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Certificate of Occupancy / Change of Occupancy Permit in Casa Grande, Arizona

Required whenever a building in Casa Grande is occupied for the first time, or when there is a change of tenancy, ownership, or use of an existing building or tenant space. Governed by Casa Grande Code of Ordinances Title 15, Article IV (Issuance of Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy). Any new business location, change of ownership, or change of use requires an occupancy inspection conducted jointly by the Building Department and the Fire Department before occupancy is authorized. Casa Grande runs two distinct tracks: a construction-involved 'Change of Occupancy / Major Alteration / T.I.' commercial building permit, and a no-construction 'Change of Occupancy Permit' (billed as the flat-fee Occupancy Permit) for a simple tenant, ownership, or use change to an already-code-compliant space.

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When you need this permit

  • A Certificate of Occupancy (or Occupancy Permit) is required for each new occupancy of a building; a change of tenancy, ownership, or use of an existing building may also require a new Certificate of Occupancy or Occupancy Permit to be issued
  • Any new business location, change of ownership, or change of use requires an occupancy inspection conducted by BOTH the Building Department and the Fire Department, per the City's own 'Determining if Your New Business Location Meets Planning & Building Requirements' guidance
  • A change of occupancy/use accompanied by construction, tenant-improvement work, or an occupancy-classification change is processed as the Commercial/Industrial 'Change of Occupancy / Major Alteration / T.I.' building permit, using the standard Building Permit Application and the valuation-based Building Permit Fee table documented in this file's residential-building-permit and electrical-permit entries
  • A change of occupancy/use with no construction work (simple tenant, ownership, or use change verifying the existing building still meets code) is processed under the Miscellaneous 'Change of Occupancy Permit' track at the flat Occupancy Permit fee
  • Confirm the proposed use is allowed in the applicable zoning district BEFORE signing a lease or applying -- email the Planning Department or request a Zoning Verification Letter
  • A City business license is required to conduct business at the permitted location
  • A Certificate of Occupancy issued together with a new building permit carries no separate charge; Temporary and Partial Certificates of Occupancy are billed as standalone line items

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Fee schedule

Certificate of Occupancy issued in conjunction with a building permitCity of Casa Grande FY 2025-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule
No charge, included in permit
Temporary Certificate of OccupancyCity of Casa Grande FY 2025-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule
$200.00
Partial Certificate of Occupancy (each)City of Casa Grande FY 2025-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule
$200.00
Occupancy Permit (standalone change of occupancy/tenancy/use, no construction)City of Casa Grande FY 2025-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule; this is the fee tied to the Miscellaneous 'Change of Occupancy Permit' review track
$100.00
Zoning Verification LetterCity of Casa Grande FY 2025-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule, Administrative Permits section -- recommended pre-application step to confirm a proposed use is allowed
$50.00
Zoning Compliance LetterCity of Casa Grande FY 2025-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule, Administrative Permits section
$200.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewCasa Grande’s published plan-review target
2–44 business days

How long did your Certificate of Occupancy / Change of Occupancy Permit permit actually take in Casa Grande?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Building Occupancy Inspection

    Verifies life-safety and occupancy-classification compliance for the new use, conducted by the Building Department

  2. 2

    Fire Occupancy Inspection

    Conducted by the Fire Department, jointly with the Building Department inspection, per the City's own new-business-location guidance

See the full Casa Grande inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Any new business location, change of ownership, or change of use in Casa Grande requires an occupancy inspection conducted by BOTH the Building Department and the Fire Department -- budget time for two inspections, not one.
  • If no construction is involved, a change of occupancy is billed at the flat $100.00 Occupancy Permit fee under the 'Change of Occupancy Permit' Miscellaneous track (24-business-day maximum); if the change of use involves construction or tenant-improvement work, it is processed as a full Commercial 'Change of Occupancy / Major Alteration / T.I.' building permit at the valuation-based Building Permit Fee table (44-business-day maximum) documented in this file's residential-building-permit entry.
  • Confirm your proposed use is allowed in the zoning district BEFORE signing a lease -- email the Planning Department or request a Zoning Verification Letter ($50.00) to avoid discovering only at permit application that a use isn't allowed on the property.
  • A Certificate of Occupancy issued together with a new building permit carries no separate charge; only Temporary ($200.00) and Partial ($200.00) Certificates of Occupancy are billed as standalone line items.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Any new business location, change of ownership, or change of use requires an occupancy inspection conducted by both the Building Department and the Fire Department before occupancy is authorized.

A Certificate of Occupancy issued with a new building permit is included at no extra charge. A Temporary or Partial Certificate of Occupancy is $200.00 each. A standalone change of occupancy/tenancy/use with no construction is billed as a $100.00 Occupancy Permit.

Per the City's A.R.S. Section 9-835 review chart, a no-construction 'Change of Occupancy Permit' carries a 24-business-day maximum, while a construction-involved 'Change of Occupancy / Major Alteration / T.I.' commercial building permit carries a 44-business-day maximum.

You'll need: Building Permit Application. Depending on your project, Casa Grande may also ask for: Site/floor plan showing existing and proposed occupancy/use; Zoning Verification Letter or Zoning Compliance Letter. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Casa Grande requires 2 inspection(s) for a certificate of occupancy / change of occupancy permit, in order: Building Occupancy Inspection, Fire Occupancy Inspection. Schedule each through City of Casa Grande Planning & Development Department — Development Center (Building Division) (520-421-8630).

Apply through City of Casa Grande Planning & Development Department — Development Center (Building Division) at 510 E. Florence Boulevard, Casa Grande, AZ 85122. Phone: 520-421-8630, email: cgplanning@casagrandeaz.gov. Office hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Development Center is a 'one-stop shop' for building, engineering, fire, and planning plan review/permits/inspections. Building inspections are scheduled online through the WebPermits portal (rogue.casagrandeaz.gov/WebPermits); the City does not offer same-day inspections unless the request is received by 11:59 p.m. the prior business day, and inspectors run routes between 6 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.. Official information: https://casagrandeaz.gov/231/Building.

Casa Grande, 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 (A.R.S. Title 9). The City of Casa Grande runs its own Planning & Development Department / Development Center and independently adopts and administers its own construction codes under Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Casa Grande Code of Ordinances; it does not defer permitting to Pinal County. Source: City of Casa Grande Building page (casagrandeaz.gov/231/Building) and Casa Grande Code of Ordinances Title 15.; 2018 International Building Code (IBC), adopted by reference with City of Casa Grande amendments (Casa Grande Code of Ordinances § 15.08.010), made a public record by Resolution No. 5170. Source: City of Casa Grande Quick Codes Design Criteria Handout (Building Department, rev. 11/8/2024) and Casa Grande Code of Ordinances § 15.08.010, International Building Code.; 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted by reference with City of Casa Grande amendments under Title 15. Climatic and geographic design criteria (IRC Table R301.2(1)) are published separately by the Building Department. Source: City of Casa Grande Quick Codes Design Criteria Handout (rev. 11/8/2024).; 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by reference with City of Casa Grande amendments under Title 15. Source: City of Casa Grande Quick Codes Design Criteria Handout (rev. 11/8/2024).; 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by reference with City of Casa Grande amendments under Title 15. Source: City of Casa Grande Quick Codes Design Criteria Handout (rev. 11/8/2024).; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted by reference with City of Casa Grande amendments under Title 15. Source: City of Casa Grande Quick Codes Design Criteria Handout (rev. 11/8/2024).; 2018 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted by reference as the City's uniform fire code under Title 15. Source: City of Casa Grande Quick Codes Design Criteria Handout (rev. 11/8/2024).; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) governs residential and commercial energy-efficiency requirements. Residential energy efficiency design minimums published by the Building Department include: new/replacement HVAC sized per ACCA Manual J & S (gas furnaces/boilers 80% AFUE minimum; air conditioners and heat pumps 14 SEER minimum); duct insulation per ACCA Manual D (R-8 within attics/exterior, R-6 within other portions); common insulation values of R-13 walls, R-38 ceilings, U-0.40 windows, R-0 crawlspace/slab-on-grade, R-3 water/refrigerant lines. Source: City of Casa Grande Quick Codes Design Criteria Handout (rev. 11/8/2024).; 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), adopted by reference under Title 15. Source: City of Casa Grande Quick Codes Design Criteria Handout (rev. 11/8/2024).; 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), adopted by reference under Title 15. Source: City of Casa Grande Quick Codes Design Criteria Handout (rev. 11/8/2024).; 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC/NFPA 70), adopted by reference with City of Casa Grande amendments (note: electrical code cycle is one edition behind the 2018 ICC set). Arc-fault and tamper-resistant outlet protection is required at most locations per the 2017 NEC. Source: City of Casa Grande Quick Codes Design Criteria Handout (rev. 11/8/2024).; NFPA 99 Standards for Health Care Facilities, adopted by reference under Title 15. Source: City of Casa Grande Quick Codes Design Criteria Handout (rev. 11/8/2024).; 2009 ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, adopted by reference under Title 15. Source: City of Casa Grande Quick Codes Design Criteria Handout (rev. 11/8/2024).; 2019 City of Casa Grande Building and Technical Administrative Code (CG-BTAC), made a public record by Resolution No. 5170, with a 2022 Amendment made a public record by Resolution No. 5397. This locally-authored administrative code governs permit administration, fees cross-references, and technical amendments layered on top of the adopted ICC model codes. Source: City of Casa Grande Building and Technical Administrative Code, 2019 Edition (casagrandeaz.gov/DocumentCenter, Resolution 5170) and Casa Grande Code of Ordinances § 15.04.010.. Local amendments apply — see the Casa Grande overview page for the full list.

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