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New construction roofing in Citrus County, FL

Only 11.5 percent of Citrus County homes were built in 2010 or later, so a new roof here is still the exception. Most of the housing stock is older, and a median build year of 1990 backs that up. A new home you build now is permitted under the 2023 Florida Building Code, and the roof has to pass its own inspections.

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New construction roofing in Citrus County, in short

New homes are permitted by the Citrus County Building Division, or by Inverness or Crystal River inside city limits. Permits filed before December 31, 2026 fall under the 2023 code. The roof needs a product-approved covering, a dried-in deck, and passed sheathing and roofing inspections.

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Citrus County figures

The Citrus County numbers behind this page

Housing units (ACS 5-year)
84,929
Share of homes built 2010 or later
11.5%
Median year homes were built
1990
Mobile homes, share of housing units
21.1%

Code edition

Which code edition applies to a new Citrus County home

Since December 31, 2023, the Eighth Edition of the Florida Building Code, dated 2023, has governed construction in the state. A permit application filed after that date and before December 31, 2026 falls under it. On or after that 2026 date, the Ninth Edition applies to every application and set of plans.

That date matters if you are still drawing plans. Citrus County had 84,929 housing units in the 2020–2024 survey, and only 11.5 percent are from 2010 or later. Ask your designer which edition your filing date puts you under before the roof design is fixed.

Inside Inverness and Crystal River, the city runs permitting. Elsewhere, including Homosassa Springs, Sugarmill Woods, Pine Ridge and Citrus Springs, the county Building Division handles it. The Crystal River listing was only partly verified, so confirm with the building office.

Build the dry-in

Deck, underlayment and drip edge requirements for new roofs

Ring shank nails hold the roof sheathing on a new house in place. The code names a 2 1/2 inch by 0.131 inch nail for most sheathing. The sheathing and fastener inspection comes before the roof covering goes on.

The dry-in step has three accepted options for shingle and metal roofs. A self-adhering underlayment can be laid across the entire deck. You can tape every deck joint with a strip at least 3 3/4 inches wide, then lay approved underlayment over it. Or you can use two layers of felt-type underlayment, fastened 12 inches apart in the field and 6 inches apart at laps.

Drip edge goes over the underlayment at the eaves and gables. Fasteners can be 12 inches apart, but the spacing tightens to 4 inches where the design wind speed is 110 mph or more or the roof is higher than 33 feet.

Tile follows the manufacturer's instructions or the Florida High Wind tile manual, Seventh Edition, and goes over solid sheathing. Gutters with downspouts are required when eaves project less than 6 inches, and downspouts must discharge at least 1 foot from the wall.

Approvals and installers

Who may install the roof, and which products are approved for it

Roofing is a mandatory category for statewide product approval in Florida. Your permit packet should carry the actual installation documents for the underlayment and covering. Citrus County's re-roof checklist asks for these, and it is a useful model for what the building office expects to see.

You can look up any product by its FL number in the Florida Building Commission search. The Miami-Dade NOA is a separate Miami-Dade approval. Citrus County is not in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which covers only Broward and Miami-Dade.

A general or residential contractor may install asphalt or fiberglass shingles itself only on a new building of its own construction. Work on tile, metal, or membrane roofs has to be handled by a contractor who is certified or registered for roofing. Look up the contractor's license on the state's search tool before signing anything.

Inspection order

Scheduling roof inspections with the rest of the build

Inspections follow a set sequence: foundation, then framing, sheathing, exterior wall coverings, roofing, and finally the closeout. The framing inspection is requested once the roof framing and bracing are finished. Sheathing may be checked as part of a dry-in inspection, or it may get its own visit when the contractor asks for one.

Roofing is inspected for dry-in, insulation, coverings and flashing. For re-roofs, Citrus County wants photos of drip edge, flashing, fasteners and every roof plane uploaded as PDFs, plus a notarized affidavit. Ask the office whether it wants the same on your new build.

Record the Notice of Commencement and post it on site before the first inspection. A permit also lapses if work has not started within 6 months of issue, or stops for 6 months. Schedule the roofer so framing is not waiting on one.

You may also hire a private provider for plans review or inspections, with the owner's written authorization. Storm history argues for a clean record: Citrus County had federal disaster declarations after Hermine in 2016 and Irma in 2017, and Irma left 8.20 inches of rain at Inverness Pool.

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New construction roofing in Citrus County: questions

Which building code applies to a new roof in Citrus County?

The 2023 Florida Building Code, Eighth Edition, applies to permits filed before December 31, 2026. On or after that date, the Ninth Edition applies to all applications and plans. If you are close to that date, ask your designer or the Citrus County Building Division which edition your filing will fall under. Inverness and Crystal River run their own permitting inside city limits, so confirm with the office that issues your permit.

Source: City of Inverness, Permitting, read Oct 5, 2026

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Do new homes in Citrus County need a Miami-Dade NOA?

No. Citrus County is outside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which covers only Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Your roofing products need Florida statewide product approval instead. You can search the Florida Building Commission lookup by FL number or manufacturer. An NOA is a Miami-Dade approval that other areas may accept where their building official allows it, so ask the Citrus County Building Division before relying on one.

Source: FBC-Building 2023 Chapter 2 definitions, read Oct 5, 2026

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Can my general contractor install the roof on my new home?

Sometimes. Under Fla. Stat. 489.113(3), a general, building or residential contractor may install asphalt or fiberglass shingles itself on a new building of its own construction. Any tile, metal, or membrane roofing job must be performed by a contractor certified or registered for roofing. A general contractor also may not advertise as a roofer without that certification. Florida's population estimate from the ACS 5-year data is 162,472 people, so building work here is steady. Ask to see the roofer's license number and check it on the state lookup.

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

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What underlayment does a new shingle roof need?

The Florida Building Code allows three dry-in methods for shingle and metal roofs. One option is a self-adhering underlayment applied across the full deck. Another is a strip at least 3 3/4 inches wide over every deck joint, then approved underlayment above it. The third is two layers of felt-type underlayment fastened 12 inches apart in the field and 6 inches apart at laps. Your roofer picks one, and the inspector checks it.

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

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What roof inspections happen on a new Citrus County build?

The code lists foundation, framing, sheathing, exterior wall coverings, roofing and final inspections, in that order. The roofing inspection reviews the dry-in stage, insulation, coverings, and flashing. In Citrus County, 21.1 percent of housing units are mobile homes, but a site-built new home follows this sequence. Confirm exact steps with the Citrus County Building Division or your city office.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (acs2024_5yr), table B25024 (Units in Structure), via Census Reporter API, read Oct 5, 2026

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Does my builder have to cover a new roof for a year?

Yes. Since July 1, 2025, Fla. Stat. 553.837 requires a builder to warrant a newly built home for 1 year against defects in equipment, material or workmanship that cause a material Florida Building Code violation. The area has a sizable community, with 153,843 people counted in the 2020 Census. Coverage does not extend to ordinary wear, settling, defects caused by the owner, or natural disasters classed as acts of God. Read your contract and ask the builder in writing what the year covers.

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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