Commercial / Office Structure

Commercial Application Forms and Requirements

Commercial new construction building permits usually take 2-3 weeks to review. Approvals by the Building Official, Planning Manager, City Engineer, Fire Marshal and Stormwater Quality Manager are required prior to issuance of a building permit. Approval by the Oklahoma County Health Department is required for all new restaurants and businesses selling food such as grocery stores and gas stations. It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit plans to the Oklahoma County Health Department for review. For questions regarding Health Department review, please contact Elaine Winterink with the Oklahoma County Health Department at 405-425-4327.

Commercial New Construction Submission Requirements

The items listed below must be submitted to the Engineering & Construction Services Department before review of a permit can begin.

  • Four (4) sets of drawings of the proposed work (you may either submit 4 hardcopies or 2 hardcopies and one digital copy)
  • Plans must be drawn to scale and include floor plans, structural details, computations, stress diagrams, elevations showing all of the building materials proposed for each side of the structure, electrical, plumbing and mechanical plans
  • A site pan, drawn to scale, showing the size and location of the lot, the dimensions and location of the proposed structure and the dimensions and location of any existing structures on the lot
  • A landscape plan is required for a new commercial building or an expansion of an existing building when additional parking is installed
  • Completed application form - Link to the application can be found at the bottom of this page. 

Alteration/Add-Ons

Of the 4 sets of plans, 1 set of specifications are required. Applications for any project involving food requires an additional set of plans to be provided by applicant to the County Health Department.

Each application must be accompanied by the following plans drawn to scale:

  • Plot Plan
  • Floor Plan (including details, dimensions, sections and elevations)
  • Interior finishes including door and window schedules
  • Structural
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • Mechanical
  • Drainage calculations
  • Stormwater detention plans

If the property is unplatted, a copy of the deed is required.

Commercial Permit Applications

Certificate of Occupancy Application
Demolition Application

Commercial Building Permit

Click Here to submit a commercial building permit application. Engineering & Construction Services will receive a copy of your permit once the online application has been submitted. You will also receive a verification email stating your permit number.

 

Stormwater/Land Disturbance Application

-This is required for all new commercial construction. Please submit this application to the Engineering & Construction Services Department with the building permit or directly to the Storm Water Quality. For questions, please call Robert Bettes at (405)739-1042.

Sewer Use Survey

- This is required for all new commercial construction. Please submit this application to the Engineering & Construction Services Department with the building permit or directly to Public Works. For questions, please call Justin Madison at (405)739-1078.

Fire Department Application

- This application may not be required for all commercial new construction permits. Please contact the Fire Department at (405)739-1349 if you have questions about if any of these applications are required.

Fire Department Development Review - Site Plans, Plats, and Annexation

- Please review this document to see the Fire Department's requirements for new development. Please contact the Fire Department at (405)739-1349 if you have questions.