Permitting Authorities / City of Palm Coast - Building Division
Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Palm Coast, FL?
Adopted codeCity of Palm Coast - Building Division
Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Palm Coast, FL, issued by City of Palm Coast - Building Division. Palm Coast's Building Division states that Florida Building Code section 105.1 requires a permit for construction, alteration and repair work, and that "This includes activities like additions, alterations, re-roofs, and even some repairs." Its permit menu lists dedicated "Roof," "Roof - Commercial" and "Roof - Partial /Repair" permit types. A residential roof permit is applied for through the online permitting portal ("we do not accept emailed application packages"); "The permit application must be signed by the license holder," and "The permit is usually ready same/next day." The application package is the permit application, a "Roofing Worksheet - specific to your roofing material" with Florida product approval numbers that "must include the decimal and number after the decimal for the specific roofing products and must also include the current revision number," proof of property ownership, a construction lien law affidavit for jobs greater than $5,000, and a recorded Notice of Commencement for improvements greater than $5,000, which "is not required at the time of permit issuance but will be required prior to any inspections." Contractors "must be registered with us prior to creating an online account for online permitting." A separate permit is required for new skylights. The permit "will remain active for six months from the date of issuance, if the permit expires without the required inspections, a new permit will be required." Where a re-roof is part of an addition or alteration, "a separate permit is required and must be obtained by a licensed roofing contractor." The City's land development code (section 13.02.07) requires that "Roof material visible from the ground shall consist of concrete, slate, or clay tiles, asphalt fiberglass shingles, or metal standing seam," and residential uses may also have cedar shake wood. Since July 1, 2026, state law requires the City to exempt single-family work valued at less than $7,500 on written request (not in a flood hazard area, and not electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical or gas work); see the repair threshold field.
Roof code checklist: Palm Coast, FL
| Item | Answer | Code cite | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permit to replace a roof | Yes | palmcoast.gov | 2026-09-26 | |
| Repair permit threshold | Published | palmcoast.gov | 2026-09-26 | |
| Layer limit / roof-over | Published | R908.3 | codes.iccsafe.org | 2026-09-26 |
| Deck & sheathing | Published | codes.iccsafe.org | 2026-09-26 | |
| Drip edge | Yes | R905.2.8.5 | codes.iccsafe.org | 2026-09-26 |
| Ice & water shield | No | R905.1.2 | codes.iccsafe.org | 2026-09-26 |
| Mid-roof inspection | Yes | palmcoast.gov | 2026-09-26 | |
| Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofing | No | library.municode.com | 2026-09-26 | |
| Wind design criteria | Not published | |||
| Adopted code | Published | Sec. 15-1 | 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 Palm Coast, Florida
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
160 Lake Avenue (City Hall), Palm Coast, FL 32164
Contact
- url: https://www.palmcoast.gov/building
- phone: 386-986-3780
- email: [email protected]
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) 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, "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 "acting as their own contractor and providing direct, onsite supervision themselves of all work not performed by licensed contractors" on one- or two-family residences for their own occupancy or use and not offered for sale or lease; this record does not decide whether a particular reader falls within it.
- city_level: The Building Division states that "All contractors must be registered with the building division prior to application" and that "To make application for a permit, you must be registered in our database." The City's Contractor Registration form requires copies of the "State License," a "Certificate of workers compensation or exemption" and a "Certificate of liability insurance," and states that "State registered Contractors and locally licensed contractors will be required to submit a Flagler County Registration Card and a business tax receipt." The City's contractor licensing notice explains that a registered contractor "is licensed through a local municipality and may only practice within the city or local area where the test was administered and passed," refers contractors seeking local registration to the Flagler County Contractor Licensing Department, and states that a certified contractor "is licensed through the State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations and is valid throughout the entire State." Owners may apply for a roof permit as owner-builders with an Owner-Builder Affidavit; the City's homeowner re-roof guidance states that "the property must be owned by an individual (no LLC, Inc. etc.) , not for rent, lease or sale, and job value cannot exceed $75,000," and that "a homeowner may not self-certify the roofing affidavit."
Permit process note
Palm Coast's Building Division states that Florida Building Code section 105.1 requires a permit for construction, alteration and repair work, and that "This includes activities like additions, alterations, re-roofs, and even some repairs." Its permit menu lists dedicated "Roof," "Roof - Commercial" and "Roof - Partial /Repair" permit types. A residential roof permit is applied for through the online permitting portal ("we do not accept emailed application packages"); "The permit application must be signed by the license holder," and "The permit is usually ready same/next day." The application package is the permit application, a "Roofing Worksheet - specific to your roofing material" with Florida product approval numbers that "must include the decimal and number after the decimal for the specific roofing products and must also include the current revision number," proof of property ownership, a construction lien law affidavit for jobs greater than $5,000, and a recorded Notice of Commencement for improvements greater than $5,000, which "is not required at the time of permit issuance but will be required prior to any inspections." Contractors "must be registered with us prior to creating an online account for online permitting." A separate permit is required for new skylights. The permit "will remain active for six months from the date of issuance, if the permit expires without the required inspections, a new permit will be required." Where a re-roof is part of an addition or alteration, "a separate permit is required and must be obtained by a licensed roofing contractor." The City's land development code (section 13.02.07) requires that "Roof material visible from the ground shall consist of concrete, slate, or clay tiles, asphalt fiberglass shingles, or metal standing seam," and residential uses may also have cedar shake wood. Since July 1, 2026, state law requires the City to exempt single-family work valued at less than $7,500 on written request (not in a flood hazard area, and not electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical or gas work); see the repair threshold field.
Inspection requirements
Roof permits carry an in-progress / dry-in inspection, scheduled when underlayment is at least 50% to 100% installed and the roof covering not more than 25% to 50% installed, with all drip edge flashings complete. "A roofing affidavit is required to be submitted to the office prior to the final inspection. The affidavit should be uploaded through the online permitting portal. Once the affidavit has been entered into our database, you can schedule the final inspection." The City's Roof Inspection Affidavit is signed by a licensed contractor, engineer, architect or Chapter 468 building inspector, and "a homeowner may not self-certify the roofing affidavit." "The job site will need to be clean from all debris and dumpster/trash enclosure for the final inspection." All approved documents and the permit must be at the jobsite. Inspections are scheduled through the online permitting portal, the City's inspection app or the automated line at 386-986-4747; requests made up to 6:59 a.m. are inspected the same day.
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. The City Code (section 15-1) provides that "The Florida Building Code is adopted by reference." The Building Division's page carries a "Florida Building Code 2023 Information" section and links 8th Edition product approval worksheets from its roof permit pages, and its October 1, 2023 contractors notice states that the "Florida Building Code EIGHTH (2023) Edition" became effective December 31, 2023 and that "All permit applications submitted on/or after December 31, 2023, date must comply with this edition." The City's technical amendments to the Florida Building Code (City Code sections 15-28 to 15-30, Ord. No. 2018-11) concern flood-hazard definitions, elevation and enclosure provisions only, and do not touch the roofing chapters. The Florida Building Commission's local-amendment registry lists no Palm Coast amendment to the 2023 code's roofing chapters.
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," tightening to 4 inches on center where the Vasd is 110 mph or greater or the mean roof height exceeds 33 feet. The requirement is written for shingle roofs. Palm Coast's building code chapter (City Code Chapter 15, read in full) does not amend it, and the City's roof permit guidance schedules the in-progress inspection with "All drip edge flashings complete." 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." Palm Coast's building code chapter (City Code Chapter 15, read in full; its technical amendments are flood provisions only) adds no ice barrier, and no Palm Coast amendment appears in the Florida Building Commission's local-amendment registry. 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 — Palm Coast's roof permit guidance requires an "In-progress / Dry-in Inspection": "The purpose of the in-progress / dry-in inspection is primarily so inspectors can check underlayment installation, to verify roof deck condition and spot check roof sheathing re-nailing but to also check materials in use match what is shown on roofing worksheets. The in-progress / dry-in inspection must be scheduled at a point where installation of roofing underlayment is at least 50% to 100% complete and the roof covering installation is not more than 25% - 50% complete. All drip edge flashings complete." The Florida Building Code's required inspections include a "Roofing inspection" that "Shall at a minimum include the following building components," listed as dry-in, insulation, roof coverings and flashing. For owner-builder re-roofs the City states that "A roofing affidavit is not permitted for owner/builders - a dry in inspection will be required."
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — Neither the Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Edition (2023) roofing chapter nor Palm Coast's building code chapter (City Code Chapter 15, read in full) requires impact-rated roof coverings; no UL 2218 or Class 4 impact requirement appears in the code as it applies in Palm Coast or in the City's amendments. The City Code's "wind-borne demarcation line" (section 15-1) concerns windborne-debris protection, not roof coverings, and Florida's shingle classes (ASTM D3161 Class F, ASTM D7158 Class H) are wind ratings. The City's land development code limits visible roof materials by type (tile, slate, asphalt fiberglass shingles, standing-seam metal, and cedar shake for residential uses), not by impact rating.
Repair permit threshold
Roof repairs are permit work in Palm Coast: the City has a dedicated "Roof - Partial /Repair" permit type, for which "A photograph, map image or well-drawn diagram of the entire roof shall be submitted," marked "to clearly designate the areas of the roof to be repaired, replaced, or recovered," with "A written calculation indicating the area of the entire roof and area percentage of repair, replacement or recovering." The City states: "Areas of repair, replacement or recovering shall not exceed 25% for roofs not in conformance with the 2007 Florida Building Code or later edition." Where repair materials differ from the existing roofing, "the contractor shall provide a written project scope (signed with contractor license number) that describes how differing roof materials will be adjoined and sealed." This follows the Florida Building Code, Residential (section R908.1.1): "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," except that 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." 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." It 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"; "A construction project may not be divided into more than one project for the purpose of evading the requirements of this paragraph." The City's Permit Exemptions notice says "Certain work valued less than $7,500 may qualify for an exemption from obtaining a permit" and that "This exemption does not exempt the requirements of the Florida Building Code and any local ordinances." To apply, the owner or contractor submits through the online permitting portal (permit type "permit exemption request") a written request, proof of cost, a copy of the executed contract or other documentation of the full scope and value of the work, and the City's notarized Permit Exemption Affidavit. The City adds that an owner requesting the exemption "would have to occupy the home for the exemption to be approved," while "A contractor would, however, qualify for an exemption for work on a home not occupied by the owner." A full re-roof valued at $7,500 or more needs the permit.
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 or scraped 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. Palm Coast's building code chapter (City Code Chapter 15), read in full, states no layer limit of its own and does not amend section R908.3. The City's owner-builder roof permit guidance states: "Shingle re-roofs and roof overs will be made ready once the application package has been accepted. All other roof types will require review prior to issuance."
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, "8d nails shall be a minimum of 0.113 inch (2.9 mm) in diameter and shall be a minimum of 2 1/4 inch (57 mm) long to qualify for the provisions of this section for existing nails"; 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," and wood structural panel decks take supplemental ASTM F1667 RSRS-01 ring shank nails to Table R908.7.1.2. Palm Coast's building code chapter (City Code Chapter 15, read in full) does not amend these sections. The City's in-progress / dry-in inspection is used "to verify roof deck condition and spot check roof sheathing re-nailing." Before the final inspection the City requires its Roof Inspection Affidavit, in which a licensed contractor, engineer, architect or Chapter 468 building inspector attests to having personally inspected the "ROOF DECK NAILING AND / OR SECONDARY WATER BARRIER WORK" and determined "THE INSTALLATION WAS DONE ACCORDING TO THE HURRICANE MITIGATION RETROFIT MANUAL (BASED ON 553.844 F.S.)."
Sales & use tax
7% combined: 6% Florida state sales and use tax plus Flagler County's 1% discretionary sales surtax. The Department of Revenue's Form DR-15DSS for calendar year 2026 lists the Flagler surtax in two 0.5% parts: effective January 1, 2003, expiring December 31, 2032; and effective January 1, 2013, expiring December 31, 2032. Per the Department, discretionary sales 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." 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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The building permit office of the City of Palm Coast, in Flagler County. The Building Division registers contractors, takes permit applications through its online permitting portal, including dedicated Roof and Roof - Partial /Repair permit types, reviews plans and runs inspections for work inside the city limits.
Hail reports near Palm Coast, FL
- Reports, last 24 months
- 2
- Largest, last 24 months
- 0.88 in May 9, 2025
- Most recent
- May 9, 2025 0.88 in
- Reports, last 5 years
- 15
| Date | Hail size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | 0.88 in | 2 mi SSE |
| May 7, 2025 | 0.88 in | 9 mi SE |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1.50 in | 9 mi SE |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1.00 in | 3 mi NE |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 1.75 in | 4 mi SSE |
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 Palm Coast, FL (Census point). Data through Sep 30, 2026. A report is an observation, not a damage record.
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Sources
- palmcoast.gov verified 2026-09-26
- leg.state.fl.us verified 2026-09-26
- library.municode.com verified 2026-09-26
- codes.iccsafe.org verified 2026-09-26
- floridarevenue.com verified 2026-09-26