Commercial/ Non-Residential Projects

Applicability

Applicants that wish to construct a new non-residential structure, which includes multi-family buildings, are required to submit an application, and associated construction plans, for a commercial permit. All submittals are online. This page provides links to fillable documents and guidance regarding the process, and our expectations, to help expedite the process. 

REQUIRED SUBMITTALS

• Cochise County joint permit application 
• Acknowledgment of property ownership or agent authorization (PDF)
• Commercial contractor identification attachment (PDF)
• Application processing fee (PDF)
• Commercial site plan 

ADDITIONAL PLANS/ATTACHMENTS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED

Based on the scope of your project, any of the following may also be required. 

• Construction plans: Stamped by licensed Arizona engineer or architect. 
• Off-site improvement plan(s): Stamped by licensed Arizona engineer or architect. 
• Right-of-way encroachment permit or private road maintenance agreement (PDF)
• Septic system permit and plan
• Hazardous material attachment (PDF)
• Commercial lighting plan attachments, with specification sheets, diagrams (PDF)
• Sign permit application (PDF)
• Landscape plans and irrigation plans (for commercial development within growth Categories A or B)
  • The applicant shall use landscape material included in the Cochise County Approved Landscape Plants (PDF)
• Floodplain use permit and elevation certificate (for property within a floodplain)
• Drainage statement or report (PDF)
• Sierra Vista sub-watershed water conservation attachment (PDF), where applicable
• Supplemental checklist for antennas and towers (PDF)
• Traffic analysis/traffic impact statement or study (PDF)
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)

OTHER AGENCY REVIEW AND APPROVAL THAT MAY BE REQUIRED

• Fire District review plan and fees
• Arizona Department of Agriculture (ADA) Notice of Intent to Clear Land
• Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Notice of Intent, and/or 401 Permit
• Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Right-of-Way/Encroachment Permit
• Corps of Engineer (USACOE) 404 Permit

BASIC SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS

• Tax parcel ID number
• North arrow and scale
• Name of development and developer, the site plan creation and/or revision date, and the name of the person preparing the plan with their signature.
• Project boundary and Parcel/lot boundaries if applicable
• If the project is phased, phase lines shall be clearly identified and labeled
• Building footprints with building height and square footage 
• Presence of proposed grading limits
• The location, and note the height and type of materials, of any existing or proposed walls, fences, or screening 
• Location of existing and proposed driveway locations, showing a sight distance triangle illustrating the required clear zone for drivers 
• Adjacent public and private streets
• Location of any wells onsite
• Location of any septic tank, leach field, and area for 100 percent expansion. Note distances to all structures, well, any washes, property lines, and any other required setbacks. 
• Location, depth, and width, of all drainage ways within 300 feet of any improvements.

APPLY FOR A PERMIT ONLINE