Permitting Authorities / City of Apopka - Building-Safety Department
Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Apopka, FL?
Adopted codeCity of Apopka - Building-Safety Department
Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Apopka, FL, issued by City of Apopka - Building-Safety Department. Re-roofing in Apopka is permit work. The City's permit Types page states that "Building Permits are required to erect, enlarge, alter, remove, demolish, or repair a structure in the City of Apopka" and lists "Roofs" among the "Other Types of Building Permits." The City's Submittal page states that "A licensed contractor that is registered with the City of Apopka must submit a permit application to the Building-Safety Department of Community Development Services," and that "A permit is required prior to the construction, enlargement, alteration or repair of any building structure or part thereof (FBC 105.1)." Applications go through the City's OpenGov online portal. City Code section 18-48(a) requires anyone who intends to "construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure" to "first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit," with permits calculated at "$7.50 per $1,000.00 of actual contracted cost or construction cost/value, whichever is greater," and section 18-49(4) provides that "Beginning work without a permit shall be charged a fee of $100.00 or double the permit fee, whichever is greater." The City's Requirements page states that "Permits are valid for 180 days from the date issued or 90 days after the last approved inspection." State law makes it "unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or governmental entity to construct, erect, alter, modify, repair, or demolish any building within this state without first obtaining a permit" (section 553.79(1)(a), Florida Statutes). For the state's $7,500 exemption, see the repair threshold field.
Roof code checklist: Apopka, FL
| Item | Answer | Code cite | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permit to replace a roof | Yes | apopka.gov | 2026-10-16 | |
| Repair permit threshold | Published | leg.state.fl.us | 2026-10-16 | |
| Layer limit / roof-over | Published | R908.3 | codes.iccsafe.org | 2026-10-16 |
| Deck & sheathing | Published | codes.iccsafe.org | 2026-10-16 | |
| Drip edge | Yes | R905.2.8.5 | codes.iccsafe.org | 2026-10-16 |
| Ice & water shield | No | R905.1.2 | codes.iccsafe.org | 2026-10-16 |
| Mid-roof inspection | Yes | Sec. 110.3 | codes.iccsafe.org | 2026-10-16 |
| Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofing | No | library.municode.com | 2026-10-16 | |
| Wind design criteria | Not published | |||
| Adopted code | Published | Sec. 553.73(6) | library.municode.com | 2026-10-16 |
| Contractor license / registration | Yes | leg.state.fl.us | 2026-10-16 | |
| Sales & use tax | Published | dr15dss_26.pdf | 2026-10-16 |
Each row comes from the sourced record on this page; full wording is in the table below. "Not published" means no official source for that item was found when the record was last verified.
Jurisdiction
City of Apopka, Florida
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
120 E. Main St, Second Floor, Apopka, FL 32703
Contact
- url: https://www.apopka.gov/222/Building-Safety
- phone: 407-703-1713
Permit portal
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
- state_level: Roofing contractor is a separately licensed trade in Florida. Section 489.105(3)(e), Florida Statutes, defines a "Roofing contractor" as "a contractor whose services are unlimited in the roofing trade," with a scope that includes "required roof-deck attachments; any repair or replacement of wood roof sheathing or fascia as needed during roof repair or replacement." Section 489.113(2) provides that a person "must be certified or registered in order to engage in the business of contracting in this state." A state-certified contractor may work statewide; under section 489.117(1)(b), "Registration allows the registrant to engage in contracting only in the counties, municipalities, or development districts where he or she has complied with all local licensing requirements, if any, and only for the type of work covered by the registration." Section 489.103(7) contains an owner-builder exemption for "Owners of property when acting as their own contractor and providing direct, onsite supervision themselves of all work not performed by licensed contractors," including one- and two-family residences for the owner's own occupancy or use and not offered for sale or lease; this record does not decide whether a particular reader falls within it.
- city_level: The City's Requirements page states: "All contractors must be registered with the City of Apopka. The individual signing the permit application must be qualified in accordance with the city, county, and state codes." It requires a current certificate of insurance for workers' compensation "showing the City of Apopka as the certificate holder" (or the state's approved exemption card), and states that "All contractors must submit a copy of their current State certified license or registration and Orange County competency license for the type of work being performed," with the company and qualifier names matching on the license and insurance certificate. For owners, the City's Submittal page states: "If the owner of a single-family dwelling or the owner of a commercial building not being sold or leased is performing the work himself/herself, an owner/builder may apply," with proof of ownership (warranty deed or tax bill) and an Owner/Builder Affidavit.
Permit process note
Re-roofing in Apopka is permit work. The City's permit Types page states that "Building Permits are required to erect, enlarge, alter, remove, demolish, or repair a structure in the City of Apopka" and lists "Roofs" among the "Other Types of Building Permits." The City's Submittal page states that "A licensed contractor that is registered with the City of Apopka must submit a permit application to the Building-Safety Department of Community Development Services," and that "A permit is required prior to the construction, enlargement, alteration or repair of any building structure or part thereof (FBC 105.1)." Applications go through the City's OpenGov online portal. City Code section 18-48(a) requires anyone who intends to "construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure" to "first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit," with permits calculated at "$7.50 per $1,000.00 of actual contracted cost or construction cost/value, whichever is greater," and section 18-49(4) provides that "Beginning work without a permit shall be charged a fee of $100.00 or double the permit fee, whichever is greater." The City's Requirements page states that "Permits are valid for 180 days from the date issued or 90 days after the last approved inspection." State law makes it "unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or governmental entity to construct, erect, alter, modify, repair, or demolish any building within this state without first obtaining a permit" (section 553.79(1)(a), Florida Statutes). For the state's $7,500 exemption, see the repair threshold field.
Adopted code
Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), Residential volume (2021 International Residential Code base), effective December 31, 2023, adopted statewide by the Florida Building Commission under Rule 61G20-1.001, Florida Administrative Code; section 553.73(6), Florida Statutes, provides that the code and each update "is deemed adopted for use statewide without adoptions by local government." City Code section 18-21(a) provides that "The Florida Building Code, as amended from time to time, is hereby adopted by reference as if set out at length herein," and section 18-1 makes "the city building official and the city building safety division" the "exclusive agents for enforcement of the Florida Building Code" within the city limits. Section 18-22 adopts "the current version of the Building Officials Association of Florida Model Administrative Code." The City's technical amendments in sections 18-22 and 18-23 are flood provisions only (Residential sections R322.2.1 and R322.2.2, and Building section 1612.4.3); City Code Chapter 18, read in full, does not amend the roofing chapters.
Drip edge
Required — Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Edition (2023), section R905.2.8.5 Drip edge: "Provide drip edge at eaves and gables of shingle roofs. Overlap to be a minimum of 3 inches (76 mm). Eave drip edges shall extend 1/2 inch (13 mm) below sheathing and extend back on the roof a minimum of 2 inches (51 mm). Drip edge shall be installed over the underlayment." The requirement is written for shingle roofs. City Code Chapter 18 (read in full) does not amend it, and the Florida Building Commission's register of local technical amendments to the 2023 code lists none to Residential Chapter 9. About drip edge
Ice & water shield
Not required — Not required. The Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Edition (2023) reads "R905.1.2 Ice barriers. Reserved." and, for asphalt shingles, "R905.2.7 Ice barrier. Reserved." City Code Chapter 18 (read in full) adds no ice barrier. A self-adhering ASTM D1970 underlayment remains one of the permitted underlayment methods; it is not prohibited. About ice & water barrier
Mid-roof inspection
Required — The Florida Building Code, Building, section 110.3 (which the Residential code applies) lists a "Roofing inspection" that "Shall at a minimum include the following building components," listed as dry-in, insulation, roof coverings and flashing; the dry-in inspection takes place while the roof is in progress. The City's Building-Safety Department performs inspections through its certified inspectors, with inspector hours of Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 3:30 PM.
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — City Code Chapter 18 (read in full, including its Florida Building Code amendments in sections 18-22 and 18-23, which are flood provisions) does not amend the roofing chapters, and no UL 2218 or Class 4 impact requirement appears in the Florida Building Code, Residential Chapter 9, Building Chapter 15 or Existing Building Chapter 7 as they apply in Apopka. Florida's shingle classes (ASTM D3161, TAS 107, ASTM D7158) are wind ratings, not impact ratings, and the "impact-resistant coverings" named in City Code section 18-48 are opening protection, not roof coverings.
Repair permit threshold
The City publishes no roof-repair threshold of its own. Its Types page lists "Roofs" among the building permit types, and City Code Chapter 18 (read in full) contains no permit exemption for roof work; its fee section 18-48 applies to anyone who intends to "construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure." The Florida Building Code's own relief, Building section 105.2.2, allows "Ordinary minor repairs" without a permit only "with the approval of the building official." Section 553.79(1)(g), Florida Statutes (effective July 1, 2026), reads: "A local government that issues building permits shall exempt an owner of a single-family dwelling or the owner’s contractor from the requirement to obtain a building permit to perform any work valued at less than $7,500 on the owner’s property," does not apply to "Work on a property that is partially or entirely located in a flood hazard area" or to "Any electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, or gas work," requires "a written request for exemption to the local enforcement agency with a copy of the contract," and provides that "A construction project may not be divided into more than one project for the purpose of evading the requirements of this paragraph." A full re-roof ordinarily costs more than $7,500. Separately, the Florida Building Code's 25 percent rule applies to roof repairs (see the deck and sheathing field).
Roof layer limit / recover
Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Edition (2023), section R908.3 Recovering versus replacement: "New roof coverings shall not be installed without first removing all existing layers of roof coverings where any of the following conditions occur: 1. Where the existing roof or roof covering is water soaked or has deteriorated to the point that the existing roof or roof covering is not adequate as a base for additional roofing. 2. Where the existing roof covering is wood shingle or shake, slate, clay, cement or asbestos-cement tile. 3. Where the existing roof has two or more applications of any type of roof covering." A single re-cover over one existing layer is therefore the most the code allows. City Code Chapter 18 (read in full) states no layer limit of its own and does not amend section R908.3, and the Florida Building Commission's register of local technical amendments to the 2023 code lists none to Residential Chapter 9.
Deck & sheathing requirements
Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Edition (2023), section R908.7 Wind mitigation: "When a roof covering on an existing structure with a sawn lumber, wood plank or wood structural panel roof deck is removed and replaced, the following procedures shall be permitted to be performed by the roofing contractor: (a) Roof-decking attachment shall be as required by Section R908.7.1. (b) A secondary water barrier shall be provided as required by Section R908.7.2. Exception: Structures permitted subject to the Florida Building Code are not required to comply with this section." Under section R908.7.1.1, plank decking "secured with at least two nails (minimum size 8d) to each roof framing member it crosses shall be deemed to be sufficiently connected." Section R908.1.1 (the 25 percent rule): "Not more than 25 percent of the total roof area or roof section of any existing building or structure shall be repaired, replaced or recovered in any 12-month period unless the roof covering on the entire existing roof system or roof section is replaced or recovered to conform to the requirements of this code," with an exception for roofs built, repaired or replaced under the 2007 Florida Building Code or later, where only the repaired, replaced or recovered portion must meet the code in effect. City Code Chapter 18 (read in full) does not amend these sections.
Sales & use tax
6.5% combined: 6% Florida state sales and use tax plus Orange County's 0.5% discretionary sales surtax, which the Department of Revenue's Form DR-15DSS for calendar year 2026 lists as effective January 1, 2003, with an expiration date of December 31, 2035. Per the Department, the surtax "applies to the first $5,000 of the sales amount on the sale, use, lease, rental, or license to use any item of tangible personal property." Under Rule 12A-1.051, Florida Administrative Code, "Roofing work" is a real property contract, and "Contractors are the ultimate consumers of materials and supplies they use to perform real property contracts and must pay tax on their costs of those materials and supplies, unless the contractor has entered a retail sale plus installation contract"; such contractors "should charge no tax to their customers, regardless of whether they itemize charges for materials and labor in their proposals or invoices." The rate is the roofer's cost on materials, repair and replacement alike, not a tax charged to the homeowner.
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Sources
- apopka.gov verified 2026-10-16
- apopka.gov verified 2026-10-16
- leg.state.fl.us verified 2026-10-16
- apopka.gov verified 2026-10-16
- library.municode.com verified 2026-10-16
- codes.iccsafe.org verified 2026-10-16
- codes.iccsafe.org verified 2026-10-16
- leg.state.fl.us verified 2026-10-16
- floridarevenue.com verified 2026-10-16