Permitting Authorities / City of Tamarac - Building Department
Do you need a permit to replace a roof in Tamarac, FL?
Adopted codeCity of Tamarac - Building Department
Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Tamarac, FL, issued by City of Tamarac - Building Department. Re-roofing in Tamarac is permit work. The City's permit fee schedule (Resolution R-2021-137, effective January 1, 2022) carries its own line for "Roofing & Re-roofing", charged by roof area, and the City's permit forms directory lists a single permit type for roofs, roof repairs and re-roofs, residential and commercial, whose required documents are the Building Permit Application, a Notice of Commencement, the City's Roofing Package, product approvals, manufacturer specifications and a roof asbestos approval, with signed and sealed plans if the roof is altered. Tamarac 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 amendments to the Florida Building Code, which "apply countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas of Broward County," 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)." Applications are filed electronically through the City's online permitting system or Broward County's ePermits OneStop. The fee schedule states that it is "unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to fail to acquire a proper permit prior to the commencement of any construction, alteration, or repair on or within private property," and sets the penalty for commencing work without a permit at "$285.00 or Double Permit Fee, whichever is greater" for contractors and "$190.00 or Double Permit Fee, whichever is greater" for homeowners. The City also notes that "A City permit does not confirm approval from a homeowners' or condominium association.".
Roof code checklist: Tamarac, FL
| Item | Answer | Code cite | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permit to replace a roof | Yes | tamarac.gov | 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 | tamarac.gov | 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. 5-26 | tamarac.gov | 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 Tamarac, Florida
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
6011 Nob Hill Road, First Floor, Tamarac, FL 33321
Contact
- url: https://www.tamarac.gov/1671/Building
- phone: 954-597-3420
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 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.
- county_level: The City's Contractors page directs residents to verify local licences issued through Broward County as well as state licences before hiring a contractor. In the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, Florida Building Code, Building, Section 1512.3.1 calls for the Uniform Roofing Permit Application to be "completed and executed by a licensed contractor."
- city_level: The City of Tamarac keeps its own contractor registration and publishes a list of active registered contractors; its Fast Trac permit page states that "Contractor credentials must be updated before pulling the permit." Changing the contractor on an open permit requires the City's Change of Contractor owner's affidavit and hold-harmless form, citing Broward County amendment section 105.6.4.1.
Permit process note
Re-roofing in Tamarac is permit work. The City's permit fee schedule (Resolution R-2021-137, effective January 1, 2022) carries its own line for "Roofing & Re-roofing", charged by roof area, and the City's permit forms directory lists a single permit type for roofs, roof repairs and re-roofs, residential and commercial, whose required documents are the Building Permit Application, a Notice of Commencement, the City's Roofing Package, product approvals, manufacturer specifications and a roof asbestos approval, with signed and sealed plans if the roof is altered. Tamarac 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 amendments to the Florida Building Code, which "apply countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas of Broward County," 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)." Applications are filed electronically through the City's online permitting system or Broward County's ePermits OneStop. The fee schedule states that it is "unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to fail to acquire a proper permit prior to the commencement of any construction, alteration, or repair on or within private property," and sets the penalty for commencing work without a permit at "$285.00 or Double Permit Fee, whichever is greater" for contractors and "$190.00 or Double Permit Fee, whichever is greater" for homeowners. The City also notes that "A City permit does not confirm approval from a homeowners' or condominium association."
Inspection requirements
Under the Broward County amendments (Section 110.3), required inspections 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." The City offers virtual inspections for eligible roof permit inspections: its Virtual Inspections page states that "Contractors must submit inspection requests through the online inspection portal within OpenGov," that requests "must be submitted by the 7:00 a.m. cutoff for same-business-day inspections," and that "If the inspector cannot fully inspect the work remotely, an on-site inspection may be required." The City's fee schedule charges a reinspection fee of $122.00 for all disciplines, rising to $195.00 on a third failure and $285.00 on a fourth.
Adopted code
Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), effective December 31, 2023, adopted statewide by the Florida Building Commission under Rule 61G20-1.001, Florida Administrative Code, together with the Broward County Amendments to the Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023), "Effective Date: December 31, 2023," with amendments effective through March 30, 2026, whose Chapter 1 (Administration) applies "countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas of Broward County, Florida." The City's Building Code Information page names the "8th Edition (2023) Florida Building Code Effective December 31, 2023." City Code section 5-26 provides that "the Florida Building Code, as amended, in book form, is adopted by reference as the building code of the city," with "all amendments to the code whether state or local" adopted automatically. Chapter 5 of the City Code (Buildings and Building Regulations, read in full) contains no roofing provisions of its own. Because Tamarac is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, roofing follows Florida Building Code, Building, Sections 1512 through 1525 rather than Chapter 9 of the Residential volume.
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, 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). Neither the Broward County amendments (Chapter 1, Administration) nor City Code Chapter 5 amends these sections. About drip edge
Ice & water shield
Not required — Tamarac is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, where roofing follows Florida Building Code, Building, Sections 1512 through 1525; those sections contain no ice barrier requirement, and the Residential volume's ice barrier section reads "R905.1.2 Ice barriers. Reserved." Neither the Broward County amendments to the Florida Building Code nor City Code Chapter 5 adds one. A self-adhered underlayment used as the underlayment the product approval and Section 1518 call for 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 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). The roof mitigation form in the City's Roofing Package requires the contractor to certify that "a re-nailing affidavit and a secondary waterproofing affidavit are both required prior to tin-cap inspection."
Repair permit threshold
Broward County 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." Above that amount a permit is required (Section 105.3.1.4.10). The City's fee schedule lists "Roof Repairs" as a separate fee item under "Roofing & Re-roofing." Since July 1, 2026, section 553.79(1)(g), Florida Statutes, 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," 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." 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."
Wind design criteria
Tamarac is in Broward County, and the Florida Building Code defines the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ): "This zone consists of Broward and Miami-Dade 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 in the City's Roofing Package asks for the roof system's Notice of Acceptance number and its minimum design wind pressures "From RAS 127 or Calculations," and its tile calculation sheet states that "Method 2 may be utilized within Broward County Exposure C only." Roofing products in the HVHZ are approved by Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance or Florida Product Approval.
Roof layer limit / recover
Tamarac 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 (Chapter 1, Administration) and City Code Chapter 5 (read in full) amend nothing in Section 1521 and state no layer limit of their 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."
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). 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 Roof Mitigation Structure Evaluation Form in the City's Roofing Package states that "Regardless of the value of the structure the roof decking attachment shall conform to Section 201.1. and, a secondary water barrier shall be provided as per Section 201.2," and its re-strapping affidavit applies to houses "that have an assessed value of $300,000.00 or more for the structure." Under Existing Building Section 706.8, "Mandated retrofits of the roof-to-wall connection shall not be required beyond a 15 percent increase in the cost of reroofing." The Owners Notification in the Roofing Package 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, Building."
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. 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." Repairs and full replacements are treated alike.
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Sources
- tamarac.gov verified 2026-10-16
- tamarac.gov verified 2026-10-16
- leg.state.fl.us verified 2026-10-16
- tamarac.gov verified 2026-10-16
- tamarac.gov verified 2026-10-16
- tamarac.gov verified 2026-10-16
- tamarac.gov verified 2026-10-16
- codes.iccsafe.org verified 2026-10-16
- library.municode.com verified 2026-10-16
- floridarevenue.com verified 2026-10-16
- codes.iccsafe.org verified 2026-10-16
- tamarac.gov verified 2026-10-16