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

Required for new commercial construction and additions in the City of Yuma, reviewed against the 2024 International Building Code (including Appendices C, I, J, K, and O) as adopted by Ord. O2025-033 (Yuma City Code § 150-015) with local amendments at § 150-016. Administered by the Building Safety Division within the Department of Community Development; apply online through the Development Portal (Tyler EnerGov) or in person at Yuma City Hall. The City's A.R.S. § 9-835 Building Permit Processing Time Frames document tracks 'Commercial Building - New' and 'Commercial Building - Addition' each at a 27-business-day overall review time, and separately tracks related commercial activities including Shell Building (27 days), Foundation Only (19 days), Commercial Fire Sprinkler (11 days), and Commercial Sitework - Grading & Utilities (27 days).

Verified 2026-08-01 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Building permit required for new commercial construction and additions under the 2024 IBC as adopted by Yuma City Code § 150-015; the 2024 codes became effective November 3, 2025 and mandatory for all new permit applications beginning February 1, 2026 (per the City's Building Safety page)
  • Permit application accompanied by construction plans must be submitted to the Department of Community Development for review prior to permit issuance; when applying online through the Development Portal, most permit types do not require submitting the paper application form (per the City's Building Permits page)
  • Plan review fee is 65% of the building permit fee, due at the time of plan submittal, separate from and in addition to the permit fee (§ 150-016(J))
  • Fire protection system submittals must include either a statement of design criteria including a current fire flow test within the past 12 months, or the complete design/plans/calculations; full fire-protection design must be approved in writing by the Fire Department before system installation begins (§ 150-016(G), amending IBC 107.2.2)
  • Fire sprinkler where-required thresholds in IBC §§ 903.2.1-903.2.10 are superseded by the City's current adopted fire code (§ 150-016(S)); Commercial Fire Sprinkler is a separately tracked permit activity (11-business-day review) in the City's § 9-835 time-frames document
  • Accessibility: buildings must be designed and constructed accessible per A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 9, Article 8 (Arizonans with Disabilities Act), 28 CFR 35/36, ADAAG, the IBC, and ICC A117.1 (§ 150-016(T)); passenger elevators required on the accessible route in new construction connecting three or more stories, other than structures with four or more dwelling units (§ 150-016(U))
  • A dust control plan must be submitted to the building official prior to construction outlining steps to minimize and control dust throughout the project (§ 150-016(EE)); a written site safety plan / fire prevention program is required when the Fire Code Official or Building Official requires one (§ 150-016(DD))
  • Grading under IBC Appendix J requires a separate grading permit with its own fee tables J-1 (permit) and J-2 (plan review) (§ 150-016(GG)/(HH)); compacted fill must reach 90% ASTM D 1557 (or 95% ASTM D 698 where approved) verified by special inspection (§ 150-016(X)/(Y)/(II))
  • Permit fees must be paid and the permit issued prior to commencement of construction; no occupancy is permitted until the building official issues a Certificate of Occupancy (per the City's Building Permits page)
  • Applications are deemed abandoned 180 days after filing absent good-faith pursuit or issuance, with discretionary 180-day extensions on written request (§ 150-016(E)); work commencing before permit issuance incurs an investigation fee of $50.00 minimum up to the full Table 1-A permit fee amount (§ 150-016(K))

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Fee schedule

Building Permit Fee — valuation $1 to $500Yuma City Code § 150-016(I), Table 1-A (re-verified live 2026-08-01, amlegal version 2026 S-74 current)
$50.00
Building Permit Fee — valuation $501 to $2,000Yuma City Code § 150-016(I), Table 1-A
$50.00 for the first $500 plus $4 for each additional $100, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000
Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,001 to $25,000Yuma City Code § 150-016(I), Table 1-A
$110.00 for the first $2,000 plus $16 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000
Building Permit Fee — valuation $25,001 to $50,000Yuma City Code § 150-016(I), Table 1-A
$478.00 for the first $25,000 plus $12 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000
Building Permit Fee — valuation $50,001 to $100,000Yuma City Code § 150-016(I), Table 1-A
$780.00 for the first $50,000 plus $8 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000
Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,001 to $500,000Yuma City Code § 150-016(I), Table 1-A
$1,180.00 for the first $100,000 plus $6 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000
Building Permit Fee — valuation $500,001 to $1,000,000Yuma City Code § 150-016(I), Table 1-A
$3,580.00 for the first $500,000 plus $6 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000
Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,000,001 and upYuma City Code § 150-016(I), Table 1-A
$6,580.00 for the first $1,000,000 plus $4 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof
Plan Review FeeYuma City Code § 150-016(J); paid at submittal, separate from and in addition to the permit fee; additional plan review for changes/revisions billed at $75.00/hour (0.5-hr minimum)
65% of the building permit fee
Other Inspections and FeesYuma City Code § 150-016(I), Table 1-A, 'Other Inspections and Fees' (re-verified live 2026-08-01)
$75.00/hour after-hours inspections (2-hr min); $75.00/hour reinspection; $150.00/hour weekend/holiday inspections (2-hr min); $75.00/hour unlisted inspections (0.5-hr min); $75.00/hour additional plan review (0.5-hr min); or total hourly City cost if greater; outside consultant plan checking/inspections at actual costs including administrative overhead
Grading Permit Fee (if site grading under IBC Appendix J)Yuma City Code § 150-016(GG) Table J-1 and (HH) Table J-2
$23.50 (1-50 cubic yards) scaling to $919.00 for the first 100,000 cubic yards plus $36.50 per additional 100,000 cubic yards; separate Grading Plan Review Fee per Table J-2 (no fee up to 50 cy, scaling to $402.25 + $7.25 per additional 100,000 cy over 200,000 cy)
Investigation Fee (work commenced before permit)Yuma City Code § 150-016(K)
$50.00 minimum, up to an amount equal to the Table 1-A permit fee, in addition to the permit fee

Review timeline

Plan reviewYuma’s published plan-review target
17–27 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Foundation

    Footings/foundation verified prior to concrete pour, including special inspection of compacted fill density where required (§ 150-016(X)/(Y))

  2. 2

    Framing / Structural

    Structural frame and connections per approved plans and 2024 IBC; lath and gypsum panel product inspection required (exception deleted by § 150-016(M))

  3. 3

    Rough-In (Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical)

    Trade rough-ins under separate electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits before concealment; all work must be inspected prior to covering (per the City's Building Permits page)

  4. 4

    Fire Protection Systems

    Fire sprinkler/alarm installations inspected under the separately tracked Commercial Fire Sprinkler permit; design must be Fire Department-approved in writing before installation (§ 150-016(G))

  5. 5

    Final / Certificate of Occupancy

    All required inspections completed and approved, then the building official issues the Certificate of Occupancy; no occupancy permitted until issued (per the City's Building Permits page)

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

Tips

  • Inspection requests received before 3 p.m. are scheduled for the next business day; plan on a 24-hour response time from field inspectors (per the City's Building Permits page).
  • The § 9-835 time-frames document separately tracks industrial/large-site commercial activities relevant to Yuma's agricultural and logistics economy: 'Commercial Building - Tank' and 'Commercial Building - Tower' (each 19 business days), 'Commercial Building - Storage Racking' and 'Commercial Building - Storage Container' (each 11 days), and 'Commercial Sitework - Grading & Utilities' (27 days).
  • A 'Commercial Building - Foundation Only' permit track (19 business days) is available, allowing foundation work to start while full building plans complete review; 'Commercial Building - Shell Building' (27 days) is also separately tracked for core-and-shell projects ahead of tenant build-outs.
  • The time-frames document is dated rev. 08-08-17 and its archived copies carry an identical content digest from 2021 through 2025 — it has not been updated for the 2024 code adoption, but it remains the document the City's Building Permits page linked as of the 2026-07-31 archive snapshot.
  • The City's Building Permit Fees PDF (showpublisheddocument/434) was not directly re-read this session (yumaaz.gov blocks non-browser fetches with an Akamai 403); the fee figures above are instead taken directly from the live Yuma City Code § 150-016 Table 1-A (amlegal, version 2026 S-74 current, fetched 2026-08-01), which is the governing ordinance text.

Frequently asked questions

Yuma requires a commercial building permit (new construction / addition) for: Building permit required for new commercial construction and additions under the 2024 IBC as adopted by Yuma City Code § 150-015; the 2024 codes became effective November 3, 2025 and mandatory for all new permit applications beginning February 1, 2026 (per the City's Building Safety page); Permit application accompanied by construction plans must be submitted to the Department of Community Development for review prior to permit issuance; when applying online through the Development Portal, most permit types do not require submitting the paper application form (per the City's Building Permits page); Plan review fee is 65% of the building permit fee, due at the time of plan submittal, separate from and in addition to the permit fee (§ 150-016(J)); Fire protection system submittals must include either a statement of design criteria including a current fire flow test within the past 12 months, or the complete design/plans/calculations; full fire-protection design must be approved in writing by the Fire Department before system installation begins (§ 150-016(G), amending IBC 107.2.2); Fire sprinkler where-required thresholds in IBC §§ 903.2.1-903.2.10 are superseded by the City's current adopted fire code (§ 150-016(S)); Commercial Fire Sprinkler is a separately tracked permit activity (11-business-day review) in the City's § 9-835 time-frames document; Accessibility: buildings must be designed and constructed accessible per A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 9, Article 8 (Arizonans with Disabilities Act), 28 CFR 35/36, ADAAG, the IBC, and ICC A117.1 (§ 150-016(T)); passenger elevators required on the accessible route in new construction connecting three or more stories, other than structures with four or more dwelling units (§ 150-016(U)); A dust control plan must be submitted to the building official prior to construction outlining steps to minimize and control dust throughout the project (§ 150-016(EE)); a written site safety plan / fire prevention program is required when the Fire Code Official or Building Official requires one (§ 150-016(DD)); Grading under IBC Appendix J requires a separate grading permit with its own fee tables J-1 (permit) and J-2 (plan review) (§ 150-016(GG)/(HH)); compacted fill must reach 90% ASTM D 1557 (or 95% ASTM D 698 where approved) verified by special inspection (§ 150-016(X)/(Y)/(II)); Permit fees must be paid and the permit issued prior to commencement of construction; no occupancy is permitted until the building official issues a Certificate of Occupancy (per the City's Building Permits page); Applications are deemed abandoned 180 days after filing absent good-faith pursuit or issuance, with discretionary 180-day extensions on written request (§ 150-016(E)); work commencing before permit issuance incurs an investigation fee of $50.00 minimum up to the full Table 1-A permit fee amount (§ 150-016(K)). If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Yuma Department of Community Development, Building Safety Division at (928) 373-5163 before starting work.

In Yuma, the published Building Permit Fee — valuation $1 to $500 is: $50.00. Additional published fees: Building Permit Fee — valuation $501 to $2,000 — $50.00 for the first $500 plus $4 for each additional $100, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $2,001 to $25,000 — $110.00 for the first $2,000 plus $16 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $25,001 to $50,000 — $478.00 for the first $25,000 plus $12 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $50,001 to $100,000 — $780.00 for the first $50,000 plus $8 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $100,001 to $500,000 — $1,180.00 for the first $100,000 plus $6 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $500,001 to $1,000,000 — $3,580.00 for the first $500,000 plus $6 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000; Building Permit Fee — valuation $1,000,001 and up — $6,580.00 for the first $1,000,000 plus $4 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof; Plan Review Fee — 65% of the building permit fee; Other Inspections and Fees — $75.00/hour after-hours inspections (2-hr min); $75.00/hour reinspection; $150.00/hour weekend/holiday inspections (2-hr min); $75.00/hour unlisted inspections (0.5-hr min); $75.00/hour additional plan review (0.5-hr min); or total hourly City cost if greater; outside consultant plan checking/inspections at actual costs including administrative overhead; Grading Permit Fee (if site grading under IBC Appendix J) — $23.50 (1-50 cubic yards) scaling to $919.00 for the first 100,000 cubic yards plus $36.50 per additional 100,000 cubic yards; separate Grading Plan Review Fee per Table J-2 (no fee up to 50 cy, scaling to $402.25 + $7.25 per additional 100,000 cy over 200,000 cy); Investigation Fee (work commenced before permit) — $50.00 minimum, up to an amount equal to the Table 1-A permit fee, in addition to the permit fee. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Per the City's A.R.S. § 9-835 Building Permit Processing Time Frames document, new commercial buildings and commercial additions carry a 27-business-day overall review time: 2 days administrative completeness review, 15 days first plan review, and 10 days second review if needed. The City's general Building Permits page summarizes commercial review as 'in general' 15 work days, which corresponds to the first substantive review.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Construction Plans; Fire Protection System Submittal; Dust Control Plan. Depending on your project, Yuma may also ask for: Site Safety Plan. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Yuma requires 5 inspection(s) for a commercial building permit (new construction / addition), in order: Foundation, Framing / Structural, Rough-In (Electrical / Plumbing / Mechanical), Fire Protection Systems, Final / Certificate of Occupancy. Schedule each through City of Yuma Department of Community Development, Building Safety Division ((928) 373-5163).

Apply through City of Yuma Department of Community Development, Building Safety Division at Yuma City Hall, Second Floor, One City Plaza, Yuma, AZ 85364-1436. Phone: (928) 373-5163, email: Inspection@YumaAZ.gov. Office hours: Monday - Thursday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM; every other Friday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM; closed on designated City holidays. Inspections: (928) 373-5170 (non-emergency, request by 3 p.m. for next-business-day scheduling); after-hours/emergency inspections (928) 373-5163.. Official information: https://www.yumaaz.gov/government/building-safety.

Yuma, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has no mandatory statewide building code — code adoption is a per-city/county authority under A.R.S. §§ 9-801 et seq. (municipal adoption of technical codes) and City of Yuma Charter Art. VII, § 6(g)(6). The City of Yuma's Department of Community Development, Building Safety Division administers and enforces its own adopted codes within city limits; this is not a county-run or state-run program for the incorporated City of Yuma. Source: Yuma City Code Chapter 150, §§ 150-015, 150-060, 150-045, 150-076, 150-180 (adoption sections, each citing A.R.S. §§ 9-801 et seq. and Charter Art. VII, § 6(g)(6)), codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/yuma; 2024 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices C, I, J, K, and O — adopted by City of Yuma Ord. O2025-033, passed 10-1-25 (effective November 3, 2025); Yuma City Code § 150-015; 2024 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (IRC), including Appendices BB, BF, BG, BH, BJ, BO, CD, and CF — adopted by City of Yuma Ord. O2025-034, passed 9-17-25 (effective November 3, 2025); Yuma City Code § 150-180; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including Appendices A, B, and E — adopted by City of Yuma Ord. O2025-035, passed 9-17-25 (effective November 3, 2025); Yuma City Code § 150-170; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) — effective November 3, 2025; Yuma City Code § 150-090; Per the City of Yuma Building Safety Division page: a transitional period ran through January 31, 2026 during which applicants could choose either the 2018 or 2024 codes; use of the 2024 codes became mandatory for all new permit applications beginning February 1, 2026. Source: yumaaz.gov/government/building-safety; 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC), including Appendices C and E, made public record by Resolution R2022-018 — adopted by City of Yuma Ord. O2022-008, passed 5-4-22; Yuma City Code § 150-060 (Note: Arizona municipalities may adopt either the UPC or IPC; Yuma has adopted the International Plumbing Code, not the Uniform Plumbing Code); 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC), made public record by Resolution R2022-019 — adopted by City of Yuma Ord. O2022-009, passed 5-4-22; Yuma City Code § 150-045; 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) — adopted by City of Yuma; Yuma City Code § 150-065; NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NEC), 2020 Edition, and 2006 International Code Council Electrical Code (ICCEC) Administrative Provisions, made public record by Resolution R2022-021 — adopted by City of Yuma Ord. O2022-011, passed 5-4-22; Yuma City Code § 150-076; 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), made public record by Resolution R2013-09 — adopted by City of Yuma Ord. O2013-15, passed 4-3-13; Yuma City Code § 150-020 (this is the most recent energy-code edition found adopted by ordinance; no more recent IECC adoption ordinance was located as of this review); 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) — Yuma City Code § 150-018; ICC A117.1 Accessibility — referenced via Yuma City Code § 150-016(T), in conjunction with Arizona Revised Statutes Title 41, Chapter 9, Article 8 (A.R.S. § 41-1492 et seq., The Arizonans with Disabilities Act) and ADAAG; Adobe Building Code (locally authored, not an ICC model code) — Yuma City Code §§ 150-030 through 150-035, covering burnt/unburned adobe masonry construction, electrical, and plumbing requirements specific to adobe structures. Local amendments apply — see the Yuma overview page for the full list.

Sprinkler where-required thresholds are set by the City's current adopted fire code, which supersedes IBC §§ 903.2.1-903.2.10 per Yuma City Code § 150-016(S). Fire protection submittals must include design criteria with a current fire flow test (within 12 months) or complete system design, and the Fire Department must approve the design in writing before installation. Commercial Fire Sprinkler is its own tracked permit activity with an 11-business-day review.

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