Replacing a roof in Orlando
What the local records say about Replacement, with sources.
Checks to try first: replacement, in our guide.
Local offices and rules in Orlando
An Orlando homeowner re-roofing without a contractor must sign the state Owner/Builder Declaration in person at the Permitting office, and larger re-roof jobs also need a recorded Notice of Commencement.
Source: www.orlando.gov. Checked October 2026.
Source: www.orlando.gov. Checked October 2026.
Orlando has reinstated the dry-in inspection (code 125) for re-roofs, and final inspection requires a completed affidavit covering deck nail-down and the secondary water barrier; re-roofs permitted after Jan. 1, 2020 that skipped dry-in may be disapproved.
Source: www.orlando.gov. Checked October 2026.
Source: www.orlando.gov. Checked October 2026.
Replacing or repairing a roof on an Orlando home requires a residential re-roof permit, requested through an online re-roofing form; the city says it responds within three business days.
Source: www.orlando.gov. Checked October 2026.
Source: www.orlando.gov. Checked October 2026.
Stay off the roof, especially when it is wet, icy or steep. If a leak is near light fixtures or wiring, turn off that circuit at the panel.
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