How much does a Scottsdale, AZ fence permit cost?

We have Scottsdale, AZ's fence ordinance on file but not a permit fee, so we do not publish an amount for it. Ask the building department what a fence permit costs before you apply.

What does a fence plot plan need to show?

Your property outline, location of the proposed fence, total linear feet, height, material, distance from any street/sidewalk, and (in most cities) the location of your house. Fence Plotter generates this automatically from a satellite image and your fence drawing.

Can I draw my plot plan myself?

Yes — most building departments accept owner-drawn plot plans as long as they're clear, dimensioned, and to scale. Fence Plotter produces a permit-ready plot plan + elevation sketch in two minutes.

Scottsdale, AZ fence permit site plan

Plan your fence on a satellite map of your Scottsdale, AZ property and get a permit-ready PDF in 2 minutes. Free, no sign-up.

If Scottsdale's form asks for a site plan and this page says plot plan, they are the same drawing for a fence application: a to-scale overhead view of your lot with the property lines, the existing structures and the proposed fence dimensioned on it. A surveyed site plan is the one genuinely different document, and only a licensed surveyor can seal one. What a fence permit site plan has to show.

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What you'll get for Scottsdale, AZ

✓ Satellite site plan — top-down map of your property with the fence drawn on it, every side dimensioned.
✓ Fence elevation — side view showing height, panel count, and gates.
✓ Real lot lines — pulled from county GIS so your fence sits on the actual property boundary.
○ Filled Scottsdale, AZ permit form — pending. Until then you get the universal plot plan + a checklist of what to handwrite on the city's form.
✓ Scottsdale, AZ ordinance check — height limits, setbacks, and neighbor-consent rules specific to Scottsdale, AZ.

Scottsdale, AZ fence rules

Max height (rear yard): 8'

A permit is required to build any fence over 3', to add height to an existing fence over 3', or to replace an existing fence. Fences up to 3' need no permit, but courtesy site plan approval is required to confirm the wall does not encroach on easements or watercourses.
In the R1-7 district the front-yard limit is 3', but a fence may reach 6' if no more than 40 percent of the front yard is enclosed and the fence is set back at least 3' from the front property line.
On corner lots, walls, fences, hedges, landscape materials and structures must meet the sight distance requirements of the Design Standards and Policies Manual.
On an R1-7 corner lot the 3' front-yard limit applies on the shorter street frontage (6' if no more than 40 percent of the front yard is enclosed and a 3' setback is provided); 6' is allowed on the longer street frontage between the main building setback and the rear property line.
The height of any wall, fence or hedge is measured from within the enclosure.
Scottsdale has no flat fence permit fee. The fee is charged per hour of plan review plus a charge per linear foot of retaining wall.

Do you need a permit? Yes, over 3'. The city's Walls and Fences page requires a permit for constructing any fence taller than 3 feet, for adding height to an existing fence over 3 feet, and for replacing an existing fence. In most residential zoning districts you do not need a permit up to 3', but you must obtain courtesy site plan approval so the wall is checked against the zoning and stormwater ordinance. (source)

Source: http://scottsdale-az.elaws.us/code/coor_apxb_artv_sec5.504

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Do I need a permit to build a fence in Scottsdale, AZ?: Yes, over 3'. The city's Walls and Fences page requires a permit for constructing any fence taller than 3 feet, for adding height to an existing fence over 3 feet, and for replacing an existing fence. In most residential zoning districts you do not need a permit up to 3', but you must obtain courtesy site plan approval so the wall is checked against the zoning and stormwater ordinance.
How tall can my fence be in Scottsdale, AZ?: Up to 8' in the rear yard.
How much does a Scottsdale, AZ fence permit cost?: We have Scottsdale, AZ's fence ordinance on file but not a permit fee, so we do not publish an amount for it. Ask the building department what a fence permit costs before you apply.
What does a fence plot plan need to show?: Your property outline, location of the proposed fence, total linear feet, height, material, distance from any street/sidewalk, and (in most cities) the location of your house. Fence Plotter generates this automatically from a satellite image and your fence drawing.
Can I draw my plot plan myself?: Yes — most building departments accept owner-drawn plot plans as long as they're clear, dimensioned, and to scale. Fence Plotter produces a permit-ready plot plan + elevation sketch in two minutes.

Not sure what Scottsdale means by “site plan”? See the nine things a plan reviewer checks — the same list whatever city you are applying in.

Do I need a survey?·Free template — which kind?·Do I need a permit?·Why permits get rejected

Fence Plotter is informational only. Always confirm specific requirements with the Scottsdale, AZ building department before submitting.

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