PlainPermit

Do I need a permit for a roof replacement in Tampa, FL?

Short answer: Yes, a permit is required for a roof replacement in Tampa, FL.

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Yes for roofing over 500 sq ft (an Express Permit with no plan review). Roof work of 500 sq ft or less is exempt.

What changes the answer

Cost

Fee not extracted; see City of Tampa Construction Services fees. Unverified, confirm locally

Fee source: https://www.tampa.gov/construction-services/how-do-i

Where to apply

City of Tampa Construction Services (Accela online; Express Permits)

Permitting authority: City of Tampa Development & Economic Opportunity, Construction Services. Applies in the City of Tampa only; unincorporated Hillsborough County has its own building department. Simple jobs such as water heater replacement and roofing use Express Permits with no plan review. See also: how to apply for a building permit.

Official sources

“(e) The installation of a new roof covering, or the recovering, re-roofing, or repairing of an existing roof covering, either of which is five hundred (500) square feet or less.”

Source: https://www.tampa.gov/construction-services/how-do-i

“No. Many projects do not require plan review (e.g. water heater replacement, A/C change-out, roofing, etc.) The permits issued for these projects can be obtained by using our Express Permits”

Source: https://www.tampa.gov/construction-services/how-do-i

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