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New construction roofing in Lantana, FL
Only 12.4 percent of Lantana's homes were built in 2010 or later, according to the Census Bureau. By our arithmetic, that leaves about 88 percent of the housing older than that, with a median build year of 1975. A new roof on a new Lantana build follows today's code edition, deck rules and inspection order.
Updated October 2026
Code edition
Which code edition a Lantana roof permit follows
Lantana permits filed now fall under the Eighth Edition, which took hold at the close of 2023. The Ninth Edition only reaches applications filed at the end of 2026. Check your filing date with the Town of Lantana building permits office before the paperwork goes in.
Palm Beach County sits outside the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, which takes in only Miami-Dade and Broward. The HVHZ low-slope rules, such as the 1/4:12 minimum deck slope, therefore do not apply to a Lantana roof by default. Confirm the zone with the building office before you order materials.
Dry-in details
Sheathing nails, dry-in and drip edge on a Lantana build
Roof sheathing must be fastened with ASTM F1667 RSRS-03 ring shank nails, with RSRS-01 or RSRS-04 allowed where sheathing is 15/32 inch or thinner. Your roofer should be able to show the nail type on the job before the sheathing inspection.
Dry-in has three code paths for a shingle or metal roof. Some crews lay a self-adhering membrane across the entire roof deck. Another tapes every deck joint with a 3 3/4-inch strip and then adds approved underlayment. The third uses two layers of felt-type underlayment, nailed with cap nails at set spacing.
Drip edge goes at eaves and gables, fastened no more than 12 inches on center. In areas with design wind speeds of 110 mph or more, or mean roof heights above 33 feet, the spacing tightens to 4 inches. Ask which applies to your home before framing begins.
Inspection order
Scheduling the roof with Lantana inspections
The code lists the inspections in order: foundation, framing, sheathing or dry-in, exterior wall coverings, roofing, and final. The sheathing inspection can be done with the dry-in or separately once all roof sheathing and fasteners are complete. Do not cover the deck before the sheathing inspection passes.
Mind the clock once the Lantana permit is issued. Florida's code voids a permit when work has not started within 6 months, or when work stops for 6 months. A permit that has received an approved inspection within 180 days counts as active.
Questions
New construction roofing in Lantana: questions
Do new Lantana roofs have to meet the 2026 code?
Only if the permit application is submitted at or after the end of 2026. The Ninth Edition applies to applications filed on or after that date. A roof permitted before then falls under the Eighth Edition, so check your filing date with the Town of Lantana building permits office.
Source: Miami-Dade County RER notice, read Oct 5, 2026
Is Lantana in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone?
No. Palm Beach County sits outside the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, which takes in only Miami-Dade and Broward. The HVHZ low-slope rules do not apply to a Lantana roof by default, but confirm the zone with the building office.
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
Who can install a new roof on a Lantana home I am building?
Under Florida law, a builder may install asphalt shingles on its own new Lantana building. Tile, metal and membrane work goes to a roofing contractor certified or registered for that trade. Palm Beach County's Building Division also issues permits for these jobs, so ask your builder for the roofing license number.
Source: Florida Statutes, section 489.113 (2026), read Oct 5, 2026
Where is the approval number for my Lantana roofing product?
Ask your roofer for the Florida product approval number for each roofing product, since statewide approval is mandatory for roofing. It goes on the permit paperwork at the Town of Lantana building office. Your roofer can look it up on the state commission's database, which covers code versions 2001 through 2023.
Source: Florida Building Commission, read Oct 5, 2026
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