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Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Clermont, FL?

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City of Clermont - Building Services

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Clermont, FL, issued by City of Clermont - Building Services. Re-roofing in Clermont is permit work. The City lists "Roof or Re-roof" as a residential permit type, covering "Replacement of existing roofing material or covering of existing roofing material where allowed," and states that "These permits are issued over the counter meaning they do not go through any reviews and are issued as soon as a completed application is received." The application needs the City's building permit application (on paper or through the online services link), owner-builder proof of ownership and affidavit where the owner pulls the permit, prior registration of the contractor and subcontractors, Florida Product Approval numbers for roofing products, and a "Notice of Commencement (NOC) if job value is over $5000." The City's Building Services Fee Schedule (December 23, 2024) charges "Roofing/Reroof" at "$0.06 per sq. ft. or minimums whichever is greater," and "Work without a permit" at "Double permit fee or $150 whichever is greater." The Re-Roof Affidavit "must be completed prior to final inspection." The City's Building Permitting Information page states that any owner or authorized agent who intends to "construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure" shall "first make application to the City and obtain the required permit," and 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).

Roof code checklist: Clermont, FL

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYesclermontfl.gov2026-10-16
Repair permit thresholdPublishedclermontfl.gov2026-10-16
Layer limit / roof-overPublishedR908.3codes.iccsafe.org2026-10-16
Deck & sheathingPublishedcodes.iccsafe.org2026-10-16
Drip edgeYesR905.2.8.5codes.iccsafe.org2026-10-16
Ice & water shieldNoR905.1.2codes.iccsafe.org2026-10-16
Mid-roof inspectionYesSec. 110.3clermontfl.gov2026-10-16
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNoclermontfl.gov2026-10-16
Wind design criteriaNot published
Adopted codePublishedSec. 553.73(6)clermontfl.gov2026-10-16
Contractor license / registrationYesleg.state.fl.us2026-10-16
Sales & use taxPublisheddr15dss_26.pdf2026-10-16

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 Clermont, Florida
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
685 W. Montrose St., Clermont, FL 34711
Contact
  • url: https://www.clermontfl.gov/508/Building-Services
  • phone: 352-241-7315
Permit portal
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.
  • county_level: The City states that "Certified contractors must be licensed by the State of Florida, and Lake County must license registered contractors," and its FAQ asks state-registered contractors for their "Lake County Comp Card."
  • city_level: City Code section 8-5 provides that "Any persons who desire to engage in contracting, who are required to be certified by the state or county, shall be state-certified or have a valid county certificate of competency." The City's Building Services page states that "Any current state-licensed contractor may obtain a building permit in the City of Clermont," and that "For each permit, all contractors must submit a copy of their state or local license (as applicable), proof of worker's compensation or worker's compensation exemption, and liability insurance (Naming the City of Clermont as the Certification Holder)." Contractors "must also fill out the Qualifier Registration Form to access the online system," and "The fee for a new contractor is $35." Contractors and subcontractors "need to register before application is made." The FAQ also lists a Business Tax Receipt "(if applicable)"; that is a business tax, not a trade credential. For owners, the FAQ states that a homeowner may pull a permit "as long as you own and occupy the residence," with the owner builder affidavit.
Permit process note
Re-roofing in Clermont is permit work. The City lists "Roof or Re-roof" as a residential permit type, covering "Replacement of existing roofing material or covering of existing roofing material where allowed," and states that "These permits are issued over the counter meaning they do not go through any reviews and are issued as soon as a completed application is received." The application needs the City's building permit application (on paper or through the online services link), owner-builder proof of ownership and affidavit where the owner pulls the permit, prior registration of the contractor and subcontractors, Florida Product Approval numbers for roofing products, and a "Notice of Commencement (NOC) if job value is over $5000." The City's Building Services Fee Schedule (December 23, 2024) charges "Roofing/Reroof" at "$0.06 per sq. ft. or minimums whichever is greater," and "Work without a permit" at "Double permit fee or $150 whichever is greater." The Re-Roof Affidavit "must be completed prior to final inspection." The City's Building Permitting Information page states that any owner or authorized agent who intends to "construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure" shall "first make application to the City and obtain the required permit," and 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).
Inspection requirements
Contractors who applied online schedule inspections through the City's eTRAKiT portal; owner-builders call 352-241-7315. The City's notarized Residential Re-Roof Affidavit (rev. July 2, 2024) "must be provided at the jobsite at the time of the final roofing inspection along with photographs of all components of the roof installation including but not limited to ridge and off ridge ventilation, roof sheathing, underlayment, drip edge, skylights, and shingles," with "the permit number or address clearly displayed in each photograph" and "a measuring device as a reference." The affidavit records whether the job is a "Replacement (Tear off existing & replace)" or a "Recover (New over Existing)," and for a roof slope "Less than 2:12" states "No shingle application allowed." A permit stays active with "one approved inspection every six months." The City's fee schedule sets re-inspection fees at $105.00.
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." The City's Building Permitting Information page lists under "Codes Currently in Effect" the "8th Edition (2023) of the Florida Building Code - Effective Dec. 31, 2023, to present (Accessibility, Building, Energy Conservation, Existing Building, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing, Residential). No local amendments." The City's building chapter (City Code Chapter 8, Buildings and Building Regulations, read in full) carries no amendment to the roofing chapters, and no local technical amendment registered with the Florida Building Commission for the 2023 code reaches Residential Chapter 9 or Building Chapter 15.
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. The City states it has no local amendments to the 8th Edition, and no registered local amendment reaches Residential Chapter 9. The City's final roofing inspection photo checklist requires that "Drip Edge must show proper fastening and show asphalt roof cement application." 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." The City states it has no local amendments to the 8th Edition, its building chapter (City Code Chapter 8, read in full) adds no ice barrier, and no registered local amendment reaches Residential Chapter 9. A self-adhering ASTM D1970 underlayment remains one of the permitted underlayment methods under section R905.1.1.1; it is not prohibited. About ice & water barrier
Mid-roof inspection
Required — The Florida Building Code, Building, section 110.3 (applied to the Residential code) lists a "Roofing inspection" that "Shall at a minimum include the following building components," listed as dry-in, insulation, roof coverings and flashing. The City's Roof or Re-roof page states that inspections are "Dependent upon the project location and scope of work" and that "The minimum inspections per the Florida Building Code must be conducted." The City's Re-Roof Affidavit states that a final roofing inspection is required and requires photographs of the roof sheathing fastening, underlayment, drip edge, vents, starter strip, shingles and flashing, with the permit number or address shown, at the final inspection.
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — The City states that it enforces the 8th Edition (2023) Florida Building Code with "No local amendments," its building chapter (City Code Chapter 8, read in full) contains no roofing provision, and no local technical amendment registered with the Florida Building Commission for the 2023 code reaches Residential Chapter 9 or Building Chapter 15; 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 Clermont. Florida's shingle classes under section R905.2.6.1 (ASTM D3161, TAS 107, ASTM D7158) are wind ratings, not impact ratings.
Repair permit threshold
Under "When is a building permit NOT required?" the City's Building Permitting Information page lists, within residential dwellings, "Painting, Flooring, or Tile work," "Replacement of existing Plumbing fixtures (i.e. faucet, toilet)," "Replacement of existing Lighting fixtures" and "Re-screening, screen door replacement"; no roof work is on the list, and the City's FAQ states that "Almost all items may require a permit, except for items such as replacing kitchen cabinets, flooring, painting, etc." 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." 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." 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. The City states it has no local amendments to the 8th Edition, its building chapter (City Code Chapter 8, read in full) states no layer limit of its own, and no registered local amendment reaches Residential Chapter 9. The City's Re-Roof Affidavit offers "Recover (New over Existing)" as a re-roof type.
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." 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. In Clermont, the City's final roofing inspection photo checklist requires that "Roof sheathing must have the required fastening," and, where used, sheathing-joint strips of "approved self-adhesive polymer-modified membrane ASTM D1970" at least 4 inches wide or self-adhesive flexible flashing tape (AAMA 711, Level 3) at least 3-3/4 inches wide "installed on all sheathing joints." The City states it has no local amendments to these provisions.
Sales & use tax
7% combined: 6% Florida state sales and use tax plus Lake County's 1% discretionary sales surtax, which the Department of Revenue's Form DR-15DSS for calendar year 2026 lists as effective January 1, 1988, with an expiration date of December 31, 2032. 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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Roofing questions: Clermont, FL

Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Clermont, FL?

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Clermont, FL. Under "When is a building permit NOT required?" the City's Building Permitting Information page lists, within residential dwellings, "Painting, Flooring, or Tile work," "Replacement of existing Plumbing fixtures (i.e. faucet, toilet)," "Replacement of existing Lighting fixtures" and "Re-screening, screen door replacement"; no roof work is on the list, and the City's FAQ states that "Almost all items may require a permit, except for items such as replacing kitchen cabinets, flooring, painting, etc." 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." 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." Separately, the Florida Building Code's 25 percent rule applies to roof repairs (see the deck and sheathing field).

Is ice & water shield required in Clermont, FL?

No. 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." The City states it has no local amendments to the 8th Edition, its building chapter (City Code Chapter 8, read in full) adds no ice barrier, and no registered local amendment reaches Residential Chapter 9. A self-adhering ASTM D1970 underlayment remains one of the permitted underlayment methods under section R905.1.1.1; it is not prohibited.

Is drip edge required in Clermont, FL?

Yes. 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. The City states it has no local amendments to the 8th Edition, and no registered local amendment reaches Residential Chapter 9. The City's final roofing inspection photo checklist requires that "Drip Edge must show proper fastening and show asphalt roof cement application."

Can you roof over an existing roof in Clermont, FL?

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. The City states it has no local amendments to the 8th Edition, its building chapter (City Code Chapter 8, read in full) states no layer limit of its own, and no registered local amendment reaches Residential Chapter 9. The City's Re-Roof Affidavit offers "Recover (New over Existing)" as a re-roof type.

Do roofing contractors need a license or registration in Clermont, FL?

Yes.

What building code does Clermont, FL use?

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." The City's Building Permitting Information page lists under "Codes Currently in Effect" the "8th Edition (2023) of the Florida Building Code - Effective Dec. 31, 2023, to present (Accessibility, Building, Energy Conservation, Existing Building, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing, Residential). No local amendments." The City's building chapter (City Code Chapter 8, Buildings and Building Regulations, read in full) carries no amendment to the roofing chapters, and no local technical amendment registered with the Florida Building Commission for the 2023 code reaches Residential Chapter 9 or Building Chapter 15.