Permitting Authorities / City of Oakland Park - Building and Permitting Services
Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Oakland Park, FL?
Adopted codeCity of Oakland Park - Building and Permitting Services
Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Oakland Park, FL, issued by City of Oakland Park - Building and Permitting Services. Oakland Park 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 "shall apply countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas of Broward County, Florida", 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). City Code Section 5-1 adopts the Florida Building Code and the Broward County administrative provisions, and Section 5-3 makes it unlawful to "construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, remove or demolish any building, structure, or any part thereof" without "obtaining a permit from the community development department"; under Section 5-4, "Work requiring a permit which is commenced prior to obtaining a permit shall require the payment of twice the required fee." The City's forms page lists the Broward County Uniform Building Application, the "Roofing HVHZ-Uniform Permit Application Rev. 2023" and a Roofing Application, and the City's Hurricane Mitigation Affidavit covers roof-to-wall connection retrofits under Florida Building Code, Existing Building, Section 706.8 "for the replacement of roofing system", completed "prior to a final building inspection". Applications can be filed online for selected residential permits or in person at the Building and Permitting Division; the City's FAQ gives a standard plan review cycle of 10 business days for small permits such as a roof, or 5 days expedited.
Roof code checklist: Oakland Park, FL
| Item | Answer | Code cite | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permit to replace a roof | Yes | library.municode.com | 2026-10-16 | |
| Repair permit threshold | Published | library.municode.com | 2026-10-16 | |
| Layer limit / roof-over | Published | codes.iccsafe.org | 2026-10-16 | |
| Deck & sheathing | Published | codes.iccsafe.org | 2026-10-16 | |
| Drip edge | Yes | codes.iccsafe.org | 2026-10-16 | |
| Ice & water shield | No | R905.1.2 | codes.iccsafe.org | 2026-10-16 |
| Mid-roof inspection | Yes | Sec. 110.3 | library.municode.com | 2026-10-16 |
| Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofing | Not published | |||
| Wind design criteria | Published | codes.iccsafe.org | 2026-10-16 | |
| Adopted code | Published | Sec. 5-1 | library.municode.com | 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 Oakland Park, Florida
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
1100 Park Lane East, 1st Floor, Oakland Park, FL 33334
Contact
- url: https://oaklandparkfl.gov/166/Building-Permitting
- phone: 954-630-4350
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"; 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) 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-family or two-family residences "for the occupancy or use of such owners and not offered for sale or lease"; this record does not decide whether a particular reader falls within it.
- county_level: Broward County Code Chapter 9 (Contractors) applies countywide and lists roofing contractor among the regulated trades. Section 9-4 provides: "Except as provided in Sections 489.103, 489.113, and 489.503, Florida Statutes, as amended, before any individual may work at a trade, engage in business, or contract for work as a contractor, subcontractor, or specialty contractor in any one (1) or more of the trades of occupations regulated by this chapter, such individual shall first apply for and obtain a certificate of competency from the board."
- city_level: The City's Contractor Registration Requirements call for a signed and notarized registration form, a "State of Florida Certification or State Registration and/or Central Board of Examiners of Broward County Certificate of Competency Card" (the City "cannot accept Certifications, Registrations, or Certificates of Competency from any other jurisdictions or examining boards"), a county business tax receipt, a certificate of liability and workers' compensation insurance naming the City as certificate holder (a state workers' compensation exemption may substitute), and the qualifier's driver license. The City publishes an Owner Builder Disclosure form, 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". The business tax receipt is a general business requirement, not a trade credential.
Permit process note
Oakland Park 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 "shall apply countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas of Broward County, Florida", 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). City Code Section 5-1 adopts the Florida Building Code and the Broward County administrative provisions, and Section 5-3 makes it unlawful to "construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, remove or demolish any building, structure, or any part thereof" without "obtaining a permit from the community development department"; under Section 5-4, "Work requiring a permit which is commenced prior to obtaining a permit shall require the payment of twice the required fee." The City's forms page lists the Broward County Uniform Building Application, the "Roofing HVHZ-Uniform Permit Application Rev. 2023" and a Roofing Application, and the City's Hurricane Mitigation Affidavit covers roof-to-wall connection retrofits under Florida Building Code, Existing Building, Section 706.8 "for the replacement of roofing system", completed "prior to a final building inspection". Applications can be filed online for selected residential permits or in person at the Building and Permitting Division; the City's FAQ gives a standard plan review cycle of 10 business days for small permits such as a roof, or 5 days expedited.
Inspection requirements
The City's Permit Access page states: "All inspections requested online must be entered into the Online Permit Access Portal by 3 p.m. of the business day prior to the requested inspection date." Under the Broward County amendments (Section 110.3), required inspections are performed by "BORA certified inspectors within their specific disciplines" and include a roof sheathing inspection before the base or anchor coat of roofing and a roofing inspection under Chapter 15 and Existing Building Section 706. Under City Code Section 5-4, permit fees "include the cost of progress and final inspections", and a special inspection fee is charged for each additional inspection for reasons such as work not ready or work previously rejected; the City's fee booklet (effective October 1, 2025) sets the re-inspection fee at $145. The City's Hurricane Mitigation Affidavit for roof-to-wall connections is due "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, which apply in Broward County. The Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals publishes the Florida Building Code Broward County Amendments, 8th Edition, codified through amendments effective March 30, 2026; their Chapter 1 (Administration) provisions "shall apply countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas of Broward County, Florida". City Code Section 5-1 provides: "The Florida Building Code (FBC) and the Florida Building Code, Broward County Administrative Provisions, as amended from time to time, are hereby adopted in its entirety and incorporated herein." The City's building chapter (City Code Chapter 5, read in full) contains no technical amendment to the roofing provisions, and the Broward County amendments to the 8th Edition contain only Chapter 1 (Administration). Because Oakland Park 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 a quarter inch beyond the eave and rake drip. Section 1517.6.2.1 sets the drip edge profile, with a deck flange "not less than 2 inches (51 mm) in width", and Section 1517.6.2.6 requires the deck flange to be "nailed with an approved minimum 12 gage annular ring shank nail at 4 inches (102 mm) o.c." Neither the City's building chapter nor the Broward County amendments, which contain only Chapter 1 (Administration), amend 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 Oakland Park (Florida Building Code, Building, Sections 1512 through 1525) contain no ice-barrier requirement. Neither the City's building chapter nor the Broward County amendments add one. A self-adhering underlayment remains one of the permitted underlayment methods for shingle, metal and similar roofs under Section 1518.2.1; it is not prohibited. About ice & water barrier
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).
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). 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 Single-Family Residential Permit Exemption Guidance lists "Roofing work" among work the City considers structural and therefore not eligible, and "Roof replacement or repair requiring a permit" among examples that do not qualify; it states that "Eligibility for a permit exemption is determined on a case-by-case basis" and that written confirmation from the Building Department is needed before exempt work starts. 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 must meet the code in effect.
Wind design criteria
Oakland Park is in Broward County, part of the Florida Building Code's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ), which covers Miami-Dade and Broward 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, 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). The City's roofing permit forms use the HVHZ Uniform Permit Application (Rev. 2023).
Roof layer limit / recover
Oakland Park is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, where reroofing follows Florida Building Code, Building, Section 1521 rather than the Residential code's reroofing section. The Broward County amendments to the Florida Building Code, which contain only Chapter 1 (Administration), amend nothing in Section 1521, and the City's building chapter (City Code Chapter 5, read in full) states no layer rule of its own. 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 1521.5 also bars a new 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, "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 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).
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 Oakland Park levies no separate sales tax. 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 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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Related guides
The Building and Permitting Services division of the City of Oakland Park, in Broward County, which administers and enforces the Florida Building Code and the Broward County amendments in the city. It issues building permits, including roofing permits on the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone roofing application, and schedules and performs the inspections for them.
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Sources
- oaklandparkfl.gov verified 2026-10-16
- oaklandparkfl.gov verified 2026-10-16
- library.municode.com verified 2026-10-16
- leg.state.fl.us verified 2026-10-16
- oaklandparkfl.gov verified 2026-10-16
- oaklandparkfl.gov verified 2026-10-16
- codes.iccsafe.org verified 2026-10-16
- floridarevenue.com verified 2026-10-16
- codes.iccsafe.org verified 2026-10-16