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Need to Know...  Changing out your water heater or air handler requires a building permit to ensure safety standards are met.
Water Heater Handout (pdf/50kb/2pp) 

Scottsdale Revitalization

Downtown Residential

Fee Reductions

Condo Conversion Process

Subdivision Plats

 

Standard Plans

Attached Patio Cover 
(pdf/673kb/11pp)

Carport Enclosure to Garage
(pdf/458kb/8pp)

Detached Garage / Shed
(pdf/1mb/13pp)

Masonry Fence / Wall (pdf/1.1mb/10pp)

 

Green Building

Program Description

Green Home Buyers Guide
(pdf/87kb/2pp)

Green Building
Remodeling Workbook 
(pdf/1.23mb/64pp)

Green Remodeling Tips 
(pdf/40kb/2pp)

 

 

Did you Know?

Mobile storage units - are limited to a maximum 90 days on any given site. Any mobile storage unit which exceed this limitation can be issued a notice of violation.
To contact Code Enforcement call
(480) 312-2546.
Now Available!

My Neighborhood site provides real-time information about construction activity, development requests, building permits, code enforcement notices and crime activity.

Customer Bulletin

 

Neighborhood Resources

Allowed Uses in Residential

Area Plans and City-Wide Policies

Assisted Living (pdf/164kb/1p)

Block Parties

Citizen Notification & Involvement Policies (Public Hearing Process)

Neighborhood Notification Program (Neighborhood Updates)
Neighborhood Clean Up Program

Code Enforcement Violations Map

Report a Problem

Key Trends & Activities in Southern Scottsdale

     - 2005 Home Appreciation Analysis (pdf/131kb/1p)


Home Ownership & Maintenance

New Resident Resources

Address Request Form (pdf/58kb/1p)

Flood Insurance Rate - map and definitions

Flood Insurance Rates Reduced!

Front Yard Parking

Wildfire Protection / NAOS Maintenance

Landscape Workshops

Did you know?  You don't need a permit to take turf out of your lawn, but the city can assist you with:

  • The Turf Removal Rebate program is offered for the removal of turf from the landscape and installation of city approved low-water-use landscaping. The rebate amount (up to $1500 per
    property) is calculated based upon the amount of
    turf removed and landscape installed.  For more
    information contact Water Conservation at
    480-312-5650 or visit their website.

Home Improvements

Check it out: Home Improvement Center

Before you begin a remodel or rebuild...

Do you need a permit?

Setback Requests

Sewer Line Extension Participation Program


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Online Permits - Credit Card Required - minimum permits only (requires no plan review).

 

When you move into a neighborhood with Codes, Covenants and Restrictions (CC&R's) you agree to comply with the regulations as adopted. CC&R's represent a civil contract between the property owner and the property owner's association and are legally binding on the participants. Violation of CC&R's can be penalized and fined as set out in the legal section of the regulations. It is the responsibility of the property owner, not the city, to be aware of any CC&R's as part of any proposed building modification or new construction. The city does not maintain or monitor CC&R's.
CC&R's are civil in nature and as such are not enforced by the City of Scottsdale; as an example, even in an area with public streets the city of Scottsdale will not enforce the parking restrictions from the Codes and Covenants.

Development/Construction Resources

Development Process Overview

Residential Submittal Guides

Building Code Information

Demolitions

General Building Requirements

Owner-Builder Statement (pdf/74kb/3pp)

Owner-Builder Construction Taxes (pdf/327kb/14pp)

Plan Review - Single-Family projects

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Arizona Blue Stake - Call before you dig!

Construction Activity Hours

Construction Debris in Alleyways (pdf/87kb/2pp)

Site Security (pdf/58kb/2pp)

Certificate of Occupancy


Learn the Basics of Code Enforcement - If your neighborhood organization, HOA or community group wants to be more informed about Code Enforcement, it’s role in the community and property maintenance, you can schedule a ‘Code Enforcement Basics’ presentation by contacting Malcolm Hankins, Code Enforcement manager, (480) 312-2546, mhankins@ScottsdaleAZ.gov.  


If you have any questions, call the city's One Stop Shop permit counter at (480) 312-2500 or access on-line information on how to obtain basic Building Permits.

For more information on homeowner resources, call the Planning Customer Relations Division at 480-312-7800 or e-mail PlanningInfo@ScottsdaleAZ.gov.

Need Help?

 

Customer Service
480-312-7800
PlanningInfo@ScottsdaleAZ.gov

 

Advance Planning
480-312-7990
Advance Planning Services

 

Current Planning
480-312-7000
Current Planning Services

 

Permit Services /
One Stop Shop
480-312-2500
One Stop Shop Online

 

Plan Review
480-312-7080
Plan Review Info

 

Inspections & Land Survey
480-312-5750
Inspections Info

 

Records Division
480-312-2356
Records, Research & Reports

Is your contractor licensed?

Even if a contractor shows you a license, confirm that it is valid.  To do this, call the AZ Register of Contractors at 602-542-1525 or visit www.azroc.gov. not a part of the city web site

To check is a contractor has a Scottsdale Business License, call Tax & License at 480-312-2400.