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Roofing in Plantation, Florida

Before drainage work in the early 1900s, the land under Plantation was Everglades wetland, often under 2-3 feet of water. Today it holds about 40,014 homes, and the median one was built in 1984. A roof from that year has likely been replaced at least once, and some have not. Here is how age, permits and storms shape your roof decision.

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Updated October 2026

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At a glance

Plantation homes at a glance

People (2020 Census)
91,750
Median year homes were built
1984
Share of homes built before 1980
40.3%
Share of homes built 2010 or later
7.5%
Owner-occupied share of occupied homes
64.3%

Census figures; each one is listed in the sources at the end of this page.

Roof age

How old Plantation roofs are and what insurers want

The median Plantation home was built in 1984, and 40.3 percent of homes predate 1980. Only 7.5 percent were built in 2010 or later. By our arithmetic, a 1984 house is 40 years old in 2024, so a shingle roof that was never replaced here is far past its working life.

Citizens Property Insurance sets two age lines. Shingle roofs past 25 years need documented remaining life of at least five years. Tile, slate, clay, concrete and metal roofs get a 50-year line. If Citizens carries your home, your agent can say which line your roof falls under.

Plantation is not a town of mostly single houses. Single-family detached homes are 45.3 percent of housing units, and 31.5 percent sit in buildings with 10 or more units. Broward County runs 40.0 percent and 35.9 percent. Condo and association roofs are usually decided by the building, not one owner.

Permits

Who permits a roof in Plantation

Roof permits here go through the City of Plantation Department of Building Safety. We opened the city's page on 2026-10-05, and it names the permit function. The site refuses scripted requests, so confirm current forms and timelines with the building office.

Plantation sits in Broward, one of only two counties inside the Florida Building Code's High Velocity Hurricane Zone. That zone carries the wind provisions South Florida adopted after Hurricane Andrew. Roofing products must carry approval for it, so ask to see the approval document before work starts.

Permit clocks matter. A permit goes invalid if work does not start within 6 months of issue, or if work stops for 6 months. Work counts as active when an approved inspection happens within 180 days. The code edition in force on your application date applies, and the Ninth Edition takes effect December 31, 2026.

Building permits

City of Plantation - Department of Building Safety

Official building page

Office names and links only. Fees, forms and timing change; check the official page.

25% rule

The 25% rule and your Plantation roof

Florida's 25% rule caps repairs at 25 percent of a roof or roof section in any 12-month period. Go past that and the whole roof or section must be replaced or recovered. A roof built, repaired or replaced under the 2007 code or any later edition gets relief, and the city cannot amend that relief.

Plantation's median home was built in 1984, but the 2007 exception turns on each roof, not the house. It applies only if that roof was built, repaired or replaced in compliance with the 2007 Florida Building Code or later, which took effect March 1, 2009. That is an inference, not a finding about your house. A permit history from the city tells you which side your roof falls on.

  • Before early-1900s drainage the land was Everglades wetland regularly under 2-3 feet of water.
  • Housing mix: 45.3% single-family detached and 31.5% in buildings with 10+ units.

Storms and rain

Storms and rain your Plantation roof faces

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport averages 60.95 inches of rain a year. About 71.9 percent falls from May to October, and June is the wettest month at 9.55 inches. Atlas 14 puts a 100-year 24-hour rain at 15.6 inches here, so flashing and drainage details matter.

Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, peaking around September 10. In Irma in 2017, a 97-kt gust hit Deerfield Beach and inland Broward stations saw sustained winds just below hurricane force. Plan any reroof so the roof is dried in well before mid-August.

Services

Roofing services in Plantation

Questions

Plantation roofing questions

What is the 25% roof rule in Florida?

Florida limits repair, replacement or recovery to 25 percent of a roof or roof section in any 12-month period. Beyond that, the entire roof or section must be brought up to current code. A roof built, repaired or replaced under the 2007 Florida Building Code or later is treated differently, and local governments cannot change that. Plantation's median home dates to 1984. The 2007 exception depends on the individual roof, which must have been built, repaired or replaced in compliance with the 2007 Florida Building Code or later, in effect since March 1, 2009. Ask the Department of Building Safety for your permit history.

Source: 2023 Florida Building Code, Building, 8th ed., Chapter 15 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription), read Oct 5, 2026

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Who issues roof permits in Plantation?

The City of Plantation Department of Building Safety handles roof permits. We opened the city's official page on 2026-10-05 and it names the permit function. The site blocks scripted requests, so call or visit to confirm current forms. Have the Notice of Commencement recorded and posted before your first inspection, because skipping it can mean paying twice for the work.

Source: City of Plantation - Department of Building Safety, read Oct 5, 2026

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Does Broward County have special roofing rules?

Yes. Broward is in the Florida Building Code's High Velocity Hurricane Zone, which carries the strong provisions adopted after Hurricane Andrew. Roofing products must be approved for use here, and a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance must be available at the job site for the building official. Check approvals through the Florida Building Commission product approval search by FL number or manufacturer.

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

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How old are the roofs in Plantation?

The median home was built in 1984, and 40.3 percent were built before 1980. Many roofs have been replaced since, but a roof that dates to the original build is about 40 years old. Citizens Property Insurance wants documented remaining life on shingle roofs past 25 years. Your insurer or agent can tell you how that applies to your policy.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25035, via Census Reporter API, read Oct 5, 2026

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When is the best time of year to replace a roof in Plantation?

Plan around the rain. About 71.9 percent of the yearly rain at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport falls from May to October, and hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30. Most storm activity comes mid-August to mid-October. A reroof finished before that stretch leaves the roof dried in during the busiest weeks. Permits take time, so apply early.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (access data service), read Oct 5, 2026

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Sources for this page(30)
  1. 1.Median year homes were built: 1984. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25035, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  2. 2.Share of homes built before 1980: 40.3%. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25034, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  3. 3.Share of homes built 2010 or later: 7.5%. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25034, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
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  6. 6.Single-family detached share of housing units: 45.3%. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25024, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  7. 7.Share of homes in buildings with 10+ units: 31.5%. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25024, via Census Reporter API. Read Oct 5, 2026.
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