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Garage door permit rules in Tucson

Tucson says replacing a door with the same size and in the same location does not require a permit, as long as no structural framing is added or changed. (source: City of Tucson Planning and Development Services)

Tucson requires a permit for installing new wired lighting, ceiling fans or electrical outlets, and lists porches, additions or garages among residential work that needs a permit. (source: City of Tucson Planning and Development Services) (source: City of Tucson Planning and Development Services)

Statewide rules that apply here

The ROC says that, generally, if labor and materials exceed $1,000 or the job needs a permit (no matter the price), a contractor license is required. The handyman exemption in A.R.S. 32-1121 covers only work of a casual or minor nature, priced under $1,000 in total, that needs no local building permit and is not part of a larger job split into smaller contracts. (source: Arizona Registrar of Contractors) (source: Arizona State Legislature)

The ROC license classification list has no class named for garage doors. Classes whose ROC scopes mention doors include R-7 Carpentry ("Metal doors or door frames" and "Hardware") and R-60 Finish Carpentry ("Metal doors" and "Automatic door closers"). Ask the ROC at (602) 542-1525 which class covers your exact job. (source: Arizona Registrar of Contractors) (source: Arizona Registrar of Contractors)

See Arizona license rules for garage door work, how to check a garage door company and the federal opener safety standard.

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