Permitting Authorities / City of Hollywood - Building Division
Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Hollywood, FL?
Adopted codeCity of Hollywood - Building Division
Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Hollywood, FL, issued by City of Hollywood - Building Division. The City's Roofing Checklist (updated 8/20/24) states: "The installation, replacement or major repair of any roofing system, whether Commercial or Residential, requires a Building Permit be issued. A permit is not required for the replacement of any part which does not alter its approval or make it unsafe." Hollywood is in Broward County, part of the Florida Building Code's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), where 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 Broward County administrative amendments to the Florida Building Code, which apply countywide in incorporated and unincorporated areas, 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). The checklist asks for a completed Broward County Uniform Permit Application "from a licensed roofing contractor or owner/builder", the completed HVHZ Uniform Permit Application, a current "Miami/Dade Notice of Acceptance or Florida Product Approval for the product", a Broward County Asbestos Program Certificate of Submittal, a completed Re-Roof Mitigation Affidavit, and a notice of commencement "if job value over $5,000.00"; in the historic district, "Roofing material can remain the same or be upgraded, but not downgraded." New applications are filed through the City's Accela Citizen Access portal, and the City's Express Permitting Service offers same-day review of "Structural: Residential Reroof" permits submitted between 6 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. Wednesday by registered contractors. The City's roof-to-wall connection affidavit for single-family reroofs must be completed by an engineer, architect, licensed general, building or residential contractor or the roofing permit holder "prior to final inspection". The City's fee schedule (Resolution R-2025-363) charges work done without a valid permit "$200 Minimum or double the Permit fee, whichever is greater per discipline" for a licensed contractor and "$100 fee or double the permit fee, whichever is greater per discipline" for a homeowner.
Roof code checklist: Hollywood, FL
| Item | Answer | Code cite | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permit to replace a roof | Yes | hollywoodfl.org | 2026-09-26 | |
| Repair permit threshold | Published | library.municode.com | 2026-09-26 | |
| Layer limit / roof-over | Published | codes.iccsafe.org | 2026-09-26 | |
| Deck & sheathing | Published | codes.iccsafe.org | 2026-09-26 | |
| Drip edge | Yes | codes.iccsafe.org | 2026-09-26 | |
| Ice & water shield | Not published | |||
| Mid-roof inspection | Yes | Sec. 110.3 | library.municode.com | 2026-09-26 |
| Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofing | Not published | |||
| Wind design criteria | Published | codes.iccsafe.org | 2026-09-26 | |
| Adopted code | Published | Sec. 151.002 | library.municode.com | 2026-09-26 |
| Contractor license / registration | Yes | leg.state.fl.us | 2026-09-26 | |
| Sales & use tax | Published | dr15dss_26.pdf | 2026-09-26 |
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 Hollywood, Florida
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
2600 Hollywood Blvd, City Hall Circle, Development Services Hub (Second Floor Library), Hollywood, FL 33020
Contact
- url: https://www.hollywoodfl.org/328/Building
- phone: 954-921-3335
- email: [email protected]
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) provides an owner-builder exemption for owners building or improving a one-family or two-family residence "for the occupancy or use of such owners and not offered for sale or lease".
- county_level: Broward County Code Chapter 9 (Contractors) applies countywide and lists roofing contractor among the general construction trades. Section 9-4 requires a certificate of competency from the county's Central Examining 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 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 proof of workers' compensation coverage.
- city_level: The City's Contractor Record Management registration form (Rev. 7.8.26) asks a licensed contractor for a copy of its "State Certification or Broward County Certificate of Competency license", general liability insurance, Sunbiz registration, proof of workers' compensation insurance or exemption, and a business tax receipt; contractors must register in the City's Accela portal before being associated with a permit. On owner-builder permits the City's FAQ states: "Yes, as long as you own the one-family or two-family residence, and the residence is used for your own use or occupancy. You cannot sell your house or duplex for one year after having a final inspection on any Owner builder permit." The Roofing Checklist accepts the Broward County Uniform Permit Application "from a licensed roofing contractor or owner/builder", while Florida Building Code, Building, Section 1512.3.1 (High-Velocity Hurricane Zone) states that the HVHZ Uniform Roofing Permit Application is to be "completed and executed by a licensed contractor". City business tax receipts are a separate, general requirement and are not a contractor credential.
Permit process note
The City's Roofing Checklist (updated 8/20/24) states: "The installation, replacement or major repair of any roofing system, whether Commercial or Residential, requires a Building Permit be issued. A permit is not required for the replacement of any part which does not alter its approval or make it unsafe." Hollywood is in Broward County, part of the Florida Building Code's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), where 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 Broward County administrative amendments to the Florida Building Code, which apply countywide in incorporated and unincorporated areas, 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). The checklist asks for a completed Broward County Uniform Permit Application "from a licensed roofing contractor or owner/builder", the completed HVHZ Uniform Permit Application, a current "Miami/Dade Notice of Acceptance or Florida Product Approval for the product", a Broward County Asbestos Program Certificate of Submittal, a completed Re-Roof Mitigation Affidavit, and a notice of commencement "if job value over $5,000.00"; in the historic district, "Roofing material can remain the same or be upgraded, but not downgraded." New applications are filed through the City's Accela Citizen Access portal, and the City's Express Permitting Service offers same-day review of "Structural: Residential Reroof" permits submitted between 6 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. Wednesday by registered contractors. The City's roof-to-wall connection affidavit for single-family reroofs must be completed by an engineer, architect, licensed general, building or residential contractor or the roofing permit holder "prior to final inspection". The City's fee schedule (Resolution R-2025-363) charges work done without a valid permit "$200 Minimum or double the Permit fee, whichever is greater per discipline" for a licensed contractor and "$100 fee or double the permit fee, whichever is greater per discipline" for a homeowner.
Inspection requirements
Under the Broward County amendments to the Florida Building Code (Section 110.3), required inspections are performed "by BORA certified inspectors within their specific disciplines" and include a roof sheathing inspection "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." Under Florida Building Code, Building, Section 1512.4 (High-Velocity Hurricane Zone), shingle, tile and other discontinuous roofs are inspected during or after the base sheet, anchor sheet or underlayment, during installation of any cap sheet and of the roof covering, with a TAS 106 uplift test for adhesive-set and mortar-set tile before the final inspection. The City's roof-to-wall connection affidavit (Florida Building Code, Existing Building, Section 706.8) is due "prior to final inspection", and the notice of commencement "MUST BE RECORDED AND POSTED ON THE JOB SITE BEFORE THE FIRST INSPECTION." Inspections are scheduled through the City's Accela portal or, for older BCLA permits, the automated line at 954-921-3646; each re-inspection is charged $75 per discipline.
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 Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals publishes the Broward County Amendments to the Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023), "Effective Date: December 31, 2023", with amendments effective through March 30, 2026; their Chapter 1 (Administration) states that its provisions "shall apply countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas of Broward County, Florida", and that detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses "shall comply with the FBC, Residential, and Broward County Amendments, Chapter 1". The City's Building Division page states that it enforces "the Florida Building Code and the City's Code of Ordinances"; the City's building chapter (Code of Ordinances Chapter 151, which includes Section 151.002, Adoption of Florida Building Code) was not available to be read for this record. Because Hollywood 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," and "The deck flange shall be nailed with an approved minimum 12 gage annular ring shank nail at 4 inches (102 mm) o.c." (1517.6.2.6). Broward County's codified amendments to the Florida Building Code, which contain only Chapter 1 (Administration), do not amend these sections. About drip edge
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) adds that "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) and "During the installation of any prepared roof covering, such as shingles, tiles, slates, shakes and similar" (1512.4.2.3), with a TAS 106 field verification and static uplift test for adhesive-set and mortar-set tile before the final inspection (1512.4.2.4).
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). The City's Roofing Checklist adds that "A permit is not required for the replacement of any part which does not alter its approval or make it unsafe." Since July 1, 2026, section 553.79(1)(g), Florida Statutes, requires a local government to exempt a single-family owner or the owner's contractor from a permit "to perform any work valued at less than $7,500 on the owner's property", except "Work on a property that is partially or entirely located in a flood hazard area" and "Any electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, or gas work", and only on "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 page on the new exemption lists work "not eligible for this exemption, regardless of cost", including "Structural work (Railings, guards, pool barrier, fences, windows and doors, siding and soffits, roofing, elevated decks are all items with structural requirements and considered structural)". 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." Its exception: 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
Hollywood is in Broward County, part of the Florida Building Code's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ). 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." The HVHZ Uniform Roofing Permit Application must include calculations under Chapter 16 (High-Velocity Hurricane Zones) "unless the roofing assembly is less than the height/pressure threshold allowed in the applicable protocols herein" (Section 1512.3.2). Asphalt shingles in the HVHZ are limited to "a roof mean height of 33 feet (10 m), unless otherwise specifically noted in the product approval" (Section 1518.7.2).
Roof layer limit / recover
Hollywood is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, where reroofing follows Florida Building Code, Building, Section 1521 rather than the Residential code's reroofing section. Broward County's codified amendments to the Florida Building Code, which contain only Chapter 1 (Administration), amend nothing in Section 1521; the City's own building chapter (Code of Ordinances Chapter 151) was not available to be read for this record. 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 roofing system "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
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, no new roofing system may go over a deck "where the roof sheathing has not been fastened in compliance with this code"; "All areas of deteriorated sheathing shall be removed and replaced" (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." The Owners Notification for Roofing Considerations in the City's roofing permit packet 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." The Broward County amendments list 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), while Section 1521.5 states that "The building official shall not be required to inspect the renailing of the sheathing under this section."
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. The City of Hollywood levies no separate sales tax. 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 Building Division of the City of Hollywood's Development Services Department, which enforces the Florida Building Code and the City's Code of Ordinances for construction in the City of Hollywood. It issues building permits, including residential reroof permits, through the City's Accela Citizen Access portal and performs the inspections for them.
Hail reports near Hollywood, FL
- Reports, last 24 months
- 2
- Largest, last 24 months
- 1.25 in May 23, 2025
- Most recent
- May 23, 2025 1.25 in
- Reports, last 5 years
- 10
| Date | Hail size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | 1.25 in | 7 mi WSW |
| May 23, 2025 | 1.00 in | 6 mi W |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 1.50 in | 4 mi NW |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 1.00 in | 4 mi NW |
| Mar 3, 2024 | 1.00 in | 5 mi WNW |
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database and daily storm reports (reports since the start of the current year are preliminary), within 10 miles of Hollywood, FL (Census point). Data through Sep 30, 2026. A report is an observation, not a damage record.
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Sources
- hollywoodfl.org verified 2026-09-26
- hollywoodfl.org verified 2026-09-26
- hollywoodfl.org verified 2026-09-26
- leg.state.fl.us verified 2026-09-26
- library.municode.com verified 2026-09-26
- library.municode.com verified 2026-09-26
- codes.iccsafe.org verified 2026-09-26
- floridarevenue.com verified 2026-09-26
- codes.iccsafe.org verified 2026-09-26