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Commercial Building Permit in Casa Grande, Arizona

Required for new commercial/industrial construction, major additions, minor alterations, and tenant improvements (TI) in Casa Grande. Reviewed against the 2018 IBC and City of Casa Grande amendments under Title 15, plus the City's Building and Technical Administrative Code (CG-BTAC, 2019 Edition as amended 2022). Tenant-improvement work is NOT a separate permit product -- it is folded into this same Commercial Building Permit process, using the same Building Permit Application and the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee table documented below. The only place TI is broken out at all is on the City's own A.R.S. Section 9-835 review-timeframe chart, which gives 'Change of Occupancy / Major Alteration / T.I.' its own (faster) review track than ground-up 'New Construction / Major Addition' -- see reviewTimelineNote.

Verified 2026-07-29 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Building permit required for new commercial/industrial construction, major additions, minor alterations/accessory buildings, and tenant improvements within Casa Grande city limits
  • Plans must comply with the 2018 IBC and City of Casa Grande amendments under Title 15, plus the 2019 CG-BTAC (as amended 2022, Resolution 5170/5397)
  • Structural design for IBC-designed buildings must be site-specific, performed in accordance with IBC Chapter 16, ASCE 7-16, and a project-specific geotechnical investigation (Quick Codes Design Criteria Handout: 115 mph Vult wind, Exposure C; Seismic Design Category B; 0 psf ground snow load)
  • Accessibility must comply with the adopted 2009 ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities standard
  • Any new business location, change of ownership, or change of use requires a joint occupancy inspection conducted by BOTH the Building Department and the Fire Department before occupancy is authorized -- confirm the proposed use is allowed in the zoning district (email cgplanning@casagrandeaz.gov or request a Zoning Verification Letter) BEFORE signing a lease
  • Fire-protection scope (sprinkler, alarm, standpipe, fire pump) is reviewed and permitted separately by the Fire Prevention Division under its own Fire Department Permit Application -- see this file's fire-sprinkler-alarm-permit entry
  • Building Permit Application submitted to the Development Center (510 E. Florence Blvd.) or by email to dcpermits2@gmail.com; review of the project does not commence until the plan review fee has been paid in full
  • A City business license is required to conduct business at the permitted location

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Fee schedule

Commercial Base Fee ($1-$1,000 valuation)City of Casa Grande FY 2025-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule (effective 7/1/2025), Building Permit Fees, 'Residential and Commercial Construction' table -- the commercial base fee at this bottom tier ($150.00) is distinct from and higher than the Residential Minimum Fee ($60.00) documented in this file's residential-building-permit entry; all higher valuation tiers above $1,000 use the same shared table for both residential and commercial
$150.00
Building Permit Fee — $1,001-$10,000 valuationCity of Casa Grande FY 2025-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule, shared Residential and Commercial Construction table
$100.00 for first $1,000, plus $10.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof to $10,000
Building Permit Fee — $10,001-$50,000 valuationCity of Casa Grande FY 2025-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule
$240.00 for first $10,000, plus $9.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof to $50,000
Building Permit Fee — $50,001-$200,000 valuationCity of Casa Grande FY 2025-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule
$600.00 for first $50,000, plus $8.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof to $200,000
Building Permit Fee — $200,001-$1,000,000 valuationCity of Casa Grande FY 2025-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule
$1,800.00 for first $200,000, plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof to $1,000,000
Building Permit Fee — $1,000,001-$10,000,000 valuationCity of Casa Grande FY 2025-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule
$7,400.00 for first $1,000,000, plus $6.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof to $10,000,000
Building Permit Fee — over $10,000,000 valuationCity of Casa Grande FY 2025-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule; Maximum Building Permit Fee is capped at $150,000.00 regardless of valuation
$61,400.00 for first $10,000,000, plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000 on the total project valuation
Building Plan ReviewCity of Casa Grande FY 2025-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule, Basic Plan Review Services section -- this is the generic 'Building Plan Review' line (distinct from the separately-labeled 'Residential Standard Plan Review' line used in this file's residential-building-permit entry, though both compute to the same 65% rate)
65% of the building permit fee
Commercial Deferred Plan ReviewCity of Casa Grande FY 2025-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule, Basic Plan Review Services section
$150.00
Re-review of Denied Permit ApplicationCity of Casa Grande FY 2025-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule
50% of original plan review fee
Expedited Plan ReviewCity of Casa Grande FY 2025-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule
100% increase of plan review fee
Minor Revisions of Plans after Permit Issuance — CommercialCity of Casa Grande FY 2025-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule (residential equivalent is $25.00 per page)
$50.00 per page
3rd Party consulting and review of commercial/industrial plansCity of Casa Grande FY 2025-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule literally prints '$0.00' for this line item, which appears inconsistent with the same document's separate Fire Permits section, where an analogous 'Fire Plan Review — 3rd-party consulting and review' line is billed at 'Actual cost plus 30%' (documented in this file's fire-sprinkler-alarm-permit entry). Reported here exactly as printed rather than corrected/estimated -- confirm the actual rate with the Development Center (520-421-8630) before assuming 3rd-party commercial/industrial plan review is genuinely free.
$0.00 as printed in the fee schedule
Site Plan Review — Commercial Accessory Structure, 100 sq ft or lessCity of Casa Grande FY 2025-2026 Consolidated Fee Schedule, Basic Plan Review Services section
$100.00

Review timeline

Plan reviewCasa Grande’s published plan-review target
34–64 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Building Final

    Verifies completed work against approved plans; the specific inspection sequence (footing, framing, rough-in, etc.) for a given project is listed on that project's own inspection record card issued with the permit, rather than a single published commercial-wide checklist. Work shall not be concealed prior to obtaining the applicable inspection.

  2. 2

    Fire Inspection(s)

    Required when the project scope includes fire-protection systems (sprinkler, alarm, standpipe, fire pump); conducted by the Fire Prevention Division per this file's fire-sprinkler-alarm-permit entry

  3. 3

    Building & Fire Occupancy Inspection

    Any new business location, change of ownership, or change of use requires a joint occupancy inspection conducted by BOTH the Building Department and the Fire Department before occupancy is authorized

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

Tips

  • Tenant-improvement (TI) work is not billed or applied for as a separate 'TI permit' in Casa Grande -- it uses the same Building Permit Application and the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee table as ground-up commercial construction. The only distinction is a faster review-timeframe classification ('Change of Occupancy / Major Alteration / T.I.', 44 business days) versus full new construction ('New Construction / Major Addition', 64 business days) on the City's own A.R.S. Section 9-835 chart.
  • The bottom-tier Commercial Base Fee ($150.00 for $1-$1,000 valuation) is more than double the Residential Minimum Fee ($60.00) at the same valuation tier -- everything above $1,000 in valuation uses one shared 'Residential and Commercial Construction' fee table, so the practical fee difference between a residential and commercial project of the same value narrows quickly above the minimum tier.
  • Per third-party guidance (unverified against a City-published source), commercial/industrial/institutional tenant-improvement or interior-remodel work that does not change occupancy classification or increase parking demand may not require a new Site Plan Review -- confirm this directly with the Development Center rather than assuming it applies to your project.
  • Confirm your proposed use is allowed in the zoning district BEFORE signing a lease -- any new business location, change of ownership, or change of use triggers a joint Building + Fire Department occupancy inspection regardless of whether construction is involved.
  • The Consolidated Fee Schedule prints '$0.00' for 3rd-party consulting/review of commercial/industrial plans, which does not reconcile with the Fire Permits section's analogous line ('Actual cost plus 30%') in the same document -- verify which rate actually applies before budgeting for a project requiring 3rd-party plan review.

Frequently asked questions

Casa Grande requires a commercial building permit for: Building permit required for new commercial/industrial construction, major additions, minor alterations/accessory buildings, and tenant improvements within Casa Grande city limits; Plans must comply with the 2018 IBC and City of Casa Grande amendments under Title 15, plus the 2019 CG-BTAC (as amended 2022, Resolution 5170/5397); Structural design for IBC-designed buildings must be site-specific, performed in accordance with IBC Chapter 16, ASCE 7-16, and a project-specific geotechnical investigation (Quick Codes Design Criteria Handout: 115 mph Vult wind, Exposure C; Seismic Design Category B; 0 psf ground snow load); Accessibility must comply with the adopted 2009 ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities standard; Any new business location, change of ownership, or change of use requires a joint occupancy inspection conducted by BOTH the Building Department and the Fire Department before occupancy is authorized -- confirm the proposed use is allowed in the zoning district (email cgplanning@casagrandeaz.gov or request a Zoning Verification Letter) BEFORE signing a lease; Fire-protection scope (sprinkler, alarm, standpipe, fire pump) is reviewed and permitted separately by the Fire Prevention Division under its own Fire Department Permit Application -- see this file's fire-sprinkler-alarm-permit entry; Building Permit Application submitted to the Development Center (510 E. Florence Blvd.) or by email to dcpermits2@gmail.com; review of the project does not commence until the plan review fee has been paid in full; A City business license is required to conduct business at the permitted location. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Casa Grande Planning & Development Department — Development Center (Building Division) at 520-421-8630 before starting work.

The bottom tier ($1-$1,000 valuation) is a $150.00 Commercial Base Fee. Above that, fees scale per the same shared valuation table used for residential construction: $100.00 plus $10.00/$1,000 up to $10,000; $240.00 plus $9.00/$1,000 up to $50,000; $600.00 plus $8.00/$1,000 up to $200,000; $1,800.00 plus $7.00/$1,000 up to $1,000,000; $7,400.00 plus $6.00/$1,000 up to $10,000,000; $61,400.00 plus $5.00/$1,000 above that, capped at a $150,000.00 maximum. Building Plan Review is billed separately at 65% of the building permit fee.

Per the City's A.R.S. Section 9-835 Over-All Review Timeframes chart: ground-up 'New Construction / Major Addition' is 64 business days maximum (2 Administrative Completeness + 30 + 30 Substantive Review); 'Change of Occupancy / Major Alteration / T.I.' and 'Minor Addition / Minor Alteration / Accessory Bldg' are both 44 business days maximum; 'Deferred Plan Review / Plan Revision' is 34 business days maximum.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Site/Plot Plan; Construction Drawings and Structural Calculations. Depending on your project, Casa Grande may also ask for: Fire protection / life-safety plans. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Casa Grande requires 3 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit, in order: Building Final, Fire Inspection(s), Building & 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.

There is no separate TI permit product. Tenant-improvement work uses the same Building Permit Application and the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee table as any other commercial building permit. TI is only broken out as its own line on the City's A.R.S. Section 9-835 review-timeframe chart, under 'Change of Occupancy / Major Alteration / T.I.' (44 business days maximum), which is faster than the 'New Construction / Major Addition' track (64 business days maximum).

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