Commercial Tenant Improvement / Alteration Permit in Yuma, Arizona

Yuma requires a commercial tenant improvement / alteration permit for: Building permit required for alterations/tenant improvements to existing commercial buildings, reviewed under the 2024 IBC as amended (§ 150-016) and the 2024 IEBC as adopted (§ 150-170); the 2024 codes are mandatory for all new applications since February 1, 2026; Processed under the 'Commercial Building - Alteration' activity in the City's A.R.S. § 9-835 time-frames document: 2-day administrative completeness review + 7-day first plan review + 5-day second review (if needed) = 14 business days overall; Permit fee is the governing valuation-based Table 1-A schedule (§ 150-016(I)) applied to the tenant improvement's valuation; no TI-specific or square-footage-based fee table exists in the Yuma City Code; Plan review fee is 65% of the building permit fee, due at submittal (§ 150-016(J)); Changes to fire protection systems require submittals per § 150-016(G) (design criteria with current fire flow test, or complete design approved in writing by the Fire Department before installation); sprinkler thresholds are governed by the City's current adopted fire code (§ 150-016(S)); Accessibility upgrades per A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 9, Article 8 (Arizonans with Disabilities Act), ADAAG, and ICC A117.1 apply to the altered work (§ 150-016(T)); Separate electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits (with their own fee tables under §§ 150-077(L), 150-061(E), 150-046(F)) are required for trade work within the TI scope; the 'Commercial Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical' activities are each tracked at 11 business days in the § 9-835 document; A new or changed occupancy requires a Certificate of Occupancy from the building official before the space is occupied (per the City's Building Permits page). 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-based (governing Table 1-A schedule, same as new construction) is: $50.00 minimum ($1-$500 valuation); $110.00 for the first $2,000 plus $16 per additional $1,000 to $25,000; $478.00 for the first $25,000 plus $12 per additional $1,000 to $50,000; $780.00 for the first $50,000 plus $8 per additional $1,000 to $100,000; $1,180.00 for the first $100,000 plus $6 per additional $1,000 to $500,000; higher brackets continue per Table 1-A. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — 65% of the building permit fee; Other Inspections and Fees — $75.00/hour after-hours and reinspections (2-hr min after-hours); $150.00/hour weekends/holidays (2-hr min); $75.00/hour unlisted inspections and additional plan review (0.5-hr min); or total hourly City cost if greater; Trade permits (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) within TI scope — Separate fee tables: $50.00 base issuance per trade permit plus per-item/unit fees. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

14 business days overall per the City's § 9-835 time-frames document (2-day administrative completeness review, 7-day first plan review, 5-day second review if needed). If no second review is needed, roughly 9 business days.

You'll need: Building Permit Application; Construction Plans. Depending on your project, Yuma may also ask for: Fire Protection System Submittal (if sprinkler/alarm work is in scope). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Yuma requires 3 inspection(s) for a commercial tenant improvement / alteration permit, in order: Rough-In / Framing, Fire Protection (if in scope), 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.

Not by that name. Tenant improvements are permitted as commercial building permits, but the City's A.R.S. § 9-835 Building Permit Processing Time Frames document tracks 'Commercial Building - Alteration' as its own activity with a 14-business-day overall review — a genuinely faster track than the 27 days for new commercial construction. Fees are the same valuation-based Table 1-A schedule (§ 150-016(I)) used for all building permits.