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Roofing in San Antonio, Florida

Roof permits in San Antonio are handled by the Dade City Building Department under a local agreement, after San Antonio approval. That means a roof job here is reviewed by a neighboring city's office, not by San Antonio staff directly. Knowing that before you sign a contract saves time. It also tells you where to check whether a permit was pulled.

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Updated October 2026

Small stone City Hall building with a hipped roof, arched entrance and landscaped shrubs on a sunny day.
Photo: San Antonio FL city hall01 by Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped

At a glance

San Antonio homes at a glance

People (2020 Census)
1,297
Median year homes were built
1996
Share of homes built before 1980
31%
Share of homes built 2010 or later
18.1%
Owner-occupied share of occupied homes
89.1%

Census figures; each one is listed in the sources at the end of this page.

Home age and roof age

Roof age in a town built mostly around 1996

The median home in this town of 1,297 people was built in 1996, based on census survey estimates with a margin of error of plus or minus 8 years. That suggests many original roofs here are now approaching or past 25 years. Roof age matters for insurance, because Citizens Property Insurance asks for documentation of at least five years of remaining life on shingle roofs older than 25 years.

About 31 percent of housing units here were built before 1980, and about 18 percent were built in 2010 or later. Older stock is more likely to have a roof that predates current code. Newer homes in the same town usually have a roof installed under a newer edition of the code.

Permits and code

Permits, local review and when the 25 percent rule applies

Permit applications go to the Dade City Building Department. The City of San Antonio page states that all building permit applications must still be handled through that arrangement. Confirm the permit with that office before work starts, and ask for the permit number in writing.

Florida limits how much of a roof can be repaired or replaced in any 12-month period before the whole roof covering must come up to code. A roof built or repaired under the 2007 Florida Building Code or any later edition gets an exception, so only the repaired section must meet current code. A town cannot rewrite that exception, so the Dade City office applies it as the statute reads.

Permits also carry time limits. By the code, a permit lapses when work has not started within 6 months, or when work has stopped for 6 months. Ask the Dade City office where your permit stands before a job drags on.

Building permits

City of Dade City Building Department, under a local agreement with the City of San Antonio

Official building page

Office names and links only. Fees, forms and timing change; check the official page.

Weather risk

Rain and storms that affect San Antonio roofs

Saint Leo, the nearest long-term station, averages about 53.5 inches of precipitation a year, with about 24.7 inches falling in June through August. Rain is a steady concern here, so roof flashing and gutters deserve attention each season.

Hurricane Hermine in 2016 brought more than 10 inches of rain to parts of Pasco County and led to a federal disaster declaration for the county. For Ian in 2022, federal reports described the county damage as mostly minor, with shingles and trees the main losses. Check your roof after any storm that brings heavy wind or rain.

Local record

On record for San Antonio

  • Building permits are handled by the Dade City Building Department under a local agreement, after San Antonio approval.
  • Housing age mix: 31% of housing units built before 1980 and 18% built 2010 or later (county: 28% and 18%); 16% of residents are 65 or older.

Services

Roofing services in San Antonio

Questions

San Antonio roofing questions

What is the new law in Florida about roofs?

The main change for most homeowners is the Florida Building Code. The 2023 edition has applied since the last day of 2023. The next edition becomes effective on December 31, 2026, and permit applications filed on or after that date must follow it. If you plan a roof job in San Antonio, ask the Dade City Building Department which edition applies to your permit. Your insurer will ask about roof age and condition separately.

Source: FRSA, "New 2023 FBC Eighth Edition is Now in Effect", 2024-02-13, read Oct 5, 2026

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Who issues roof permits in San Antonio, FL?

The Dade City Building Department issues building permits for San Antonio under a local agreement with the City of San Antonio. Contact that office to confirm a permit is open before work begins. Ask for the permit number and keep a copy with your contract.

Source: City of Dade City Building Department, under a local agreement with the City of San Antonio, read Oct 5, 2026

Related: Roof replacement

How old is the average roof in San Antonio?

The median home here was built in 1996, with a margin of error of plus or minus 8 years. By our arithmetic, a 1996 roof is about 30 years old now, which is past the 25 year mark insurers watch closely. Your own roof may be newer or older, so check the permit history or ask a roofer to inspect it.

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

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Does a roof repair in San Antonio require a permit?

Repairs can trigger the 25 percent rule when they cover a large share of the roof within 12 months. Confirm the permit requirement with the Dade City Building Department before work starts. Also ask whether the existing roof meets the 2007 Florida Building Code, because that changes how much must be brought up to current code.

Source: 2023 Florida Building Code, Building, 8th ed., Chapter 15 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription), read Oct 5, 2026

Related: Roof replacement

How much rain do San Antonio roofs need to handle?

Saint Leo averages about 53.5 inches of rain a year, and about 24.7 inches fall in June through August. Gutters and flashing that handle summer rain well are a practical priority here. Clear gutters before the rainy season starts each year.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00087851, read Oct 5, 2026

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Sources for this page(27)
  1. 1.People (2020 Census): 1,297. U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census counts (POP100/HU100) and 2020 TIGER land/water area, via TIGERweb tigerWMS_Census2020 layer 26 (2020 Census count). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  2. 2.Median year homes were built: 1996. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25035, via Census Reporter API (release acs2024_5yr). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  3. 3.Share of homes built before 1980: 31%. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25034, via Census Reporter API (release acs2024_5yr). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  4. 4.Share of homes built 2010 or later: 18.1%. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25034, via Census Reporter API (release acs2024_5yr). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  5. 5.U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25034, B01001, via Census Reporter API (release acs2024_5yr). Read Oct 5, 2026.
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  7. 7.Permit office: City of Dade City Building Department, under a local agreement with the City of San Antonio. City of Dade City Building Department, under a local agreement with the City of San Antonio. Read Oct 10, 2026.
  8. 8.City of San Antonio, Building Permits (read via WebFetch). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  9. 9.NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00087851. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  10. 10.Hurricane Hermine (2016). NHC TCR AL092016; FEMA OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (designatedArea = county). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  11. 11.Hurricane Ian (2022). NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, event 1058671 (Tropical Storm, 2022-09-28, zone/county COASTAL PASCO), bulk details file; FEMA OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (designatedArea = county). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  12. 12.NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, event 1058671 (Tropical Storm, 2022-09-28, zone/county COASTAL PASCO), bulk details file. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  13. 13.Hurricane Irma (2017). NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, event 721945 (Tropical Storm, 2017-09-10, zone/county INLAND PASCO), bulk details file; FEMA OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (designatedArea = county). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  14. 14.Pasco County, Coastal Management. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  15. 15.Owner-occupied share of occupied homes: 89.1% (483 of 542 occupied units). U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024), table B25003, via Census Reporter API (release acs2024_5yr). Read Oct 5, 2026.
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  19. 19.Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, inspections FAQ (updated 2026-03-17), Citizens Property Insurance. Read Oct 4, 2026.
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  21. 21.City of Dade City Building Department, under a local agreement with the City of San Antonio, City of Dade City Building Department. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  22. 22.2023 Florida Building Code, Building, 8th ed., Chapter 15 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription), UpCodes (Florida Building Code transcription). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  23. 23.2023 Florida Building Code, Building, 8th ed., Chapter 1 (UpCodes viewer, unofficial transcription), UpCodes (Florida Building Code transcription). Read Oct 5, 2026.
  24. 24.NHC TCR AL092016; FEMA OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (designatedArea = county), NOAA National Hurricane Center. Read Oct 5, 2026.
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  26. 26.FRSA, "New 2023 FBC Eighth Edition is Now in Effect", 2024-02-13, floridaroof.com. Read Oct 5, 2026.
  27. 27.Miami-Dade County RER notice, Miami. Read Oct 5, 2026.

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