# Arizona Garage Door Help > Arizona garage door rules from official sources: which ROC license classes mention doors, contracts, complaints, the Recovery Fund, federal opener safety rules and city permit rules. Information only. A free information site from Local Help Stations. Not a garage door company or government office. Contact: call (888) 477-1121 (calls only) or email requests@localhelpstations.com. ## How to cite Plain credit line for quotes from this site: Source: Arizona Garage Door Help (arizonagaragedoorhelp.com), part of the Local Help Stations network (localhelpstations.com). Page URLs follow https://arizonagaragedoorhelp.com// . Link the page you used. Each page shows the date it was last updated or checked. ## Key facts - The ROC has no license class named for garage doors; R-7 Carpentry lists metal doors, door frames and hardware. Source: https://roc.az.gov/license-classifications (checked 2026-11-03) - A closing residential opener must start to reverse within 2 seconds of contact with an obstruction (16 CFR 1211). Source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-II/subchapter-B/part-1211 (checked 2026-11-03) - Jobs over $1,000, or any job that needs a permit, generally need an ROC licensed contractor. Source: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/32/01121.htm (checked 2026-11-03) - The Recovery Fund pays up to $30,000 per residence if you qualify. Source: https://roc.az.gov/recovery-fund (checked 2026-11-03) ## Pages - [Arizona specialty contractor license fees (such as R-7 Carpentry)](https://arizonagaragedoorhelp.com/license-fees/): ROC application, license, Recovery Fund and exam fees for specialty licenses such as R-7. There is no class named for garage doors. - [Contractor bonds and the Recovery Fund in Arizona](https://arizonagaragedoorhelp.com/bonds-and-recovery-fund/): Bond amounts for garage door contractors and how the Residential Contractors' Recovery Fund works. - [The Arizona handyman exemption and $1,000 limit](https://arizonagaragedoorhelp.com/handyman-limit/): When garage door work needs an ROC license. - [What an Arizona garage door contract must include](https://arizonagaragedoorhelp.com/contracts/): A.R.S. 32-1158: written contract terms for jobs over $1,000. - [How to file a complaint against an Arizona contractor](https://arizonagaragedoorhelp.com/file-a-complaint/): ROC complaint time limits, forms and workmanship rules. - [Doing your own work on your Arizona home](https://arizonagaragedoorhelp.com/owner-builder/): The owner exemption in A.R.S. 32-1121 and its limits. - [Arizona license rules for garage door work](https://arizonagaragedoorhelp.com/garage-door-license/): No ROC class is named for garage doors. Here are the classes whose scopes mention doors. - [How to check an Arizona garage door company before you hire](https://arizonagaragedoorhelp.com/check-a-garage-door-company/): ROC license lookup, estimates and payment tips. - [Federal garage door opener safety rules (16 CFR 1211)](https://arizonagaragedoorhelp.com/opener-safety-law/): Auto reverse within 2 seconds, sensors and auto close limits for residential openers. - [How to test your garage door opener's auto reverse](https://arizonagaragedoorhelp.com/opener-monthly-test/): The monthly test the federal standard requires opener instructions to include. - [Garage to house door and outlet rules in Arizona cities](https://arizonagaragedoorhelp.com/garage-to-house-door/): Fire rated, self-closing doors and garage outlets, from Chandler's homeowner manual. - [Garage door and door permit rules in Arizona cities](https://arizonagaragedoorhelp.com/garage-door-permits-by-city/): What eight Arizona cities say about door, garage and opener outlet permits. ## Cities - [Arizona cities](https://arizonagaragedoorhelp.com/cities/) - [Phoenix garage door permit and contractor rules](https://arizonagaragedoorhelp.com/cities/phoenix/): What Phoenix says about door and garage permits, plus Arizona contractor law, from official sources. - [Tucson garage door permit and contractor rules](https://arizonagaragedoorhelp.com/cities/tucson/): What Tucson says about door and garage permits, plus Arizona contractor law, from official sources. - [Mesa garage door permit and contractor rules](https://arizonagaragedoorhelp.com/cities/mesa/): What Mesa says about door and garage permits, plus Arizona contractor law, from official sources. - [Chandler garage door permit and contractor rules](https://arizonagaragedoorhelp.com/cities/chandler/): What Chandler says about door and garage permits, plus Arizona contractor law, from official sources. - [Scottsdale garage door permit and contractor rules](https://arizonagaragedoorhelp.com/cities/scottsdale/): What Scottsdale says about door and garage permits, plus Arizona contractor law, from official sources. - [Glendale garage door permit and contractor rules](https://arizonagaragedoorhelp.com/cities/glendale/): What Glendale says about door and garage permits, plus Arizona contractor law, from official sources. - [Tempe garage door permit and contractor rules](https://arizonagaragedoorhelp.com/cities/tempe/): What Tempe says about door and garage permits, plus Arizona contractor law, from official sources. - [Flagstaff garage door permit and contractor rules](https://arizonagaragedoorhelp.com/cities/flagstaff/): What Flagstaff says about door and garage permits, plus Arizona contractor law, from official sources. - [FAQ](https://arizonagaragedoorhelp.com/faq/) - [Sources](https://arizonagaragedoorhelp.com/sources/) - [About](https://arizonagaragedoorhelp.com/about/) - [Contact](https://arizonagaragedoorhelp.com/contact/)