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City of Coral Springs - Building Department

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Coral Springs, FL, issued by City of Coral Springs - Building Department. Coral Springs is in Broward County, part of the Florida Building Code's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ). The Broward County Amendments to the Florida Building Code, which apply "countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas of Broward County", 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), and Florida Building Code, Building, Section 1512.3 states: "Permits within the HVHZ shall be required for all work in connection with the application, repair or maintenance of any roofing component or any roofing assembly and/or any of its components except as otherwise permitted in Section 105 of this code." The City's fee schedule carries dedicated "Roofs/re-roofs" fees, including "Re-roof slope" and "Roof repair (2 squares and under)". The City's Roof / Re-Roof Permit Application Checklist (revised 9/21/2026) requires the Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application, the City's zoning addendum, the Roofers Application Packet, product approvals (including roof vents and skylights), the Statement of Responsibility Regarding Asbestos, contractor registration with the City if the contractor is not already registered, and a Notice of Commencement "if job value over $5,000, required before 1st Inspection"; the application is reviewed by the structural and zoning disciplines. The Roofers Application Packet states that roofing requirements come from Chapter 15 of the 2023 Florida Building Code and its HVHZ test protocols, that the HVHZ Uniform Permit Application form "is required for every permit issued", that "All roofing work shall be in accordance with Dade County Notices of Acceptance and Roof Application Standards (R.A.S.)", and that "All re-roofs require an 'Owner Notification for Roofing Considerations' form completed at time of permit." The packet also carries a Roofing Affidavit for Windstorm Loss Mitigation on roof-to-wall connections. Before applying, the City's roof page tells homeowners that homeowners association approval may be required and that only roof tile colors and styles on the City's pre-approved list are allowed for single-family homes. Since January 1, 2026 the department no longer processes paper submittals; paper is scanned for a fee. City Code Sec. 5-8: anyone who starts construction without a required permit "shall be required to obtain the applicable permit at two (2) times the regular fee.".

Roof code checklist: Coral Springs, FL

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYescoralsprings.gov2026-09-26
Repair permit thresholdPublishedlibrary.municode.com2026-09-26
Layer limit / roof-overPublishedcodes.iccsafe.org2026-09-26
Deck & sheathingPublished013.1-roofers-application-packet-...2026-09-26
Drip edgeYescodes.iccsafe.org2026-09-26
Ice & water shieldNoR905.1.2codes.iccsafe.org2026-09-26
Mid-roof inspectionYesSec. 1512.4.1013.1-roofers-application-packet-...2026-09-26
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNocodes.iccsafe.org2026-09-26
Wind design criteriaPublishedcodes.iccsafe.org2026-09-26
Adopted codePublishedSec. 9.02013.1-roofers-application-packet-...2026-09-26
Contractor license / registrationYesleg.state.fl.us2026-09-26
Sales & use taxPublisheddr15dss_26.pdf2026-09-26

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 Coral Springs, Florida
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
9500 West Sample Road, Coral Springs, FL 33065
Contact
  • url: https://www.coralsprings.gov/Government/Departments/Building
  • phone: 954-344-1025
Permit portal
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", and 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". Section 489.103(7) provides an owner-builder exemption for owners improving their own one- or two-family residence for their own use and not for sale or lease.
  • county_level: The Broward County Amendments to the Florida Building Code, Section 105.3.0.1.1: "Persons or firms shall be qualified in accordance with the rules of the Broward County Central Examining Board, Ordinance No. 78-9, and Chapter 9 of the Broward County Codes; the State of Florida, Department of Professional Regulation by authority of Florida Statute, Chapter 489, Parts One and Two; or other Examining Boards as specifically approved by BORA." Permits are issued to persons or firms so qualified (Section 105.3.1). The Florida Building Code's HVHZ roofing section (1512.3.1) states that the HVHZ Uniform Roofing Permit Application is to be "completed and executed by a licensed contractor".
  • city_level: A contractor not yet registered with the City must register before pulling a roof permit (Roof / Re-Roof Permit Application Checklist). The City's registration form asks for a state license or a county certificate, proof of workers' compensation insurance or exemption, and general liability insurance, plus a City business tax receipt if the business is based in Coral Springs. City Code Sec. 5-3(C)(1) requires each contractor, when applying for a building permit, to "submit to the building department a current certificate of insurance showing general liability coverage". Sec. 5-3(B) separately requires a City local business tax receipt "prior to doing business within the municipal limits of Coral Springs"; that is a general tax requirement, not a contractor credential. Owner-builders must personally appear to sign the permit application and complete the City's Owner/Builder Affidavit Packet (Sec. 5-3(A)(2)); the City's FAQ warns that "If you are allowed the exemption, you take all the responsibilities and liabilities as a contractor."
Permit process note
Coral Springs is in Broward County, part of the Florida Building Code's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ). The Broward County Amendments to the Florida Building Code, which apply "countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas of Broward County", 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), and Florida Building Code, Building, Section 1512.3 states: "Permits within the HVHZ shall be required for all work in connection with the application, repair or maintenance of any roofing component or any roofing assembly and/or any of its components except as otherwise permitted in Section 105 of this code." The City's fee schedule carries dedicated "Roofs/re-roofs" fees, including "Re-roof slope" and "Roof repair (2 squares and under)". The City's Roof / Re-Roof Permit Application Checklist (revised 9/21/2026) requires the Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application, the City's zoning addendum, the Roofers Application Packet, product approvals (including roof vents and skylights), the Statement of Responsibility Regarding Asbestos, contractor registration with the City if the contractor is not already registered, and a Notice of Commencement "if job value over $5,000, required before 1st Inspection"; the application is reviewed by the structural and zoning disciplines. The Roofers Application Packet states that roofing requirements come from Chapter 15 of the 2023 Florida Building Code and its HVHZ test protocols, that the HVHZ Uniform Permit Application form "is required for every permit issued", that "All roofing work shall be in accordance with Dade County Notices of Acceptance and Roof Application Standards (R.A.S.)", and that "All re-roofs require an 'Owner Notification for Roofing Considerations' form completed at time of permit." The packet also carries a Roofing Affidavit for Windstorm Loss Mitigation on roof-to-wall connections. Before applying, the City's roof page tells homeowners that homeowners association approval may be required and that only roof tile colors and styles on the City's pre-approved list are allowed for single-family homes. Since January 1, 2026 the department no longer processes paper submittals; paper is scanned for a fee. City Code Sec. 5-8: anyone who starts construction without a required permit "shall be required to obtain the applicable permit at two (2) times the regular fee."
Inspection requirements
Roofing work is inspected in phases under Florida Building Code, Building, Section 1512.4 (High-Velocity Hurricane Zone): for shingle, tile and other discontinuous roofs, during or after the base sheet, anchor sheet or underlayment; during installation of the cap sheet; during installation of the roof covering; a TAS 106 uplift test for adhesive-set and mortar-set tile before final; and a final inspection. The City requires cap sheet in-progress inspections for all deck types. Inspections are scheduled online through eTRAKiT by the permit holder or their agent; the Notice of Commencement, permit card and stamped approved plans must be available at the inspection. The City offers virtual inspections by video call for tin tag (flat and sloped) and cap sheet inspections, and may require any inspection to be done on site.
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, with the Broward County Amendments to the Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (Chapter 1, Administration), adopted December 14, 2023, effective December 31, 2023, with amendments effective through March 30, 2026. City Code Sec. 5-0 designates the chief building official to issue permits and enforce "the provisions of the Florida Building Code, as amended from time to time, within the municipal limits of the City of Coral Springs." Under the Broward County Charter, Section 9.02, "provisions of the Florida Building Code shall be amended only by the Board of Rules and Appeals", and the City's Chapter 5 (Building Regulations) contains no technical amendments. The City's Roofers Application Packet states: "On December 31, 2023, the building code for Broward County changed from the 2020 Florida Building Code 7th Edition to the 2023 Florida Building Code 8th Edition with High Velocity Hurricane Zone Requirements." Because Broward County is in the HVHZ, roofing on houses follows Florida Building Code, Building, Sections 1512 through 1525 rather than Chapter 9 of the Residential volume (Residential Section R901.1, Exception, and Section R4402.1).
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 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) and the City's Chapter 5 amend none of 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 Coral Springs (Florida Building Code, Building, Sections 1512 through 1525) contain no ice-barrier requirement. Neither the Broward County Amendments (Chapter 1) nor the City's Chapter 5 adds one. A full-deck self-adhering ASTM D1970 underlayment remains one of the permitted underlayment methods for shingle, metal and slate roofs under Section 1518.2.1. About ice & water barrier
Mid-roof inspection
Required — The City's Roofers Application Packet states: "Cap sheet in progress inspections are required for all deck types." Florida Building Code, Building, Section 1512.4.1 (High-Velocity Hurricane Zone): "All roofing work for which a permit is required shall be inspected by the building official. ... Certain roofing inspections shall be performed during specific phases of the applications". For shingle, tile and other discontinuous roofs these include "During or after application of the base sheet, anchor sheet or underlayment of any roofing system" (1512.4.2.1), "During the installation of the cap sheet" (1512.4.2.2) and "During the installation of any prepared roof covering, such as shingles, tiles, slates, shakes and similar" (1512.4.2.3), and "After all roofing work has been completed, a final inspection shall be performed" (1512.4.3.3). The Packet adds: "All tile roofs require an uplift test to be performed before final approval." The Broward County Amendments require a "Roofing Inspection. To be made in accordance with Chapter 15 of the FBC, and Section 706 of the FBC, Existing Building." The City's inspection code list includes "6124 TIN TAG IN PROGRESS", "6113 CAP SHEET IN PROG" and "6048 ROOF TILE IN PROG", and tin tag and cap sheet inspections may be requested as virtual inspections.
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — Neither the Florida Building Code's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone roofing sections that apply in Coral Springs (Building, Sections 1512 through 1525), nor the Broward County Amendments to the Florida Building Code (Chapter 1), nor the City's Chapter 5 (Building Regulations) contains a UL 2218 or Class 4 impact requirement for roof coverings. The HVHZ sections' one impact provision, Section 1515.2.4, applies to low-slope roof coverings and refers to ASTM D3746, ASTM D4272, FM 4470 or TAS 114 testing; it is not a UL 2218 or Class 4 rating for shingles or other steep-slope coverings. The county's "impact-resistant coverings" permit and inspection rules concern protection of windows and doors, not roof coverings. Fire classes (Section 1516, ASTM E108 or UL 790) and wind ratings are separate requirements.
Repair permit threshold
Broward County Amendments to the Florida Building Code, Section 105.2, item H (Roofing): "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." Section 105.3.1.4.10 requires a permit for roof covering work "exceeding fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00)". The City's permit FAQ states the same general line: "General maintenance or repair work which does not change the occupancy, and the value of which does not exceed $1,500.00 in labor and materials, may qualify as an exception to the requirement of obtaining a building permit", and invites a call to a Chief Inspector before starting. State exemption since July 1, 2026, section 553.79(1)(g), Florida Statutes: "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." It 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 performed on property containing a single-family dwelling", "A construction project may not be divided into more than one project for the purpose of evading the requirements of this paragraph", and the owner or contractor "must submit a written request for exemption to the local enforcement agency with a copy of the contract or other documentation demonstrating the nature and the value of the work to be performed." The City's own summary: "Permits are still required for electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, and gas work, regardless of cost" and "When in doubt, contact us before starting work." Separately, the HVHZ 25 percent rule (Florida Building Code, Building, Section 1521.4): "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." Where the existing roof was built, repaired or replaced under the 2007 Florida Building Code or later, "only the repaired, replaced, or recovered portion is required to be constructed in accordance with the Florida Building Code in effect".
Wind design criteria
Coral Springs 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". The City's HVHZ Uniform Permit Application takes roof design pressures from RAS 127 or RAS 128 or from Chapter 16 calculations, and notes that the simplified tile calculation (Method 2) "may be utilized within Broward County Exposure C only." The City's Roofers Application Packet also states: "Shingle roofs cannot be applied to roofs over 33 feet in mean height unless allowed by N.O.A."
Roof layer limit / recover
Coral Springs 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) and the City's Chapter 5 (Building Regulations), both 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." Section 1521.5 also bars a new roof "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."
Deck & sheathing requirements
The City's Roofers Application Packet states: "For re-roofs, roof sheathing to be re-nailed per FBC 2322.2.8." The required Owner Notification for Roofing Considerations (Section 1524) warns: "When replacing roofing, the existing wood roof deck may have to be re-nailed in accordance with the current provisions of Chapter 16 (High Velocity Hurricane Zones) of the Florida Building Code, Building." 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); "All areas of deteriorated sheathing shall be removed and replaced" and "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, the existing prepared roof covering must be removed and "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"; "Spaced sheathing is approved for use with wood shakes and wood shingles only" (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."
Fastening requirements
The City's Roofers Application Packet states: "All nails used for roofing are to be ring shank and meet ASTM G85 standards for corrosion resistance." High-Velocity Hurricane Zone fastening rules (Florida Building Code, Building): underlayment and base-sheet nails "shall be minimum 12 gage, annular ring shank nails having not less than 20 rings per inch, heads not less than 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) in diameter" (1517.5.1), applied through "Tin caps" no less than 1 5/8 inches and not more than 2 inches in diameter and of not less than 32 gage sheet metal (1517.5.2). Asphalt shingles are installed "in no case with less than six approved roofing nails or approved fastening devices" (1518.7.3.2), and "Intersections, eaves, rakes, valleys, gable ends, and the starter course of asphalt shingles shall be set in an 8-inch (203 mm) wide bed of approved cold adhesive or roofing cement" (1518.7.3.3). All roof assemblies, coverings and systems must have product approval (1515.1); the City requires Miami-Dade Notices of Acceptance for roofing products. About roofing nails
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 as effective January 1, 2019 with an expiration date of December 31, 2048. The Department of Revenue states that 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." 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". The rule's definition of a real property contract covers work to "Erect, construct, alter, repair, or maintain" a building, so repairs and full replacements are treated alike.

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Roofing questions: Coral Springs, FL

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

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Coral Springs, FL. Broward County Amendments to the Florida Building Code, Section 105.2, item H (Roofing): "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." Section 105.3.1.4.10 requires a permit for roof covering work "exceeding fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00)". The City's permit FAQ states the same general line: "General maintenance or repair work which does not change the occupancy, and the value of which does not exceed $1,500.00 in labor and materials, may qualify as an exception to the requirement of obtaining a building permit", and invites a call to a Chief Inspector before starting. State exemption since July 1, 2026, section 553.79(1)(g), Florida Statutes: "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." It 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 performed on property containing a single-family dwelling", "A construction project may not be divided into more than one project for the purpose of evading the requirements of this paragraph", and the owner or contractor "must submit a written request for exemption to the local enforcement agency with a copy of the contract or other documentation demonstrating the nature and the value of the work to be performed." The City's own summary: "Permits are still required for electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, and gas work, regardless of cost" and "When in doubt, contact us before starting work." Separately, the HVHZ 25 percent rule (Florida Building Code, Building, Section 1521.4): "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." Where the existing roof was built, repaired or replaced under the 2007 Florida Building Code or later, "only the repaired, replaced, or recovered portion is required to be constructed in accordance with the Florida Building Code in effect".

Is ice & water shield required in Coral Springs, FL?

No. 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 Coral Springs (Florida Building Code, Building, Sections 1512 through 1525) contain no ice-barrier requirement. Neither the Broward County Amendments (Chapter 1) nor the City's Chapter 5 adds one. A full-deck self-adhering ASTM D1970 underlayment remains one of the permitted underlayment methods for shingle, metal and slate roofs under Section 1518.2.1.

Is drip edge required in Coral Springs, FL?

Yes. 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 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) and the City's Chapter 5 amend none of these sections.

Can you roof over an existing roof in Coral Springs, FL?

Coral Springs 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) and the City's Chapter 5 (Building Regulations), both 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." Section 1521.5 also bars a new roof "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."

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

Yes.

What building code does Coral Springs, FL use?

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, with the Broward County Amendments to the Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (Chapter 1, Administration), adopted December 14, 2023, effective December 31, 2023, with amendments effective through March 30, 2026. City Code Sec. 5-0 designates the chief building official to issue permits and enforce "the provisions of the Florida Building Code, as amended from time to time, within the municipal limits of the City of Coral Springs." Under the Broward County Charter, Section 9.02, "provisions of the Florida Building Code shall be amended only by the Board of Rules and Appeals", and the City's Chapter 5 (Building Regulations) contains no technical amendments. The City's Roofers Application Packet states: "On December 31, 2023, the building code for Broward County changed from the 2020 Florida Building Code 7th Edition to the 2023 Florida Building Code 8th Edition with High Velocity Hurricane Zone Requirements." Because Broward County is in the HVHZ, roofing on houses follows Florida Building Code, Building, Sections 1512 through 1525 rather than Chapter 9 of the Residential volume (Residential Section R901.1, Exception, and Section R4402.1).