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

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City of Peoria - Development Services, Building Safety

No, Peoria, AZ does not require a permit for like-for-like roof replacement (City of Peoria - Development Services, Building Safety). Peoria City Code Sec. 18-21, amending IBC Section 105.2 (Work exempt from permit), lists as exempt: "Re-roofing with the same type of material as the original roofing and provided not more than two layers of asphalt shingles are applied over an existing asphalt shingle roof." A permit is therefore not required for a same-material reroof within that limit. The City's IRC amendment (Sec. 18-25) was searched for a separate reroofing exemption and none was found in the amendments, so whether the base IRC exemption text applies to a house reroof was not read for this record. A change of roofing material or a third shingle layer falls outside the quoted exemption.

Roof code checklist: Peoria, AZ

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofNocodelibrary.amlegal.com2026-10-25
Repair permit thresholdNot published
Layer limit / roof-overNot published
Deck & sheathingNot published
Drip edgeNot published
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 codePublishedpeoriaaz.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 Peoria, Arizona
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
8401 W. Monroe St., Peoria, AZ 85345
Contact
  • url: https://www.peoriaaz.gov/business/development-services
  • phone: 623-773-7225
Roofing permit required
Not required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
  • license: STATE LAYER, applies in Peoria 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
Peoria City Code Sec. 18-21, amending IBC Section 105.2 (Work exempt from permit), lists as exempt: "Re-roofing with the same type of material as the original roofing and provided not more than two layers of asphalt shingles are applied over an existing asphalt shingle roof." A permit is therefore not required for a same-material reroof within that limit. The City's IRC amendment (Sec. 18-25) was searched for a separate reroofing exemption and none was found in the amendments, so whether the base IRC exemption text applies to a house reroof was not read for this record. A change of roofing material or a third shingle layer falls outside the quoted exemption.
Adopted code
The City Codes and Regulations page lists "2018 International Residential Code (Amended)," "2018 International Building Code (Amended)," "2018 International Existing Building Code (Amended)," "2018 International Energy Conservation Code (Amended)" and "2017 National Electrical Code (Amended)." Peoria City Code Sec. 18-21 adopts "the International Building Code, 2018 Edition" as amended, and Sec. 18-25 adopts "International Residential Code, 2018 Edition" as amended. The Code's amendment history cites Ord. No. 2019-12 for the IRC section. No later edition was found on the City's code page.
Ice & water shield
Not required — Peoria City Code Sec. 18-25, Table R301.2(1) as amended, states "Ice shield underlayment required: No." About ice & water barrier
Wind design criteria
Peoria City Code Sec. 18-25, Table R301.2(1) as amended, lists: "Wind speed (mph): 115 mph," "Topographic effects: No," "Special wind region: No," "Wind-borne debris zone: No," "Seismic design category: B," "Ground snow load: 0 psf," "Weathering: Negligible," "Frost line depth: 12"" and "Winter design temperature: 32 degrees."
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 1.80% for the City of Peoria (city code PE), a combined 8.10%. 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 8.10% 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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The City of Peoria, Arizona (Maricopa County) issues building permits through its Development Services function, and the City's Development Services page lists (623) 773-7225 for questions. The City Codes and Regulations page lists the 2018 International Residential Code (Amended), the 2018 International Building Code (Amended) and the 2017 National Electrical Code (Amended). Peoria City Code Chapters 18-21 and 18-25 adopt the 2018 IBC and 2018 IRC with local amendments. Arizona has no statewide building code, so Peoria's own adoption controls. This listing covers the adopted code edition, the reroofing permit exemption in the City Code, the wind and ice-shield design values in the City's Table R301.2(1) amendment, and the state licensing and tax rules that apply to a roofer working in Peoria.

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Roofing questions: Peoria, AZ

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

No, Peoria, AZ does not require a permit to replace a roof.

Is ice & water shield required in Peoria, AZ?

No. Peoria City Code Sec. 18-25, Table R301.2(1) as amended, states "Ice shield underlayment required: No."

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

Yes. STATE LAYER, applies in Peoria 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 Peoria, AZ use?

The City Codes and Regulations page lists "2018 International Residential Code (Amended)," "2018 International Building Code (Amended)," "2018 International Existing Building Code (Amended)," "2018 International Energy Conservation Code (Amended)" and "2017 National Electrical Code (Amended)." Peoria City Code Sec. 18-21 adopts "the International Building Code, 2018 Edition" as amended, and Sec. 18-25 adopts "International Residential Code, 2018 Edition" as amended. The Code's amendment history cites Ord. No. 2019-12 for the IRC section. No later edition was found on the City's code page.