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Commercial roofing in Lighthouse Point, FL
In Lighthouse Point, 30.2 percent of homes sit in buildings with 10 or more units, according to the Census Bureau's five-year survey. That share means many commercial and association roofs here are multi-unit, low-slope roofs where one leak affects several owners. Comparing bids on those roofs starts with the permit and the code that governs your building.
Updated October 2026
Permits and approvals
Who permits commercial roofing in Lighthouse Point
The City of Lighthouse Point runs its own Building and Zoning office, so the town issues roofing permits rather than the county. Check the city's Building and Zoning page before work starts, and confirm which forms the office expects for a multi-unit roof.
Of Florida's counties, Broward sits within the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, alongside one other. That zone applies stronger wind rules than the rest of the state. Ask the contractor which HVHZ permit application they will file for your roof.
Roof system and drainage
Low-slope systems and drainage on Lighthouse Point roofs
Broward gets heavy rain. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport averages 60.95 inches a year, with about 82 days of 0.10 inches or more. A low-slope roof must shed that water within 48 hours of rain, so slope and drains are not optional details.
In the HVHZ, no loose-laid ballasted or nonballasted system is allowed, and new decks must have at least a 1/4:12 slope. Ask each bidder how they will meet that slope and where secondary overflow drains will go.
- Confirm the membrane material appears in the Florida Building Code single-ply table
- Ask for the product approval number and check it in the state lookup
- Ask how ponding water will be handled before work starts
Comparing bids
What a property manager ought to weigh when setting commercial roofing bids side by side
Compare bids on the same scope: the same deck condition, the same slope correction, the same edge work and the same inspection stages. A bid that leaves out the HVHZ permit or the drainage work is not comparable, even when its total is lower.
Florida law requires a roofing contractor to hold a roofing certification, and a general contractor cannot advertise as a roofer without one. Confirm the license on the state site before you sign, and ask who will pull the permit.
Questions
Commercial roofing in Lighthouse Point: questions
Do commercial roofs in Lighthouse Point need an HVHZ permit?
Broward County is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so roofing work here follows HVHZ rules. Those rules require an HVHZ Uniform Roofing Permit Application for new roofing, recovering, repair or maintenance, completed by a licensed contractor. Ask your contractor to show you the application before work begins, and confirm the filing with the City of Lighthouse Point's Building and Zoning office.
Source: Florida Building Commission, 'Setting New Standards for Safety: The Florida Building Code' (2004 publication; wind-speed figures in it are outdated and not used), read Oct 5, 2026
What roof slope do low-slope roofs need in Broward County?
The HVHZ requires at least a 1/4:12 slope on new deck construction and bans loose-laid ballasted systems. Ask each bidder how they will correct slope so the roof drains within 48 hours of rain. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport averages 60.95 inches of rain a year, so drainage matters here.
Source: 2023 Florida Building Code, Building, 8th ed., Chapter 15 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription), read Oct 5, 2026
How many multi-unit buildings are in Lighthouse Point?
The Census Bureau's five-year survey reports that 30.2 percent of homes in Lighthouse Point are in buildings with 10 or more units. That is a large share for a town of 10,486 people. Association and multi-unit owners should plan roof work across all units together, because a single membrane failure can affect several owners.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25024, via Census Reporter API, read Oct 5, 2026
Sources for this page(27)
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- 2.Broward County, Building Code Division. Read Oct 5, 2026.
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