Permitting Authorities / Pasco County - Building Construction Services Department
Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Unincorporated Pasco County, FL?
Adopted codePasco County - Building Construction Services Department
Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Unincorporated Pasco County, FL, issued by Pasco County - Building Construction Services Department. Reroofing is its own permit type in unincorporated Pasco County: the Residential Roofing Permit (PascoGateway type RESRRF, Residential Reroof) covers "Roof over Roof," "Standard Reroof," "Skylight Only" and "Solar Attic Fan Only" work, and the County's fee resolution (effective July 1, 2026) carries separate lines for "Residential Reroof with Mitigation" ($40.00 per unit) and "Residential Reroof without Mitigation" ($20.00 per unit) on top of the $45.00 base fee. The application requires product approval numbers for the roof covering and the manufacturer's installation specifications; "If structural work is being performed such as adding additional layers and or Tile is being placed on a structure that didn’t previously have tile," digitally signed and sealed construction plans by a registered design professional are required. A notarized Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement is required if the homeowner submits, and a notarized, recorded Notice of Commencement if the project is over $5,000. Reinstalling solar panels takes a separate permit. The County's permit exemption sheet (revised June 30, 2026) lists "Roof Repairs (1.5 Squares or Less)" and "Liquid roof coatings" as work that does not require a permit, though "all work must still conform to all relevant technical codes"; its post-storm page states those exemptions do not apply to any property in a Special Flood Hazard Area or to commercial property. The same sheet states that, under the state's $7,500 single-family exemption effective July 1, 2026, "A Permit IS Still Required" regardless of cost for "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)." Building Construction Services states that after-the-fact permits "are priced at double the usual fee and fined at least $50.00," and a permit is valid "for 6 months from the issue date and 6 months from the last passed inspection thereon.".
Roof code checklist: Unincorporated Pasco County, FL
| Item | Answer | Code cite | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permit to replace a roof | Yes | Roofing_ADA.pdf | 2026-09-26 | |
| Repair permit threshold | Published | Permit Exemptions_7.2026 - ADA.pdf | 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 | Sec. 110.3 | ReRoof Guidelines.pdf | 2026-09-26 |
| Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofing | No | library.municode.com | 2026-09-26 | |
| Wind design criteria | Not published | |||
| Adopted code | Published | Sec. 18-119 | library.municode.com | 2026-09-26 |
| Contractor license / registration | Yes | library.municode.com | 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
Pasco County, Florida (unincorporated)
Jurisdiction type
county
Address
8661 Citizens Drive, Suite 100, New Port Richey, FL 34654
Contact
- url: https://www.pascocountyfl.gov/services/building_construction/index.php
- phone: 727-847-8126
- email: [email protected]
Permit portal
Roofing permit required
Required
Contractor registration required
Required
Registration details
- state_level: Florida licenses roofing as its own trade. Section 489.105(3)(e), Florida Statutes, defines a "Roofing contractor" as a contractor whose services are unlimited in the roofing trade, including "required roof-deck attachments" and "any repair or replacement of wood roof sheathing or fascia as needed during" roof work. Section 489.113(2) states: "A person must be certified or registered in order to engage in the business of contracting in this state." A state-certified roofing 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 of property when acting as their own contractor and providing direct, onsite supervision themselves of all work not performed by licensed contractors" when "building or improving ... one-family or two-family residences on such property 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 that exemption.
- county_level: Pasco County Code Section 18-68 states: "All contractors performing work or contracting to perform work in Pasco County must hold an appropriate license," and that only the following may contract there: "State certified contractors holding an active state certificate of competency, who has recorded his or her license with Pasco County's contractor licensing section"; "State registered contractors holding an active state registration and Pasco County certificate of competency"; and "Locally licensed contractors holding an active Pasco County certificate of competency." Under Section 18-70, a Pasco County certificate of competency requires four years' experience in the trade, a passing exam, proof of financial stability (a minimum net worth of $20,000 for most trades), a certificate of liability insurance naming Pasco County as certificate holder with at least "$50,000.00 per person/$100,000.00 per incident for liability and $5,000.00 per incident for property damage," and workers' compensation compliance. The County's fee resolution (Resolution 26-0249, effective July 1, 2026) lists a Roofing Contractor certificate of competency at $100.00 for issuance and biannual renewal. Building Construction Services states: "In order for a licensed contractor to pull building permits, be listed as a subcontractor and obtain inspections in unincorporated Pasco County, the contractor must first register." Section 18-69 requires contractor vehicles to be marked on both sides with the license holder's name and registration number in letters at least 1.5 inches tall, and the Department states that each vehicle or advertising violation "carries a $500 fine and a mandatory court appearance." Section 18-41 accepts a permit application from an owner-builder only where the owner personally appears and signs the application; the Department's FAQ states the owner-builder exemption applies "as long as this is the homeowner’s primary residence and NOT a rental," and a homeowner submitting a roofing permit must file a notarized Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement.
Permit process note
Reroofing is its own permit type in unincorporated Pasco County: the Residential Roofing Permit (PascoGateway type RESRRF, Residential Reroof) covers "Roof over Roof," "Standard Reroof," "Skylight Only" and "Solar Attic Fan Only" work, and the County's fee resolution (effective July 1, 2026) carries separate lines for "Residential Reroof with Mitigation" ($40.00 per unit) and "Residential Reroof without Mitigation" ($20.00 per unit) on top of the $45.00 base fee. The application requires product approval numbers for the roof covering and the manufacturer's installation specifications; "If structural work is being performed such as adding additional layers and or Tile is being placed on a structure that didn’t previously have tile," digitally signed and sealed construction plans by a registered design professional are required. A notarized Owner-Builder Disclosure Statement is required if the homeowner submits, and a notarized, recorded Notice of Commencement if the project is over $5,000. Reinstalling solar panels takes a separate permit. The County's permit exemption sheet (revised June 30, 2026) lists "Roof Repairs (1.5 Squares or Less)" and "Liquid roof coatings" as work that does not require a permit, though "all work must still conform to all relevant technical codes"; its post-storm page states those exemptions do not apply to any property in a Special Flood Hazard Area or to commercial property. The same sheet states that, under the state's $7,500 single-family exemption effective July 1, 2026, "A Permit IS Still Required" regardless of cost for "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)." Building Construction Services states that after-the-fact permits "are priced at double the usual fee and fined at least $50.00," and a permit is valid "for 6 months from the issue date and 6 months from the last passed inspection thereon."
Inspection requirements
Pasco County's Re-Roof Guidelines (memo BCS25-0312, November 7, 2025) set in-progress inspections of Dry-In, Valley Linings, Drip Edge and Flashing on all reroofing permits before the final inspection, and allow them to be passed by photograph: "Only photographs uploaded into the Accela software by the property Owner/Roofing Company/Contractor will be accepted"; "The entire permit numbers are to be clearly visible within each (not digitally altered) and every photograph submitted"; valley linings and dry-in must each appear in a photograph with the permit number visible. The Roofing Compliance Affidavit must be signed by a licensed contractor, engineer or architect who personally examined the roof, notarized, and "uploaded to your permit via the Citizens Portal ... prior to scheduling your inspection." Inspections are scheduled through PascoGateway or at 727-847-8126, option 2; building inspections run Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Under Pasco County Code Section 18-50, a permit under which no work is done for six months expires.
Adopted code
Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), Residential (2021 IRC base), effective December 31, 2023, adopted statewide by Rule 61G20-1.001, F.A.C., and applied in every Florida jurisdiction without local adoption. Pasco County Code Section 18-119 incorporates the Florida Building Code, Residential, "and all subsequent amendments" by reference for one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses, and Section 18-120 does the same for the Florida Building Code, Existing Building. The County's Roofing Compliance Affidavit, required on reroof permits, certifies compliance with "Florida Building Code 8th Edition 2023 (R903.1 or 1503.1)" and section 553.844, Florida Statutes. Pasco County's local technical and administrative amendments (Code Sections 18-121 and 18-122, last amended by Ordinance 26-23 on June 16, 2026) address geologic-hazard design statements, plan-review flood criteria, the definition of substantial improvement, and flood-zone enclosures; none amends the roofing chapters (Residential Chapter 9, Building Chapter 15). Code Chapter 18 (Buildings and Building Regulations, Articles I through XI), read in full, contains no provision on roof coverings, underlayment, drip edge, ice barriers, re-covering or layer limits.
Drip edge
Required — Required on shingle roofs. The Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Edition (2023), Section R905.2.8.5 states: "Provide drip edge at eaves and gables of shingle roofs," with drip edge "installed over the underlayment" and "mechanically fastened a maximum of 12 inches (305 mm) on center" (4 inches on center where the allowable stress design wind speed, Vasd, is 110 mph or greater or the mean roof height exceeds 33 feet). Pasco County's local amendments and Code Chapter 18, read in full, do not amend or address drip edge. Drip edge is one of the County's named in-progress reroof inspections: "Drip Edge and Flashings must show as properly fastened in the photograph with the entire permit number visible." About drip edge
Ice & water shield
Not required — Not required anywhere in Florida. The Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Edition (2023), reads "R905.1.2 Ice barriers. Reserved." Pasco County's local amendments and Code Chapter 18, read in full, do not address ice barriers. A self-adhered underlayment may still be used as one of the state code's underlayment options. About ice & water barrier
Mid-roof inspection
Required — Pasco County's Re-Roof Guidelines (memo BCS25-0312, November 7, 2025, issued through the Building Official) name "the required inspections of Dry-In, Valley Linings, Drip Edge, and Flashing" on all reroofing permits before the final inspection. The County accepts photographs in place of an on-site visit for these in-progress inspections: "we require a minimum of three (3) or more photographs, all must have the Pasco County entire permit number and fasteners clearly visible," uploaded into PascoGateway by the owner or roofing contractor, together with a notarized Roofing Compliance Affidavit. "Failure to comply with this will result in a "FAIL," in inspection results with no exceptions. If a particular inspection fails, we will require an engineer’s letter stating that the inspection in question meets the Florida Building Code requirements. If not, the roof in question will have to be opened to 25% and install fresh material to pass that inspection at the Owner/Roofing Company/Contractor's expense, with no exceptions." The Florida Building Code, Building, 8th Edition (2023), Section 110.3 likewise lists a "Roofing inspection" that "Shall at a minimum include the following building components": dry-in, insulation, roof coverings and flashing.
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — Neither Pasco County's local technical and administrative amendments (Code Sections 18-121 and 18-122) nor the rest of Code Chapter 18 amend the Florida Building Code's roof-covering provisions; no UL 2218 or Class 4 impact requirement appears in the Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Edition (2023) Chapter 9 or in the County's building ordinances. The state code's shingle classifications (ASTM D3161, TAS 107, ASTM D7158) are wind ratings, not hail-impact ratings.
Repair permit threshold
Pasco County Building Construction Services' permit exemption sheet (revised June 30, 2026) lists "Roof Repairs (1.5 Squares or Less)" among items that "do not require a permit however all work must still conform to all relevant technical codes." The County's post-storm guidance adds that these exemptions "do NOT apply to" any property in a Special Flood Hazard Area (flood zone) or any commercial property. Pasco County Code Section 18-36 requires a permit for the "erection, construction, alteration or repair of a building" unless "exempted in writing by the Building Official." State law: since July 1, 2026, section 553.79(1)(g)1., Florida Statutes, states that "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." The exemption "does not apply to any of the following: a. Work on a property that is partially or entirely located in a flood hazard area as defined by the Florida Building Code. b. Any electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, or gas work performed on property containing a single-family dwelling. A construction project may not be divided into more than one project for the purpose of evading the requirements of this paragraph," and it requires "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." Pasco County's exemption sheet treats roofing as structural work for which "A Permit IS Still Required" under that exemption regardless of cost; this record does not decide whether a given roof job qualifies. Separately, the Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Edition (2023), Section R908.1.1 states: "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 is required" to meet the current code.
Roof layer limit / recover
Maximum two layers. The Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Edition (2023), Section R908.3 (Recovering versus replacement) states: "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 used for attachment and the securement provisions of Section R905 cannot be met. The state code applies in Pasco County without local adoption; the County's local amendments and Code Chapter 18, read in full, do not amend the reroofing section or state a layer count. Pasco County's Residential Roofing Permit requirements list "Roof over Roof" as a permit type and require digitally signed and sealed plans by a registered design professional where "structural work is being performed such as adding additional layers."
Deck & sheathing requirements
On a reroof of an older home, the Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th Edition (2023), Section R908.7 (Wind mitigation) states: "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." Section R908.7.1.1 deems sawn lumber or plank decking "secured with at least two nails (minimum size 8d) to each roof framing member it crosses" to be "sufficiently connected," and Table R908.7.1.2 sets supplemental ring-shank fastener spacing for wood structural panel decks. Section R908.7.2 states: "When a roof covering is removed and replaced, a secondary water barrier shall be installed in accordance with Section R905.1.1 or Section 1518.2 of the Florida Building Code, Building." Pasco County prices this work separately: its fee resolution (effective July 1, 2026) carries distinct lines for "Residential Reroof with Mitigation" and "Residential Reroof without Mitigation." The County's Roofing Compliance Affidavit, uploaded before inspection, certifies compliance with section 553.844, Florida Statutes (the roof-to-wall and reroof wind-mitigation statute). Pasco County Code Chapter 18, read in full, sets no deck thickness or sheathing rule of its own.
Sales & use tax
7% combined in Pasco County (6% Florida state sales and use tax + 1% Pasco County discretionary sales surtax). The Florida Department of Revenue's Form DR-15DSS, Discretionary Sales Surtax Information for Calendar Year 2026, lists Pasco's 1% surtax with an effective date of January 1, 2005 and an expiration date of December 31, 2039. On a residential reroof or roof repair, Florida treats the roofer as the consumer of materials: Rule 12A-1.051(4), F.A.C., 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 they "should charge no tax to their customers, regardless of whether they itemize charges for materials and labor in their proposals or invoices." The rule lists "(cc) Roofing work" among real property contracts, and repair and replacement are treated the same way.
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The Building Construction Services Department of Pasco County, Florida reviews plans, issues building permits, including residential reroof permits, performs inspections and licenses and registers contractors for unincorporated Pasco County. Permits are applied for online through PascoGateway, and the Department has permitting offices in New Port Richey, Dade City and Land O' Lakes.
No NOAA hail reports within 10 miles of the center of Pasco County, FL in the last 5 years (data through Sep 30, 2026).
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 the center of Pasco County, FL. Data through Sep 30, 2026. A report is an observation, not a damage record.
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Sources
- pascocountyfl.gov verified 2026-09-26
- pascocountyfl.gov verified 2026-09-26
- library.municode.com verified 2026-09-26
- pascocountyfl.gov verified 2026-09-26
- pascocountyfl.gov verified 2026-09-26
- pascocountyfl.gov verified 2026-09-26
- library.municode.com verified 2026-09-26
- codes.iccsafe.org verified 2026-09-26
- floridarevenue.com verified 2026-09-26