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

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City of Deerfield Beach - Building Division

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Deerfield Beach, FL, issued by City of Deerfield Beach - Building Division. Deerfield Beach 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 Building Fee Schedule (Resolution No. 2024/202, December 17, 2024) has its own line, "Single Family Residential High Velocity Installations for Windows Doors and Roofs", at "1.5% of construction cost with a minimum of $125.00", plus the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals fee and the state surcharges; work without a permit is charged "Double the Permit Fee". The City's Residential Roof / Reroof Checklist calls for the Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application with the job value listed ("Itemized cost breakdown may be required"); an Owner / Builder Affidavit if the owner is not hiring a contractor; the HVHZ Uniform Roof Permit Application "and applicable attachments as per FBC 2023 section 1525", such as product approvals, the fire directory listing and system limitations; the Broward County Mandatory Rooftop Mounted Equipment Affidavit, "required by Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals policy number 22-03 for all roofing applications"; product approvals, which "may be Florida Product Approvals or a Miami-Dade County Notice of Acceptance (N.O.A.)", for the roof covering and any products installed on the roof, such as attic vents and skylights; the Broward County Statement of Responsibilities Regarding Asbestos, required "before commencing work on demolition or renovation projects, including re-roofs"; a Notice of Commencement "Recorded with Broward County. Due prior to the first inspection" where the value exceeds $5,000; a Hurricane Mitigation Affidavit, "Only required if the insured value of the structure is $300,000 or more"; and the HVHZ Owner's Notification for Roofing Considerations, which "requires owners' initials in all sections and must be signed by the owner and contractor." The City also requires its Affidavit of Awareness of Homeowners' Association Regulation "for all residential permits". Since December 15, 2025 the City's contractor, CAP Government, handles "permit applications, plan approvals, inspections and permit close-out"; applications are submitted online through the City's permit portal or in person at the Building Division in City Hall, and "Your approved permit package must be on-site at the time of inspections.".

Roof code checklist: Deerfield Beach, FL

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYesdeerfield-beach.com2026-09-26
Repair permit thresholdPublishedlibrary.municode.com2026-09-26
Layer limit / roof-overPublishedcodes.iccsafe.org2026-09-26
Deck & sheathingPublishedcodes.iccsafe.org2026-09-26
Drip edgeYescodes.iccsafe.org2026-09-26
Ice & water shieldNoR905.1.2codes.iccsafe.org2026-09-26
Mid-roof inspectionYesSec. 1512.4.1codes.iccsafe.org2026-09-26
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNocodes.iccsafe.org2026-09-26
Wind design criteriaPublishedcodes.iccsafe.org2026-09-26
Adopted codePublishedSec. 9.02library.municode.com2026-09-26
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 Deerfield Beach, Florida
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
150 NE 2nd Avenue, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Contact
  • url: https://www.deerfield-beach.com/294/Building-Services
  • phone: 954-250-4060
  • email: [email protected]
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 offered 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." 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: The City's Building Permit Application Checklist asks the applicant to "verify all contractor records are up to date" and to sign with a license number. The Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application used by the City must be "signed by the qualifier, and notarized." An owner acting as contractor files the Owner / Builder Affidavit, and "The owner must be present with this form to allow staff to witness and notarize the owner's signature"; the Roof / Reroof Checklist adds: "Please make sure you completely read and understand the exemption requirements set forth in Florida Statute 489.103 prior to applying as an Owner Builder." For condominium units, the Building Services page states that "A Florida Licensed Contractor must be hired, and a permit must be obtained prior to allowing any contractor to start work."
Permit process note
Deerfield Beach 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 Building Fee Schedule (Resolution No. 2024/202, December 17, 2024) has its own line, "Single Family Residential High Velocity Installations for Windows Doors and Roofs", at "1.5% of construction cost with a minimum of $125.00", plus the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals fee and the state surcharges; work without a permit is charged "Double the Permit Fee". The City's Residential Roof / Reroof Checklist calls for the Broward County Uniform Building Permit Application with the job value listed ("Itemized cost breakdown may be required"); an Owner / Builder Affidavit if the owner is not hiring a contractor; the HVHZ Uniform Roof Permit Application "and applicable attachments as per FBC 2023 section 1525", such as product approvals, the fire directory listing and system limitations; the Broward County Mandatory Rooftop Mounted Equipment Affidavit, "required by Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals policy number 22-03 for all roofing applications"; product approvals, which "may be Florida Product Approvals or a Miami-Dade County Notice of Acceptance (N.O.A.)", for the roof covering and any products installed on the roof, such as attic vents and skylights; the Broward County Statement of Responsibilities Regarding Asbestos, required "before commencing work on demolition or renovation projects, including re-roofs"; a Notice of Commencement "Recorded with Broward County. Due prior to the first inspection" where the value exceeds $5,000; a Hurricane Mitigation Affidavit, "Only required if the insured value of the structure is $300,000 or more"; and the HVHZ Owner's Notification for Roofing Considerations, which "requires owners' initials in all sections and must be signed by the owner and contractor." The City also requires its Affidavit of Awareness of Homeowners' Association Regulation "for all residential permits". Since December 15, 2025 the City's contractor, CAP Government, handles "permit applications, plan approvals, inspections and permit close-out"; applications are submitted online through the City's permit portal or in person at the Building Division in City Hall, and "Your approved permit package must be on-site at the time of inspections."
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 Broward County Amendments add a roof sheathing inspection before the base or anchor coat. Inspections are requested online through the City's inspection scheduling link; "All requests must be made by 3:00 PM for next business day inspection", with the permit or application number, the discipline and the specific inspection listed on the permit card. The Notice of Commencement must be recorded and posted on the job site before the first inspection, and the approved permit package must be on site at every inspection. The City's contractor, CAP Government, performs the inspections, and "CAP inspectors will have their vehicles identified with CAP logo markings." Where the Hurricane Mitigation Affidavit applies, it must be completed "prior to a final building inspection."
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. 14-1: "The city hereby readopts, as the applicable building code in the city, the Florida Building Code", and any City reference to the Florida Building Code "shall be deemed to be referring to the Florida Building Code as applicable in Broward County, Florida." Under the Broward County Charter, Section 9.02, "The provisions of the Florida Building Code shall be amended only by the Board of Rules and Appeals", and the City's Chapter 14 (Buildings and Building Regulations) contains no technical amendments. The City's Roof / Reroof Checklist uses the "Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023)" HVHZ Uniform Permit Application. 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 City's HVHZ Uniform Permit Application asks for the "Type & Size Drip Edge" on steep-sloped roofs. The Broward County Amendments (Chapter 1) and the City's Chapter 14 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 Deerfield Beach (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 14 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 — 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), with "a final inspection" after all roofing work is completed (1512.4.3.3). The Broward County Amendments list a "Roof Sheathing" inspection, "To be made after placement of panels or planking and sheathing fasteners, prior to application of base or anchor coat of roofing", and a "Roofing Inspection. To be made in accordance with Chapter 15 of the FBC, and Section 706 of the FBC, Existing Building." City inspections are requested online by 3:00 PM for the next business day and are performed by the City's contractor, CAP Government.
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — Neither the Florida Building Code's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone roofing sections that apply in Deerfield Beach (Building, Sections 1512 through 1525), nor the Broward County Amendments to the Florida Building Code (Chapter 1), nor the City's Chapter 14 (Buildings and 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." Item A of the same section exempts "general maintenance or repairs which do not change the occupancy and the value of which does not exceed fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00) in labor and material as determined by the Building Official", and Section 105.3.1.4.10 requires a permit for roof covering work "exceeding fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00)". 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 as defined by the Florida Building Code" 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." 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, as applicable."
Wind design criteria
Deerfield Beach 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 HVHZ Uniform Permit Application in the City's Roof / Reroof Checklist takes steep-slope design wind pressures "From RAS 127 or Calculations" and low-slope pressures "From RAS 128 or Calculations", requires "Design Calculations per Chapter 16, or if applicable, RAS 127 or RAS 128", and notes that the simplified tile calculation (Method 2) "may be utilized within Broward County Exposure C only."
Roof layer limit / recover
Deerfield Beach 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 14 (Buildings and 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 High-Velocity Hurricane Zone Owner's Notification for Roofing Considerations in the City's Roof / Reroof Checklist, which the owner initials, warns: "When replacing roofing, the existing wood roof deck may have to be renailed in accordance with the current provisions of Chapter 16 (High-Velocity Hurricane Zones) of the Florida Building Code, Building. (The roof deck is usually concealed prior to removing the existing roof system.)" 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). 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." 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
High-Velocity Hurricane Zone fastening rules (Florida Building Code, Building): 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). The City accepts Florida Product Approvals or Miami-Dade County Notices of Acceptance for roofing products, and the permit application must carry the product approval's system description, limitations and details. Roof-to-wall connections: the City's Hurricane Mitigation Affidavit applies Florida Building Code, Existing Building, Section 706.8 when a roof covering on a wood roof deck "is removed and replaced on a building that is located in the wind-borne debris region" with an insured value, or if uninsured a tax-assessed structure value, of $300,000 or more; the retrofit is certified under one of three options, the third being a roofing contractor's attestation that the connections "cannot be completed for 15 percent of the cost of roof replacement", read under Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals Formal Interpretation #28. 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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The City of Deerfield Beach Building Division issues building permits, including residential roof and reroof permits, for properties in the City of Deerfield Beach, in Broward County, and enforces the Florida Building Code. Since December 15, 2025 the City's contractor, CAP Government, handles permit applications, plan review, inspections and permit close-out for the City; applications are submitted online or in person at City Hall.

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Roofing questions: Deerfield Beach, FL

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

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Deerfield Beach, 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." Item A of the same section exempts "general maintenance or repairs which do not change the occupancy and the value of which does not exceed fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00) in labor and material as determined by the Building Official", and Section 105.3.1.4.10 requires a permit for roof covering work "exceeding fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00)". 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 as defined by the Florida Building Code" 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." 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, as applicable."

Is ice & water shield required in Deerfield Beach, 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 Deerfield Beach (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 14 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 Deerfield Beach, 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 City's HVHZ Uniform Permit Application asks for the "Type & Size Drip Edge" on steep-sloped roofs. The Broward County Amendments (Chapter 1) and the City's Chapter 14 amend none of these sections.

Can you roof over an existing roof in Deerfield Beach, FL?

Deerfield Beach 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 14 (Buildings and 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 Deerfield Beach, FL?

Yes.

What building code does Deerfield Beach, 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. 14-1: "The city hereby readopts, as the applicable building code in the city, the Florida Building Code", and any City reference to the Florida Building Code "shall be deemed to be referring to the Florida Building Code as applicable in Broward County, Florida." Under the Broward County Charter, Section 9.02, "The provisions of the Florida Building Code shall be amended only by the Board of Rules and Appeals", and the City's Chapter 14 (Buildings and Building Regulations) contains no technical amendments. The City's Roof / Reroof Checklist uses the "Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023)" HVHZ Uniform Permit Application. 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).