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

Adopted code

Town of Marana - Development Services, Building Safety

No, Marana, AZ does not require a permit for like-for-like roof replacement (Town of Marana - Development Services, Building Safety). The Town's "Need a Permit" page, under Exterior Repairs to Finishes, says: "The replacement of roofing material like for like does not require a permit." and "Replacement of underlayment (moisture barrier) only does not require a permit." It says a permit is required for "Repairs to any portion of the roof sheathing or structural members" and for "A change to tile roofing from another roofing material.".

Roof code checklist: Marana, AZ

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofNomaranaaz.gov2026-10-25
Repair permit thresholdPublishedmaranaaz.gov2026-10-25
Layer limit / roof-overNot published
Deck & sheathingNot published
Drip edgeNot published
Ice & water shieldNoexhibit-d-amendmentsto2024irc.pdf2026-10-25
Mid-roof inspectionNot published
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNot published
Wind design criteriaPublishedexhibit-d-amendmentsto2024irc.pdf2026-10-25
Adopted codePublishedmaranaaz.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 Marana, Arizona
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, AZ 85653
Contact
  • url: https://www.maranaaz.gov/Departments/Development-Services/Need-a-Permit
  • phone: 520-382-2633
Roofing permit required
Not required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
  • license: STATE LAYER, applies in Town of Marana 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 "Need a Permit" page, under Exterior Repairs to Finishes, says: "The replacement of roofing material like for like does not require a permit." and "Replacement of underlayment (moisture barrier) only does not require a permit." It says a permit is required for "Repairs to any portion of the roof sheathing or structural members" and for "A change to tile roofing from another roofing material."
Adopted code
The Town's Building Code Amendments page says "The Marana Town Council adopted new building safety codes with local amendments on June 17, 2025" and that "All new applications received after July 18, 2025 shall comply with the codes listed below." The list includes the 2024 International Residential Code, the 2024 International Building Code, the 2024 International Existing Building Code, the 2023 National Electrical Code and, as a separate item, the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code. The codes are adopted by Ordinance 2025.013, with local amendments in the exhibits the page links.
Ice & water shield
Not required — The Town's amended Table R301.2(1) prints "NO" under "ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED," with Ground Snow Load of 0. About ice & water barrier
Repair permit threshold
No dollar or square-footage threshold appears on the Town's page. A like-for-like roofing material replacement or an underlayment-only replacement needs no permit; any repair to roof sheathing or structural members needs a permit, and so does a change to tile from another roofing material.
Wind design criteria
The Town's amendments to the 2024 IRC (Exhibit D to Resolution 2025-067), Table R301.2(1), print for Marana: Ground Snow Load 0 or less, Wind Speed 115 mph, Topographic Effects NO, Special wind region NO, Windborne debris zone NO, Seismic Design Category B, Weathering NEGLIGIBLE, Frost line depth 0, Termite MODERATE TO HEAVY, Winter Design Temp 32, Mean Annual Temp 68.
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 6.10% for Pima County (the 5.6% state rate plus the county rate) and at 4.00% for the Town of Marana (city code MA), a combined 10.10%. 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 10.10% 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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Marana, Arizona is a town in Pima County that issues building permits through its Development Services Department at 11555 W. Civic Center Drive. The Town's Building Code Amendments page says the Town Council adopted new building safety codes with local amendments on June 17, 2025, and that new applications received after July 18, 2025 must comply. Arizona has no statewide building code, so the Town's own adoption controls. This listing covers the adopted code edition, the like-for-like re-roof permit exemption, the Town's wind and ice-barrier design values, and the state licensing and tax rules that apply to a roofer working in Marana.

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Roofing questions: Marana, AZ

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

No, Marana, AZ does not require a permit to replace a roof. No dollar or square-footage threshold appears on the Town's page. A like-for-like roofing material replacement or an underlayment-only replacement needs no permit; any repair to roof sheathing or structural members needs a permit, and so does a change to tile from another roofing material.

Is ice & water shield required in Marana, AZ?

No. The Town's amended Table R301.2(1) prints "NO" under "ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED," with Ground Snow Load of 0.

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

Yes. STATE LAYER, applies in Town of Marana 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 Marana, AZ use?

The Town's Building Code Amendments page says "The Marana Town Council adopted new building safety codes with local amendments on June 17, 2025" and that "All new applications received after July 18, 2025 shall comply with the codes listed below." The list includes the 2024 International Residential Code, the 2024 International Building Code, the 2024 International Existing Building Code, the 2023 National Electrical Code and, as a separate item, the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code. The codes are adopted by Ordinance 2025.013, with local amendments in the exhibits the page links.