Do I need a permit for roof replacement or repair in Unincorporated Brevard County?
Yes. In Florida, roof replacement or repair generally requires a permit, and Unincorporated Brevard County is no exception.
Florida requires a permit to replace or recover a roof, and most repairs above a small area also need one. Under the Florida 25 percent rule, if 25 percent or more of a roof section is repaired or replaced within 12 months, that section must be brought up to the current Florida Building Code. The roofing system usually needs Florida Product Approval.
Local detail for Unincorporated Brevard County: Building Permits is administered by Planning and Development for unincorporated Brevard. Online permitting (Accela) is for licensed contractors only; owner-builders must apply in person by appointment. Code questions: Terry.Talbert@BrevardFL.gov.
Florida and local notes for Unincorporated Brevard County
Brevard County's own permitting office is the Brevard County Building Permits office, reachable on 321-633-2187 at https://www.brevardfl.gov/PlanningAndDevelopment/BuildingPermits/BrevardCountyBuildingPermits. Its online permit portal is https://aca-prod.accela.com/brevard/Default.aspx. It issues permits for the unincorporated county. If your city does not run its own building department, this is the office that will handle the job. Brevard County publishes its wind speed requirements as a set of maps, one per Risk Category, that you search by street address. Most houses are Risk Category 2. Screen enclosures are explicitly Risk Category 1, which is a lower design requirement than the house they attach to. Be aware the county's own map instructions still tell you to install Microsoft Silverlight, which no current browser supports, so in practice you may need to call the Building Department on 321-633-2187 to get the design wind speed for your address. Brevard County issues Residential Reroof permits for repair or replacement of roof covering, including skylights. It is an expedited permit with no staff review, so a licensed contractor can apply, pay, and obtain the issued permit online through BASS 24 hours a day. Florida product approval information and the manufacturer's installation instructions for each product must be on site and available during inspections. The county's Reroof page states no permit is required for roofing work on mobile homes or tiny houses on wheels, and it routes solar shingles to a separate alteration permit rather than a reroof permit.
Documents you may need
- Permit applicationLikely required
- Licensed roofing contractor informationLikely required
- Product approval (FL number or NOA) for the roofing systemLikely required
- Notice of commencement (for work over the statutory value)Sometimes required
- Permit application (if above the local repair threshold)Sometimes required
- Design wind speed for the parcel and its Risk CategorySometimes required
- Brevard County Application for Building Permit (Residential Reroof), not required when a licensed contractor files onlineLikely required
- Supplemental Fastener AffidavitLikely required
- Subcontractor Authorization naming the roofing subcontractor when a general contractor pulls the permitSometimes required
- Recorded Notice of Commencement when the job value exceeds $5,000Sometimes required
Possible inspections
- Sheathing and nailing inspection
- Dry-in (underlayment) inspection
- Final inspection
- In-progress roofing inspection
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a permit for roof replacement or repair in Unincorporated Brevard County?
- Yes. In Florida, roof replacement or repair generally requires a permit, and Unincorporated Brevard County is no exception. The documents and inspections sections on this page list what the building department typically asks for.
- Who issues the permit in Unincorporated Brevard County?
- The local building department for Unincorporated Brevard County handles permitting. This page lists its contact details and online portal. Your mailing city is not always the permitting authority, so confirm the jurisdiction before you apply.
- How do I find out the exact requirements for my project?
- Run the free PermitRoadmap check for your specific project and answers. It returns the likely permits, documents, inspections, and next steps, each linked to its official source.
PermitRoadmap is an independent informational service and is not affiliated with any city, county, state agency, or permitting authority. Results are informational and do not replace confirming requirements with the local permitting authority.