ScottsdaleAZ.Gov

Plan Preparation Tools

Design Standards and Policy Manual (DS&PM) - Guidelines for the design of public and private projects in the city of Scottsdale.

Standard Detail Drawings - Building Review Details and "Standard Detail Drawings" - available in DWG and PDF.

MAG Supplements - Supplements to the
Maricopa Association of Governments
(MAG) Uniform Standard Specifications
and Details for Public Works Construction.

Traffic Signals - Special Requirements -
For use by vendors and contractors when bidding and/or building traffic signals.

CADD Files for Public Works Construction - for plan preparation and submittals

Master Bid Item List - for Capital Improvement Projects

Benchmarks - All plans submitted that have a vertical element must be based on the city or Scottsdale's vertical datum system (NAVD 88).

Plan Review

Submittal Checklists

Design Guidelines

Sensitive Design Program is a comprehensive compilation of policies and guidelines related to the city's built environment.

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Lighting Design Guidelines

Commercial Retail
(PDF/48kb/16pp)

Desert Parks
(PDF/840kb/45pp)

Gas Station & Convenience Stores 
(PDF/153kb/10pp)

Golf Course
(pdf/35kb/17pps)

Office Design Guidelines
(PDF/187kb/26pp)

Medical Campus
(PDF/125kb/23pp)

Restaurants
(PDF/33kb/9pp)

Downtown Urban Design and Architectural Guidelines
(pdf/2mb/69pp/2004)

Downtown Urban Design and Architectural Guidelines Update

Codes

Building Code Information

Zoning Ordinance

Landscaping Ordinance 

Parking Ordinance 

Environmentally Sensitive Lands