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

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Town of Jupiter - Building Department

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Jupiter, FL, issued by Town of Jupiter - Building Department. Re-roofing in Jupiter is permit work. The Town's Permit Package Submittal page carries a dedicated Roofing permit package (a fillable form with an online application link), which states under "PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ALL ROOF PERMITS" that "SHEATHING, TIN-TAG / DRY-IN, IN-PROGRESS, and the FINAL Inspections are all mandatory," and that "The Town of Jupiter does Not Accept Photos, Engineer Letters, or Affidavits to replace physical inspections." The package also states that "Product approvals must be current State of Florida or Miami-Dade NOA with pertinent information marked," that "New roofing increasing dead load greater than 5% requires Structural Analysis by a design professional," that "the existing roof top equipment requires a separate permit for the re-installation," and that a homeowner association in a deed-restricted community "may require separate approval." Town Code Section 21-50 provides that no person shall do any construction activity regulated by the Town's construction codes "without first obtaining a construction permit from the building official," and under Section 21-57 "The permit fee shall be two times that specified, should work commence prior to the issuance of a permit as required by the building official." The Town requires a certified, recorded Notice of Commencement "When the project is valued at $5000.01 or above". Florida law also 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: Jupiter, FL

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYesjupiter.fl.us2026-10-16
Repair permit thresholdPublishedjupiter.fl.us2026-10-16
Layer limit / roof-overPublishedR908.3codes.iccsafe.org2026-10-16
Deck & sheathingPublishedcodes.iccsafe.org2026-10-16
Drip edgeYesR905.2.8.5codes.iccsafe.org2026-10-16
Ice & water shieldNoR905.1.2codes.iccsafe.org2026-10-16
Mid-roof inspectionYesSec. 110.3jupiter.fl.us2026-10-16
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNolibrary.municode.com2026-10-16
Wind design criteriaNot published
Adopted codePublishedSec. 553.73(6)jupiter.fl.us2026-10-16
Contractor license / registrationYesleg.state.fl.us2026-10-16
Sales & use taxPublisheddr15dss_26.pdf2026-10-16

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
Town of Jupiter, Florida
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
210 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL 33458
Contact
  • url: https://www.jupiter.fl.us/93/Building
  • phone: 561-741-2286
Permit portal
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"; this record does not decide whether a particular reader falls within it.
  • city_level: The Town's Codes page links contractors to the state licence search and to the Palm Beach County Contractors Certification Division and the County's contractor information and status lookup. The Building Department's FAQ states that contractors send "all contractor licenses, general liability insurances, and workers compensation insurances" to the Department, and "A building representative will upload and update your contact information." Town Code Section 21-62 governs a change of contractor on an open permit. The Town's Codes page also links Chapter 489's owner-builder exemption.
Permit process note
Re-roofing in Jupiter is permit work. The Town's Permit Package Submittal page carries a dedicated Roofing permit package (a fillable form with an online application link), which states under "PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ALL ROOF PERMITS" that "SHEATHING, TIN-TAG / DRY-IN, IN-PROGRESS, and the FINAL Inspections are all mandatory," and that "The Town of Jupiter does Not Accept Photos, Engineer Letters, or Affidavits to replace physical inspections." The package also states that "Product approvals must be current State of Florida or Miami-Dade NOA with pertinent information marked," that "New roofing increasing dead load greater than 5% requires Structural Analysis by a design professional," that "the existing roof top equipment requires a separate permit for the re-installation," and that a homeowner association in a deed-restricted community "may require separate approval." Town Code Section 21-50 provides that no person shall do any construction activity regulated by the Town's construction codes "without first obtaining a construction permit from the building official," and under Section 21-57 "The permit fee shall be two times that specified, should work commence prior to the issuance of a permit as required by the building official." The Town requires a certified, recorded Notice of Commencement "When the project is valued at $5000.01 or above". Florida law also 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
Every roof permit in Jupiter carries four mandatory inspections, sheathing, tin-tag / dry-in, in-progress and final, and the Town "does Not Accept Photos, Engineer Letters, or Affidavits to replace physical inspections." The Roofing package adds that "Miami-Dade NOA product approvals for TILE require a "Static Field Uplift Test" before the final inspection," that "Flat / Low-Slope Roofs must meet requirements for Positive Drainage, specified by FBC Existing 706.1," and that a "TIE-IN DETAIL" by a design professional "is required for shared roofs when the entire roof is not being replaced." Town Code Section 21-59 sets the inspection fee.
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 "is deemed adopted for use statewide without adoptions by local government." The Town's Codes page lists "Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023) Effective December 31, 2023" and the "Town of Jupiter Amendments to the Florida Building Code 2023 (8th Edition)". Town Code Section 21-87 adopts "The local amendments to the Florida Building Code, as set forth in the attached Exhibit "A" of [Ordinance Number 18-23 ]"; Ordinance 18-23 (effective December 31, 2023) concerns local amendments pertaining to the administration of the 8th Edition, and its Exhibit A, the Town of Jupiter administrative amendments, is limited to Chapter 1, Scope and Administration (Sections 101 through 119). The Town's Chapter 21, Buildings and Building Regulations (administration, permits and fees, the building code adoption, housing standards and the coastal construction code), contains no technical roofing provision.
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. The Town's Chapter 21 and its administrative amendments (Ordinance 18-23, Chapter 1 only) do not amend it. 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." Neither the Town's Chapter 21 nor its administrative amendments (Ordinance 18-23, Chapter 1 only) adds an 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 Town's Roofing permit package states: "SHEATHING, TIN-TAG / DRY-IN, IN-PROGRESS, and the FINAL Inspections are all mandatory, The Town of Jupiter does Not Accept Photos, Engineer Letters, or Affidavits to replace physical inspections." The Florida Building Code, Building, section 110.3 also lists a "Roofing inspection" that "Shall at a minimum include the following building components," listed as dry-in, insulation, roof coverings and flashing.
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — Neither the Town's Chapter 21, Buildings and Building Regulations, nor its local amendments to the Florida Building Code (Ordinance 18-23, limited to Chapter 1, Scope and Administration) amends the roofing chapters; 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 Jupiter. Florida's shingle classes under section R905.2.6.1 (ASTM D3161, TAS 107, ASTM D7158) are wind ratings, not impact ratings.
Repair permit threshold
The Town's "Items NOT requiring a permit" list, under Florida Building Code Section 105.2 "As determined by the building official," exempts "Replacement or Repair work having value of less than $1000, or greater with the permission of the building official providing, however, that such work will not adversely affect the structural integrity, fire rating, exit access, or egress requirements." The list names no roofing exemption, and a full re-roof exceeds the $1,000 value test. Section 553.79(1)(g), Florida Statutes (effective July 1, 2026), reads: "A local government that issues building permits shall exempt an owner of a single-family dwelling or the owner's contractor from the requirement to obtain a building permit to perform any work valued at less than $7,500 on the owner's property," does not apply to "Work on a property that is partially or entirely located in a flood hazard area" or to "Any electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, or gas work," 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." The Florida Building Code's 25 percent rule also applies to roof repairs (see the deck and sheathing field).
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." A single re-cover over one existing layer is therefore the most the code allows. The Town's Chapter 21 (read in full) states no layer limit of its own, and its local amendments (Ordinance 18-23) are limited to Chapter 1, Scope and Administration. The Town's Roofing package adds that "New roofing increasing dead load greater than 5% requires Structural Analysis by a design professional."
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. In Jupiter, the sheathing inspection is one of the four mandatory roof inspections, and the Roofing package states that "Sheathing repair within 4ft of Firewalls shall not alter the Fire Separation between Occupancies."
Sales & use tax
6.5% combined: the 6% Florida state sales and use tax plus Palm Beach County's 0.5% discretionary sales surtax. The Department of Revenue's Form DR-15DSS for calendar year 2026 lists Palm Beach at ".5% Total Surtax Rate": a "New .5% school capital outlay surtax begins 1/1/2026 and expires 12/31/2035," and the "Current 1% local government infrastructure surtax is repealed effective 12/31/2025." 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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Roofing questions: Jupiter, FL

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

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Jupiter, FL. The Town's "Items NOT requiring a permit" list, under Florida Building Code Section 105.2 "As determined by the building official," exempts "Replacement or Repair work having value of less than $1000, or greater with the permission of the building official providing, however, that such work will not adversely affect the structural integrity, fire rating, exit access, or egress requirements." The list names no roofing exemption, and a full re-roof exceeds the $1,000 value test. Section 553.79(1)(g), Florida Statutes (effective July 1, 2026), reads: "A local government that issues building permits shall exempt an owner of a single-family dwelling or the owner's contractor from the requirement to obtain a building permit to perform any work valued at less than $7,500 on the owner's property," does not apply to "Work on a property that is partially or entirely located in a flood hazard area" or to "Any electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, or gas work," 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." The Florida Building Code's 25 percent rule also applies to roof repairs (see the deck and sheathing field).

Is ice & water shield required in Jupiter, FL?

No. 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." Neither the Town's Chapter 21 nor its administrative amendments (Ordinance 18-23, Chapter 1 only) adds an 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.

Is drip edge required in Jupiter, FL?

Yes. 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. The Town's Chapter 21 and its administrative amendments (Ordinance 18-23, Chapter 1 only) do not amend it.

Can you roof over an existing roof in Jupiter, FL?

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." A single re-cover over one existing layer is therefore the most the code allows. The Town's Chapter 21 (read in full) states no layer limit of its own, and its local amendments (Ordinance 18-23) are limited to Chapter 1, Scope and Administration. The Town's Roofing package adds that "New roofing increasing dead load greater than 5% requires Structural Analysis by a design professional."

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

Yes.

What building code does Jupiter, FL use?

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 "is deemed adopted for use statewide without adoptions by local government." The Town's Codes page lists "Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023) Effective December 31, 2023" and the "Town of Jupiter Amendments to the Florida Building Code 2023 (8th Edition)". Town Code Section 21-87 adopts "The local amendments to the Florida Building Code, as set forth in the attached Exhibit "A" of [Ordinance Number 18-23 ]"; Ordinance 18-23 (effective December 31, 2023) concerns local amendments pertaining to the administration of the 8th Edition, and its Exhibit A, the Town of Jupiter administrative amendments, is limited to Chapter 1, Scope and Administration (Sections 101 through 119). The Town's Chapter 21, Buildings and Building Regulations (administration, permits and fees, the building code adoption, housing standards and the coastal construction code), contains no technical roofing provision.