as the City's uniform fire code (Article 7-1 references the 'Technical Codes' collectively); administered in coordination with the Building Safety and Inspection Division. Source: Apache Junction City Code, Volume I, Article 7-1: Division of Building Safety and Inspection Administrative Code.; Accessibility: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, as published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division (appendices B and D to 36 CFR 1191 (2009) and 28 CFR part 35.151 (2011) for public entities; 28 CFR 36.401-36.406 (2011) for places of public accommodation and commercial facilities), adopted June 18, 2019, effective July 18, 2019. Source: City of Apache Junction 'Currently Adopted Building Codes' notice.; Fee schedules were revised in conjunction with the 2018/2019 code adoption, effective July 1, 2019, and the Development Services Fees (Apache Junction City Code, Volume I, Chapter 4, Article 4-4) were most recently revised October 31, 2022. The ICC codes' own fee/valuation sections are superseded for practical billing purposes by Article 4-4, which is the City's operative fee authority (though commercial valuation itself is still calculated per the ICC Building Valuation Data table). Source: City of Apache Junction 'Currently Adopted Building Codes' notice; Apache Junction City Code, Vol. I, Chapter 4, Article 4-4: Development Services Fees (rev. 10/31/22).. Local amendments apply — see the Apache Junction overview page for the full list.

No. New commercial building/shell construction is billed and processed under the New/Addition Commercial Construction Guide (at 1.20% of valuation, or 1.20% of 80% of valuation for a shell-only building), while tenant improvement build-out, interior/exterior remodels, and change of use are processed under a separate Commercial Remodel/Misc. Construction Building Application Guide with its own fee schedule (e.g., Tenant Improvement/Shell Buildout at 25% of valuation). These are confirmed as two distinct City permit processes, not one combined permit.