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Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Apache Junction, AZ?

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City of Apache Junction - Development Services, Building Safety Division

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Apache Junction, AZ, issued by City of Apache Junction - Development Services, Building Safety Division. City Code section 7-1-6(A) requires any owner or authorized agent who intends to "construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure" to first apply to the Building and Safety Manager for the required permit. The enumerated building permit exemptions in 7-1-6(B)(1)(a) through (p) cover items such as small accessory structures, fences, retaining walls, finish work and cabinet replacement, and do not list roof replacement. Division (q) lets the Building and Safety Manager waive a permit for additional items where the work "does not require a permit to obtain compliance." The City advises calling the Building Safety Division at (480) 474-5156 to determine whether a permit is required.

Roof code checklist: Apache Junction, AZ

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYescodelibrary.amlegal.com2026-10-25
Repair permit thresholdNot published
Layer limit / roof-overNot published
Deck & sheathingNot published
Drip edgeYescodelibrary.amlegal.com2026-10-25
Ice & water shieldNocodelibrary.amlegal.com2026-10-25
Mid-roof inspectionNot published
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNot published
Wind design criteriaPublishedcodelibrary.amlegal.com2026-10-25
Adopted codePublishedSec. 7-4-1codelibrary.amlegal.com2026-10-25
Contractor license / registrationYesazleg.gov2026-10-25
Sales & use taxPublishedTPT_RATETABLE_10012026.pdf2026-10-25

Each row comes from the sourced record on this page; full wording is in the table below. "Not published" means no official source for that item was found when the record was last verified.

Jurisdiction
City of Apache Junction, Arizona
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
300 E. Superstition Boulevard, Apache Junction, AZ 85119
Contact
  • url: https://www.apachejunctionaz.gov/faq.aspx?TID=20
  • phone: 480-474-5156
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
  • license: STATE LAYER, applies throughout Arizona. Contractors are licensed by the Arizona Registrar of Contractors under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 10 (32-1101 et seq.). A.R.S. 32-1121(A)(14) exempts an unlicensed person only for one project whose aggregate contract price, including labor and materials, is "less than $1,000" and whose work is "of a casual or minor nature," and says the exemption "does not apply: (a) In any case in which the performance of the work requires a local building permit." Owner-occupants doing their own work on a structure intended solely for their own occupancy are separately exempt under 32-1121(A)(5). The Registrar's own licensing page and roofing classification codes were not read for this record.
Permit process note
City Code section 7-1-6(A) requires any owner or authorized agent who intends to "construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure" to first apply to the Building and Safety Manager for the required permit. The enumerated building permit exemptions in 7-1-6(B)(1)(a) through (p) cover items such as small accessory structures, fences, retaining walls, finish work and cabinet replacement, and do not list roof replacement. Division (q) lets the Building and Safety Manager waive a permit for additional items where the work "does not require a permit to obtain compliance." The City advises calling the Building Safety Division at (480) 474-5156 to determine whether a permit is required.
Adopted code
Apache Junction City Code section 7-4-1 adopts by reference "2018 International Residential Code published by the International Code Council, First Edition, August 2017, including Appendix H Patio Covers amended" (Am. Ord. 1475, passed 6-19-2019), and section 7-2-2 amends the 2018 International Building Code. Section 7-4-2 amends the IRC, including Table R301.2(1) and Chapter 9. Whether a newer edition has been adopted since Ordinance 1475 was not confirmed for this record.
Drip edge
Required — City Code section 7-4-2(H) adds IRC 905.5.6 Drip edge: "A drip edge shall be provided at eaves and rake edges." Adjacent segments must overlap at least 2 inches, extend at least 1/4 inch below the roof sheathing and onto the deck at least 2 inches, and be fastened not more than 12 inches on center. "Underlayment shall be installed over the drip edge along eaves, and under the drip edge along rake edges." The amendment is written into Section R905.5 (mineral-surfaced roll roofing). About drip edge
Ice & water shield
Not required — City Code section 7-4-2(C)(2) lists "ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED: No" in IRC Table R301.2(1). About ice & water barrier
Wind design criteria
City Code section 7-4-2(C)(2) completes IRC Table R301.2(1) with: ground snow load n/a, wind speed 105 mph, topographic effects Yes, special wind region No, windborne debris zone No, seismic design category B, weathering negligible, termites moderate to heavy, and ice barrier underlayment required No.
Sales & use tax
Roofing is taxed in Arizona as Prime Contracting (business code 015) under the Transaction Privilege Tax, not as a retail sale. The Arizona Department of Revenue Transaction Privilege and Other Tax Rate Tables effective October 1, 2026 list Contracting - Prime at 6.30% for Maricopa County or 6.70% for Pinal County for the county (the 5.6% state rate plus the county rate) and at 2.40% for the City of Apache Junction (city code AJ), a combined 8.70% on the Maricopa County side or 9.10% on the Pinal County side. A.R.S. 42-5075(B) sets the tax base at "sixty-five percent of the gross proceeds of sales or gross income derived from the business," so the combined rate applies to 65% of contract income.

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The City of Apache Junction, Arizona (Pinal and Maricopa Counties) issues building permits through its Development Services Building Safety Division at 300 E. Superstition Boulevard. City Code section 7-4-1 adopts the 2018 International Residential Code with local amendments, and section 7-1-6 lists the work exempt from a building permit. Arizona has no statewide building code, so the City's own adoption controls. This listing covers the office's contact details, the adopted code, the permit rule, the City's IRC design criteria and drip edge amendment, and the state licensing and tax rules that apply to a roofer working in Apache Junction.

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Roofing questions: Apache Junction, AZ

Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Apache Junction, AZ?

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Apache Junction, AZ.

Is ice & water shield required in Apache Junction, AZ?

No. City Code section 7-4-2(C)(2) lists "ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED: No" in IRC Table R301.2(1).

Is drip edge required in Apache Junction, AZ?

Yes. City Code section 7-4-2(H) adds IRC 905.5.6 Drip edge: "A drip edge shall be provided at eaves and rake edges." Adjacent segments must overlap at least 2 inches, extend at least 1/4 inch below the roof sheathing and onto the deck at least 2 inches, and be fastened not more than 12 inches on center. "Underlayment shall be installed over the drip edge along eaves, and under the drip edge along rake edges." The amendment is written into Section R905.5 (mineral-surfaced roll roofing).

Do roofing contractors need a license or registration in Apache Junction, AZ?

Yes. STATE LAYER, applies throughout Arizona. Contractors are licensed by the Arizona Registrar of Contractors under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 10 (32-1101 et seq.). A.R.S. 32-1121(A)(14) exempts an unlicensed person only for one project whose aggregate contract price, including labor and materials, is "less than $1,000" and whose work is "of a casual or minor nature," and says the exemption "does not apply: (a) In any case in which the performance of the work requires a local building permit." Owner-occupants doing their own work on a structure intended solely for their own occupancy are separately exempt under 32-1121(A)(5). The Registrar's own licensing page and roofing classification codes were not read for this record.

What building code does Apache Junction, AZ use?

Apache Junction City Code section 7-4-1 adopts by reference "2018 International Residential Code published by the International Code Council, First Edition, August 2017, including Appendix H Patio Covers amended" (Am. Ord. 1475, passed 6-19-2019), and section 7-2-2 amends the 2018 International Building Code. Section 7-4-2 amends the IRC, including Table R301.2(1) and Chapter 9. Whether a newer edition has been adopted since Ordinance 1475 was not confirmed for this record.