{"id":2938,"date":"2026-10-22T19:13:40","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T19:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apexroofsystems.com\/prescott-valley-2026-roof-inspection-policy-b-20\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T19:13:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T19:13:40","slug":"prescott-valley-2026-roof-inspection-policy-b-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apexroofsystems.com\/es\/prescott-valley-2026-roof-inspection-policy-b-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Prescott Valley inspectors no longer climb roofs: what to ask your roofer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Town of Prescott Valley&#8217;s Development Services department has a written policy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prescottvalley-az.gov\/Documents\/Departments\/Development%20Services\/Permit%20Center\/Residential%20Roof%20%26%20Shear%20Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Policy B-20<\/a>, dated September 16, 2026. It says town building inspectors &#8220;will no longer be climbing on any roofs for inspections&#8221; on single-family homes, duplexes, condominiums, townhouses, and residential additions. The stated reason is the risk of injury to inspectors.<\/p>\n<h2>What replaces the rooftop visit<\/h2>\n<p>Under the policy, the contractor or installer signs a form agreeing to &#8220;validate and assume liability for the roof installation including all roof penetrations and accessories.&#8221; The signer also confirms the work follows the town&#8217;s adopted codes and the manufacturer&#8217;s specifications. The form is scanned into the permit file.<\/p>\n<p>In practice, that means the person who installed your roof is the one vouching for the parts nobody from the town will see up close. That is not a reason for worry. It is a reason to ask for clear records.<\/p>\n<h2>How a re-roof permit works in Prescott Valley<\/h2>\n<p>The town&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prescottvalley-az.gov\/Documents\/Departments\/Development%20Services\/Permit%20Center\/Reroof%20Application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">re-roof application<\/a> lays out the steps. The application is uploaded through GoPost. The permitting team contacts the applicant when the permit is approved and ready for payment. The permit and a display card arrive digitally, and the card is posted where it can be seen on the job site. Inspections are scheduled through the town&#8217;s IVR line after the work is done. The form also asks whether the roof material type is changing, and for a mobile or manufactured home changing roof type, it asks for engineering approval.<\/p>\n<h2>What to ask your roofer for<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The permit number, and a copy of the signed Policy B-20 form for your records.<\/li>\n<li>Photos of the underlayment before the roof covering goes on.<\/li>\n<li>Photos of flashing at walls, chimneys, skylights, and valleys.<\/li>\n<li>Photos of every pipe, vent, and other roof penetration after it is sealed.<\/li>\n<li>The name of the roofing product and a copy of the manufacturer&#8217;s installation instructions or warranty terms.<\/li>\n<li>Confirmation that the permit was closed as &#8220;final&#8221; in the town&#8217;s system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keep these in one folder. They are the closest thing you will have to an inspector&#8217;s view of your roof, and they help if a question comes up years later or when you sell.<\/p>\n<h2>Timing note<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prescottvalley-az.gov\/departments\/development_services\/permit_center.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Permit Center<\/a> says it is temporarily closed on Fridays from 1 to 5 p.m. from October 2 through December 18, 2026. Its listed permit phone is 928-759-5535.<\/p>\n<p>Apex Roofing Systems documents its <a href=\"https:\/\/apexroofsystems.com\/es\/service-areas\/prescott-valley\/\">Prescott Valley<\/a> work with photos. To <a href=\"https:\/\/apexroofsystems.com\/es\/contact\/\">request a free roof inspection<\/a> or talk through a project, use our contact page or call (480) 808-ROOF (7663).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sources:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prescottvalley-az.gov\/Documents\/Departments\/Development%20Services\/Permit%20Center\/Residential%20Roof%20%26%20Shear%20Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Town of Prescott Valley, Policy B-20: All Residential Roof Inspections<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prescottvalley-az.gov\/Documents\/Departments\/Development%20Services\/Permit%20Center\/Reroof%20Application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Town of Prescott Valley Re-Roof Application<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prescottvalley-az.gov\/departments\/development_services\/permit_center.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Town of Prescott Valley Permit Center<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Town of Prescott Valley policy dated September 16, 2026 ends rooftop inspections on homes. 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