Registry
Roofing & Envelope
Roof replacement (re-roof)
Tear-off and replace shingle, tile or metal roof.
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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 | otherwise | yes | Building — Roofing (re-roof) | Re-roofs are always permitted work in Florida; product approvals, underlayment and roof-to-wall attachment (hurricane mitigation retrofit) are inspected. |
Inputs the rule needs
- materialNew covering
Documents (base)
- Owner authorization / signed permit application (owner or agent signature, notarized where the authority requires)
- Roofing permit application with covering type & Florida Product Approval numbers
- Hurricane mitigation retrofit affidavit (roof-to-wall / secondary water barrier) where required by FS 553.844
- Notice of Commencement — recorded with the Clerk of Court and a certified copy (or notarised statement of filing) given to the building department BEFORE the first inspection. Statutory floor is a direct contract over $5,000 (FS 713.135(1)(e)); HVAC repair/replace under $15,000 exempt; lien-law protection applies above $2,500 (FS 713.02(5)). Authorities differ: Collier applies $2,500 (Bulletin B-44, pool checklist) and charges a $5 NOC admin fee; Lee will not ISSUE the permit until the NOC is recorded ($5,000+); Fort Myers, Bonita, Fort Myers Beach $5,000; Marco Island / Sanibel per statute (posted on site before first inspection)
- 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)
- Florida Product Approval system (FBC §1609 wind-borne debris; product approvals/NOAs)
- Fla. Stat. §713.13 / §713.135(1)(e) / §713.02(5) — Notice of Commencement (copy filed before first inspection when direct contract > $5,000; HVAC repair/replace < $15,000 exempt) checked 2026-08-18