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Commercial roofing in Winter Park, FL

Winter Park counted 14,213 housing units in the 2020-2024 survey, and 56.2 percent were built before 1980. That is about 8,000 units. Many apartment, condo and association buildings here are likely on their second or third roof. The City of Winter Park Building & Permitting Services issues the permit.

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Updated October 2026

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Building stock

Older buildings and the code that applies

Winter Park's median home was built in 1976, against 1994 countywide. That suggests many multi-unit buildings carry roofs laid under older standards. Low-slope roofs on these buildings usually hold a built-up, modified bitumen or single-ply membrane. New low-slope work must meet a minimum design slope of one-fourth unit in 12.

Winter Park roofs fall under the regular Florida Building Code, because the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone is limited to Broward and Miami-Dade. The 2023 edition took effect December 31, 2023, and the Ninth Edition applies to applications filed on or after December 31, 2026.

If a building sits in the Hannibal Square district, ask the building office whether extra review applies. Our Winter Park information does not describe that review, so get the answer from the office in writing before you sign anything.

Permits and rules

Permits, the 25 percent rule and who does the work

Permit applications and inspection requests in Orange County go through the Fast Track portal. Confirm with the Winter Park office which path covers your address. A permit lapses if work does not start within 6 months of issue, or if it stops for 6 months.

The 25 percent rule matters for patch repairs. Repair, replace or recover more than 25 percent of a roof section in 12 months and the whole section must be brought to current code. An exception applies when the existing roof already met the 2007 Florida Building Code or a later edition.

A general contractor must subcontract roofing unless that contractor holds a roofing certificate or registration. Ask who is on your roof, then check the license at the state's lookup.

Comparing bids

Drainage, tear-off limits and comparing bids

Orlando airport records show 51.45 inches of rain a year, and 45 percent of it falls June through August. Drainage matters on a flat roof. Where perimeter walls trap water, the code calls for secondary overflow drains or scuppers.

  • The bid names a membrane standard, such as ASTM D6878 for TPO.
  • The bid says whether the existing roof is torn off or recovered.
  • The bid names the metal edge system and its wind testing.
  • The bid states who pulls the permit and records the Notice of Commencement.

A recover is barred where the old roof is water soaked or already has two or more coverings. A bid that recovers such a roof ignores the code, and the building office can tell you if a plan is acceptable.

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Questions

Commercial roofing in Winter Park: questions

What is the 25% roof rule in Florida?

It limits partial roof work. Repair, replace or recover more than 25 percent of a roof section within 12 months and the entire section must meet current code. If the roof was built or replaced under the 2007 Florida Building Code or later, only the repaired part must comply. Winter Park has a median build year of 1976 for its homes, but that says nothing about any one roof, which falls under the 2007 exception only if that roof was built, repaired or replaced in compliance with the 2007 Florida Building Code or later.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (acs2024_5yr), via Census Reporter API, table B25035, read Oct 5, 2026

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What is the new law in Florida about roofs?

The Florida Building Code changes by edition. The 2023 edition took effect December 31, 2023, and the Ninth Edition applies to permit applications filed on or after December 31, 2026. A project permitted now follows the 2023 edition. Ask the City of Winter Park Building & Permitting Services which edition governs your application date.

Source: City of Winter Park Building & Permitting Services, read Oct 5, 2026

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Does Winter Park fall in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone?

No. Winter Park is in Orange County, outside the two counties that make up that zone, so the regular Florida Building Code governs and the zone's special permit forms do not apply. Products still need Florida statewide approval, which you can look up by FL number in the Florida Building Commission search.

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

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Who permits a commercial roof in Winter Park?

Roof permits for this area are handled by the City of Winter Park Building & Permitting Services. Orange County's Division of Building Safety takes applications through its Fast Track portal for county permits. Confirm with the city which route applies to your building before work starts.

Source: City of Winter Park Building & Permitting Services, read Oct 5, 2026

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