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Only 1.6 percent of homes in Southchase were built in 2010 or later, while 19.3 percent of Orange County homes were. That means most roofs here are older than the newest code, so a new roof on a newer home is the exception. If you are building or buying new in Southchase, the permit, deck and inspection steps below apply to your job.
Updated October 2026
Code edition timing
The building code version that will control the permit for your new roof
On December 31, 2023, the 2023 Florida Building Code, Eighth Edition took effect after Florida adopted it. The Ninth Edition is scheduled to go into force on December 31, 2026. Permit applications and plans submitted on or after that date must follow the newer edition. If your Southchase roof permit will be filed close to that date, ask the Orange County building office which edition applies before you sign a contract.
Permits for Southchase work go through the Orange County Division of Building Safety, not a city office. Applications and inspection requests are filed online through the county's Fast Track portal, so your permit status can be followed there.
Dry-in requirements
Deck, underlayment and drip edge checks before the roof goes on
Before shingles or tile go on a new Southchase roof, the deck must pass a sheathing inspection. The sheathing nails must match the code's ring-shank nail types, and the sheathing thickness decides which nail size is allowed. Before the inspector shows up, your roofer ought to be able to point to the nail type being used on the job.
- Pick one dry-in method: a full self-adhering membrane, a tape strip over each deck joint with an approved underlayment, or two layers of approved felt-type underlayment.
- Install drip edge at the eaves and gables, fastened at the spacing the code sets for your wind speed and roof height.
- Confirm that gutters and downspouts are on the plan, because new homes with eaves under 6 inches need them, and downspouts must discharge at least 1 foot from the wall.
Inspection order
Planning the roof around the build and the inspection dates
In a new Southchase build, the roof comes after framing and sheathing. The inspector checks framing once the roof, framing and bracing are in place, then sheathing, then roofing for dry-in, insulation, roof covering and flashing. Schedule the roofing crew only after the sheathing inspection has passed.
Roofing has to be installed by a certified or registered roofing contractor, unless the builder itself installs asphalt shingles on its own new building. Tile, metal and membrane jobs must be handled by a roofer who holds certification or registration. A general contractor cannot advertise as a roofer without that certification or registration.
Questions
New construction roofing in Southchase: questions
Which building code edition will my new roof in Southchase need?
Which rules apply turns on the date your permit application goes in. On December 31, 2023, the 2023 Florida Building Code, Eighth Edition took effect after Florida adopted it. Applications filed on or after December 31, 2026, when the Ninth Edition goes into force, must comply with it. Ask the Orange County Division of Building Safety which edition applies to your filing date before you sign a contract. Permit applications go through the county's Fast Track portal.
Source: FRSA, "New 2023 FBC Eighth Edition is Now in Effect", 2024-02-13, read Oct 5, 2026
Who issues roofing permits for new homes in Southchase?
Permits come from the Orange County Division of Building Safety, since Southchase is an unincorporated census-designated place. You submit applications and inspection requests online via the county's Fast Track portal. Confirm the current permit steps with the building office before your roof is scheduled.
Source: Orange County Division of Building Safety, read Oct 5, 2026
Does a new roof on a Southchase home need gutters?
Under the residential code, buildings with eaves projecting less than 6 inches need gutters and downspouts, unless the spot is a gable end rake or a roof rests above another roof. Downspout outflow has to land at least 1 foot from the sidewall, whether through a pipe, a tail extension or a splash block. Southchase has a median home build year of 1997, which means many homes here predate the current code requirements. Many older Southchase homes were built before this rule was tied to the current code, so check the plan with the building office.
Source: 2023 Florida Building Code, Residential, 8th ed., Chapter 3 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription), read Oct 5, 2026
Who can legally install a roof on a new Southchase home?
Unless it holds a roofing certificate or registration, a general or residential contractor has to hand roofing work to a subcontractor. The one exception is asphalt or fiberglass shingles, which a builder may install on a new building it constructed itself. A contractor certified after 1973 may not advertise as a roofing contractor without the matching certification or registration. Southchase is a community where the median year homes were built is 1997, so many roofs there are now due for inspection and replacement. You can check a contractor's status with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation before hiring anyone for the job.
Source: Florida Statutes, section 489.113 (2026), read Oct 5, 2026
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- 2.Orange County Government, Division of Building Safety. Read Oct 5, 2026.
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