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

Adopted code

Town of Prescott Valley - Development Services Department, Building and Safety Division

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Prescott Valley, AZ, issued by Town of Prescott Valley - Development Services Department, Building and Safety Division. The Town's valuation schedule in Chapter 7 includes a "Re-Roof" item priced per square foot (asphalt and fiberglass $3.50, concrete or clay tile $4.00, rolled roofing $2.50 per square foot), which prices a reroof as a permitted item. The list of work exempt from a building permit does not include reroofing; its repair item covers only replacement of component parts with similar materials totaling no more than $500 in any twelve-month period.

Roof code checklist: Prescott Valley, AZ

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYesChapter 07 BUILDING - (Modified S...2026-10-25
Repair permit thresholdPublishedChapter 07 BUILDING - (Modified S...2026-10-25
Layer limit / roof-overNot published
Deck & sheathingNot published
Drip edgeNot published
Ice & water shieldNoChapter 07 BUILDING - (Modified S...2026-10-25
Mid-roof inspectionNot published
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNot published
Wind design criteriaPublishedChapter 07 BUILDING - (Modified S...2026-10-25
Adopted codePublishedSec. 7-03-005Chapter 07 BUILDING - (Modified S...2026-10-25
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
Town of Prescott Valley, Arizona
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
7501 E. Skoog Blvd., Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
Contact
  • url: https://www.prescottvalley-az.gov/1282
  • phone: 928-759-5535
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
The Town's valuation schedule in Chapter 7 includes a "Re-Roof" item priced per square foot (asphalt and fiberglass $3.50, concrete or clay tile $4.00, rolled roofing $2.50 per square foot), which prices a reroof as a permitted item. The list of work exempt from a building permit does not include reroofing; its repair item covers only replacement of component parts with similar materials totaling no more than $500 in any twelve-month period.
Adopted code
Prescott Valley Town Code Chapter 7 (version modified Sep 28, 2023) adopts "The International Building Code, 2018 Edition" (Article 7-02) and "The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (International Residential Code), 2018 Edition" (section 7-03-005), each with Town amendments, plus the 2018 International Mechanical, Plumbing, Property Maintenance and Fuel Gas Codes. Whether the Town has adopted a newer edition since that version was not confirmed for this record.
Ice & water shield
Not required — The Town's IRC Table R301.2(1) lists "ICE SHIELD UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED: NONE". About ice & water barrier
Repair permit threshold
Town Code Chapter 7 exempts from a building permit "Repairs which involve only replacement of component parts of existing work with similar materials for the purpose of maintenance, and which do not total over five hundred dollars ($500.00) in value in any twelve (12) month period, and do not affect any electrical, plumbing, or mechanical installations."
Wind design criteria
The Town's IRC Table R301.2(1) lists roof snow load 30 psf, wind speed 115 mph, seismic design category C, exposure C, weathering negligible, frost line depth 18 inches, and ice shield underlayment required NONE. Solid sheathing is required under the Town's amendments for clay or concrete tile, metal roof shingles, wood shingles, wood shakes and metal roof panels.
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 6.35% for Yavapai County (the 5.6% state rate plus the county rate) and at 2.83% for the Town of Prescott Valley (city code PL), a combined 9.18%. 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 Town of Prescott Valley, Arizona (Yavapai County) issues building permits through its Development Services Department Permit Center at the Civic Center, 7501 E. Skoog Blvd. Town Code Chapter 7 (modified Sep 28, 2023, as published by the Town) adopts the 2018 International Building and Residential Codes with local amendments and prices a Re-Roof permit item in its valuation schedule. Arizona has no statewide building code, so the Town's own adoption controls. This listing covers the office's contact details, the adopted code edition, the repair exemption, the Town's IRC design criteria, and the state licensing and tax rules that apply to a roofer working in Prescott Valley.

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Roofing questions: Prescott Valley, AZ

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

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Prescott Valley, AZ. Town Code Chapter 7 exempts from a building permit "Repairs which involve only replacement of component parts of existing work with similar materials for the purpose of maintenance, and which do not total over five hundred dollars ($500.00) in value in any twelve (12) month period, and do not affect any electrical, plumbing, or mechanical installations."

Is ice & water shield required in Prescott Valley, AZ?

No. The Town's IRC Table R301.2(1) lists "ICE SHIELD UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED: NONE".

Do roofing contractors need a license or registration in Prescott Valley, 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 Prescott Valley, AZ use?

Prescott Valley Town Code Chapter 7 (version modified Sep 28, 2023) adopts "The International Building Code, 2018 Edition" (Article 7-02) and "The International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (International Residential Code), 2018 Edition" (section 7-03-005), each with Town amendments, plus the 2018 International Mechanical, Plumbing, Property Maintenance and Fuel Gas Codes. Whether the Town has adopted a newer edition since that version was not confirmed for this record.