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

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City of Winter Springs - Building Division

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Winter Springs, FL, issued by City of Winter Springs - Building Division. A re-roof in Winter Springs is permit work unless it is under 100 square feet. The City's Roofing Guidelines (rev. 2023) state: "Re-Roof work consisting of less than 100 square foot of work shall not require a permit. However, all work involving contracting between a homeowner and a third party shall be with a state licensed or registered contractor. This permitting threshold exemption does not and should not be construed to authorize unlicensed contracting." The City's Building Permit Application has a "Roof" permit type, asks for the roof covering type and number of squares, and values roof projects on materials: "Shingle $200/Square, Metal $300/Square, Tile $400/Square." The guidelines list the submittal as the "Application for Building Permit – Roof," the Winter Springs Product Approval Form and a contractor registration (new or updated licence and insurance), and require on the job site the roof permit, inspection card, deck nail affidavit (licensed contractors), the City's product approval form, the Florida Product Approval for all roof materials and the product installation instructions. 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). City Code section 6-88 adds that during hurricane season "building or roofing materials shall not be loaded on a roof earlier than ten (10) working days prior to the permanent installation of the materials.".

Roof code checklist: Winter Springs, FL

ItemAnswerCode citeSourceVerified
Permit to replace a roofYeswinterspringsfl.org2026-10-16
Repair permit thresholdPublishedwinterspringsfl.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 inspectionYesSec. 6-31winterspringsfl.org2026-10-16
Impact-resistant (Class 4) roofingNolibrary.municode.com2026-10-16
Wind design criteriaPublishedlibrary.municode.com2026-10-16
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 Springs, Florida
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, FL 32708
Contact
  • url: https://www.winterspringsfl.org/263/Building-Permits
  • phone: 407-327-5963
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(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"; this record does not decide whether a particular reader falls within it.
  • county_level: The City's Contractor Registration Form asks a registered (not state-certified) contractor for a "Seminole County Registration Card (If you are a Registered Contractor)."
  • city_level: The City's Contractor Registration Form (rev. 4-22-14) asks, for a new registration, for general liability insurance "With the City of Winter Springs listed as the Certificate Holder," workers' compensation insurance or exemption, a local business tax receipt and the state licence, and the Roofing Guidelines list a contractor registration "if new or update license and insurance" with each roof permit submittal. The guidelines set separate inspection sequences for owner-builders and licensed contractors doing re-roof work. The local business tax receipt is a general business tax, not a trade credential.
Permit process note
A re-roof in Winter Springs is permit work unless it is under 100 square feet. The City's Roofing Guidelines (rev. 2023) state: "Re-Roof work consisting of less than 100 square foot of work shall not require a permit. However, all work involving contracting between a homeowner and a third party shall be with a state licensed or registered contractor. This permitting threshold exemption does not and should not be construed to authorize unlicensed contracting." The City's Building Permit Application has a "Roof" permit type, asks for the roof covering type and number of squares, and values roof projects on materials: "Shingle $200/Square, Metal $300/Square, Tile $400/Square." The guidelines list the submittal as the "Application for Building Permit – Roof," the Winter Springs Product Approval Form and a contractor registration (new or updated licence and insurance), and require on the job site the roof permit, inspection card, deck nail affidavit (licensed contractors), the City's product approval form, the Florida Product Approval for all roof materials and the product installation instructions. 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). City Code section 6-88 adds that during hurricane season "building or roofing materials shall not be loaded on a roof earlier than ten (10) working days prior to the permanent installation of the materials."
Inspection requirements
The City's Roofing Guidelines: "The inspector may require an additional intermediate inspection between the In-Progress and the Roof Final inspection if sufficient work is not complete at the time of the Dry-In or In-Progress inspection. The inspector may require the removal of some underlayment in order to confirm deck nailing." Shingle installation up to 25 percent at the in-progress inspection "is recommended to allow inspection of shingle nailing." A ladder "must be provided by the contractor or owner/builder" for every inspection, and "Failure to provide access to roof will result in a failed inspection and a re-inspection fee." For licensed contractors, a deck nailing affidavit "will need to be on the jobsite prior to the In-Progress inspection." The City's Re-Roof Inspection Affidavit, signed by the licensed contractor, engineer, architect or Chapter 468 building inspector who inspected the roof deck nailing, flashing and dry-in and roof materials, "must be provided at the job-site prior to final inspection." Inspections are requested online.
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 6-81 adopts "in its entirety the most recent version of the Florida Building Code, as may be amended from time to time." The City's Building Permit Application lists the effective codes as the Florida Building Codes, 8th Edition; its Roofing Guidelines (rev. 2023) name the 7th Edition and, "effective January 1, 2024 the 8th EDITION 2023." The City's local amendments are administrative (section 6-31, Chapter 1; section 6-32, Chapter 2), local wind speeds (section 6-33) and flood elevation technical amendments (section 6-82, Building 1612.4.3 and Residential R322.2.1); City Code Chapter 6 (read in full) amends nothing in Residential Chapter 9 or Building Chapter 15.
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. City Code Chapter 6 (read in full) does not amend it, and the City's Roofing Guidelines call for "100% installation of underlayment, flashing and drip edge" at the in-progress inspection. 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 City Code Chapter 6 (read in full) nor any registered City amendment adds an ice barrier. A self-adhering ASTM D1970 underlayment remains a permitted underlayment method; it is not prohibited. About ice & water barrier
Mid-roof inspection
Required — City Code section 6-31 (section 110.3 as amended) provides: "Roofing inspection. To be made as a minimum of two inspections and shall include the following building components: Dry-in Insulation Roof coverings (including In Progress as necessary) Flashing." The City's Roofing Guidelines set, for licensed contractors, an "In-Progress Inspection (100% sheathing completed with deck nailing per FBC-EB 708.7.1; 100% installation of underlayment, flashing and drip edge)" and a Roof Final Inspection; owner-builders have a separate Roof Decking Inspection, a Roof in Progress Inspection and a Roof Final Inspection.
Impact-resistant roofing
Not required — Neither City Code Chapter 6 (read in full, including its Florida Building Code amendments in sections 6-31 through 6-34 and 6-82) nor any registered City amendment amends the roofing chapters; 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 Springs. 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
The City's Roofing Guidelines: "Re-Roof work consisting of less than 100 square foot of work shall not require a permit. However, all work involving contracting between a homeowner and a third party shall be with a state licensed or registered contractor." City Code section 6-31 (administrative amendments to Chapter 1 of the Florida Building Code) provides in section 105.2.2 that "Ordinary minor repairs or installation of replacement parts may be made with the prior approval of the building official without a permit." Since July 1, 2026, section 553.79(1)(g), Florida Statutes, also 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." Separately, the Florida Building Code's 25 percent rule applies to roof repairs (see the deck and sheathing field).
Wind design criteria
City Code section 6-33, Local wind speed design criteria (Ord. No. 2012-15): "The basic wind speed in miles per hour for the development of wind loads, shall be as follows: (a) For Risk Category I Buildings - 129 MPH (see Seminole Figure 1609C). (b) For Risk Category II Buildings - 139 MPH (see Seminole Figure 1609A). (c) For Risk Category III Buildings - 149 MPH (see Seminole Figure 1609B)." Ordinary houses are Risk Category II. The section dates from 2012. Winter Springs is not in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which the Florida Building Code defines as Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
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. City Code Chapter 6 (read in full) states no layer limit of its own and does not amend section R908.3, and no registered City amendment reaches Residential Chapter 9.
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 Springs, the in-progress inspection expects "100% sheathing completed with deck nailing," the inspector "may require the removal of some underlayment in order to confirm deck nailing," and the Re-Roof Inspection Affidavit certifies that the work "was done according to the Hurricane Mitigation Retrofit Manual (Based on 553.844 F.S.)." 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."
Sales & use tax
7% combined: 6% Florida state sales and use tax plus Seminole County's 1% discretionary sales surtax, which the Department of Revenue's Form DR-15DSS for calendar year 2026 lists as effective January 1, 2015, with an expiration date of December 31, 2034. 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 Springs, FL

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

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Winter Springs, FL. The City's Roofing Guidelines: "Re-Roof work consisting of less than 100 square foot of work shall not require a permit. However, all work involving contracting between a homeowner and a third party shall be with a state licensed or registered contractor." City Code section 6-31 (administrative amendments to Chapter 1 of the Florida Building Code) provides in section 105.2.2 that "Ordinary minor repairs or installation of replacement parts may be made with the prior approval of the building official without a permit." Since July 1, 2026, section 553.79(1)(g), Florida Statutes, also 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." 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 Springs, 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 City Code Chapter 6 (read in full) nor any registered City amendment adds an ice barrier. A self-adhering ASTM D1970 underlayment remains a permitted underlayment method; it is not prohibited.

Is drip edge required in Winter Springs, 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. City Code Chapter 6 (read in full) does not amend it, and the City's Roofing Guidelines call for "100% installation of underlayment, flashing and drip edge" at the in-progress inspection.

Can you roof over an existing roof in Winter Springs, 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. City Code Chapter 6 (read in full) states no layer limit of its own and does not amend section R908.3, and no registered City amendment reaches Residential Chapter 9.

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

Yes.

What building code does Winter Springs, 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 6-81 adopts "in its entirety the most recent version of the Florida Building Code, as may be amended from time to time." The City's Building Permit Application lists the effective codes as the Florida Building Codes, 8th Edition; its Roofing Guidelines (rev. 2023) name the 7th Edition and, "effective January 1, 2024 the 8th EDITION 2023." The City's local amendments are administrative (section 6-31, Chapter 1; section 6-32, Chapter 2), local wind speeds (section 6-33) and flood elevation technical amendments (section 6-82, Building 1612.4.3 and Residential R322.2.1); City Code Chapter 6 (read in full) amends nothing in Residential Chapter 9 or Building Chapter 15.