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Change of Use / Certificate of Occupancy (processed via Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit) in Camp Verde, Arizona

The Town of Camp Verde does not publish a standalone 'change of use permit' or a standalone 'Certificate of Occupancy permit' application. A change in occupancy/use of an existing commercial building is processed through the Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit Application, whose own Town description explicitly covers 'either new or existing tenants and/or changes in occupancy.' A Certificate of Occupancy is then issued as the final step of that (or any) building permit's inspection sequence, per the Building Division's published process flow chart, at no separate charge — a distinct fee applies only if a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy is requested before full completion.

Reviewed 2026-08-16 · Source

When you need this permit

  • No distinct change-of-use or CO-only application exists; a change of occupancy/use in an existing commercial building is processed as a Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit Application — the same permit product used for minor improvements to existing commercial buildings for new or existing tenants
  • Commercial applicants must receive Development Standards Requirements approval from Planning & Zoning before submitting for construction
  • A licensed contractor is required on all commercial projects; plans require an Arizona Registered Design Professional's seal (one set requires an original wet seal) unless exempt under A.R.S. §32-144 Contractor
  • Valuation for tenant improvement/change-of-use work is based on the bid price provided by a licensed commercial contractor
  • A deposit is due at submittal, equal to the sum of applicable plan review fees (Building, Engineering, Fire, Sanitary) plus the Zoning Clearance fee
  • A final Certificate of Occupancy is issued as the terminal step of the building permit's inspection sequence ('CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR COMPLETION' per the Building Division flow chart) at no separate charge
  • A Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (requested before full completion) instead carries a Temporary Issuance Fee, which under the FY2026-27 Fee Schedule escalates by 3-month period rather than being charged once

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee (valuation-based, per contractor bid price)
UNCHANGED in the FY2026-27 schedule (Resolution 2026-1217, effective 7/1/2026): all eight Total Valuation tiers compared individually (rows 312-319) and found identical, and the governing valuation… Show full citationUNCHANGED in the FY2026-27 schedule (Resolution 2026-1217, effective 7/1/2026): all eight Total Valuation tiers compared individually (rows 312-319) and found identical, and the governing valuation basis at row 396, 'Commercial Alteration/Remodel of Existing Structure (Tenant Improvements) — Valuation Based on Bid Price Provided by a Licensed Commercial Contractor, Plus Applicable Plan Review Fees', is likewise unchanged.
Same Building Permit Fee table as new commercial construction: $47.00 ($1-$500) scaling up to $6,982.00 + $5.25 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000
Building Plan Review FeeUNCHANGED in the FY2026-27 schedule (Resolution 2026-1217, effective 7/1/2026): 'Building Plan Review Fee — 65% of Bldg Permit Fee' (row 326), no FY2026-27 change recorded.
65% of the calculated Building Permit Fee
Commercial Zoning Clearance — Remodel/Accessory Structure (if the change of use requires one)UNCHANGED in the FY2026-27 schedule (Resolution 2026-1217, effective 7/1/2026): 'Commercial Remodel \ Accessory structure — $110.00: Up to two (2) Accessory Structures plus $30 for each structure thereafter' (row 298), no FY2026-27 change recorded.
$110.00 (up to 2 structures) + $30.00 per additional structure
Temporary Issuance Fee — Residential Certificate of Occupancy (now charged per 3-month period, not once)
CHANGED from a one-time charge to an escalating per-period charge. Show full citationCHANGED from a one-time charge to an escalating per-period charge. Row 336, 'Temporary Issuance Fee (Residential Certificate of Occupancy)': the 2025-26 column reads '300' and the 2026-27 column reads '$300 1st 3-Months, $300 2nd 3-Month Period, $600 for Each 3-Month Period Therafter up to 18 months, w/ Approval of the Building Official.' A residential TCO carried for the full 18 months therefore now costs $2,400 rather than $300. Applies only if a Temporary CO is requested before full completion; a standard final CO still carries no separate fee.
$300.00 for the first 3 months, $300.00 for the second 3-month period, then $600.00 for each 3-month period thereafter up to 18 months, with approval of the Building Official
Temporary Issuance Fee — Commercial Certificate of Occupancy (now charged per 3-month period, not once)
CHANGED from a one-time charge to an escalating per-period charge, with a new penalty. Show full citationCHANGED from a one-time charge to an escalating per-period charge, with a new penalty. Row 337, 'Temporary Issuance Fee (One Time Commercial Certificate of Occupancy)': the 2025-26 column reads '500' and the 2026-27 column reads '$500 1st 3-Months, $500 2nd 3-Month Period, $750 3rd 3-Month Period, $1,000 4th 3-Month Period, $1000 a Month Thereafter up to 18 months w/Approval of the Building Official; Double the Initial Temporary Issuance Fee for Moving in Without a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.' The 'One Time' wording in the row label is now contradicted by its own rate text. Applies only if a Temporary CO is requested before full completion; a standard final CO still carries no separate fee.
$500.00 for the first 3 months, $500.00 for the second 3-month period, $750.00 for the third, $1,000.00 for the fourth, then $1,000.00 per month thereafter up to 18 months, with approval of the Building Official; double the initial Temporary Issuance Fee for moving in without a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
Deposit (Commercial Projects)
UNCHANGED in the FY2026-27 schedule (Resolution 2026-1217, effective 7/1/2026): the 'Commercial Projects' deposit builds from five stacked rows (339-344) — Building Plan Review Fees plus Engineer,… Show full citationUNCHANGED in the FY2026-27 schedule (Resolution 2026-1217, effective 7/1/2026): the 'Commercial Projects' deposit builds from five stacked rows (339-344) — Building Plan Review Fees plus Engineer, Fire, Sanitary plan review fees plus Zoning Clearance Fees — none of which carries a FY2026-27 change. Due at submittal, non-refundable.
Equal to Building Plan Review Fees + Engineer Plan Review Fees + Fire Plan Review Fees + Sanitary Plan Review Fees + Zoning Clearance Fees

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Camp Verde building department
~35–44 business days

How long did your Change of Use / Certificate of Occupancy (processed via Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit) permit actually take in Camp Verde?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Rough Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical

    Where the change-of-use scope involves trade work, prior to wall closure

  2. 2

    Final / Certificate of Occupancy

    Terminal step of the building permit process per the Building Division flow chart ('Certificate of Occupancy or Completion'); no separate fee for a standard final CO

See the full Camp Verde inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Camp Verde has no standalone 'change of use permit' — the Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit Application's own Town description explicitly covers 'either new or existing tenants and/or changes in occupancy,' making it the real vehicle for a change-of-use project.
  • There is no separate fee to receive a standard, final Certificate of Occupancy — it is issued as the last step of the normal building-permit inspection sequence at project completion.
  • If you need to occupy the space before 100% completion, a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy is available — but under the FY2026-27 schedule it is no longer a one-time fee. Residential: $300 for the first 3 months, $300 for the second 3-month period, then $600 for each 3-month period thereafter up to 18 months. Commercial: $500, $500, $750, $1,000 for the first four 3-month periods, then $1,000 per month up to 18 months, and double the initial fee if you move in without a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy at all. Budget for the full duration you expect to need, and confirm eligibility with the Building Division.
  • Because commercial/change-of-use valuation is based on the licensed contractor's bid price rather than a table lookup, get a firm bid before applying for the most accurate fee estimate. Contractor

Frequently asked questions

Camp Verde requires a change of use / certificate of occupancy (processed via commercial tenant improvement permit) for: No distinct change-of-use or CO-only application exists; a change of occupancy/use in an existing commercial building is processed as a Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit Application — the same permit product used for minor improvements to existing commercial buildings for new or existing tenants; Commercial applicants must receive Development Standards Requirements approval from Planning & Zoning before submitting for construction; A licensed contractor is required on all commercial projects; plans require an Arizona Registered Design Professional's seal (one set requires an original wet seal) unless exempt under A.R.S. §32-144; Valuation for tenant improvement/change-of-use work is based on the bid price provided by a licensed commercial contractor; A deposit is due at submittal, equal to the sum of applicable plan review fees (Building, Engineering, Fire, Sanitary) plus the Zoning Clearance fee; A final Certificate of Occupancy is issued as the terminal step of the building permit's inspection sequence ('CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR COMPLETION' per the Building Division flow chart) at no separate charge; A Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (requested before full completion) instead carries a Temporary Issuance Fee, which under the FY2026-27 Fee Schedule escalates by 3-month period rather than being charged once. If your project isn't listed, confirm with Town of Camp Verde Community Development Department — Development Services (Building Division) at 928-554-0050 before starting work.

Not for a standard, final Certificate of Occupancy — it's issued as the terminal step of the building permit's inspection process at no additional charge. A Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (requested before full completion) instead carries a Temporary Issuance Fee that, under the FY2026-27 Fee Schedule adopted by Resolution 2026-1217, now escalates by period rather than being charged once: residential $300 for the first 3 months, $300 for the second 3-month period and $600 for each 3-month period thereafter up to 18 months; commercial $500, $500, $750 and $1,000 for the first four 3-month periods and then $1,000 per month up to 18 months, with the initial fee doubled if the space is occupied without a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.

Plan review for a change of use / certificate of occupancy (processed via commercial tenant improvement permit) in Camp Verde typically runs 35–44 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with Town of Camp Verde Community Development Department — Development Services (Building Division) at 928-554-0050.

You'll need: Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit Application Checklist; Construction Documents; Contractor Bid / Valuation Documentation. Depending on your project, Camp Verde may also ask for: Development Standards Approval Letter and Approved Site Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Camp Verde requires 2 inspection(s) for a change of use / certificate of occupancy (processed via commercial tenant improvement permit), in order: Rough Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical, Final / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through Town of Camp Verde Community Development Department — Development Services (Building Division) (928-554-0050).

Apply through Town of Camp Verde Community Development Department — Development Services (Building Division) at 473 S. Main Street, Suite 108, Camp Verde, AZ 86322. Phone: 928-554-0050, email: BuildingPermitGroup@campverde.az.gov. Office hours: Monday - Thursday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (closed Fridays). Applications, plans, and checklists are submitted through the GovWell online One-Stop Permitting Portal (app.govwelltech.com/camp-verde); Chief Building Official is Roxanne Jasman (928-554-0061); Building Inspectors are Josh Presmyk and Jon Rivero (928-554-0050 / 928-554-0065).. Official information: https://www.campverde.az.gov/departments/community_development/permits.php.

Camp Verde, 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 (e.g., A.R.S. Title 9 for municipalities). The Town of Camp Verde's Community Development Department (Development Services) independently adopts and administers its own construction codes; it does not defer permitting to Yavapai County. Source: Town of Camp Verde Development Permits page (campverde.az.gov/departments/community_development/permits.php).; 2024 International Building Code (IBC), with Appendices C, I, J, K, and P, adopted by reference by the Town of Camp Verde via Ordinance 2026-A512, effective February 26, 2026, with Town amendments. This ordinance superseded the prior 2018-edition ICC code set adopted under Ordinance 2019-A440 (01-23-2019). Source: Town of Camp Verde Ordinance 2026-A512 (Scrivenor's Error corrected version).; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, with Appendices BB, BD, BF, BJ, BM, BN, CA, and CB, adopted by reference (Ordinance 2026-A512, effective 02-26-2026), with Town amendments including reduced wind-speed design criteria and a new tiny-house appendix. Source: Town of Camp Verde Ordinance 2026-A512; JournalAZ, 'Camp Verde Town Council talks building codes' (Feb. 18, 2026).; 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — NOTE: the Town explicitly declined to advance to the 2024 IECC edition in the 2026 code update; Chief Building Official Roxanne Jasman stated 'the studies don't show that the cost of construction and different design aspects outweigh the benefits,' and no neighboring jurisdiction had adopted the 2024 IECC at the time of the Town's decision. Source: JournalAZ, 'Camp Verde Town Council talks building codes' (Feb. 18, 2026); Town of Camp Verde Ordinance 2026-A512.; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted by reference (Ordinance 2026-A512, effective 02-26-2026). Source: Town of Camp Verde Ordinance 2026-A512.; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), with Appendices B through O, adopted by reference (Ordinance 2026-A512, effective 02-26-2026) as the Town's uniform fire code. Source: Town of Camp Verde Ordinance 2026-A512.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), with Appendix A, B, Category 1 Appliances and Appliances Listed for Use with Type B Vents, and Appendix C, adopted by reference (Ordinance 2026-A512, effective 02-26-2026). Source: Town of Camp Verde Ordinance 2026-A512.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), with Appendix A, adopted by reference (Ordinance 2026-A512, effective 02-26-2026). Source: Town of Camp Verde Ordinance 2026-A512.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), as published by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted by reference (Ordinance 2026-A512, effective 02-26-2026); electrical code cycle is one edition behind the 2024 ICC set, consistent with typical Arizona NEC adoption lag. A whole-house surge protector requirement was newly added for the 2024-cycle NEC adoption. Source: Town of Camp Verde Ordinance 2026-A512; JournalAZ, 'Camp Verde Town Council talks building codes' (Feb. 18, 2026).; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), with Appendix C and E, adopted by reference (Ordinance 2026-A512, effective 02-26-2026). Source: Town of Camp Verde Ordinance 2026-A512.; 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, adopted by reference (Ordinance 2026-A512, effective 02-26-2026) — a newly-adopted standalone code not present in the Town's prior (2018-cycle) code set. Source: Town of Camp Verde Ordinance 2026-A512.; Manufactured homes, mobile homes, and factory-built buildings: the Town of Camp Verde has an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Arizona Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety, Office of Manufactured Housing (OMH) to enforce installation standards for manufactured and factory-built buildings within the Town, pursuant to Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) §R4-34-501 and §R4-34-801; OMH-established fees for manufactured home/factory-built set permits are adopted by the Town through this IGA. Source: Town of Camp Verde FY2026-27 Consolidated Fee Schedule (Resolution 2026-1217, effective 7/1/2026), Community Development section (Mobile/Manufactured Housing Permits) — the IGA note and the OMH deferral are carried forward unchanged from the superseded FY26 schedule; the Town now links the OMH schedule covering 7/1/26 to 6/30/27.. Local amendments apply — see the Camp Verde overview page for the full list.

No. The Town does not publish a standalone change-of-use permit — a change in occupancy or use of an existing commercial building is processed as a Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit Application, which explicitly covers 'changes in occupancy' per the Town's own permits page.

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