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Roof replacement in Lantana, FL
Half of Lantana's homes were built before 1980, and the median home here dates to 1975. That suggests many roofs on these homes are older than the roof on a typical newer house. Replacing one in Lantana involves the town's permit process, two inspections, and rules that depend on how much of the roof you are redoing.
Updated October 2026
Lantana figures this page uses
- Median year homes were built
- 1975
- Share of homes built 2010 or later
- 12.4%
- Share of homes built before 1980
- 56.2%
- Single-family detached share of housing units
- 43.2%
Housing age
How old are Lantana roofs?
The median home in Lantana was built in 1975. Palm Beach County's median is 1986, so this town's housing stock is older than the county as a whole. Only 12.4 percent of homes here were built in 2010 or later.
Many of these roofs are likely past the age where a repair stops being enough. If your house is one of them, expect the replacement to be more involved than a roof on a newer home, because the deck and attachments may also need work.
Permits and rules
What Lantana roofers need to know about permit requirements, inspection steps and the 25 percent threshold
Roof permits in Lantana are issued through the Town of Lantana's building permit office. Confirm the current requirements with the town before you sign a contract, because the town's page is the authority on local submittal details.
Unless the whole roof covering is replaced, the 25 percent rule caps repairs or replacement at a quarter of the roof within any single 12-month window. If your roof was built or replaced to the 2007 Florida Building Code or later, only the repaired portion must meet the current code.
- Confirm the permit with the Town of Lantana before work starts.
- Record a Notice of Commencement before the first inspection if the contract is above the statutory amount.
- Keep the permit active: work must begin within 6 months of issuance.
Deck and barrier
Roof deck and water barrier requirements for a Lantana re-roof
A new roof covering cannot go over sheathing that is not fastened to code or that is water soaked or deteriorated. Given the age of many Lantana homes, the deck is often the first thing an inspector checks.
Questions
Roof replacement in Lantana: questions
What is the 25% roof rule in Florida?
The 25 percent rule limits how much of an existing roof can be repaired or replaced in any 12-month period without redoing the whole roof covering. In Lantana, with a 1975 median build year, many older roofs may fall under it. If your roof was built or replaced to the 2007 Florida Building Code or later, only the repaired portion must meet the current code. Confirm how this applies to your roof with the Town of Lantana building office.
Source: 2023 Florida Building Code, Building, 8th ed., Chapter 15 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription), read Oct 5, 2026
Who issues roof permits in Lantana?
Roof permits in Lantana are issued through the Town of Lantana's building permit office. The town's permit page is the place to confirm current application steps. Because the median home here dates to 1975, many homeowners will need the permit for a full replacement rather than a small repair. Ask the building office whether your project needs a full tear-off permit or a partial one.
Source: Town of Lantana - Building Permits, read Oct 5, 2026
Are Lantana homes mostly single-family houses?
Not entirely. Single-family detached homes make up 43.2 percent of Lantana's housing units, so a large share of roofs here sit on buildings with more than one unit. Mobile homes make up only 0.8 percent. If your building is a multi-unit property, confirm with the Town of Lantana building office which permit and roof rules apply to your structure before you hire a contractor.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25024, via Census Reporter API, read Oct 5, 2026
Nearby
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