EV Charger / EVSE Permit (Electrical Minimum Permit) in Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale requires an ev charger / evse permit (electrical minimum 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; A dedicated EV charger circuit on an existing single-family residence qualifies as a Minimum Permit (no plan review required) provided any associated service upgrade/change-out does not exceed 400 AMP, consistent with the general Minimum Permit electrical classification documented in this file's electrical-permit entry; New commercial or multifamily construction is separately subject to Scottsdale's adopted 2021 IGCC EV-charging-infrastructure requirements (e.g., a minimum branch-circuit capacity of 8.3 kVA / 40A at 208/240V per charging space, and a minimum percentage of EV-capable/accessible spaces) — this is a design/build standard enforced at building-permit plan review for new projects, not a separate retrofit permit fee. 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. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for an ev charger / evse permit (electrical minimum 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 ev charger / evse permit (electrical minimum 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.

No. The City's Permit Services page lists no EV-charger-specific permit type or fee. A Level 2 EV charger circuit on an existing single-family residence is processed as an Electrical Minimum Permit ($121), the same no-plan-review category used for a service upgrade or panel relocation.

Yes, for new commercial and multifamily construction — Scottsdale has adopted 2021 IGCC EV-charging-infrastructure provisions requiring minimum branch-circuit capacity (8.3 kVA / 40A at 208/240V per space) and a minimum percentage of accessible EV charging spaces. This is a new-construction design standard reviewed as part of the building permit, not a separate retrofit permit for homeowners installing a charger at an existing property.