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Adopted code

Town of Fountain Hills - Development Services, Building Safety

Fountain Hills, Arizona is a town in Maricopa County that issues building permits through the Building Safety Division of its Development Services Department, at 16705 E. Avenue of the Fountains. The Town's Adopted Codes page says the Town Council adopted the 2024 Building Codes effective September 1, 2025. Arizona has no statewide building code, so the Town's own adoption controls. This listing covers the adopted code edition, the Town's wind and ice-shield design values, and the state licensing and tax rules that apply to a roofer working in Fountain Hills.

Roof code checklist: Fountain Hills, AZ

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofNot published
Repair permit thresholdNot published
Layer limit / roof-overNot published
Deck & sheathingNot published
Drip edgeNot published
Ice & water shieldNofountainhillsaz.gov2026-10-25
Mid-roof inspectionNot published
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNot published
Wind design criteriaPublishedfountainhillsaz.gov2026-10-25
Adopted codePublishedfountainhillsaz.gov2026-10-25
Contractor license / registrationYesazleg.gov2026-10-25
Sales & use taxPublishedSec. 32-1121TPT_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
Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
16705 E. Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
Contact
  • url: https://www.fountainhillsaz.gov/208/Adopted-Codes
  • phone: 480-816-5100
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
  • license: STATE LAYER, applies in Town of Fountain Hills as everywhere in 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." The specific roofing classification codes and the Registrar's own licensing page were not read for this record.
Permit process note
The Town's amended Section R105.2 (Work exempt from permit) in Ordinance 25-06 lists accessory structures of 120 square feet or less, fences not over 30 inches, low retaining walls, sidewalks and driveways, finish work, shallow prefabricated pools, playground equipment, small awnings and small detached decks. Re-roofing does not appear in that list. The Town pages read here do not state whether a re-roof of an existing home needs a permit, so none is asserted.
Adopted code
The Town's Adopted Codes page says the Council "has adopted the 2024 Building Codes effective September 1, 2025," and lists as effective for permit applications received on or after that date the 2024 International Building Code, the 2024 International Residential Code "with appendix G," the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code, the 2024 International Fire Code and the 2023 National Electrical Code. Ordinance 25-06, passed June 17, 2025 and effective September 1, 2025, repeals and replaces Town Code Chapter 7 and adopts by reference "The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2024 Edition," with the Town's amendments to it.
Ice & water shield
Not required — The Town's 2024 IRC Plan Submittal Checklist, Table R301.2(1), prints "No" under "Ice Shield Underlayment Required," with Ground Snow Load 0 psf. About ice & water barrier
Wind design criteria
The Town's 2024 IRC Plan Submittal Checklist prints Table R301.2(1) climate and geographic design criteria for Fountain Hills: Ground Snow Load 0 psf, Wind Speed 105 (mph, 3-sec. gust), Seismic Design Category B, Weathering Negligible, Frost line depth 12", Winter Design Temp 34 degrees F, Air Freezing Index 0, Mean Annual Temp 69 degrees F.
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 (the 5.6% state rate plus the county rate) and at 2.90% for the Town of Fountain Hills (city code FH), a combined 9.20%. 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 9.20% applies to 65% of contract income. The same statute excludes from the classification "any work or operation performed by a person that is not required to be licensed by the registrar of contractors pursuant to section 32-1121."

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Roofing questions: Fountain Hills, AZ

Is ice & water shield required in Fountain Hills, AZ?

No. The Town's 2024 IRC Plan Submittal Checklist, Table R301.2(1), prints "No" under "Ice Shield Underlayment Required," with Ground Snow Load 0 psf.

Do roofing contractors need a license or registration in Fountain Hills, AZ?

Yes. STATE LAYER, applies in Town of Fountain Hills as everywhere in 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." The specific roofing classification codes and the Registrar's own licensing page were not read for this record.

What building code does Fountain Hills, AZ use?

The Town's Adopted Codes page says the Council "has adopted the 2024 Building Codes effective September 1, 2025," and lists as effective for permit applications received on or after that date the 2024 International Building Code, the 2024 International Residential Code "with appendix G," the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code, the 2024 International Fire Code and the 2023 National Electrical Code. Ordinance 25-06, passed June 17, 2025 and effective September 1, 2025, repeals and replaces Town Code Chapter 7 and adopts by reference "The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2024 Edition," with the Town's amendments to it.