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

Adopted code

City of Goodyear - Development Services, Building Safety Division

No, Goodyear, AZ does not require a permit for like-for-like roof replacement (City of Goodyear - Development Services, Building Safety Division). The City's Homeowner Info page, under "What do I need a permit for?", says "No permit required for roofing repair or replacement for residential homes unless the wood sheathing is being replaced." A residential reroof that includes replacing wood sheathing therefore needs a permit. The page also says "All permitted work is to remain exposed for inspection" and that plan submittals and inspections "shall comply with the city of Goodyear, Arizona's currently adopted Building Codes, Amendments, and Ordinances." The City's roofing rule for non-residential buildings, and its layer, drip edge and underlayment requirements, were not found in the sources read, so they are not stated here.

Roof code checklist: Goodyear, AZ

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofNogoodyearaz.gov2026-10-25
Repair permit thresholdPublishedgoodyearaz.gov2026-10-25
Layer limit / roof-overNot published
Deck & sheathingNot published
Drip edgeNot published
Ice & water shieldNot published
Mid-roof inspectionNot published
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNot published
Wind design criteriaNot published
Adopted codePublishedgoodyearaz.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
City of Goodyear, Arizona
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
1900 N. Civic Square, Goodyear, AZ 85395
Contact
  • url: https://www.goodyearaz.gov/government/departments/engineering-development-services/development-services/homeowner-permit-faqs
  • phone: 623-932-3910
Roofing permit required
Not required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
  • license: STATE LAYER, applies in Goodyear 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." An unlicensed person who advertises must include the words "not a licensed contractor." Owner-occupants doing their own work on a structure intended solely for their own occupancy are separately exempt under 32-1121(A)(5). The specific roofing classification codes and the Registrar's own licensing page were not read for this record.
Permit process note
The City's Homeowner Info page, under "What do I need a permit for?", says "No permit required for roofing repair or replacement for residential homes unless the wood sheathing is being replaced." A residential reroof that includes replacing wood sheathing therefore needs a permit. The page also says "All permitted work is to remain exposed for inspection" and that plan submittals and inspections "shall comply with the city of Goodyear, Arizona's currently adopted Building Codes, Amendments, and Ordinances." The City's roofing rule for non-residential buildings, and its layer, drip edge and underlayment requirements, were not found in the sources read, so they are not stated here.
Adopted code
The City's page titled "2024 International Technical Codes Adopted by City Council on March 23, 2026" says the "International Building Codes with Local Amendments" are "Effective June 23, 2026" and the International Fire Code is effective April 23, 2026. The edition table lists the International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings (2024), International Building Code (2024), International Existing Building Code (2024), International Energy Conservation Code (2024), and the National Electrical Code (2023). The local amendment text (Goodyear City Code 9-1-1) was not read for this record, so it gives no answer that depends on a local amendment.
Repair permit threshold
No dollar or square-footage threshold appears on the City's Homeowner Info page. The test it states is whether wood sheathing is being replaced: "No permit required for roofing repair or replacement for residential homes unless the wood sheathing is being replaced."
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 3.50% for the City of Goodyear (city code GY), a combined 9.80%. 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 9.80% 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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The City of Goodyear, Arizona (Maricopa County) issues building permits through the Building Safety Division of its Development Services department at 1900 N. Civic Square. The City's adopted-codes page says the 2024 International technical codes were adopted by City Council on March 23, 2026, with the International Building Codes and local amendments effective June 23, 2026. The City's Homeowner Info page says "No permit required for roofing repair or replacement for residential homes unless the wood sheathing is being replaced." Arizona has no statewide building code, so Goodyear's own adoption controls. This listing covers the office's contact details, the adopted code edition, the residential roofing permit rule, and the state licensing and tax rules that apply to a roofer working in Goodyear.

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Roofing questions: Goodyear, AZ

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

No, Goodyear, AZ does not require a permit to replace a roof. No dollar or square-footage threshold appears on the City's Homeowner Info page. The test it states is whether wood sheathing is being replaced: "No permit required for roofing repair or replacement for residential homes unless the wood sheathing is being replaced."

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

Yes. STATE LAYER, applies in Goodyear 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." An unlicensed person who advertises must include the words "not a licensed contractor." Owner-occupants doing their own work on a structure intended solely for their own occupancy are separately exempt under 32-1121(A)(5). The specific roofing classification codes and the Registrar's own licensing page were not read for this record.

What building code does Goodyear, AZ use?

The City's page titled "2024 International Technical Codes Adopted by City Council on March 23, 2026" says the "International Building Codes with Local Amendments" are "Effective June 23, 2026" and the International Fire Code is effective April 23, 2026. The edition table lists the International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings (2024), International Building Code (2024), International Existing Building Code (2024), International Energy Conservation Code (2024), and the National Electrical Code (2023). The local amendment text (Goodyear City Code 9-1-1) was not read for this record, so it gives no answer that depends on a local amendment.