Permitting Authorities / City of Coconut Creek - Building Division
Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Coconut Creek, FL?
Adopted codeCity of Coconut Creek - Building Division
Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Coconut Creek, FL, issued by City of Coconut Creek - Building Division. Re-roofing in Coconut Creek is permit work. The City's Land Development Code section 13-38 states: "A building permit is required for construction, addition, alteration, movement, repair or change to a new or different use of any building, structure or land," and the City's permit fee schedule (section 13-84) has its own "Roofing" fee line. Coconut Creek is in Broward County, part of the Florida Building Code's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ). The Broward County administrative amendments to the Florida Building Code "apply countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas of Broward County, Florida" and require a permit for "The application, construction, or repair of any roof covering, as provided in Chapter 15, for work exceeding fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00)" (Section 105.3.1.4.10). Contractors apply through the City's ePermits system after registering with the City; "Owner-builders permits can be applied for in-person." The City's Single Family Re-Roofing Affidavit, which cites Florida Statute 553.844 and Florida Building Code, Existing Building, Section 706.8, must be filed "along with the High Velocity Hurricane Zone Uniform Permit Application form." Under section 13-84, "Any work which required a permit(s) and commences without such permit(s) may be subject to a double permit fee and/or $150.00 whichever is greater.".
Roof code checklist: Coconut Creek, FL
| Item | Answer | Code cite | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permit to replace a roof | Yes | library.municode.com | 2026-10-16 | |
| Repair permit threshold | Published | library.municode.com | 2026-10-16 | |
| Layer limit / roof-over | Published | codes.iccsafe.org | 2026-10-16 | |
| Deck & sheathing | Published | codes.iccsafe.org | 2026-10-16 | |
| Drip edge | Yes | 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 | library.municode.com | 2026-10-16 |
| Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofing | Not published | |||
| Wind design criteria | Published | codes.iccsafe.org | 2026-10-16 | |
| Adopted code | Published | Sec. 13-18 | 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 Coconut Creek, Florida
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
4800 West Copans Road, Coconut Creek Government Center, Coconut Creek, FL 33063
Contact
- url: https://www.coconutcreek.gov/government/city-directory/resilient-design-and-development/building-department
- phone: 954-973-6750
Permit portal
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
- state_level: Roofing 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"; section 489.113(2) states 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 anywhere in Florida; 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"; this record does not decide whether a particular reader falls within it.
- county_level: Broward County Code Chapter 9 (Contractors) gives "Roofing contractor" the meaning set out in section 489.105, Florida Statutes. Section 9-4 requires a certificate of competency from the county board before an individual may contract in a regulated trade, "Except as provided in Sections 489.103, 489.113, and 489.503, Florida Statutes"; section 9-21 states that, unless exempted, "applications for building permits will be accepted only from persons holding an appropriate current active state of Florida certificate of competency or a current active certificate of competency issued by the board," with business tax receipts and evidence of workers' compensation coverage.
- city_level: The City's Contractor Registration Form lists four registration requirements: "Florida State Certification OR Broward County Certification with Broward County Business Tax Receipt," the qualifier's driver's license or ID card, proof of liability insurance, and proof of workers' compensation or an exemption. Contractors register with the City before using ePermits. Land Development Code section 13-38 states that applications "will-only be accepted from the property owner or a licensed, bonded contractor representing the property owner." Florida Building Code, Building, Section 1512.3.1 (High-Velocity Hurricane Zone) provides that the HVHZ Uniform Roofing Permit Application is to be "completed and executed by a licensed contractor." Business tax receipts are a general business tax, not a contractor credential.
Permit process note
Re-roofing in Coconut Creek is permit work. The City's Land Development Code section 13-38 states: "A building permit is required for construction, addition, alteration, movement, repair or change to a new or different use of any building, structure or land," and the City's permit fee schedule (section 13-84) has its own "Roofing" fee line. Coconut Creek is in Broward County, part of the Florida Building Code's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ). The Broward County administrative amendments to the Florida Building Code "apply countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas of Broward County, Florida" and require a permit for "The application, construction, or repair of any roof covering, as provided in Chapter 15, for work exceeding fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00)" (Section 105.3.1.4.10). Contractors apply through the City's ePermits system after registering with the City; "Owner-builders permits can be applied for in-person." The City's Single Family Re-Roofing Affidavit, which cites Florida Statute 553.844 and Florida Building Code, Existing Building, Section 706.8, must be filed "along with the High Velocity Hurricane Zone Uniform Permit Application form." Under section 13-84, "Any work which required a permit(s) and commences without such permit(s) may be subject to a double permit fee and/or $150.00 whichever is greater."
Inspection requirements
Inspections are requested through the City's ePermits system. Under the Broward County amendments (Section 110.3) a roof sheathing inspection is made "prior to application of base or anchor coat of roofing" and a roofing inspection "in accordance with Chapter 15 of the FBC, and Section 706 of the FBC, Existing Building." For adhesive-set and mortar-set tile, Florida Building Code, Building, Section 1512.4.2.4 requires a TAS 106 field verification and static uplift test before the final inspection. For single-family homes permitted before 1994 and valued over $300,000, the City's Single Family Re-Roofing Affidavit asks for a roof-to-wall connections certificate under Section 706.8 of the Existing Building code and a proposal showing the cost of retrofitting hip or gable ends "up to 15% of cost of roof." The City's fee schedule charges reinspection fees of $50.00, $100.00 and $150.00 for the first, second and third occurrence, and "Reinspection fees shall be paid prior to further inspections being done."
Adopted code
Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), effective December 31, 2023 (Rule 61G20-1.001, F.A.C.), including its High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) provisions, which apply in Broward County. The City's Land Development Code section 13-18 states: "The Florida Building Code, is hereby adopted and shall be applicable to and regulate all building in the city." The Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals publishes the Broward County Amendments to the 8th Edition (Chapter 1, Administration), which "apply countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas of Broward County, Florida." The City's building chapter (Code Chapter 6) and the administrative article of its Land Development Code (Chapter 13, Article I), both read in full, contain no technical amendments to the roofing provisions. Because Coconut Creek is in the HVHZ, roofing on houses follows Florida Building Code, Building, Sections 1512 through 1525 rather than Chapter 9 of the Residential volume, whose Section R901.1 states: "Exception: Buildings and structures located within the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 44."
Drip edge
Required — In the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, Florida Building Code, Building, Section 1518.7.3.4 requires for asphalt shingle roofs that "All perimeter termination and valleys shall be fabricated from metal", and Section 1518.7.3.3 states that "Shingles shall not extend more than 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) beyond the eave and rake drip." Section 1517.6.2.1 sets the drip edge profile: "The vertical face shall be a minimum of 1 1/2 inches (38 mm) and shall extend down not less than 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) below the sheathing or other member immediately contiguous thereto. In all cases, the deck flange shall be not less than 2 inches (51 mm) in width." The Broward County amendments (Chapter 1, Administration) and the City's codes do not amend these sections. About drip edge
Ice & water shield
Not required — Florida's residential code reserves the ice-barrier section ("R905.1.2 Ice barriers. Reserved."), and the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone roofing sections that apply in Coconut Creek (Florida Building Code, Building, Sections 1512 through 1525) contain no ice-barrier requirement. Neither the Broward County amendments (Chapter 1) nor the City's Code Chapter 6 or Land Development Code Chapter 13, Article I adds one. About ice & water barrier
Mid-roof inspection
Required — The Broward County amendments to the Florida Building Code, which apply in the City, list among required building inspections: "Roof Sheathing. To be made after placement of panels or planking and sheathing fasteners, prior to application of base or anchor coat of roofing." and "Roofing Inspection. To be made in accordance with Chapter 15 of the FBC, and Section 706 of the FBC, Existing Building." (Section 110.3). Florida Building Code, Building, Section 1512.4.1 (High-Velocity Hurricane Zone) states that "All roofing work for which a permit is required shall be inspected by the building official"; for shingle, tile and other discontinuous roofs the in-progress inspections include "During or after application of the base sheet, anchor sheet or underlayment of any roofing system" (1512.4.2.1) and "During the installation of any prepared roof covering, such as shingles, tiles, slates, shakes and similar" (1512.4.2.3).
Repair permit threshold
Broward County administrative amendments to the Florida Building Code (Section 105.2, applying countywide): "No permit will be required for maintenance or repair of any roof covering, as provided in Chapter 15, for work not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00) as determined by the Building Official." A permit is required for "The application, construction, or repair of any roof covering, as provided in Chapter 15, for work exceeding fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00)" (Section 105.3.1.4.10). Since July 1, 2026, section 553.79(1)(g), Florida Statutes, 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," and requires "a written request for exemption to the local enforcement agency with a copy of the contract." The City has published no statement of how it applies that exemption to roof work. In the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, Florida Building Code, Building, Section 1521.4 also provides: "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."
Wind design criteria
Coconut Creek is in Broward County, which the Florida Building Code defines as part of the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone ("This zone consists of Broward and Miami-Dade counties."). Florida Building Code, Building, Section 1620.2 sets the wind velocity (3-second gust) used in structural calculations for Broward County at 156 mph for Risk Category I, 170 mph for Risk Category II, 180 mph for Risk Category III and 185 mph for Risk Category IV buildings and structures, and Section 1620.3 states: "All buildings and structures shall be considered to be in Exposure Category C, unless Exposure Category D applies, as defined in Section 26.7 of ASCE 7." For roofing, Section 1512.3.2 provides: "The HVHZ Uniform Roofing Permit Application shall include calculations in accordance with Chapter 16 (High-Velocity Hurricane Zones) of this code, unless the roofing assembly is less than the height/pressure threshold allowed in the applicable protocols herein." Section 1518.7.2 limits asphalt shingles "to a roof mean height of 33 feet (10 m), unless otherwise specifically noted in the product approval."
Roof layer limit / recover
Coconut Creek is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, where reroofing follows Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), Building, Section 1521 rather than the Residential code's reroofing section. The Broward County amendments to the Florida Building Code (Chapter 1, Administration) and the City's Code Chapter 6 and Land Development Code Chapter 13, Article I, all read, amend nothing in Section 1521. Section 1521.9: "One additional roofing system may be applied over an original roofing assembly, providing the existing roofing assembly complies with the requirements of Section 1521." Section 1521.17: "Asphalt shingle assemblies may be applied over one existing layer of asphalt shingles having not more than 1/8-inch (3.2 mm) difference in level in the existing shingle material." Section 1521.16: "No recover application shall take place over existing wood shingles, shakes, slate, tile or metal shingles." Section 1521.19: "Roof coverings or roofing components, such as tile, slate or similar, shall not be applied over an existing roofing system."
Deck & sheathing requirements
High-Velocity Hurricane Zone rules (Florida Building Code, Building): "All roofing systems and prepared roof coverings shall be installed over solid decks, unless otherwise specifically allowed in other sections of this code" (1515.2.1). On a reroof, "A roofing system shall not be applied over an existing roof or over an existing roof deck where the roof sheathing has not been fastened in compliance with this code or where the roof sheathing will not permit effective fastening or where sheathing is water soaked or deteriorated so that effective attachment is not possible. All areas of deteriorated sheathing shall be removed and replaced. The building official shall not be required to inspect the renailing of the sheathing under this section." (1521.5). Where an existing sloped roof has spaced sheathing, "New sheathing shall be applied in compliance with Chapter 16 (High-Velocity Hurricane Zones), or open spacing shall be filled with dimensional lumber to create solid wood sheathing" (1521.15). For houses built before the Florida Building Code, Florida Building Code, Existing Building, Section 706.7 applies when a roof covering on a wood deck is removed and replaced: "Roof-decking attachment shall be as required by Section 706.7.1" and "A secondary water barrier shall be provided as required by Section 706.7.2", with the exception that "Structures permitted subject to the Florida Building Code are not required to comply with this section." The Broward County amendments require a roof sheathing inspection "after placement of panels or planking and sheathing fasteners, prior to application of base or anchor coat of roofing" (Section 110.3).
Sales & use tax
7% combined: the 6% Florida state sales and use tax plus Broward County's 1% discretionary sales surtax, which Florida Department of Revenue Form DR-15DSS for Calendar Year 2026 lists with an effective date of January 1, 2019 and an expiration date of December 31, 2048. For roofing, Rule 12A-1.051, F.A.C., lists "Roofing work" among real property contracts and states that "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", and that such contractors "should charge no tax to their customers". Repairs and full replacements are treated alike.
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The Building Division of the City of Coconut Creek's Resilient Design and Development department. It issues building permits, including residential re-roofing permits, through the City's ePermits system for contractors and in person for owner-builders, and performs the inspections under the Florida Building Code and the Broward County amendments to it.
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Sources
- coconutcreek.gov verified 2026-10-16
- coconutcreek.gov verified 2026-10-16
- library.municode.com verified 2026-10-16
- leg.state.fl.us verified 2026-10-16
- library.municode.com verified 2026-10-16
- coconutcreek.gov verified 2026-10-16
- library.municode.com verified 2026-10-16
- codes.iccsafe.org verified 2026-10-16
- floridarevenue.com verified 2026-10-16
- codes.iccsafe.org verified 2026-10-16