Permit records
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
- we opened it ourselves
Search Scottsdale permit records
The city's eServices Building Permit Search is public.
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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.
- 7447 E. Indian School Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
- Phone: 480-312-3111
- Official permit page
- Official fee schedule
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.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Not published |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Typical single-family electrical work (rewire, panel relocation, service upgrade to 400... |
| Fence Permit | It depends | walls and fences 3 feet or shorter do not require a permit except retaining walls; fences over 3 feet require a building permit | Fence walls are a $237 base fee plus $0.27 per linear foot, per the FY26/27 Permit Fee... |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Not specified | A furnace or AC changeout is a no-plan-review Minimum Permit, flat $121, per the FY26/27... |
| Patio Permit | It depends | open patio slabs not more than 30 inches above grade do not require a permit; covered patio structures and patio enclosures do require a permit | Patio covers are permitted as a covered non-A/C addition, $237 base fee plus $0.54 per... |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Typical single-family plumbing work (water line repair, water heater, sewer line repair)... |
| Pool Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Attached pools and spas are $0.61 per square foot plus a $237 base fee and a $195... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | It depends | re-roofing with similar materials does not require a permit; new roof installation or complete replacement requires a permit | Same-material re-shingling or retiling needs no permit so no fee applies per the city's... |
| Shed Permit | It depends | detached non-habitable structures under 200 sq ft without utilities are exempt from a building permit; larger structures or those with utilities require a permit | A shed needing a permit is priced as a Single Family Detached Structure, $237 base fee... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Flat $168 residential solar permit fee per the FY26/27 Permit Fee Schedule -... |