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Scottsdale, AZ Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical/HVAC permit fees for Scottsdale, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.

Building Permit
$325.80
200 sq ft remodel area
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HVAC Permit
$121.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$121.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$121.00
$10,000 repipe
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In Scottsdale, a building permit for a remodel runs $325.80 in permit fees, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $121.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $121.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $121.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area. Each figure is that single permit only: a job that combines trades, like a kitchen remodel with electrical and plumbing work, pays each applicable permit. Pick a project to load it in the calculator below.

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Planning and Development Services Fee Schedules FY 2026/27 (Resolution No. 13661, Exhibit A, effective July 1, 2026)

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Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Scottsdale permit portal, or call 480-312-2500.

Schedule effective July 1, 2026. Last verified: October 8, 2026

Scottsdale Permit Fee Schedule

Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.

Building Permit Fees in Scottsdale

Residential (1–2 family): Single-family remodel of existing space
$237.00 base, plus $0.282 per sq ft (livable area with A/C)
$0.94 per sq ft x 30%, as printed; covered non-A/C area is charged separately at $0.54 per sq ft, not included
Residential (1–2 family): New single-family custom home
$237.00 base, plus $0.94 per sq ft (livable area with A/C)
Covered non-A/C area (garage, patio, carport) is charged separately at $0.54 per sq ft plus $0.34 per sq ft plan review, not included
Residential (1–2 family): Single-family addition of 500 sq ft or more
$237.00 base, plus $0.94 per sq ft (livable area with A/C)
Covered non-A/C area (garage, patio, carport) is charged separately at $0.54 per sq ft plus $0.34 per sq ft plan review, not included
Residential (1–2 family): Single-family addition under 500 sq ft
$237.00 base, plus $0.94 per sq ft (livable area with A/C)
Covered non-A/C area (garage, patio, carport) is charged separately at $0.54 per sq ft plus $0.34 per sq ft plan review, not included
Residential (1–2 family): Single-family remodel that modifies the roof
$237.00 base, plus $0.658 per sq ft (livable area with A/C)
$0.94 per sq ft x 70%, as printed; covered non-A/C area is charged separately at $0.54 per sq ft, not included
Residential (1–2 family): Window or door replacement or new window, single trade, no plan review
$121.00 flat†
Residential (1–2 family): Single-family detached structure on a home lot
$237.00 base, plus $0.94 per sq ft (livable area with A/C)
Covered non-A/C area (garage, patio, carport) is charged separately at $0.54 per sq ft, not included
Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial remodel of an existing space
$237.00 base, plus $0.282 per sq ft (area with A/C)
$0.94 per sq ft x 30%, as printed; covered non-A/C area is charged separately at $0.54 per sq ft, not included
Commercial / 3+ units: New commercial building
$237.00 base, plus $0.94 per sq ft (area with A/C)
Covered non-A/C area (garage, patio, carport) is charged separately at $0.54 per sq ft plus $0.34 per sq ft plan review, not included
Commercial / 3+ units: Industrial storage racking
$379.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial addition
$237.00 base, plus $0.94 per sq ft (area with A/C)
Covered non-A/C area (garage, patio, carport) is charged separately at $0.54 per sq ft plus $0.34 per sq ft plan review, not included
Commercial / 3+ units: First-time tenant improvement or multi-family build-out
$237.00 base, plus $0.282 per sq ft (area with A/C)
$0.94 per sq ft x 30%, as printed; covered non-A/C area is charged separately at $0.54 per sq ft, not included
Commercial / 3+ units: Vanilla shell tenant improvement
$237.00 base, plus $0.282 per sq ft (area with A/C)
$0.94 per sq ft x 30%, as printed; covered non-A/C area is charged separately at $0.54 per sq ft, not included
Commercial / 3+ units: Foundation-only permit for a phased commercial project
$237.00 base, plus $0.235 per sq ft (foundation area) ($0.94 per sq ft x 25%, as printed)
Commercial / 3+ units: Shell building only, commercial or multi-family
$237.00 base, plus $0.893 per sq ft (area with A/C)
$0.94 per sq ft x 95%, as printed; covered non-A/C area is charged separately at $0.54 per sq ft plus $0.34 per sq ft plan review, not included
Change of Occupant Permit
$195.00 flat
Demolition of a building or structure
$379.00 flat
Demolition or removal of a pool
$121.00 flat
Fence wall
$237.00 base, plus $0.27 per linear ft of wall
Refuse enclosure, double
$410.00 flat
Refuse enclosure, single
$305.00 flat
Retaining wall
$237.00 base, plus $2.49 per linear ft of wall
Stand-alone spa, no pool
$379.00 flat ($142 plus the $237 pool and spa base fee, as printed)
Swimming pool with attached spa
$237.00 base, plus $0.61 per sq ft (pool and spa area)
Certificate of Occupancy (select fee rules only)
$195.00
Certificate of Shell (select fee rules only)
$195.00
GIS Fee (select fee rules only)
$379.00
Green Compliance Review (select fee rules only)
$0.10 per sq ft (area with A/C), maximum $600.00‡
Lowest Floor Certificate Review (select fee rules only)
$363.00‡
Phasing Fee (select fee rules only)
$363.00
Plan Review Fee (commercial area with A/C) (select fee rules only)
$0.54 per sq ft (area with A/C)
Plan Review Fee (select fee rules only)
$0.162 per sq ft (area with A/C) ($0.54 per sq ft x 30%, as printed)
Plan Review Fee (detached structure, livable area with A/C) (select fee rules only)
$0.54 per sq ft (livable area with A/C)‡
Plan Review Fee (fence or retaining wall, per linear ft) (select fee rules only)
$0.18 per linear ft
Plan Review Fee (select fee rules only)
$0.135 per sq ft (foundation area) ($0.54 per sq ft x 25%, as printed)
Plan Review Fee (foundation only, flat part) (select fee rules only)
$270.00
Plan Review Fee (livable area with A/C) (select fee rules only)
$0.54 per sq ft (livable area with A/C)
Plan Review Fee (select fee rules only)
$0.162 per sq ft (livable area with A/C) ($0.54 per sq ft x 30%, as printed)‡
Plan Review Fee (select fee rules only)
$0.162 per sq ft (livable area with A/C) ($0.54 per sq ft x 30%, as printed)
Plan Review Fee (select fee rules only)
$0.513 per sq ft (area with A/C) ($0.54 per sq ft x 95%, as printed)
Plan Review Hourly Charge (fence or retaining wall only) (select fee rules only)
$121.00 per hour of review
Pool Plan Review (select fee rules only)
$121.00 per hour of review
Pools and Spas Planning Inspection Fee (select fee rules only)
$195.00
Active Permit Records Change (commercial) (if applicable)
$195.00
Active Permit Records Change (residential) (if applicable)
$121.00
Building Permit Extension Request (if applicable)
$379.00
Covered Area Permit Fee (non A/C) (select fee rules only) (if applicable)
$0.54 per sq ft (covered area, non A/C)
Covered Area Plan Review Fee (non A/C) (select fee rules only) (if applicable)
$0.34 per sq ft (covered area, non A/C)
Lowest Floor Certificate Review (special flood hazard area only) (select fee rules only) (if applicable)
$363.00
Off Hours Building Inspection (if applicable)
$379.00
Plan Review Extension Request (if applicable)
$379.00
Reinspection (if applicable)
$121.00
Revision to Approved Building Plans (if applicable)
$121.00 per hour of review

† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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sq ft
505,000 sq ft
Estimated building permit fee
$325.80
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$293.40
$237.00 base + 200 sq ft × $0.282 per sq ft
$0.94 per sq ft x 30%, as printed; covered non-A/C area is charged separately at $0.54 per sq ft, not included
Plan Review Fee$32.40
Total Estimate$325.80

Estimate only. Confirm with the Scottsdale building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 480-312-2500. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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How to Apply for a Permit in Scottsdale

Apply through Scottsdale SPUR, the city's online planning and permitting portal: create a SPUR account, enter the permit type or keywords in the Application Assistant (or open the Permit tab), upload your documents, and pay fees online by card. Payments are also accepted in person at the One Stop Shop, 7447 E. Indian School Road, Suite 105.

Most single-family electrical, mechanical and plumbing work (for example an AC change-out like for like, a service upgrade up to 400 amps, or a water heater replacement) is a Minimum Permit that needs no plan review. Other projects start with plan review: review fees are paid after administrative review, and the remaining permit fees are due before the permit is issued. Re-roofing with the same roofing material does not need a permit.

Work done without a permit is fined an amount equal to double the permit fee.

Source: Scottsdale application instructions

Apply online: Scottsdale permit portal
Building Department Contact
Office
One Stop Shop, Planning and Development Services
Address
7447 E. Indian School Road, Suite 105, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Inspection line
480-312-5750
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Permit Services 1 to 5 p.m.); no transactions after 4 p.m.

Scottsdale Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Scottsdale?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $325.80, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Scottsdale's sourced fee schedule, and it covers the building permit alone; a job that combines trades pays each applicable permit. Calculate your job's value for an itemized total.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Scottsdale?

A residential building permit is $237.00 base, plus $0.282 per sq ft (livable area with A/C). Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees. New construction is priced separately from remodel and alteration work; the calculator asks which kind of job yours is. Every rate comes straight from the sourced fee schedule above. Enter your job's details for an itemized total.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Planning and Development Services Fee Schedules FY 2026/27 (Resolution No. 13661, Exhibit A, effective July 1, 2026). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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