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Roofing Permit in Surprise, Arizona

A roofing permit is required for most roofing work in Surprise except for specific exemptions in the Surprise local amendments. Under IRC R105.2 local amendment, re-roofing with the same type of material as the original roofing is permit-exempt provided that no more than two layers of asphalt shingles are applied over an existing asphalt shingle roof. All other roofing work — including change of roofing material type, structural roof work, or roofing that exceeds the two-layer asphalt limit — requires a building permit submitted through the Permits & Applications Portal.

Verified 2026-06-29 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Submit permit through Permits & Applications Portal at app.oncamino.com/surprise-az with plans uploaded via ProjectDox
  • In-kind re-roofing (same material type, ≤2 layers asphalt over existing asphalt) is permit-exempt under Surprise local IRC R105.2
  • All roofing work must comply with the 2024 IRC and Surprise local amendments (Ordinance 2025-14, effective January 1, 2026)

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Fee schedule

Roofing permit — valuation-basedCitywide Fee Schedule, Resolution #2026-16, effective 5/19/2026. No separate flat roofing fee; uses the standard valuation-based building/fire permit fee.
Base: $100 per permit. Valuation $1.00–$999,999.99: $6.00 per each $1,000 of valuation. Plus 0.50% administrative processing fee on valuation.
Plan Review FeeCitywide Fee Schedule, Resolution #2026-16, effective 5/19/2026.
65% of the permit fee (where plan review is required)

Review timeline

Plan reviewTypical estimate — confirm current times with the Surprise building department
~4–8 business days

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Roof Deck / Underlayment

    Roof deck, underlayment, and flashing inspected before covering material is applied (for permitted roofing projects).

  2. 2

    Final Roof

    Completed roofing inspected per approved plans.

See the full Surprise inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • Re-roofing with the same material type is permit-exempt in Surprise — but only if it is the same type (e.g., tile to tile, asphalt to asphalt) and no more than two layers of asphalt shingles over existing asphalt.
  • Changing from one material type to another (e.g., asphalt to tile) always requires a permit.
  • Skylight installation or replacement that does not structurally alter the roof rafters or trusses is permit-exempt under Surprise's local amendment.

Frequently asked questions

Re-roofing with the same type of material as the original does not require a permit, provided no more than two layers of asphalt shingles are applied over an existing asphalt shingle roof. Changing roofing materials (e.g., from shingles to tile) or exceeding the two-layer asphalt limit always requires a permit. Source: City of Surprise Local Amendments to the 2024 IRC, Section R105.2, Ordinance 2025-14.

In Surprise, the published Roofing permit — valuation-based is: Base: $100 per permit. Valuation $1.00–$999,999.99: $6.00 per each $1,000 of valuation. Plus 0.50% administrative processing fee on valuation.. Additional published fees: Plan Review Fee — 65% of the permit fee (where plan review is required). These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Plan review for a roofing permit in Surprise typically runs 4–8 business days. This is an estimate, not a published figure — confirm current review times with City of Surprise Community Development Department — Building Safety Division at 623-222-3000.

You'll need: Permits & Applications Portal submission (Clariti/Oncamino). See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Surprise requires 2 inspection(s) for a roofing permit, in order: Roof Deck / Underlayment, Final Roof. Schedule each through City of Surprise Community Development Department — Building Safety Division (623-222-3000).

Apply through City of Surprise Community Development Department — Building Safety Division at 16000 N. Civic Center Plz., Surprise, AZ 85374. Phone: 623-222-3000, email: Community.Development@surpriseaz.gov. Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding City-observed holidays. Official information: https://surpriseaz.gov/community-development.

Surprise, Arizona has adopted: 2024 International Building Code (IBC) with Appendices C, H, and O, and City of Surprise local amendments — adopted by Ordinance 2025-14, effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) with Appendices AC, BA, BB, BF, BG, BI, BJ, BL, BM, BO, CA, CB, CD, CE, CF, and CH, and City of Surprise local amendments — adopted by Ordinance 2025-14, effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) with City of Surprise local amendments — adopted by Ordinance 2025-14, effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with City of Surprise local amendments — adopted by Ordinance 2025-14, effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with City of Surprise local amendments — adopted by Ordinance 2025-14, effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) with City of Surprise local amendments — adopted by Ordinance 2025-14, effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with City of Surprise local amendments — adopted by Ordinance 2025-14, effective January 1, 2026; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC) with City of Surprise local amendments — adopted by Ordinance 2025-14, effective January 1, 2026; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) with City of Surprise local amendments — adopted by Ordinance 2025-14, effective January 1, 2026; 2017 ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities with City of Surprise local amendments — adopted by Ordinance 2025-14, effective January 1, 2026. Local amendments apply — see the Surprise overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-06-29.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Surprise building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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