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Scottsdale permit search

Scottsdale permit records are public. The jurisdiction publishes them through an online record search.

By Mario Bailey Last checked · 10 official sources

Project types verified
10
in Scottsdale
Search verified
12 Jul 2026
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If the permit does not turn up

Older permits are often missing from online records, and a permit filed under a contractor's name will not surface in an address search that expects the owner. City of Scottsdale Planning and Development Department can check the paper file.

What needs a permit in Scottsdale

Every project type we have verified in Scottsdale, with the rule, the threshold, and the fee that applies here.

ProjectPermit needed?ThresholdTypical fee
Deck PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedNot published
Electrical PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedTypical single-family electrical work (rewire, panel relocation, service upgrade to 400...
Fence PermitIt dependswalls and fences 3 feet or shorter do not require a permit except retaining walls; fences over 3 feet require a building permitFence walls are a $237 base fee plus $0.27 per linear foot, per the FY26/27 Permit Fee...
HVAC PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedA furnace or AC changeout is a no-plan-review Minimum Permit, flat $121, per the FY26/27...
Patio PermitIt dependsopen patio slabs not more than 30 inches above grade do not require a permit; covered patio structures and patio enclosures do require a permitPatio covers are permitted as a covered non-A/C addition, $237 base fee plus $0.54 per...
Plumbing PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedTypical single-family plumbing work (water line repair, water heater, sewer line repair)...
Pool PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedAttached pools and spas are $0.61 per square foot plus a $237 base fee and a $195...
Roof Replacement PermitIt dependsre-roofing with similar materials does not require a permit; new roof installation or complete replacement requires a permitSame-material re-shingling or retiling needs no permit so no fee applies per the city's...
Shed PermitIt dependsdetached non-habitable structures under 200 sq ft without utilities are exempt from a building permit; larger structures or those with utilities require a permitA shed needing a permit is priced as a Single Family Detached Structure, $237 base fee...
Solar PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedFlat $168 residential solar permit fee per the FY26/27 Permit Fee Schedule -...

Everything we have verified about permits in Scottsdale