Permitting Authorities / City of DeLand - Building Division
Do you need a permit to replace a roof in DeLand, FL?
Adopted codeCity of DeLand - Building Division
Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in DeLand, FL, issued by City of DeLand - Building Division. Re-roofing in DeLand is permit work. The City's Building Permits page states: "The Building Division processes all building permits for projects located within the city limits of DeLand. If the project is located in unincorporated Volusia County, the permit will need to be obtained from the Building Department of Volusia County." Its Reroof permit type covers "any work that is only related to reroofing. This includes reroofing, roof-overs, sheathing, and underlayment." The page tells roofing contractors and owner-builders: "Permits are required to perform re-roofing and inspections for the re-nailing of the sheathing (if required), the underlayment, and final inspection are mandatory. A one-time pass will be allowed if inspections are missed as long as all of the inspections are verified by a licensed Florida Engineer or Architect and said affidavit approved by the Building Official. A second pass will not be allowed for anyone who misses these State Mandated Inspections. If it should happen a second time, all of the work that was done will be required to be removed and installed in the proper order with passing inspections with no exceptions." Applications are filed through the City's Accela Citizen Portal with a non-refundable application fee of $100 for residential projects. The City's building permit fee schedule effective October 9, 2026 lists a "Re-roof or Roof Re-cover" permit at $350.00 and charges a "Double Permit Fee" for work without a permit. The City's Owner-Builder Roofing Policy, which an owner-builder signs, states: "I understand that I must be on site to supervise the work." 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: DeLand, FL
| Item | Answer | Code cite | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permit to replace a roof | Yes | deland.org | 2026-10-16 | |
| Repair permit threshold | Published | library.municode.com | 2026-10-16 | |
| Layer limit / roof-over | Published | R908.3 | codes.iccsafe.org | 2026-10-16 |
| Deck & sheathing | Published | codes.iccsafe.org | 2026-10-16 | |
| Drip edge | Yes | R905.2.8.5 | codes.iccsafe.org | 2026-10-16 |
| Ice & water shield | No | R905.1.2 | codes.iccsafe.org | 2026-10-16 |
| Mid-roof inspection | Yes | Sec. 7-2 | deland.org | 2026-10-16 |
| Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofing | No | library.municode.com | 2026-10-16 | |
| Wind design criteria | Published | R905.2.6.1 | library.municode.com | 2026-10-16 |
| Adopted code | Published | Sec. 553.73(6) | deland.org | 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 DeLand, Florida
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
120 S. Florida Avenue, DeLand, FL 32720
Contact
- url: https://www.deland.org/179/Building---Business-Tax-Receipts-Permitt
- phone: 386-626-7007
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's administrative supplement refers complaints about specialty licenses issued by Volusia County to the Volusia County Contractor Licensing & Construction Appeals Board.
- city_level: The City's Building - Business Tax Receipts & Permitting page states that front counter personnel "receive building permit applications, check contractors for required licenses, issue permits and maintain records," and reminds readers "that it is a felony in the state of Florida to perform contracting work without a valid license. (Florida Statute 489.12(1)(f))". The City's administrative supplement (section 105.3.5) requires every employer, "as a condition to receiving a building permit," to show proof of workers' compensation coverage. Owner-builders who pull a reroof permit sign the City's Owner-Builder Roofing Policy, which states: "I understand by acting as owner-builder and pulling my own permit that I am personally responsible to supervise the work being done on my property." A business tax receipt is a separate, general requirement and is not a contractor credential.
Permit process note
Re-roofing in DeLand is permit work. The City's Building Permits page states: "The Building Division processes all building permits for projects located within the city limits of DeLand. If the project is located in unincorporated Volusia County, the permit will need to be obtained from the Building Department of Volusia County." Its Reroof permit type covers "any work that is only related to reroofing. This includes reroofing, roof-overs, sheathing, and underlayment." The page tells roofing contractors and owner-builders: "Permits are required to perform re-roofing and inspections for the re-nailing of the sheathing (if required), the underlayment, and final inspection are mandatory. A one-time pass will be allowed if inspections are missed as long as all of the inspections are verified by a licensed Florida Engineer or Architect and said affidavit approved by the Building Official. A second pass will not be allowed for anyone who misses these State Mandated Inspections. If it should happen a second time, all of the work that was done will be required to be removed and installed in the proper order with passing inspections with no exceptions." Applications are filed through the City's Accela Citizen Portal with a non-refundable application fee of $100 for residential projects. The City's building permit fee schedule effective October 9, 2026 lists a "Re-roof or Roof Re-cover" permit at $350.00 and charges a "Double Permit Fee" for work without a permit. The City's Owner-Builder Roofing Policy, which an owner-builder signs, states: "I understand that I must be on site to supervise the work." 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
The City's Roof Inspection Requirements sheet states that the four roof inspections "can be called in one at a time in consecutive days," and that "An In-Progress Inspection can be called in as an individual inspection or as a group inspection that will cover Sheathing, Dry-In, and In-Progress." For a group in-progress inspection, "The percentage allowed to be covered for a group In-Progress Inspection is a minimum of two bundles and a maximum of 50% of each plane (slope)," at the contractor's own risk, and "Inspections cannot be conducted without applicable product approval(s) on site." The City's inspection code list includes 4504 Roof Sheathing, 4506 Roof Underlayment, 4502 Roof in Progress and 4500 Roof Final. The City's Owner-Builder Roofing Policy states that after stripping the roof the owner "CANNOT install ANY underlayment until after the sheathing inspection is approved by the building inspector." City Code section 7-1(c) sets a reinspection fee of $50.00, and $200.00 for a third failed inspection for the same violation; the City's fee schedule effective October 9, 2026 lists $100.00 for the first and second reinspection and $300.00 for the third and later reinspections for the same item.
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 Permits page states: "The 8th Edition (2023) Florida Building Codes, the 7th Edition Florida Fire Prevention Code, and the 2020 National Electric Code are effective for all permits applied for on or after December 31, 2023." City Code Chapter 7, Building and Housing Codes (read in full; last amended by Ord. No. 2025-04, April 7, 2025, and Ord. No. 2025-17, October 20, 2025), contains the City's administrative supplement to the Florida Building Code (section 7-2), opening protection on vacant structures and temporary storm protection (section 7-3) and building appeals (section 7-5); it amends nothing in 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." It "shall be mechanically fastened a maximum of 12 inches (305 mm) on center," with closer spacing where the Vasd is 110 mph or greater. The requirement is written for shingle roofs. City Code Chapter 7 (read in full) does not amend it, and the City's Owner-Builder Roofing Policy lists drip edge among the items installed after the sheathing inspection and before the in-progress inspection. About drip edge
Ice & water shield
Not required — Not required. The Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Edition (2023) reads "R905.1.2 Ice barriers. Reserved." and, for asphalt shingles, "R905.2.7 Ice barrier. Reserved." City Code Chapter 7 (read in full) adds no ice barrier. 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 City's Roof Inspection Requirements sheet states: "There are four inspections required for roof permits," a sheathing inspection that "is required for new roofs, re-roofs, and recover," a dry-in inspection of the "attachments of underlayment prior to application of finish product," an in-progress inspection "of application of roof assembly being applied to the underlayment," and a final inspection. The City's administrative supplement (City Code section 7-2) provides that the roofing inspection is "To be made as two inspections" covering dry-in, insulation, "roof coverings (including In Progress)" and flashing.
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — City Code Chapter 7 (read in full, including the City's administrative supplement to the Florida Building Code) does not amend the roofing chapters, and no local technical amendment to the 2023 Florida Building Code registered for DeLand reaches them; 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 DeLand. The "impact resistant coverings or systems" named in the City's plan-review list and section 7-3's temporary storm protection concern protection of openings, not roof coverings.
Repair permit threshold
The City's local supplement to the Florida Building Code (City Code section 7-2) lists the building work exempt from permit as low retaining walls, finish work such as "Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work," stage sets, small above-ground pools, playground equipment and movable fixtures; roofing is not on the list. Its section 105.2.2 provides: "Ordinary minor repairs or installation of replacement parts may be made with the approval of the building official without a permit," excluding structural and egress work. The City's Building Permits page states that "Permits are required to perform re-roofing," and the fee schedule's Reroof line covers both re-roof and roof re-cover. The City's building permit fee schedule effective October 9, 2026 states: "The owner of a single-family dwelling or the owner's contractor is exempt from the requirement to obtain a building permit to perform any work valued at less than $7,500 on the owner's property, unless the proposed work is listed in Section 553.79(1)(g)2, Fla. Stat. as it may be amended." Section 553.79(1)(g), Florida Statutes (effective July 1, 2026), 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." Separately, the Florida Building Code's 25 percent rule applies to roof repairs (see the deck and sheathing field).
Wind design criteria
The City's administrative supplement to the Florida Building Code (City Code section 7-2) defines "Wind Speed Lines. The basic wind speed lines for Risk Category 1 through Risk Category IV buildings are determined by Section 1609 in the Florida Building Code, Building." The City publishes no wind speed figure of its own; the Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Edition (2023) gives the ultimate design wind speed in Figure R301.2(4)A, and the speed for a site is read from that map. DeLand is in Volusia County and is not in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone; the code states: "This zone consists of Broward and Miami-Dade counties." Asphalt shingles "shall be tested and classified in accordance with ASTM D3161, TAS 107 or ASTM D7158" (Section R905.2.6.1).
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." Tear-off is also required where blisters are not cut open and secured, or where the existing covering is to be used for attachment and the securement provisions cannot be met. A single re-cover over one existing layer is therefore the most the code allows. City Code Chapter 7 (read in full) states no layer limit of its own and does not amend section R908.3. The City's Reroof permit type includes "roof-overs," and its Roof Inspection Requirements sheet requires a sheathing inspection for re-roofs and recovers alike.
Deck & sheathing requirements
Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Edition (2023), section R908.7 Wind mitigation: "When a roof covering on an existing structure with a sawn lumber, wood plank or wood structural panel roof deck is removed and replaced, the following procedures shall be permitted to be performed by the roofing contractor: (a) Roof-decking attachment shall be as required by Section R908.7.1. (b) A secondary water barrier shall be provided as required by Section R908.7.2. Exception: Structures permitted subject to the Florida Building Code are not required to comply with this section." Under section R908.7.1.1, plank decking "secured with at least two nails (minimum size 8d) to each roof framing member it crosses shall be deemed to be sufficiently connected." Section R908.1.1 (the 25 percent rule): "Not more than 25 percent of the total roof area or roof section of any existing building or structure shall be repaired, replaced or recovered in any 12-month period unless the roof covering on the entire existing roof system or roof section is replaced or recovered to conform to the requirements of this code," with an exception for roofs built, repaired or replaced under the 2007 Florida Building Code or later, where only the repaired, replaced or recovered portion must meet the code in effect. In DeLand the sheathing inspection "is required for new roofs, re-roofs, and recover" and "is to verify compliance with attachment requirements," and the City's administrative supplement adds: "Sheathing fasteners installed and found to be missing the structural member (shiners) shall be removed and properly reinstalled prior to installation of the dry-in material." The City's Owner-Builder Roofing Policy warns: "After stripping the roof, I may have to re-nail the roof decking."
Sales & use tax
6.5% combined: 6% Florida state sales and use tax plus Volusia County's 0.5% discretionary sales surtax, which the Department of Revenue's Form DR-15DSS for calendar year 2026 lists as effective January 1, 2002, with an expiration date of December 31, 2031. Under Rule 12A-1.051, Florida Administrative Code, "Roofing work" is a real property contract, and "Contractors are the ultimate consumers of materials and supplies they use to perform real property contracts and must pay tax on their costs of those materials and supplies, unless the contractor has entered a retail sale plus installation contract"; such contractors "should charge no tax to their customers, regardless of whether they itemize charges for materials and labor in their proposals or invoices." The rate is the roofer's cost on materials, repair and replacement alike, not a tax charged to the homeowner.
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Sources
- deland.org verified 2026-10-16
- leg.state.fl.us verified 2026-10-16
- deland.org verified 2026-10-16
- deland.org verified 2026-10-16
- codes.iccsafe.org verified 2026-10-16
- library.municode.com verified 2026-10-16
- floridarevenue.com verified 2026-10-16