Registry
Roofing & Envelope
Roof repair (partial)
Repair a section of roof.
verifiedHB 803: ambiguousreviewed 2026-08-18
Who can pull the permit
- CCCCertified Roofing Contractor
- RCRegistered Roofing Contractor
- CGCCertified General Contractor
- CBCCertified Building Contractor
- CRCCertified Residential Contractor
- OWNER-BUILDEROwner-occupied 1–2 family (FS 489.103(7))
Decision — first matching row wins
| # | When | Permit | Type | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pct ≥ 25 | yes | Building — Roofing (repair of 25% or more) | Repairs of 25% or more of the roof area are permitted work in both counties. Note: since SB 4-D (2022) a 25%+ repair no longer forces the WHOLE roof to current code if the existing roof met the 2007 FBC or later — only the repaired portion must. |
| 2 | county = "collier" AND (area_sqft ≤ 200 OR cost ≤ 1500) | no | No permit — Collier Ord. 2009-59 §105.2.4 (roof-covering repair ≤ 2 squares / ≤ $1,500 on a single-family residence); Naples exempts roof repair under 200 sq ft | Collier's local FBC §105.2.4 additions (Ord. 2009-59) exempt roof-covering repair of ≤ $1,500 or ≤ 2 squares (200 sq ft) on single-family residences; the City of Naples publishes the same 200 sq ft exemption. Product approvals and code still apply to the work itself. |
| 3 | county = "lee" | no | No permit — Lee LDC §6-117 (roof repair under 25% of roof area) | Lee County lists roof repair under 25% of roof area (including replacement of wood) as not requiring a permit (LDC §6-117). |
| 4 | otherwise | conditional | Roofing repair permit by default | Above the local small-repair exemptions (Collier ≤ 2 squares / $1,500; Lee < 25%) a roofing repair permit applies. Reviewer confirms for the cities. |
Inputs the rule needs
- pctPercent of total roof area repaired (12-month total) (%)required
- area_sqftArea repaired (sq ft)
- costRepair cost (materials + labour) ($)
Per-authority differences
- collier-unincorporated
- naplesNaples 'When do I need a permit': roof repair under 200 sq ft is exempt.
Documents (base)
- Owner authorization / signed permit application (owner or agent signature, notarized where the authority requires)
- Scope + area repaired
- Contractor registration current with the county (license, GL insurance, workers' comp or exemption on file)
Sources
- Florida Building Code, Building §105.1 (Permits required) & §105.2 (Work exempt from permit)
- Lee County LDC §6-117 — Improvements or repairs not requiring a permit (12-month cumulative $500 cap on listed dwelling items) checked 2026-08-18
- Collier Ordinance 2009-59 — local FBC §105.2.4 minor-repair exemptions for single-family (≤$1,500 per trade repair; roof repair ≤$1,500 or ≤2 squares; finish work; screening an existing covered patio; stucco on CMU; awnings/gutters; door replacement not enlarging the opening) checked 2026-08-18
- SB 4-D (2022) — repealed the blanket 25% roof-replacement rule for roofs built to 2007 FBC or later