Tempe Town Lake
City of Tempe Building Safety covers the lake area, since it sits inside the city on the roofs along Loop 202.
Tempe Plus Six Areas
Commercial Roof Repair Near Tempe
Commercial roof repair near Tempe covers six areas, from the Town Lake offices and Guadalupe shops to the South Mountain and Ahwatukee Foothills villages.
Where Commercial Roof Repair Near Tempe Happens
Markers sit by direction from central Tempe along I-10, Loop 202, Loop 101, and US 60. The list gives each area its own reason roofs leak there.
- Tempe Town LakeNorth · Loop 202
Taller office roofs where everything comes up through one hatch and the hatch curb leaks.
- Tempe Maker DistrictWest-southwest · I-10 and Broadway
Light-industrial shops where skylight and smoke vent curbs account for most drips on the floor.
- GuadalupeSouth-southwest · beside I-10
A small town of one-story commercial buildings where a stopgap often comes before the permanent fix.
- South MountainWest · across I-10
Older roofs where a core cut decides whether the job stays a section repair under Phoenix rules.
- Ahwatukee FoothillsSouth-southwest · I-10 and Loop 202
Shopping and office centers where years of tenant changes left the roof full of penetrations.
- Discovery DistrictSouth-southeast · Loop 101
Research and tech campuses where the roof gets closed up watertight at the end of each workday.
Not Sure Which Area You Are In?
Call with the street address. We will tell you which permit office covers it and set up the roof walk.
Who Issues The Permit, Area By Area
The permit office changes once a property crosses the Tempe city line, per the permit table in our FAQ.
Tempe Maker District
Tempe Building Safety again, plus district design guidelines worth checking before a visible roof change on a Broadway shop.
Guadalupe
Its own town, so roof permits go through Guadalupe Town Public Works rather than Tempe or Phoenix.
South Mountain
A City of Phoenix village, so Phoenix Planning and Development reviews re-roofing and deck replacement there.
Ahwatukee Foothills
Phoenix Planning and Development as well for roof work, even though the village borders Tempe across I-10.
Discovery District
Inside Tempe, so Building Safety covers the research park and business campus roofs near Loop 101.
Questions About Our Service Areas
Answers on permits and coverage.
Permits
Do commercial roof repairs in Tempe and nearby areas need a permit?
That comes down to the size of the job and which jurisdiction the address falls in. Re-roofing and deck replacement are the most likely to need a building permit, so check with the right office before that work starts.
Tempe, the Town Lake area, the Maker District, and the Discovery District go through Tempe Building Safety; Guadalupe through Town Public Works; Ahwatukee Foothills and South Mountain through Phoenix Planning and Development.
Permits
What about historic buildings in Tempe?
Buildings on the Tempe Historic Property Register also go through the city Historic Preservation Office for exterior changes, which can include visible roof edges and parapets.
Coverage
Do you work outside these six areas?
Work stays inside Tempe and the six areas listed. If your building sits close to one, call with the address and the roof type, membrane or metal panel.
Coverage
Is the trip different for Phoenix areas?
The roof walk and repair steps stay the same. Only the permit office changes, and we note which one applies on your work order.
Get A Roof Walk Anywhere In The Area
Send the property address and where water shows inside. We will confirm the permit office and set up the inspection.