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Re-Roofing Permit in City of Maricopa, Arizona

Required for residential and commercial re-roofing in Maricopa when not covered by the City's limited permit exemption for like-for-like roof covering replacement. Governed by the 2024 IRC/IBC roofing provisions.

Verified 2026-07-06 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Building permit required for re-roofing except the narrow exemption: replacement of a roof covering where the replacement classification is equal to or greater than the existing roof covering classification and does not increase structural loads (IRC R105.2 item 12 / IBC 105.2 item 14, both City-amended)
  • Roof plan/material listing required showing existing framing, square footage, existing material/weight, sheathing detail, flashing, underlayment, and proposed material/weight
  • Owner Builder Affidavit required if applicable Owner-builder

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Roof Replacement — Based on ValuationCity of Maricopa Development Services Fee Schedule, Building Permit Fee Schedule (valuation table), effective 10/02/2025 — roof replacement is billed against project valuation as a standard building permit; no separate flat re-roofing fee line was published
$56 ($1-$500) up to $6,261 + $5 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000, per the Building Permit Fee Schedule (Table)
Residential Permit Issuance FeeCity of Maricopa Development Services Fee Schedule, Building Safety Fees — Permits, effective 10/02/2025
$50

Review timeline

Plan reviewCity of Maricopa’s published plan-review target
20–30 business days

How long did your Re-Roofing Permit permit actually take in City of Maricopa?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Roof Inspection

    Verifies sheathing, flashing, underlayment, and proposed roofing material/weight per submitted roof plan before final cover

See the full City of Maricopa inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →

Tips

  • A very narrow no-permit exception exists: roof covering replacement where the new material's classification is equal to or greater than the existing classification and does not increase structural loads — anything else (material downgrade, added structural load) requires a permit.
  • Re-roofing is not separately itemized on the Plan Review Turnaround Times chart and is understood to fall under the 'Miscellaneous' Building Safety category (8 working days first review / 4 subsequent, 10-day administrative completeness, 20-day substantive review, 30-working-day overall based on 2 review cycles).

Frequently asked questions

Generally yes. The only exemption is when the replacement roof covering classification is equal to or greater than the existing roof covering classification and does not increase the loads on the structural frame (IRC R105.2 item 12 as amended). All other re-roofing scope requires a building permit.

In City of Maricopa, the published Roof Replacement — Based on Valuation is: $56 ($1-$500) up to $6,261 + $5 per additional $1,000 above $1,000,000, per the Building Permit Fee Schedule (Table). Additional published fees: Residential Permit Issuance Fee — $50. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

City of Maricopa's published plan-review target for a re-roofing permit is 20–30 business days.

You'll need: Building Permit Application (Re-Roofing, VIP Portal); Site/Plot Plan. Depending on your project, City of Maricopa may also ask for: Owner Builder Affidavit. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

City of Maricopa requires 1 inspection(s) for a re-roofing permit, in order: Roof Inspection. Schedule each through City of Maricopa Development Services Department (Permit Center) ((520) 316-6920).

Apply through City of Maricopa Development Services Department (Permit Center) at 39700 W Civic Center Plaza, Maricopa, AZ 85138. Phone: (520) 316-6920, email: dsd@maricopa-az.gov. Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (CLOSED Fridays) — the City of Maricopa operates on a four-day work week. The City has moved to an all-digital application and plan review platform; paper plan submittals are no longer accepted. All permit applications, plan submittals, fee payments, and inspection requests are handled via the VIP Portal (ci-maricopa-az.smartgovcommunity.com), a SmartGov Community platform. Source: City of Maricopa Permit Center page and Plan Review Turnaround Times document (Rev 5/2026).. Official information: https://www.maricopa-az.gov/Departments/Development-Services/Permit-Center.

City of Maricopa, Arizona has adopted: Arizona has NO statewide mandatory building code floor for general construction — code adoption is a per-city/county authority under state enabling statutes (e.g., A.R.S. Title 9 for municipalities). The City of Maricopa independently adopts and administers its own construction codes through its Development Services Department; it does not defer to Pinal County for permitting within incorporated city limits. Source: Maricopa City Code (MCC) Chapter 15, Building Regulation, Ordinance 26-01.; On January 20, 2026, the City of Maricopa City Council approved adoption of the 2024 International Codes (IBC, IRC, IPMC, IMC, IPC, IFGC, IECC, IFC, International Swimming Pool and Spa Code) plus the 2023 NEC and ICC A117.1-2017 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities Code, codified as Ordinance 26-01 and effective February 20, 2026. Source: City of Maricopa Public Notice — City of Maricopa Building Codes Implementation; Maricopa City Code Chapter 15.05, as codified March 2026.; 2024 International Building Code (IBC), published by the International Code Council, together with appendages, adopted as the building code of the City of Maricopa (MCC 15.05.040), with City amendments. Source: Maricopa City Code 15.05.040, Ordinance 26-01 § 2.; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC), published by the International Code Council, together with appendices (excluding B, BB, NB, NG, NH, and N2), adopted as the residential building code of the City of Maricopa (MCC 15.05.050), with City amendments. Source: Maricopa City Code 15.05.050, Ordinance 26-01 § 2.; 2024 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), adopted as the property maintenance code of the City of Maricopa (MCC 15.05.060), with City amendments. Source: Maricopa City Code 15.05.060, Ordinance 26-01 § 2.; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted as the mechanical code of the City of Maricopa (MCC 15.05.070), with City amendments. Source: Maricopa City Code 15.05.070, Ordinance 26-01 § 2.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted as the plumbing code of the City of Maricopa (MCC 15.05.080), with City amendments. Source: Maricopa City Code 15.05.080, Ordinance 26-01 § 2.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted as the fuel gas code of the City of Maricopa (MCC 15.05.090), with City amendments. Source: Maricopa City Code 15.05.090, Ordinance 26-01 § 2.; National Electrical Code (NEC), 2023 Edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association, adopted as the electrical code of the City of Maricopa (MCC 15.05.100), with City amendments (electrical code cycle is one edition behind the 2024 ICC set, as is standard practice statewide). Source: Maricopa City Code 15.05.100, Ordinance 26-01 § 2.; 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted as the energy code of the City of Maricopa (MCC 15.05.110). Source: Maricopa City Code 15.05.110, Ordinance 26-01 § 2.; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted as the fire code of the City of Maricopa (MCC 15.05.120) with Appendices B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, and O adopted and extensive City amendments (sprinkler/alarm thresholds, fire department connection sizing, hazardous materials permitting); administered by the City of Maricopa Fire/Medical Department. Source: Maricopa City Code 15.05.120, Ordinance 26-01 § 2.; International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, adopted by the City of Maricopa (MCC 15.05.130). Source: Maricopa City Code 15.05.130, Ordinance 26-01 § 2 (chapter section list).; ICC A117.1-2017 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities Code, adopted by the City of Maricopa (MCC 15.05.140) as its accessibility standard (the IBC's own referenced-standard section was amended to point to A117.1-2017 rather than an earlier edition). Source: Maricopa City Code 15.05.040(B) and 15.05.140, Ordinance 26-01 § 2.; International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, adopted by the City of Maricopa (MCC 15.05.150). Source: Maricopa City Code 15.05.150, Ordinance 26-01 § 2 (chapter section list).; Building permit and plan review fees are NOT set by the ICC codes' own fee tables — every adopted code's fee schedule section (IBC 109.2, IRC R108.2, IMC 108.2, IPC 106.6.2, IFGC 108.2) is explicitly amended to read: 'Building permit fees shall be assessed in accordance with the City of Maricopa Development Services Fee Schedule as approved by City Council.' The Development Services Fee Schedule (effective 10/02/2025) is the sole authoritative fee source. Source: Maricopa City Code 15.05.040(B), .050(B), .070(B), .080(B), .090(B); City of Maricopa Development Services Fee Schedule, Rev. 10/2025.; Manufactured homes, mobile homes, and factory-built buildings are separately addressed under the City's Manufactured Homes and Recreational Vehicles Process Guide; construction/installation standards for these units are regulated directly by the State of Arizona (A.R.S. § 41-4001 et seq., Arizona Department of Fire, Building and Life Safety / Office of Manufactured Housing), with the City handling on-site placement, foundation/tie-down, and zoning compliance. Source: City of Maricopa Handouts, Checklists & Guidelines page — Manufactured Homes and Recreational Vehicles Process Guide.. Local amendments apply — see the City of Maricopa overview page for the full list.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-06.

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 City of Maricopa building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.