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Only 10 percent of Homosassa Springs homes were built in 2010 or later, so a new roof here is the exception, not the routine. If you are building, the Citrus County Building Division permits and inspects the work. Your permit date decides which edition of the Florida Building Code applies.

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Code and permit

Which code edition your new roof faces

Inside Homosassa Springs, the Citrus County Building Division handles permitting and inspection. Inverness and Crystal River run their own offices within city limits, so the address matters. The Eighth Edition took effect December 31, 2023, and permit applications filed on or after December 31, 2026 fall under the Ninth Edition.

Roofing needs statewide product approval, and you can look up each product by its FL number in the Florida Building Commission search. County permits ask for the actual installation documents for the underlayment and roof covering, not a brochure. Where a Notice of Commencement applies, record it and post it before the first inspection.

Build details

A new roof starts with the deck, then the underlayment, then the drip edge

Roof sheathing on a new home is nailed with ring shank nails, 2 1/2 inches long. The dry-in then follows one of three paths: self-adhering membrane over the whole deck, tape or a strip of membrane over every joint under an approved underlayment, or two layers of felt-type underlayment with cap nails.

On shingle roofs, drip edge goes over the underlayment at eaves and gables. Nails sit no more than 12 inches apart, or 4 inches apart in higher wind zones or on tall buildings. Where eaves project less than 6 inches, the code requires gutters with downspouts, and each downspout must empty at least 1 foot away from the wall.

Inspections

Scheduling the roof with the build

Inspections follow a set order in the code: foundation first, then framing, sheathing, exterior wall coverings, roofing, and finally the final inspection. Roofing inspection covers dry-in, flashing and the roof covering. Citrus County re-roof files also use inspection photos uploaded through the contractor portal, so ask your builder how new-build photos and sign-offs will be handled.

Asphalt shingles on a new building that a general contractor built itself can be installed by that same contractor. A certified or registered roofing contractor handles any tile, metal or membrane work. Check who is doing the roofing before you sign.

After a Gulf storm such as Hurricane Helene, which put surge into at least 300 homes in Crystal River and Homosassa Springs, ask how your roof's attachment and flashing were inspected. That is your builder's and inspector's job, not yours.

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Questions

New construction roofing in Homosassa Springs: questions

Which building code applies to a new roof permit in Homosassa Springs?

It depends on the date you submit. December 31, 2023 is the date the Eighth Edition came into effect. The Ninth Edition governs any application or plan submitted on or after December 31, 2026. Citrus County Building Division issues permits for Homosassa Springs, so confirm the edition with that office before your plans go in. Your builder or designer should know which edition your submittal falls under.

Source: Citrus County Building Division (Department of Growth Management), read Oct 5, 2026

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Does my new Homosassa Springs home get a builder warranty?

Since July 1, 2025, Fla. Stat. 553.837 requires a builder to warrant a newly constructed home for 1 year against defects that create a material violation of the Florida Building Code. Normal wear and tear, settling, defects caused by the owner and acts of God all fall outside what it covers. Read your contract and ask the builder what the statute means for your roof. Only 10 percent of homes here date from 2010 or later.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (acs2024_5yr), table B25034 (Year Structure Built), via Census Reporter API, read Oct 5, 2026

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What does the Citrus County roof permit ask for?

County re-roof permits require the product-approval installation documents for underlayment and roof covering, and a Notice of Commencement where applicable. They also require inspection photos uploaded as PDFs and a notarized inspection affidavit. Owner-builder permits get in-person inspections. For a new build in Homosassa Springs, confirm the exact checklist with the Building Division.

Source: Citrus County Building Division, Re-Roof Requirements (Roof Permits Only), revised 04/11/2024 (PDF), read Oct 5, 2026

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Can my general contractor install the shingles on my new house?

Often yes, but only for asphalt or fiberglass shingles on a new building of the contractor's own construction. Under Fla. Stat. 489.113(3), tile, metal and membrane work must go to a certified or registered roofing contractor. A general contractor also cannot advertise as a roofer without that license. For context, the median home in our area was built in 1988, so many roofs here are due for replacement and you will see plenty of contractors offering to do the work. Ask who will do the roof and how the permit lists them.

Source: Florida Statutes, section 489.113 (2026), read Oct 5, 2026

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