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This is PermitBase’s published record for San Luis as of 2026-08-01. It has since been superseded — see the current record. A historical record reflects what PermitBase had verified at that time; it may not capture a real-world change the jurisdiction had made but PermitBase had not yet verified, and it includes any errors we later corrected. Snapshots are never edited retroactively.

San Luis building permits

San Luis, Arizona — as published 2026-08-01.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Codes 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 San Luis independently adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Development Services Department, Building Safety Division. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page (sanluisaz.gov/departments/development_services/building_safety/building_inspections_codes).2018 International Building Code (IBC), adopted by reference as the City's current uniform building code. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, 'Current Codes' list, verified live July 2026.2018 International Residential Code (IRC), adopted by reference as the City's current one- and two-family dwelling code. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, verified live July 2026.2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted by reference, governing repair, alteration, addition, and change of occupancy of existing buildings. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, verified live July 2026.2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), adopted by reference, governing swimming pool, spa, and pool barrier construction. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, verified live July 2026.2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), adopted by reference, governing maintenance of existing structures and premises. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, verified live July 2026.2014 National Electrical Code (NEC), as published by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted by reference — one edition behind the current 2023 NEC cycle used by several neighboring Arizona cities; independently confirmed still listed as current on the City's live Building Inspections & Codes page as of July 2026 (not simply carried over from a stale directory). Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, verified live July 2026.2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted by reference — independently confirmed still listed as current on the City's live Building Inspections & Codes page as of July 2026. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, verified live July 2026.2012 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted by reference — independently confirmed still listed as current on the City's live Building Inspections & Codes page as of July 2026. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, verified live July 2026.2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted by reference — independently confirmed still listed as current on the City's live Building Inspections & Codes page as of July 2026; this is a notably older energy-code edition than most Arizona municipalities' current adoptions. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page, verified live July 2026.All of the above codes (2018 IBC, IRC, IEBC, ISPSC, IPMC; 2014 NEC; 2012 IMC, IPC; 2009 IECC) are amended by City of San Luis Ordinance No. 390, per the City's Building Inspections & Codes page. The full text of Ordinance No. 390 was not separately located on the live site as a standalone downloadable document during this verification pass; the codes-adopted list itself is sourced directly to the City's official Building Inspections & Codes webpage, which is the authoritative live citation. Source: City of San Luis Building Inspections & Codes page (sanluisaz.gov/departments/development_services/building_safety/building_inspections_codes).Manufactured homes and mobile homes: the City's Development Services fee schedule notes Manufactured Home (MH) Permit Fees for pit-set and ground-set installations are now referred to the 'State of AZ' rather than a City-set flat fee (Arizona Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety / Office of Manufactured Housing regulates factory-built construction/installation standards per A.R.S. § 41-4001 et seq.); the City separately issues a Building Permit Processing Time Frame track for 'Manufactured Home' and 'Park Model' placement (2 business days 1st review, 2 business days 2nd review, 5 business days overall). Source: City of San Luis Development Services and Public Works Application and Permit — Notice and Proposed Fees document; City of San Luis Building Permit Processing Time Frames (A.R.S. § 9-835 compliance document).

Permit types & fees

Residential Building Permit (New Construction)

Verified

Required for new single-family residential construction in the City of San Luis. Reviewed against the 2018 IRC as adopted and amended by City of San Luis Ordinance No. 390. Applications are submitted to the Development Services Department, Building Safety Division.

Verified 2026-08-01 · Source

Requirements

  • Building permit required for new single-family residential construction within San Luis city limits
  • Plans must comply with the 2018 IRC as adopted and amended by City of San Luis Ordinance No. 390
  • Complete Building Permit Application with project address, subdivision name, APN, and valuation
  • Complete set of construction plans/drawings showing full scope of work; electronic PDF preferred, or 2 hard-copy sets for residential
  • Site Plan required
  • Work must be performed by a duly licensed Arizona contractor unless the owner will solely occupy the structure (owner-builder exception, subject to A.R.S. §§ 32-1151/32-1154 penalties if violated)
  • Permit becomes null and void if work does not begin within 180 days of issuance, or is suspended/abandoned for 180 days

Required documents

  • RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationCity of San Luis Building Permit Application form, submitted to the Building Safety Division (P.O. Box 3750 - 1090 E. Union Street, San Luis, AZ 85349)
  • RequiredConstruction Plans/DrawingsComplete plan set showing scope of work; electronic PDF preferred, or 2 hard-copy sets for residential projects
  • RequiredSite PlanLot dimensions and structure location

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes
Building Permit Fee — Based on Valuation$50 (valuation $1-$500); $50 + $4 per additional $100 to $2,000; $80 + $16 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $450 + $12 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $740 + $8 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $1,140 + $6 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $3,720 + $6 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $6,450 + $4 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000
Resolution No. 2306 Exhibit A, 'SCHEDULE OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES' (IBC/IRC/IEBC/IPMC); Show full citation

Resolution No. 2306 Exhibit A, 'SCHEDULE OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES' (IBC/IRC/IEBC/IPMC); valuation determined using ICC Building Valuation Data published each February in Building Safety Magazine. ✅ RESOLVED 2026-08-01 (adversarial re-chase) — the 2026-07-30 🔴 partial downgrade (sole source was a Wayback capture of an unadopted 'PROPOSED-FEES' document) is closed: the proposed fees WERE adopted. San Luis City Council Resolution No. 2306, 'amending and adopting various fees for Permit and Applications related to Development Services and Public Works Departments,' was approved and adopted by unanimous 7-0 vote at the May 22, 2024 Regular Council Meeting (minutes item 6.C) following the A.R.S. § 9-499.15 public hearing, with a Council-set effective date of June 21, 2024. This valuation table matches Resolution 2306 Exhibit A verbatim, bracket by bracket. Full statutory chain reconstructed from the City's Destiny Hosted council portal (public.destinyhosted.com/72658), which prior passes never checked: Notice of Intent posted 2024-01-13 (hearing noticed for 2024-03-13) → hearing not held 2024-03-13 (that agenda contains no fee item) → re-noticed 2024-03-22 for a 2024-05-22 hearing → public hearing held and Resolution 2306 adopted 2024-05-22 → effective 2024-06-21. Per staff presentation in the minutes, these were the first application-fee updates since 2012, and the resolution includes annual escalators (Planning/Zoning fees adjust each July 1 by West B/C CPI-U; Public Works fees +2.0% each January 1 from 2025) — Building Safety division fees carry no such escalator line in Exhibit A.

Plan Check Fee (Residential)65% of Building Permit Fee
Resolution No. 2306 Exhibit A (adopted 2024-05-22, effective 2024-06-21); Show full citation

Resolution No. 2306 Exhibit A (adopted 2024-05-22, effective 2024-06-21); paid at time of application submittal; includes up to 3 resubmittals. The adopted 65% Residential rate was a raise from the prior 50% rate, confirmed in the resolution's current-vs-proposed comparison table.

Deposit for Residential Plan Check (remodel/addition)$100
Resolution No. 2306 Exhibit A (adopted 2024-05-22, effective 2024-06-21). Show full citation

Resolution No. 2306 Exhibit A (adopted 2024-05-22, effective 2024-06-21). ⚠️ CORRECTED 2026-08-01: previously listed as $75 from the 2024-01-13 archived proposal capture; the adopted schedule sets this at $100 (prior fee was $50 — $75 matches neither column of the adopted resolution's comparison table). Credited toward the Plan Check fee when the Building Permit is purchased.

Reissue Certificate of Occupancy$100Resolution No. 2306 Exhibit A (adopted 2024-05-22, effective 2024-06-21). ⚠️ CORRECTED 2026-08-01: previously listed as $50 from the archived proposal capture; $50 was the PRE-2024 fee shown in the resolution's 'Current Fee' column — the adopted fee is $100.

Residential Addition / Remodel Permit

Required for room additions, remodels, and patio structures added to existing residential dwellings in San Luis. Reviewed against the 2018 IRC as adopted and amended by City of San Luis Ordinance No. 390.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

  • Building permit required for residential additions, alterations, and patio covers/structures
  • Complete Building Permit Application (checkbox for 'Addition/Patio' project type)
  • Complete set of construction plans/drawings; 2 hard-copy sets for residential if not submitting electronically
  • Site Plan showing existing structure, addition footprint, and setbacks
  • A $75 deposit applies toward the Plan Check fee for residential plan checks involving remodeling or additions

Required documents

  • RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationCheckbox option 'Addition/Patio', submitted to the Building Safety Division
  • RequiredSite PlanShowing existing structure, addition footprint, and setbacks

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes
Building Permit Fee — Based on ValuationSame valuation-based table as new residential construction (see Residential Building Permit)City of San Luis Development Services and Public Works Application and Permit — Notice and Proposed Fees, Schedule of Building Permit Fees
Plan Check Fee (Residential)65% of Building Permit FeePaid at time of application submittal; includes up to 3 resubmittals
Deposit for Residential Plan Check (remodeling or additions)$75Credited toward the Plan Check fee when the Building Permit is purchased

Electrical Permit

Required for electrical installation, alteration, or repair work in San Luis, governed by the 2014 National Electrical Code (NEC) as adopted and amended by City of San Luis Ordinance No. 390.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

  • Electrical permit required for service panels, feeder circuits, branch circuits, and other hard-wired electrical work
  • Governed by the 2014 NEC as adopted by City of San Luis Ordinance No. 390
  • Complete Building Permit Application listing electrical subcontractor name, phone, and license number
  • Contractor must hold a City of San Luis Business License and Arizona ROC license number

Required documents

  • RequiredBuilding/Electrical Permit ApplicationIncludes a Subcontractors table for Electric/Plumbing/HVAC with name, phone, and license number fields

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes
Issuance of each electrical permit (Residential)$50City of San Luis Development Services and Public Works Application and Permit — Notice and Proposed Fees, Electrical Code Fees
Issuance of each electrical permit (Commercial)$50City of San Luis Development Services and Public Works Application and Permit — Notice and Proposed Fees
Each service entrance panel up to and including 200 amps$20In addition to the base permit fee
Each service entrance panel up to and including 800 amps$40In addition to the base permit fee
Each service entrance panel over 800 amps$60In addition to the base permit fee
Each temporary construction service$15In addition to the base permit fee
Each feeder circuit$5In addition to the base permit fee
Each branch circuit$2In addition to the base permit fee
Each electrical pedestal for a Manufactured Home lot or space$30In addition to the base permit fee
Each supplemental permit (original not expired/cancelled/finaled)$10City of San Luis Development Services and Public Works Application and Permit — Notice and Proposed Fees

Plumbing Permit

Required for plumbing installation, alteration, or repair work in San Luis, governed by the 2012 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as adopted and amended by City of San Luis Ordinance No. 390.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

  • Plumbing permit required for installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing systems, fixtures, water heaters, and gas piping
  • Governed by the 2012 IPC as adopted by City of San Luis Ordinance No. 390
  • Complete Building Permit Application listing plumbing subcontractor name, phone, and license number

Required documents

  • RequiredBuilding/Plumbing Permit ApplicationIncludes a Subcontractors table for Plumbing with name, phone, and license number fields

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes
Issuance of each plumbing permit (Residential)$50City of San Luis Development Services and Public Works Application and Permit — Notice and Proposed Fees, Plumbing Code Fees
Issuance of each plumbing permit (Commercial)$50City of San Luis Development Services and Public Works Application and Permit — Notice and Proposed Fees
Each plumbing fixture or trap (or set of fixtures on one trap)$7In addition to the base permit fee; includes water, drainage piping, and backflow protection
Each water heater and/or vent$7In addition to the base permit fee
Each gas-piping system, 1-5 outlets$10In addition to the base permit fee; each additional outlet is $2
Each private sewage disposal system$50In addition to the base permit fee
Each supplemental permit (original not expired/cancelled/finaled)$10City of San Luis Development Services and Public Works Application and Permit — Notice and Proposed Fees

Mechanical / HVAC Permit

Required for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning installations in San Luis, governed by the 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC) as adopted and amended by City of San Luis Ordinance No. 390.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

  • Mechanical permit required for installation, replacement, or relocation of HVAC equipment, furnaces, and ventilation systems
  • Governed by the 2012 IMC as adopted by City of San Luis Ordinance No. 390
  • Complete Building Permit Application listing HVAC subcontractor name, phone, and license number

Required documents

  • RequiredBuilding/Mechanical Permit ApplicationIncludes a Subcontractors table for HVAC with name, phone, and license number fields

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes
Issuance of each mechanical permit (Residential)$50City of San Luis Development Services and Public Works Application and Permit — Notice and Proposed Fees, Mechanical Code Fees
Issuance of each mechanical permit (Commercial)$50City of San Luis Development Services and Public Works Application and Permit — Notice and Proposed Fees
Installation/relocation of force-air or gravity-type furnace/burner, up to 100,000 Btu/h$15In addition to the base permit fee
Installation/relocation of force-air or gravity-type furnace/burner, over 100,000 Btu/h$18In addition to the base permit fee
Each evaporative cooler other than portable type$11In addition to the base permit fee
Each air-handling unit up to 10,000 cfm$11In addition to the base permit fee (over 10,000 cfm is $18)
Each supplemental permit (original not expired/cancelled/finaled)$10City of San Luis Development Services and Public Works Application and Permit — Notice and Proposed Fees

Residential Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit

Required for installation of rooftop or ground-mount residential solar photovoltaic systems in San Luis. Governed by the 2014 NEC as adopted by City of San Luis Ordinance No. 390, with a dedicated flat-fee schedule tiered by system size.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

  • Solar PV permit required for residential photovoltaic system installation; select 'Solar PV System' on the Building Permit Application
  • Governed by the 2014 NEC as adopted by City of San Luis Ordinance No. 390
  • Complete Building Permit Application with project valuation and electrical subcontractor information

Required documents

  • RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Solar PV System)Checkbox option 'Solar PV System' on the standard Building Permit Application

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes
Solar Photovoltaic System Permit — 0 to 10 kW$150City of San Luis Development Services and Public Works Application and Permit — Notice and Proposed Fees, Electrical Code Fees, '(NEW) Solar Photovoltaic System Permit Fees'
Solar Photovoltaic System Permit — above 10 kW$350City of San Luis Development Services and Public Works Application and Permit — Notice and Proposed Fees

EV Charger / EVSE Permit (Electrical Permit)

The City of San Luis has no dedicated EV charger/EVSE permit type or fee line — unlike solar PV, which received a dedicated flat-fee tier explicitly labeled '(NEW) Solar Photovoltaic System Permit Fees' on the City's Development Services fee schedule, no equivalent EV-charger line exists on that same document as of this research pass. An EV charging station (Level 2 or DC fast charger) installation is instead processed and billed as a standard Electrical Permit, governed by the 2014 National Electrical Code (NEC) as adopted and amended by City of San Luis Ordinance No. 390, using the same itemized component fee schedule (base issuance fee plus per-circuit/per-panel add-ons) documented in this file's electrical-permit entry.

Reviewed 2026-07-20 · Source

Requirements

  • Electrical permit required for the EV charger's dedicated circuit (branch circuit), any feeder circuit, and any service panel upgrade needed to support the charger's load
  • Governed by the 2014 NEC as adopted by City of San Luis Ordinance No. 390
  • Complete the Building/Electrical Permit Application listing the electrical subcontractor's name, phone, and license number
  • Contractor must hold a City of San Luis Business License and Arizona ROC license number
  • If the EV charger installation requires a service panel upgrade (e.g., to accommodate a new 40-60A circuit), that scope is billed under the same electrical permit's per-panel-size fee tier

Required documents

  • RequiredBuilding/Electrical Permit ApplicationSame application used for all electrical work in San Luis (includes a Subcontractors table for Electric/Plumbing/HVAC with name, phone, and license number fields); no dedicated EV-charger checkbox exists, so select the standard electrical permit type

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes
Issuance of each electrical permit (Residential)$50City of San Luis Development Services and Public Works Application and Permit — Notice and Proposed Fees, Electrical Code Fees — same base fee applied to any electrical permit including an EV charger circuit, since no dedicated EV-charger fee line exists
Each feeder circuit$5In addition to the base permit fee; applicable if the EV charger installation requires a new feeder circuit
Each branch circuit$2In addition to the base permit fee; the dedicated circuit run to a Level 2 EV charger would typically be billed under this line
Each service entrance panel up to and including 200 amps$20In addition to the base permit fee; applicable only if the EV charger installation requires a panel upgrade or new service entrance
Each service entrance panel up to and including 800 amps$40In addition to the base permit fee

Demolition Permit

Required for demolition of any residential or commercial structure in San Luis. Reviewed by the Building Safety Division under the City's A.R.S. § 9-835 timeframes.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

  • Building permit required before demolishing a residential or commercial structure within San Luis city limits
  • Complete Building Permit Application specifying scope of demolition work
  • Site Plan showing the structure(s) to be demolished
  • Coordination with Yuma County / Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) may be required for asbestos abatement (NESHAP) prior to demolition — confirm current requirements directly with the Building Safety Division and ADEQ, as the City's own published materials do not detail a specific county-level demolition coordination step the way some other Arizona cities do

Required documents

  • RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Demolition)Submitted to the Building Safety Division
  • RequiredSite PlanLot dimensions and location of structure(s) to be demolished

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes
Demolition Permits$50City of San Luis Development Services and Public Works Application and Permit — Notice and Proposed Fees, Fee Schedule for IBC, IRC, IEBC, IPMC

Manufactured Home / Park Model Placement Permit

Required for placement of a manufactured home or park model on a lot or space in San Luis. Construction/installation standards for the factory-built unit itself are regulated by the State of Arizona; the City issues the local placement permit covering foundation/tie-down, zoning compliance, electrical pedestal connection, and site improvements.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

  • City building permit required for placement of a manufactured home (pit-set or ground-set) or park model on a lot or space within San Luis city limits
  • Factory-built construction/installation standards for the unit itself are regulated directly by the State of Arizona (Arizona Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety / Office of Manufactured Housing, A.R.S. § 41-4001 et seq.) — the City's own Manufactured Home permit fee line item now refers applicants to the 'State of AZ' rather than charging a separate flat City fee for the pit-set/ground-set fee itself
  • Electrical pedestal for a manufactured home lot or space requires a separate electrical permit fee
  • Complete Building Permit Application specifying manufactured home or park model placement

Required documents

  • RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationSubmitted to the Building Safety Division, specifying manufactured home/park model placement
  • RequiredSite PlanLot dimensions, setbacks, and placement location

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes
MH Permit Fee — Pit SetReferred to State of AZCity of San Luis Development Services and Public Works Application and Permit — Notice and Proposed Fees; prior City flat fee of $300 (pit-set) has been superseded by a reference to State of Arizona fee/regulation rather than a City-set dollar figure
MH Permit Fee — Ground SetReferred to State of AZCity of San Luis Development Services and Public Works Application and Permit — Notice and Proposed Fees; prior City flat fee of $150 (ground-set) has been superseded by a reference to State of Arizona fee/regulation rather than a City-set dollar figure
Each electrical pedestal for a Manufactured Home lot or space$30City of San Luis Development Services and Public Works Application and Permit — Notice and Proposed Fees, Electrical Code Fees

Fire Sprinkler Permit

Required for installation or alteration of fire sprinkler systems in San Luis. A dedicated checkbox category on the City's standard Building Permit Application, billed per square foot rather than by valuation.

Reviewed 2026-07-06 · Source

Requirements

  • Fire sprinkler permit required for new sprinkler system installation; select 'Fire Sprinkler' on the Building Permit Application
  • Fire sprinkler alterations of 1-25 heads may be issued as an over-the-counter permit at no fee; 26-50 heads also no fee (with a $1.00 charge per additional device over 50)
  • Reviewed by the Building Safety Division in coordination with the Fire Department

Required documents

  • RequiredBuilding Permit Application (Fire Sprinkler)Checkbox option 'Fire Sprinkler' on the standard Building Permit Application

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes
Fire Sprinkler Permits (new system, per square foot)$2.92 per square footCity of San Luis Development Services and Public Works Application and Permit — Notice and Proposed Fees, Fee Schedule for IBC, IRC, IEBC, IPMC
Fire Sprinkler alterations — 1-25 heads$0 (over-the-counter permit)City of San Luis Development Services and Public Works Application and Permit — Notice and Proposed Fees, Fire Code Fees
Fire Sprinkler alterations — 26-50 heads$0 (for each additional device over 50, $1.00 charge)City of San Luis Development Services and Public Works Application and Permit — Notice and Proposed Fees, Fire Code Fees

Commercial Building Permit

Verified

Required for new commercial building construction and for additions/alterations to existing commercial buildings in San Luis. Reviewed against the 2018 IBC as adopted and amended by City of San Luis Ordinance No. 390. Tenant improvement work is NOT a separate permit type in this jurisdiction's fee or review-timeline structure: although the City's own Building Permit Application form lists 'TENANT IMPROVEMENT' as its own top-level checkbox (distinct from 'COMMERCIAL BLDG'), the City's authoritative A.R.S. § 9-835 Building Permit Processing Time Frames document has no corresponding 'Tenant Improvement' row, and the City's fee schedule has no distinct tenant-improvement fee line — a TI project is billed under the same valuation-based Building Permit Fee and reviewed on the 'Commercial Building – Addition or Alteration' timeline. No dedicated industrial or warehouse permitting track exists either, despite the City's location adjacent to the San Luis Port of Entry: the only scale-based distinction the City publishes for commercial construction is a 10,000-square-foot size threshold that applies to any commercial building regardless of use.

Verified 2026-08-01 · Source

Requirements

  • Building permit required for new commercial building construction and for additions, alterations, or shell-building work on commercial structures within San Luis city limits
  • Reviewed against the 2018 IBC (City of San Luis Ordinance No. 390) and routed by the Building Safety Division to Planning & Zoning, Fire Department, Police Department, and Public Works for departmental approvals as needed
  • Complete Building Permit Application with 'COMMERCIAL BLDG' checkbox selected (select 'TENANT IMPROVEMENT' instead if the project is an interior build-out/alteration of an existing commercial tenant space — see Tips for how this is billed and reviewed)
  • Complete set of construction plans/drawings showing full scope of work; electronic PDF preferred, or 3 hard-copy sets for commercial projects (versus 2 for residential)
  • Site Plan required, showing property lines, structures, and utilities
  • Per the City's A.R.S. § 9-835 Building Permit Processing Time Frames document, 'Commercial Building – New' is split into two size tiers: 1-9,999 sq. ft. and 10,000 sq. ft. or Greater — this is the only size/scale distinction published for commercial construction; no separate industrial or warehouse permit category exists, so a large warehouse or distribution building (relevant given proximity to the San Luis Port of Entry) would be processed under this same size-tiered 'Commercial Building – New' category or the 'Commercial Building – Shell Building' category depending on scope
  • Work must be performed by a duly licensed Arizona contractor unless the owner-builder exception applies, per the standard certification language on the City's Building Permit Application (subject to A.R.S. §§ 32-1151/32-1154 penalties if violated)
  • Permit becomes null and void if work does not begin within 180 days of issuance, or is suspended/abandoned for 180 days
  • A Certificate of Occupancy is required before the building may be occupied

Required documents

  • RequiredBuilding Permit ApplicationCity of San Luis Building Permit Application form; 'COMMERCIAL BLDG' checkbox (or 'TENANT IMPROVEMENT' checkbox, a separate top-level project-type option on the same form) selected as appropriate, submitted to the Building Safety Division
  • RequiredConstruction Plans/DrawingsComplete plan set showing scope of work; electronic PDF preferred, or 3 hard-copy sets for commercial projects
  • RequiredSite PlanProperty lines, structures, setbacks, and utilities

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes
Commercial Building Permit Fee — Based on Valuation$50 (valuation $1-$500); $50 + $4 per additional $100 to $2,000; $80 + $16 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $450 + $12 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $740 + $8 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $1,140 + $6 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; $3,720 + $6 per additional $1,000 to $1,000,000; $6,450 + $4 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000
Resolution No. 2306 Exhibit A, 'SCHEDULE OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES' — confirmed by direct read of the adopted exhibit that this is a single, undivided valuation table with no separate commercial-only chart; Show full citation

Resolution No. 2306 Exhibit A, 'SCHEDULE OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES' — confirmed by direct read of the adopted exhibit that this is a single, undivided valuation table with no separate commercial-only chart; the same Table applies to residential and commercial alike. ✅ RESOLVED 2026-08-01 (adversarial re-chase) — the former file-wide provenance caveat (sole source was a Wayback capture of an unadopted 'PROPOSED-FEES' document) is closed: San Luis City Council Resolution No. 2306, 'amending and adopting various fees for Permit and Applications related to Development Services and Public Works Departments,' was approved and adopted by unanimous 7-0 vote at the May 22, 2024 Regular Council Meeting (minutes item 6.C) following the A.R.S. § 9-499.15 public hearing, effective June 21, 2024. This valuation table matches the adopted Exhibit A verbatim, bracket by bracket. Chain (from the City's Destiny Hosted council portal, public.destinyhosted.com/72658): Notice of Intent posted 2024-01-13 → re-noticed 2024-03-22 → hearing held and Resolution 2306 adopted 2024-05-22 → effective 2024-06-21. See the Residential Building Permit entry for full re-verification detail.

Plan Check Fee (Commercial)65% of Building Permit Fee
Resolution No. 2306 Exhibit A (adopted 2024-05-22, effective 2024-06-21), 'WHEN FEES ARE PAID' / Fee Schedule for IBC, IRC, IEBC, IPMC; Show full citation

Resolution No. 2306 Exhibit A (adopted 2024-05-22, effective 2024-06-21), 'WHEN FEES ARE PAID' / Fee Schedule for IBC, IRC, IEBC, IPMC; paid at time of application submittal; the Commercial rate was unchanged by the resolution (65% in both the 'Current Fee' and 'Proposed Fee' columns of the comparison table, and 65% in the adopted Exhibit A). Includes up to 3 resubmittals and 2 inspections per phase.

Plan Certification for financial institution (Commercial)65% of Building Permit Fee
Resolution No. 2306 Exhibit A (adopted 2024-05-22, effective 2024-06-21); Show full citation

Resolution No. 2306 Exhibit A (adopted 2024-05-22, effective 2024-06-21); NOTE on the adopted schedule: 'if unaltered Plan is later used for construction, Plan Check Fee is waived for that Building Permit.' Distinct from the general Commercial Plan Check Fee — this line applies specifically to plan certification requested for financing purposes.

Reissue Certificate of Occupancy$100
Resolution No. 2306 Exhibit A (adopted 2024-05-22, effective 2024-06-21); Show full citation

Resolution No. 2306 Exhibit A (adopted 2024-05-22, effective 2024-06-21); a single fee line applying to both residential and commercial reissuance. ⚠️ CORRECTED 2026-08-01: previously listed as $50 from the archived proposal capture; $50 was the PRE-2024 fee shown in the resolution's 'Current Fee' column — the adopted fee is $100.

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.

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