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

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City of Winter Park - Building & Permitting Services

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Winter Park, FL, issued by City of Winter Park - Building & Permitting Services. Re-roofing in Winter Park is permit work. The City's building permitting fee schedule (effective October 1, 2025, with the building pages revised effective July 1, 2026) carries a separate roofing permit fee, $150.00 for residential work and $250.00 for commercial work, and charges triple the building permit fee for after-the-fact requests. The City's inspection code list has a Roofing category with "Res. Dry In/Roof Deck" (code 800) and "Res. Roofing Final" (code 803). The City's adopted administrative provisions (City Code section 22-28) list no roof work among the work exempt from permit and do not require plans examination for reroofs. Contractors register with the City by creating an account on the self-service portal and sending a valid state license and certificates of insurance for general liability and workers' compensation; "all permits shall be requested through our Self-Service Portal," and "All online applications must include a signed and notarized application form." "A Recorded Notice of Commencement is required for permits over $5000 prior to first inspection." Inspections are requested through the portal or the inspection line at 407-599-3350 and "must be scheduled by 4 p.m. the day prior to the requested inspection." State law 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: Winter Park, FL

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYesfee-schedule-building-permitting-...2026-10-16
Repair permit thresholdPublishedcityofwinterpark.org2026-10-16
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 inspectionNot published
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNolibrary.municode.com2026-10-16
Wind design criteriaNot published
Adopted codePublishedSec. 553.73(6)library.municode.com2026-10-16
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
City of Winter Park, Florida
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
401 South Park Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789
Contact
  • url: https://cityofwinterpark.org/departments/building-permitting-services/
  • phone: 407-599-3237
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," including one- and two-family residences for the owner's 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: City Code section 22-402 (Ord. No. 2708-07, 2007) provides that "Roofing contractors and commercial or residential pool/spa contractors must show proof of licensing by holding an Orange County or City of Orlando competency card and provide a bond," and that "State certified contractors in each category are not required to meet the licensing requirements" of its local certificate, renewal and business certificate subsections, "however, a registration fee may be required." The City's Contractor's Welcome Information states that contractors register by creating an account on the City's self-service portal and sending "a valid state license and certificates of insurance for general liability and workers' compensation" to the department.
Permit process note
Re-roofing in Winter Park is permit work. The City's building permitting fee schedule (effective October 1, 2025, with the building pages revised effective July 1, 2026) carries a separate roofing permit fee, $150.00 for residential work and $250.00 for commercial work, and charges triple the building permit fee for after-the-fact requests. The City's inspection code list has a Roofing category with "Res. Dry In/Roof Deck" (code 800) and "Res. Roofing Final" (code 803). The City's adopted administrative provisions (City Code section 22-28) list no roof work among the work exempt from permit and do not require plans examination for reroofs. Contractors register with the City by creating an account on the self-service portal and sending a valid state license and certificates of insurance for general liability and workers' compensation; "all permits shall be requested through our Self-Service Portal," and "All online applications must include a signed and notarized application form." "A Recorded Notice of Commencement is required for permits over $5000 prior to first inspection." Inspections are requested through the portal or the inspection line at 407-599-3350 and "must be scheduled by 4 p.m. the day prior to the requested inspection." State law 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).
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 and each update "is deemed adopted for use statewide without adoptions by local government." City Code section 22-27 (Ord. No. 3288-23, December 13, 2023) provides that "The Eighth Edition Florida Building Code, including all volumes: Building, Existing Buildings, Fuel Gas, Plumbing, Mechanical, Accessibility, Energy Conservation and Residential," is "hereby adopted by reference." Section 22-28 amends all volumes with "administrative amendments" (scope, permits, plan review, inspections, fees, appeals and unsafe structures); none touches the roofing chapters, and no local technical amendment registered with the Florida Building Commission for the 2023 code reaches Residential Chapter 9 or Building Chapter 15. The City's undated "Do I Need a Permit?" sheet still refers to the 5th Edition (2014) of the Florida Building Code.
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." The requirement is written for shingle roofs. The City's building code article (City Code Chapter 22, Article II, read in full) does not amend it, and no registered local amendment reaches Residential Chapter 9. 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 City's building code article (City Code Chapter 22, Article II, read in full) nor any registered local amendment 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
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — Neither the City's building code article (City Code Chapter 22, Article II, read in full, including its amendments to the Florida Building Code in section 22-28) nor any local technical amendment registered with the Florida Building Commission for the 2023 code reaches Residential Chapter 9 or Building Chapter 15; 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 Winter Park. The "impact-resistant coverings or impact-resistant systems" named in the City's inspection provisions are protection for openings, not roof coverings, and 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
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 City's Building & Permitting Services page states that "limited work on a single-family dwelling valued at less than $7,500 may qualify for a building permit exemption," and that "the property owner or the owner's contractor must apply for the work on the self-service portal and select that they want to be exempt from building permit requirements," with a copy of the contract or other documentation verifying the scope and value of the work. The City's list of work exempt from permit (City Code section 22-28, amending Building section 105.2) names no roof work. The Florida Building Code's own relief, Building section 105.2.2, allows "Ordinary minor repairs" without a permit only "with the approval of the building official." Separately, the Florida Building Code's 25 percent rule 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 City's building code article (City Code Chapter 22, Article II, read in full) states no layer limit of its own and does not amend section R908.3, and no registered local amendment reaches Residential Chapter 9. The City's Inspection Information page agrees: "Re-roofing over existing shingles. Our Code allows for two layers of roofing materials."
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." 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 Winter Park, the City's Roof Affidavit (revised May 31, 2023), which "MUST BE PROVIDED AT ROOF FINAL INSPECTION," has the contractor of record affirm that he or she "did personally inspect the required roof deck nailing, secondary water barrier and all of the required components of the roofing system" and that the installation was "in accordance with the provisions of the current Florida Building Code, Existing Building volume." The City's building code article does not amend these provisions.
Sales & use tax
6.5% combined: 6% Florida state sales and use tax plus Orange County's 0.5% discretionary sales surtax, which the Department of Revenue's Form DR-15DSS for calendar year 2026 lists as effective January 1, 2003, with an expiration date of December 31, 2035. Per the Department, the 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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Roofing questions: Winter Park, FL

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

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Winter Park, FL. 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 City's Building & Permitting Services page states that "limited work on a single-family dwelling valued at less than $7,500 may qualify for a building permit exemption," and that "the property owner or the owner's contractor must apply for the work on the self-service portal and select that they want to be exempt from building permit requirements," with a copy of the contract or other documentation verifying the scope and value of the work. The City's list of work exempt from permit (City Code section 22-28, amending Building section 105.2) names no roof work. The Florida Building Code's own relief, Building section 105.2.2, allows "Ordinary minor repairs" without a permit only "with the approval of the building official." Separately, the Florida Building Code's 25 percent rule applies to roof repairs (see the deck and sheathing field).

Is ice & water shield required in Winter Park, 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 City's building code article (City Code Chapter 22, Article II, read in full) nor any registered local amendment 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 Winter Park, 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." The requirement is written for shingle roofs. The City's building code article (City Code Chapter 22, Article II, read in full) does not amend it, and no registered local amendment reaches Residential Chapter 9.

Can you roof over an existing roof in Winter Park, 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 City's building code article (City Code Chapter 22, Article II, read in full) states no layer limit of its own and does not amend section R908.3, and no registered local amendment reaches Residential Chapter 9. The City's Inspection Information page agrees: "Re-roofing over existing shingles. Our Code allows for two layers of roofing materials."

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

Yes.

What building code does Winter Park, 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 and each update "is deemed adopted for use statewide without adoptions by local government." City Code section 22-27 (Ord. No. 3288-23, December 13, 2023) provides that "The Eighth Edition Florida Building Code, including all volumes: Building, Existing Buildings, Fuel Gas, Plumbing, Mechanical, Accessibility, Energy Conservation and Residential," is "hereby adopted by reference." Section 22-28 amends all volumes with "administrative amendments" (scope, permits, plan review, inspections, fees, appeals and unsafe structures); none touches the roofing chapters, and no local technical amendment registered with the Florida Building Commission for the 2023 code reaches Residential Chapter 9 or Building Chapter 15. The City's undated "Do I Need a Permit?" sheet still refers to the 5th Edition (2014) of the Florida Building Code.