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Re-Roof Only Permit — Prescott, Arizona · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source: https://prescott-az.gov/permit-center/permit-categories/building-permits/
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Re-Roof Only Permit in Prescott, Arizona
Required for complete roof tear-off and re-sheathing in Prescott; a non-structural re-roof (no second layer of different material, no structural repairs) may qualify for the Fast Track expedited program. Governed by 2024 IRC/IBC roofing provisions and the City's Re-Roof Only Checklist.
Verified 2026-07-06 · Source
When you need this permit
- Building permit required for a complete roof tear-off/replacement of sheathing; adding a second layer of shingles of the SAME type requires no permit outside a Historic District, but any other re-roof scope requires one
- Roofing Plan required combining site plan (showing re-roof location, roof pitch, dimensions, materials) with structural calculations where the project requires meeting 30 lb snow load or adds a second layer of different roofing material or a second layer of structural decking
- Material cut sheets required for Historic District properties (physical samples may also be requested)
- Non-structural re-roofs qualify for the Fast Track Permit (FTP) program; properties in Historic Districts or FEMA floodplains are not eligible for Fast Track
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Fee schedule
Building Permit Fee — Based on ValuationCity of Prescott Building Valuation and Fee Estimator (rev. 12/26/2025); standard (non-Fast-Track) re-roof projects follow the general Building Permit valuation worksheet
Total roof value (per applicable valuation table) × 0.00461 multiplier
Fast Track Permit (FTP) FeeCity of Prescott Building Valuation and Fee Estimator (rev. 12/26/2025); applies to Re-Roof Non-Structural
$66.00
Fast Track Permit (FTP) Issue FeeCity of Prescott Building Valuation and Fee Estimator (rev. 12/26/2025)
$66.00
Review timeline
Plan reviewPrescott’s published plan-review target
0–5 business days
Inspection process
- 1
Roof Inspection
Verifies sheathing, structural elements (if applicable), and roofing material/weight per submitted roofing plan
See the full Prescott inspection guide — scheduling & re-inspection fees →
Tips
- A non-structural re-roof (no second layer of different material, no second layer of structural decking, no other structural repairs) qualifies for the Fast Track Permit program — no plan review round required.
- Structural calculations become mandatory the moment the project involves ANY structural repairs, a second layer of different roofing material, or a second layer of structural decking — even outside Fast Track eligibility.
- A second layer of the SAME shingle type needs no permit at all outside Historic Districts, per the City's 'What Needs a Permit' matrix — but that is a narrower no-permit case than a fully non-structural but different-material re-roof, which does need a permit (Fast Track-eligible).
Frequently asked questions
It depends on scope. Adding a second layer of the SAME shingle type needs no permit outside a Historic District. Any other re-roof — including a full tear-off — requires a permit. A non-structural re-roof qualifies for the City's Fast Track Permit program (no plans, on-site verified); a re-roof needing structural calculations (any structural repairs, second layer of different material, or second structural decking layer) requires the standard Re-Roof Only Checklist and full plan review.
In Prescott, the published Building Permit Fee — Based on Valuation is: Total roof value (per applicable valuation table) × 0.00461 multiplier. Additional published fees: Fast Track Permit (FTP) Fee — $66.00; Fast Track Permit (FTP) Issue Fee — $66.00. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.
Prescott's published plan-review target for a re-roof only permit is 0–5 business days.
You'll need: Re-Roof Only Checklist. Depending on your project, Prescott may also ask for: Fast Track Permit Checklist. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.
Prescott requires 1 inspection(s) for a re-roof only permit, in order: Roof Inspection. Schedule each through City of Prescott Community Development Department — Building Division / Permit Center (928-777-1371).
Apply through City of Prescott Community Development Department — Building Division / Permit Center at 201 N Montezuma Street, Prescott, AZ 86301. Phone: 928-777-1371, email: buildingpermits@prescott-az.gov. Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Applications are submitted online through the PrescottPermits.com portal (all permit types, including plan-reviewed and same-day Fast Track permits). On-site building inspections are performed Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., except City holidays; inspections can be scheduled online as early as the next business day (up to 5 business days out) if requested before midnight. Note: the City's Building Permit application checklists (rev. 2023-2024) list an older office address of 201 S Cortez St, Prescott, AZ 86303 — the current Permit Center pages (2025-2026 vintage) consistently list 201 N Montezuma Street, Prescott, AZ 86301, which is used here as the verified current address.. Official information: https://prescott-az.gov/permit-center/.
Prescott, 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 Prescott's Community Development Department (Building Division) independently adopts and administers its own construction codes and Permit Center program; it does not defer permitting to Yavapai County. Source: City of Prescott Permit Center / Building Permits page (prescott-az.gov/permit-center/permit-categories/building-permits/).; 2024 International Building Code (IBC), as published by the International Code Council, adopted by the City of Prescott with local amendments codified at Prescott City Code Chapter 3, Article 3-1, 3-2, and 3-5. Currently in effect for plan review. Source: City of Prescott Building Permits page, '2024 Codes-Design Criteria' handout (rev. 01/01/2026), and Prescott City Code (codepublishing.com/AZ/Prescott).; 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, adopted by reference with City of Prescott amendments (Prescott City Code Article 3-8). Source: City of Prescott '2024 Codes-Design Criteria' handout (rev. 01/01/2026).; 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC), adopted with City of Prescott amendments. Source: City of Prescott '2024 Codes-Design Criteria' handout (rev. 01/01/2026); 2024 IMC Significant Changes handout.; 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC), adopted with City of Prescott amendments (Prescott City Code Article 3-6). Source: City of Prescott '2024 Codes-Design Criteria' handout (rev. 01/01/2026); 2024 IPC Significant Changes handout.; 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), adopted with City of Prescott amendments (Prescott City Code Article 3-7) — one edition behind the 2024 ICC set, matching the standard NFPA 3-year NEC cycle. Source: City of Prescott '2024 Codes-Design Criteria' handout (rev. 01/01/2026); 2023 NEC Significant Changes handout.; 2024 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), adopted with City of Prescott amendments. Source: City of Prescott '2024 Codes-Design Criteria' handout (rev. 01/01/2026).; 2024 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), adopted with City of Prescott amendments. Source: City of Prescott '2024 Codes-Design Criteria' handout (rev. 01/01/2026); 2024 IEBC Significant Changes handout.; 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), adopted by reference (Prescott City Code Article 6-1) as the City's uniform fire code, with a dedicated Urban-Wildland Interface amendment (Article 6-2) administered by the Prescott Fire Department. Source: City of Prescott '2024 Codes-Design Criteria' handout; Prescott City Code Article 6-1/6-2.; 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), adopted with City of Prescott amendments (Prescott City Code Article 3-18) — the City has NOT moved to a newer IECC edition; energy compliance for the 2024 code cycle is still evaluated under the 2012 IECC Climate Zone 4B tables. Source: City of Prescott '2024 Codes-Design Criteria' handout (rev. 01/01/2026), which explicitly lists '2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)' alongside the otherwise-2024 code set.; Prescott City Code Article 3-17 is the INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE, per the Title III table of contents at codepublishing.com/AZ/Prescott (#!/Prescott03/Prescott03.html); the code is current through Ordinance 2026-1942, passed April 28, 2026. The 2024 IEBC adoption is separately recorded elsewhere in this list. NOTE, unresolved: the same table of contents titles Article 3-18 "INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE WITH 2018 REVISIONS", which does not sit comfortably with the separate IECC entry stating the City remains on the 2012 IECC — treat the governing IECC edition as an open question.. Local amendments apply — see the Prescott overview page for the full list.
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