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Plan Submittal Requirements

Submittal Guides

Residential Development Process

Commercial Development Process (Commercial & Multi-Family)
Construction Document Requirements

    Single-Family

    Commercial & Multi-Family

    Standard Plans - 2 complete sets

    • building
    • planning
    • engineering
    • fire
    Forms to include:
    • truss calcs
    • water meter calcs
    • soils report (not a waiver)
    • with approved grading & drainage plan
    • copy of recorded plat
    • lot fit analysis letter and setback exhibit (24X36)
    • and a floor plan with all the options on the grading and drainage plan (can be provided in hard copy or transparency format)


    Custom Home, Major Additions/ Remodels & Guest Houses

    Building Plans - 1 complete set, including but not limited to:
    • mechanical
    • civil site plan (G & D)
    • building
    • plumbing
    • electrical
    • floor plan
    • roof plan
    • revegetation plan (ESL areas only)
    • landscape
    • site lighting if applicable
    • and structural, etc.
    Forms to include with building set: Water meter calculations, Soils Waiver, Structural Calculations,Truss Calculations*, ResCheck energy code compliance
    • 1 fire sprinkler worksheet
    • 2 additional civil site plans w/ Planning set
    • 2 copies of building elevation
    • 2 copies of roof plan analysis
    • 2 copies of revegetation plans (ESL areas only)
    • 3 copies of native plant inventory with plan locations w/ Planning set (24x36 only)
    • All paperwork on checklist - (i.e. water calc sheets; soils waiver; truss calcs; NAOS documents, etc.
    • Commitment of Title Insurance that includes Schedule A and B with the City of Scottsdale identified as the proposed insured (no older than 30 days) - submitted on 1st review.
    • Digital Submittals Accepted


    Minor Addition/Remodel
    (Over-the-Counter)

    Revisions to Active Single Family Permit

    • 3 complete sets

    New Commercial/Multi-Family


    New Improvements w/Commercial

    Improvement plans or civil plans are prepared by a registered Civil Engineer and include on-site grading and drainage, paving and concrete, striping, water, sewer and fire lines; and off-site (in right of way) street improvements, driveways, sidewalk, turn lanes, water and sewer lines and service connections, traffic signal plans, etc.
    • 4 sets Civil/Landscaping - to be submitted at the same time as commercial submittal


    Tenant Improvement (TI)

    Commercial Remodel, Addition and/or Structural Change

    • 4 complete sets


    New Subdivision


    Deferred Submittals - Fire

    Revisions to Active Permit

    • Commercial - 4 complete sets
    • TI - 3 sets
    • Civil - 3 Sets
    • Landscape - 1 Set

    Fence/Wall

    • 3 copies of Grading and Drainage site plan (if in ESL) – or - 3 site plans (if non ESL) with minimum site plan requirements on 24” x 36” plan
    • 1 copy of the original site plan
    • 1 color aerial photo
    • Fence details
    • Easement consent (written authorization to encroach the easement) must be obtained from each party if built within, or across a Public Utility Easement (PUE), Rights-of-way, or common property line.
    • If in flood zone A, plans must be sealed by a civil engineer

    Alphabetical Listing of Forms

    Requirements for Digital Plan Submittal

    (SFR, TI, commercial, deferred fire, plats, pools, solar, signs, utilities and traffic control plans)

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