Roofing Permits

FBC 8th Edition Code Changes for Roofing (pdf); recorded webinar

The following are checklists of the required items, forms and standard details for all roofing related projects. Note there is an additional form required for Owner-Builder permits.

For more information, check How to Apply for a Permit and Homeowner’s General Permit information.

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The E-permitting application allows qualified contractors to submit applications, pay fees and print permit cards for subsidiary and stand-alone permits for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, roofing and gas trades. Customers no longer need to go in person to the Permitting and Inspection Center to apply and receive these types of permits.

Roofing contractors can obtain permits remotely for the installation of selected TPO and PVC membrane roof assemblies. These single ply roofs can be combined with metal roof panels, shingles or tile roof permits as needed to meet job site requirements. The E-Permitting application allows qualified contractors to obtain permits for addresses located in the unincorporated portions of Miami-Dade County.

Check guidelines below to obtain roofing permits online:
- Guidelines for the Roofing E-Permitting System
  These guidelines provide procedures for accessing the E-Permits for Contractors website to allow the creation of a user profile and obtaining residential roofing permits online.
- Guidelines for Metal Roof Panels E-Permitting System
  These guidelines provide procedures for accessing the E-Permits for Contractors website to allow the creation of a user profile and obtaining online residential or subsidiary roof permits tied to a master building permit by qualified roofing contractors.
- Uniform Roofing Permit Application
  The Uniform Permit Application form is required for all roofing permits.
- Ridge Ventilation Calculations Form
  For proper ventilation, the amount of under eave or soffit ventilation must equal or be greater than the amount of ventilation at the ridge. This form is for calculations for a balanced ventilation system and required for plan review.
High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) Roof forms
- Section A & B: Permit form requires general information, roof category, roof type, roof system information and a roof plan
- Section C Built-Up Roof Systems (BUR): Permit form allows specific roof assembly components to be provided
- Section C - Single Ply Membrane Roof Systems: Permit form allows specific roof assembly components to be provided
- Section C2: Permit form is required. Provide noted components and details, as applicable.
High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) Roof forms
- Section D Shingle Roof System: requires the specific roof assembly components for a shingle roof system.
- Section D Wood Shingle / Shake Roof System: requires the specific roof assembly components for a wood shingle / shake roof system.
- Section D Metal Roof System: requires specific roof assembly components for a metal roof system.
- Section D Tile Roof System: requires specific roof assembly components for a tile roof system.
- Section E Tile Calculations: this form is used for tile calculations.
Hurricane Mitigation requirements include the following:
- Retrofit requirements and/or secondary waterproofing when an existing roof is replaced.
- Roof sheathing
- Roof systems required to have secondary water barrier protection.
- Roof to wall connections
Hurricane Mitigation Roof Retrofit Forms for Single-Family Homes

The Hurricane Mitigation Retrofit Forms for single-family homes, pursuant to Florida state statutes, require information about work (or exemption of) done on existing homes.
- Affidavit of Compliance with Roof-To-Wall Connection
- Owner’s Affidavit of Exemption Roof-to-Wall Connection
- Affidavit of Compliance with Roof Decking Attachment and Secondary Water Barrier: this form certifies to the building official that the roof decking attachment and fasteners have been strengthened and corrected, and a second water barrier has been provided, as required.
- Coping Insulated Concrete Deck Detail requires the noted components and their details to be illustrated, as applicable.
- Coping Insulated Nailable Deck Detail requires completion of the components noted and details, as applicable.
- Edge Nailable Deck Detail requires the noted components and their details to be illustrated, as applicable,
- Gutter Insulated Concrete Deck Detail requires completion of the components noted and details, as applicable.
- Gutter Insulated Nailable Deck Detail requires completion of the components noted and details, as applicable,
- Parapet Wall Non-Insulated Concrete Deck Detail requires the noted components and their details to be illustrated, as applicable.
- Parapet Wall Insulated Concrete Deck Detail requires the noted components and their details to be illustrated, as applicable.
- Parapet Wall Insulated Nailable Deck Detail requires the noted components and their details to be illustrated, as applicable.
- Parapet Wall Nailable Deck Detail requires the noted components and their details to be illustrated, as applicable.
- Wood Nailer Edge Insulated Concrete Deck Detail requires the noted components and their details to be illustrated, as applicable.
- Wood Nailer Edge Insulated Nailable Deck Detail requires the noted components and their details to be illustrated, as applicable.
- Wood Nailer Edge Non-Insulated Nailable Deck requires the noted components and their details to be illustrated, as applicable.
- Certification of Flue Vents present during Re-roofing: This report is to be used to certify combustion appliance flue vents present during re-roofing.
- Roofing Inspection Report for permits issued before 3/1/2002: The Roofing Inspection Report certifies that the roof was inspected and confirms its condition. If deficiencies are noted, a list of the deficiencies, extent of damage and required corrective measure are to be noted.
- Owner's Notification for Roofing Considerations: The Required Owner's Notification for Roofing Considerations form explains common job site conditions that can be encountered during the re-roofing process, which is the responsibility of the roofing contractor to inform the property owner.
High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) Roof forms
- Single Ply Membrane Coping Metal Detail: requires component information.
- Single Ply Membrane Insulated Deck Gutter Detail: requires the noted components and their details to be provided as applicable.
- Single Ply Membrane Edge Metal Detail: requires component information.
- Single Ply Membrane Parapet Wall Flashing Detail: requires component detail.
High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) Roof forms
- Sprayed Polyurethane Foam (SPF) - System Form: this form is required to spray polyurethane foam.
- Sprayed Polyurethane Foam (SPF) - Edge Detail: provide components and details, as applicable.
- Sprayed Polyurethane Foam (SPF) - Wall Flashing Detail: provide components and details, as applicable.
- Sprayed Polyurethane Foam (SPF) - Coping Detail: provide components and details, as applicable.
- Sprayed Polyurethane Foam (SPF) - Pipe Flashing Detail: provide components and details, as applicable.
- Sprayed Polyurethane Foam (SPF) - Support Flashing Detail: provide components and details, as applicable.
- Sprayed Polyurethane Foam (SPF) - Wall Scupper Detail: provide parapet wall height and wall scupper size.
- Sprayed Polyurethane Foam (SPF) - Overflow Scupper Detail: provide parapet wall height, overflow scupper size and height above low point of roof.
- Sprayed Polyurethane Foam (SPF) - Drain Detail: provide noted components and details, as applicable.
High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) Roof forms
- Waterproofing or Liquid Applied Roof Systems: this system assembly shall comply with all requirements listed in the waterproofing section, located in the HVHZ section of the Florida Building Code.
- Waterproofing or Liquid Applied Roof Systems - Section A & B: provide general information and section plan.
Under current permitting procedures, Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems may be permitted. The following are checklists of the required items, forms, and standard details for all solar system related projects.
- Solar Systems–PV Electrical Inspectors Checklist: this form provides an overview of the electrical information required.
- Solar System Guidelines for Permitting: Permitting guidelines for roof top Solar Installation in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ).
- Affidavit of Reinstallation of an Existing Solar System: This form is required for reinstallation of an existing solar system.
- Solar Ridge Venting Calculations: This form enables the applicant to provide the necessary job site information to comply with the requirements for balanced ridge venting.
- Solar System Permit Owner Disclosure: The property owner's signature in the Property Owner's Solar System Disclosure Form indicates that the information in this form has been explained to the property owner by the contractor.
- Solar Systems – Rooftop PV Building/Structural Requirements Checklist: The Solar Systems Permit Rooftop PV Building/Structural Requirements Checklist provides an overview of the building, roofing and PV equipment information required for permitting submittals.
- Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permitting and Plan Submittal Requirements: Non-credit workshop on Solar Photovoltaic held in 2017. This workshop discussed the Electrical and Structural requirements on plans to obtain permits for solar PV systems, thus expediting permit issuance and reducing time-consuming reworks.