Electrical Permit in Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale requires an electrical permit for: Electrical work must comply with the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) with Scottsdale amendments (effective January 1, 2023); Submit permit application through Scottsdale SPUR portal; Most single-family residential electrical work qualifies as a Minimum Permit — no plan review required, apply online; Service upgrades are limited to 400 AMP maximum for minimum permit classification. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Scottsdale Planning and Development Services at 480-312-2500 before starting work.

In Scottsdale, the published Minimum Permit (single discipline — electrical) is: $121. Additional published fees: Minimum Combination Permit (all disciplines — electrical, mechanical, plumbing) — $379; Temporary Power Pole — $121. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for an electrical permit in Scottsdale typically runs 1–5 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Scottsdale Planning and Development Services at 480-312-2500.

You'll need: Application for Single Family Residential (electrical scope). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Scottsdale requires 1 inspection(s) for an electrical permit, in order: Final inspection. Schedule each through City of Scottsdale Planning and Development Services (480-312-2500).

Apply through City of Scottsdale Planning and Development Services at 7447 E. Indian School Road, Suite #105, Scottsdale, AZ 85251. Phone: 480-312-2500, email: OneStopShopStaff@ScottsdaleAZ.gov. Office hours: Mon 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Tue 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Wed 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Thu 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (no new transactions after 4 p.m.); Sat–Sun Closed. Official information: https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/planning-development.

Scottsdale, Arizona has adopted: 2021 International Building Code (IBC) with Scottsdale amendments — effective January 1, 2023 (per City Council adoption); 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with Scottsdale amendments — effective January 7, 2023; 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with Scottsdale amendments — effective January 1, 2023; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) with Scottsdale amendments — effective January 1, 2023; 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) with Scottsdale amendments — effective January 1, 2023; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) with Scottsdale amendments — effective January 1, 2023; 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with Scottsdale amendments — effective January 1, 2023; 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) with Scottsdale amendments — effective January 1, 2023; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with Scottsdale amendments — effective January 7, 2023; 2021 International Green Construction Code (IgCC) with Scottsdale amendments — effective July 1, 2023 (mandatory); 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) with Scottsdale amendments — effective January 1, 2023. Local amendments apply — see the Scottsdale overview page for the full list.

Scottsdale adopted the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) with Scottsdale amendments, effective January 1, 2023. This is the 2020 edition of the NEC, not the 2021 or 2023 edition. Source: Building Code Information page, scottsdaleaz.gov/codes-and-ordinances/building-codes.