Building Permit Fees in Scottsdale, AZ (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$370.20

$84.60 building permit + $237.00 application + $48.60 plan review

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$829.00

$376.00 building permit + $237.00 application + $216.00 plan review

New single-family home

$350,000 value, new single-family 2,400 sq ft

$4,363.00

$2,256.00 building permit + $237.00 application + $1,296.00 plan review + $195.00 certificate of occupancy + $379.00 gis

How Scottsdale calculates your permit fee

The city charges a building permit fee using $0.94 per square foot, plus a $237.00 application fee. Plan review is a separate charge: $0.54 per square foot.

The fee table

Single family custom home or addition

$0.94 per square foot, plus a $237.00 application fee.

Single family remodel (no roof modification)

$0.28 per square foot, plus a $237.00 application fee.

Commercial building permit / commercial addition

$0.94 per square foot, plus a $237.00 application fee.

Commercial remodel (existing) / tenant improvement

$0.28 per square foot, plus a $237.00 application fee.

Added to every matching permit

Certificate of Occupancy: a flat $195.00 (Residential · new construction)
GIS fee: a flat $379.00 (Residential · new construction)
Certificate of Occupancy: a flat $195.00 (Commercial · new construction, additions, remodels and alterations)
GIS fee: a flat $379.00 (Commercial · new construction, additions)

What counts as project value

Floor area (square feet). Building permit and plan review fees are priced per square foot: livable/A-C area and covered (non-A/C) area at separate rates, plus a $237 base fee. Construction valuation is not used.

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: 2,400 sq ft × $0.94 = $2,256.00
Application fee: fixed = $237.00
Plan review fee: 2,400 sq ft × $0.54 = $1,296.00
Certificate of Occupancy: flat fee = $195.00
GIS fee: flat fee = $379.00
Total before trade permits: $4,363.00.

Fees people miss

Fee	Amount
Covered area (non A/C), building permitWhen: covered non-air-conditioned area (patios, garages)	$0.54 per sq ft
Covered area (non A/C), plan reviewWhen: covered non-air-conditioned area, new homes and additions	$0.34 per sq ft
Lowest Floor Certificate ReviewWhen: special flood hazard area	$363.00 each
Single family remodel with roof modificationWhen: remodel that modifies the roof	$0.94 per sq ft x 70% (+ $237 base fee)
Standard plan additional elevations (max 5)When: standard plan	$121.00 each
15% Admin Site Review Fee (standard plan)When: standard plan	varies based on square footage
Miscellaneous plan review (revision to approved plan, minimum review)When: revisions / minimum review	$121.00 per hour
Civil and improvement plans engineering reviewWhen: civil plans required	$1,057.00 per sheet
Green Compliance Review (commercial and multi-family)When: commercial and multi-family, with exceptions	$0.10 per sq ft (max $600)

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value and floor area.
Submit to Planning and Development Services online through Permit Fee Calculator.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
Questions: 7447 E. Indian School Road, Suite #105, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Source record

Effective: 2026-07-01
Verified: 2026-11-04
Issuer: Planning and Development Services
Valuation: Floor area (square feet)
Confidence: high

What this page does not cover (4)

Covered non-A/C area (patios, garages) is priced separately ($0.54/sq ft permit, $0.34/sq ft plan review) and the calculator has only one area input, so it treats all area as A/C livable area
Certificate of Occupancy ($195) and GIS fee ($379) also apply to residential additions of 500 sq ft or more, but not to additions under 500 sq ft; modelled for new homes only (the schema can't condition on addition size)
Lowest Floor Certificate Review ($363) listed on new-home rows without a condition, but stated as 'special flood hazards area only' on the small-addition row; kept conditional
Schedules say 'not all-inclusive and other fees may apply' (e.g. stormwater, ROW, trade-specific fees in the Miscellaneous schedule not extracted)

Separate electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire, impact, utility and school fees are usually not included unless they are listed. BuildingPermitCost is not a government permit office, and this is not legal advice.

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How Scottsdale compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $370.20 in Scottsdale: about the same as the national median of $380.00, and the lowest of 7 places we cover in Arizona (state median $627.00).

A $75,000 addition costs $829.00 in Scottsdale: about the same as the national median of $820.58, and the lowest of 7 places we cover in Arizona (state median $1,350.94).

A $350,000 new home costs $4,363.00 in Scottsdale: 49% above the national median of $2,918.63, and the 3rd highest of 7 places we cover in Arizona (state median $3,949.69).

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Scottsdale permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Scottsdale, AZ?

A $25,000 remodel: $370.20. A $75,000 addition: $829.00. A $350,000 new single-family: $4,363.00. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Scottsdale permit fee?

No. Plan review is charged separately at $0.54 per square foot.

How does Scottsdale determine project value?

Floor area (square feet). Building permit and plan review fees are priced per square foot: livable/A-C area and covered (non-A/C) area at separate rates, plus a $237 base fee. Construction valuation is not used.

When did these Scottsdale fees take effect?

The schedule is effective Jul 1, 2026 (“FY 26/27 fee schedules, Resolution No. 13661, effective July 1, 2026”). We last checked it against the official source on Nov 4, 2026.