15,956 permits from 2,944 contractors across 14 kinds of work in the City of Scottsdale, January 2023 through December 2025: about 5,319 a year. Plumbing is the biggest trade with 3,124 permits. The busiest month for filings is May. Records run through December 2025; the city's file has nothing newer for us to read.
Firms are distinct business names on the file. A linked usual filed value opens what that work costs. Finished is the share of permits a year or more old that the city closed out. Days to finish run from issue to the city's completion date, not from application.
| Trade | Permits | Firms | Active last 12 mo | Usual filed value | Finished | Busiest month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing | 3,124 | 689 | 339 | — | 82.1% | March |
| Electrical | 2,607 | 717 | 316 | — | 72.8% | June |
| Swimming Pool & Spa | 1,820 | 372 | 188 | $31,644 | 83.2% | August |
| Solar | 1,644 | 157 | 74 | — | 75.7% | January |
| HVAC & Mechanical | 1,642 | 82 | 26 | — | 58.8% | July |
| New Home | 1,052 | 310 | 124 | $846,861 | 89.5% | October |
| Water Heater | 1,026 | 49 | 23 | — | 51.2% | January |
| Addition | 807 | 595 | 227 | $81,012 | 65.9% | September |
| Fence & Wall | 620 | 311 | 107 | $7,628 | 44.7% | May |
| Remodel | 520 | 413 | 149 | $37,427 | 66.9% | August |
| Patio Cover & Ramada | 454 | 214 | 80 | $20,733 | 49.6% | October |
| Guest House | 249 | 171 | 66 | $142,168 | 67.1% | March |
| Garage & Accessory Building | 235 | 170 | 64 | $54,474 | 25.3% | May |
| Demolition | 156 | 89 | 35 | — | 54.4% | July |
The file we publish splits exactly into its last calendar year, 2025, and the 24 months before it. Per year scales each period to 12 months. Counts cover the 14 kinds of home work we track, not every permit Scottsdale issues.
| Period | Months | Permits | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2023–Dec 2024 | 24 | 10,785 | 5,392 |
| 2025 (last 12 months on file) | 12 | 5,171 | 5,171 |
Share of filings by month, 100 = an average month (the thin line). The 10 biggest trades (every trade with 500 or more permits), January 2023 through December 2025. A tall bar is a busy month at the permit counter, which usually means a longer wait for a contractor.
3,124 permits · busiest March, quietest June
2,607 permits · busiest June, quietest December
1,820 permits · busiest August, quietest November
1,644 permits · busiest January, quietest June
1,642 permits · busiest July, quietest February
1,052 permits · busiest October, quietest August
1,026 permits · busiest January, quietest July
807 permits · busiest September, quietest January
620 permits · busiest May, quietest November
520 permits · busiest August, quietest October
| Trade | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing | 110 | 100 | 117 | 94 | 110 | 77 | 85 | 97 | 112 | 113 | 105 | 80 |
| Electrical | 82 | 81 | 96 | 97 | 116 | 148 | 131 | 111 | 100 | 87 | 80 | 69 |
| Swimming Pool & Spa | 110 | 98 | 96 | 89 | 114 | 77 | 102 | 118 | 114 | 113 | 76 | 92 |
| Solar | 116 | 88 | 106 | 90 | 97 | 85 | 91 | 100 | 112 | 111 | 100 | 104 |
| HVAC & Mechanical | 78 | 58 | 93 | 133 | 120 | 112 | 147 | 134 | 86 | 94 | 69 | 75 |
| New Home | 95 | 97 | 114 | 87 | 102 | 112 | 93 | 69 | 108 | 130 | 101 | 92 |
| Water Heater | 152 | 117 | 108 | 101 | 94 | 69 | 58 | 77 | 66 | 134 | 115 | 109 |
| Addition | 82 | 89 | 107 | 85 | 124 | 103 | 93 | 117 | 136 | 88 | 82 | 93 |
| Fence & Wall | 107 | 103 | 105 | 119 | 132 | 88 | 96 | 108 | 90 | 90 | 77 | 84 |
| Remodel | 83 | 88 | 112 | 90 | 108 | 119 | 104 | 127 | 119 | 77 | 96 | 77 |
For each trade, the month with the most permit filings and the month with the fewest, January 2023 through December 2025. Trades do not all peak together, so the busy season depends on the job. Busiest is not the same as best: these are counts of filings, not prices or weather, though a quiet month at the permit counter can mean contractors have more room in the schedule.
March: Scottsdale plumbing permits peak in March (117 against an average month of 100, about 10% of a year's filings); June is the quietest (77). That is from 3,124 permits, January 2023 through December 2025. If you can choose when to schedule plumbing work, June has the fewest filings. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the plumbing chart →
June: Scottsdale electrical permits peak in June (148 against an average month of 100, about 12% of a year's filings); December is the quietest (69). That is from 2,607 permits, January 2023 through December 2025. If you can choose when to schedule electrical work, December has the fewest filings. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the electrical chart →
August: Scottsdale swimming pool & spa permits peak in August (118 against an average month of 100, about 10% of a year's filings); November is the quietest (76). That is from 1,820 permits, January 2023 through December 2025. If you can choose when to schedule a pool build, November has the fewest filings. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the swimming pool & spa chart →
January: Scottsdale solar permits peak in January (116 against an average month of 100, about 10% of a year's filings); June is the quietest (85). That is from 1,644 permits, January 2023 through December 2025. If you can choose when to schedule solar installation, June has the fewest filings. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the solar chart →
July: Scottsdale HVAC & mechanical permits peak in July (147 against an average month of 100, about 12% of a year's filings); February is the quietest (58). That is from 1,642 permits, January 2023 through December 2025. If you can choose when to schedule HVAC work, February has the fewest filings. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the HVAC & mechanical chart →
October: Scottsdale new home permits peak in October (130 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); August is the quietest (69). That is from 1,052 permits, January 2023 through December 2025. If you can choose when to schedule new home construction, August has the fewest filings. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the new home chart →
January: Scottsdale water heater permits peak in January (152 against an average month of 100, about 13% of a year's filings); July is the quietest (58). That is from 1,026 permits, January 2023 through December 2025. If you can choose when to schedule water heater replacement, July has the fewest filings. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the water heater chart →
September: Scottsdale addition permits peak in September (136 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); January is the quietest (82). That is from 807 permits, January 2023 through December 2025. If you can choose when to schedule a home addition, January has the fewest filings. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the addition chart →
May: Scottsdale fence & wall permits peak in May (132 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); November is the quietest (77). That is from 620 permits, January 2023 through December 2025. If you can choose when to schedule fence installation, November has the fewest filings. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the fence & wall chart →
August: Scottsdale remodel permits peak in August (127 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); October is the quietest (77). That is from 520 permits, January 2023 through December 2025. If you can choose when to schedule a home remodel, October has the fewest filings. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the remodel chart →
October: Scottsdale patio cover & ramada permits peak in October (133 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); June is the quietest (69). That is from 454 permits, January 2023 through December 2025. If you can choose when to schedule patio work, June has the fewest filings. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month.
March: Scottsdale guest house permits peak in March (129 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); November is the quietest (62). That is from 249 permits, January 2023 through December 2025. If you can choose when to schedule guest house work, November has the fewest filings. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month.
May: Scottsdale garage & accessory building permits peak in May (125 against an average month of 100, about 10% of a year's filings); February is the quietest (77). That is from 235 permits, January 2023 through December 2025. If you can choose when to schedule garage construction, February has the fewest filings. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month.
July: Scottsdale demolition permits peak in July (168 against an average month of 100, about 14% of a year's filings); February is the quietest (61). That is from 156 permits, January 2023 through December 2025. If you can choose when to schedule demolition, February has the fewest filings. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month.
Top 10 by permits pulled in the last 12 months on file (Jan 2025–Dec 2025), all trades. This is volume, not quality: a busy firm is not a careful one. Pick what you value on the compare page to build a ranking.
| Contractor | Trades | Last 12 mo | All permits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parker & Sons | Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC & Mechanical, Water Heater | 682 | 1,791 |
| Creative Environments | Plumbing, Electrical, Swimming Pool & Spa, Fence & Wall, Patio Cover & Ramada, Garage & Accessory Building | 228 | 629 |
| Delta Mechanical | Plumbing, Electrical, Water Heater | 124 | 383 |
| Brincor LLC | Water Heater | 107 | 263 |
| Arizona Propane | Plumbing | 78 | 172 |
| California Pools & Landscape | Plumbing, Electrical, Swimming Pool & Spa, Fence & Wall, Patio Cover & Ramada, Guest House, Garage & Accessory Building | 74 | 223 |
| Kerns Plumbing LLC | Plumbing | 63 | 253 |
| Toll Brothers AZ Const | New Home, Fence & Wall, Remodel | 54 | 195 |
| Blooming Desert Construction | Plumbing, Electrical, Swimming Pool & Spa, Fence & Wall, Patio Cover & Ramada, Garage & Accessory Building | 54 | 165 |
| Castle Electrical and Lighting | Electrical, Solar | 54 | 155 |
Each permit counted at its property's ZIP code, January 2023 through December 2025, for the 14 kinds of home work we track. The 10 busiest of 11 ZIP codes with 100 or more permits; each opens permits by trade and the most active contractors there.
| ZIP code | Permits | Share | Top trade | Usual home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85255 | 4,593 | 29% | Plumbing | $1,552,000 |
| 85258 | 1,792 | 11% | Electrical | $1,137,000 |
| 85260 | 1,704 | 11% | Plumbing | $1,263,000 |
| 85262 | 1,452 | 9% | Plumbing | $2,028,000 |
| 85251 | 1,423 | 9% | Plumbing | $713,000 |
| 85266 | 1,268 | 8% | Plumbing | $1,276,000 |
| 85259 | 1,167 | 7% | Plumbing | $1,248,000 |
| 85257 | 1,113 | 7% | Electrical | $524,000 |
| 85250 | 918 | 6% | Electrical | $731,000 |
| 85254 | 259 | 2% | Plumbing | $2,256,000 |
Source: City of Scottsdale building permits. The window is January 2023 through December 2025; a permit filed after that isn't here yet.
A filed value is what the contractor wrote on the permit when they applied. It is not a quote and not the final bill.
Counts are permits, not jobs: one job can need several permits, and one permit can cover several visits.
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