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Roofing in Hollywood, Florida

Yes, a permit is required to replace a roof in Hollywood, FL, issued by City of Hollywood - Building Division. The City's Roofing Checklist (updated 8/20/24) states: "The installation, replacement or major repair of any roofing system, whether Commercial or Residential, requires a Building Permit be issued. A permit is not required for the replacement of any part which does not alter its approval or make it unsafe." Hollywood 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 administrative amendments to the Florida Building Code, which apply countywide in incorporated and unincorporated areas, 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)" (Section 105.3.1.4.10). The checklist asks for a completed Broward County Uniform Permit Application "from a licensed roofing contractor or owner/builder", the completed HVHZ Uniform Permit Application, a current "Miami/Dade Notice of Acceptance or Florida Product Approval for the product", a Broward County Asbestos Program Certificate of Submittal, a completed Re-Roof Mitigation Affidavit, and a notice of commencement "if job value over $5,000.00"; in the historic district, "Roofing material can remain the same or be upgraded, but not downgraded." New applications are filed through the City's Accela Citizen Access portal, and the City's Express Permitting Service offers same-day review of "Structural: Residential Reroof" permits submitted between 6 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. Wednesday by registered contractors. The City's roof-to-wall connection affidavit for single-family reroofs must be completed by an engineer, architect, licensed general, building or residential contractor or the roofing permit holder "prior to final inspection". The City's fee schedule (Resolution R-2025-363) charges work done without a valid permit "$200 Minimum or double the Permit fee, whichever is greater per discipline" for a licensed contractor and "$100 fee or double the permit fee, whichever is greater per discipline" for a homeowner. This hub aggregates roofing permit and contractor-registration requirements for Hollywood, Florida, along with sourced roofing material references — every fact linked to its directory record.

Roofing permits & building code in Hollywood

Roofing permit and contractor-licensing rules in Hollywood are set locally by City of Hollywood - Building Division. Florida licenses roofing contractors at the state level — a roofing contractor is either certified by the state to work anywhere in Florida or registered to work only where it holds a local certificate of competency — and the Florida Building Code applies statewide, with any local amendment required to be more stringent and filed with the Florida Building Commission — always confirm the current requirements with the authority before starting work.

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Adopted building code
Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), effective December 31, 2023 (Rule 61G20-1.001, F.A.C.), including its High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) provisions, which apply in Broward County. The Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals publishes the Broward County Amendments to the Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023), "Effective Date: December 31, 2023", with amendments effective through March 30, 2026; their Chapter 1 (Administration) states that its provisions "shall apply countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas of Broward County, Florida", and that detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses "shall comply with the FBC, Residential, and Broward County Amendments, Chapter 1". The City's Building Division page states that it enforces "the Florida Building Code and the City's Code of Ordinances"; the City's building chapter (Code of Ordinances Chapter 151, which includes Section 151.002, Adoption of Florida Building Code) was not available to be read for this record. Because Hollywood is in the HVHZ, roofing on houses follows Florida Building Code, Building, Sections 1512 through 1525 rather than Chapter 9 of the Residential volume, whose Section R901.1 states: "Exception: Buildings and structures located within the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 44."
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 building or improving a one-family or two-family residence "for the occupancy or use of such owners and not offered for sale or lease".
  • county_level: Broward County Code Chapter 9 (Contractors) applies countywide and lists roofing contractor among the general construction trades. Section 9-4 requires a certificate of competency from the county's Central Examining Board before an individual may contract in a regulated trade, "Except as provided in Sections 489.103, 489.113, and 489.503, Florida Statutes"; Section 9-21 states that applications for building permits "will be accepted only from persons holding an appropriate current active state of Florida certificate of competency or a current active certificate of competency issued by the board", with business tax receipts and proof of workers' compensation coverage.
  • city_level: The City's Contractor Record Management registration form (Rev. 7.8.26) asks a licensed contractor for a copy of its "State Certification or Broward County Certificate of Competency license", general liability insurance, Sunbiz registration, proof of workers' compensation insurance or exemption, and a business tax receipt; contractors must register in the City's Accela portal before being associated with a permit. On owner-builder permits the City's FAQ states: "Yes, as long as you own the one-family or two-family residence, and the residence is used for your own use or occupancy. You cannot sell your house or duplex for one year after having a final inspection on any Owner builder permit." The Roofing Checklist accepts the Broward County Uniform Permit Application "from a licensed roofing contractor or owner/builder", while Florida Building Code, Building, Section 1512.3.1 (High-Velocity Hurricane Zone) states that the HVHZ Uniform Roofing Permit Application is to be "completed and executed by a licensed contractor". City business tax receipts are a separate, general requirement and are not a contractor credential.
Permit process
The City's Roofing Checklist (updated 8/20/24) states: "The installation, replacement or major repair of any roofing system, whether Commercial or Residential, requires a Building Permit be issued. A permit is not required for the replacement of any part which does not alter its approval or make it unsafe." Hollywood 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 administrative amendments to the Florida Building Code, which apply countywide in incorporated and unincorporated areas, 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)" (Section 105.3.1.4.10). The checklist asks for a completed Broward County Uniform Permit Application "from a licensed roofing contractor or owner/builder", the completed HVHZ Uniform Permit Application, a current "Miami/Dade Notice of Acceptance or Florida Product Approval for the product", a Broward County Asbestos Program Certificate of Submittal, a completed Re-Roof Mitigation Affidavit, and a notice of commencement "if job value over $5,000.00"; in the historic district, "Roofing material can remain the same or be upgraded, but not downgraded." New applications are filed through the City's Accela Citizen Access portal, and the City's Express Permitting Service offers same-day review of "Structural: Residential Reroof" permits submitted between 6 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. Wednesday by registered contractors. The City's roof-to-wall connection affidavit for single-family reroofs must be completed by an engineer, architect, licensed general, building or residential contractor or the roofing permit holder "prior to final inspection". The City's fee schedule (Resolution R-2025-363) charges work done without a valid permit "$200 Minimum or double the Permit fee, whichever is greater per discipline" for a licensed contractor and "$100 fee or double the permit fee, whichever is greater per discipline" for a homeowner.
Inspections
Under the Broward County amendments to the Florida Building Code (Section 110.3), required inspections are performed "by BORA certified inspectors within their specific disciplines" and 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." Under Florida Building Code, Building, Section 1512.4 (High-Velocity Hurricane Zone), shingle, tile and other discontinuous roofs are inspected during or after the base sheet, anchor sheet or underlayment, during installation of any cap sheet and of the roof covering, with a TAS 106 uplift test for adhesive-set and mortar-set tile before the final inspection. The City's roof-to-wall connection affidavit (Florida Building Code, Existing Building, Section 706.8) is due "prior to final inspection", and the notice of commencement "MUST BE RECORDED AND POSTED ON THE JOB SITE BEFORE THE FIRST INSPECTION." Inspections are scheduled through the City's Accela portal or, for older BCLA permits, the automated line at 954-921-3646; each re-inspection is charged $75 per discipline.
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