Hurricane Preparedness in Monroe County, FL (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Monroe County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Roof Standards
In the unincorporated Florida Keys (Monroe County), new and replacement roofs on major structures must be designed to the Florida Building Code's windload standards. After a declared hurricane emergency, the county waives the roofing permit only for small storm-damage shingle jobs, and only for a limited window set by BOCC resolution.
Storm Roof Repair Rules in Monroe County
Some RestrictionsMonroe County Code §§ 6-26, 6-100(d)(2)
All major structures within the unincorporated limits of the county, except mobile/manufactured homes, shall be designed pursuant to the Florida Building Code. ... No permit shall be required for any residential work involving the replacement of 300 square feet or less of storm damage roof shingle and underlayment. This exemption from the permitting requirement of this chapter shall be for a pe...
Storm Debris
After a declared disaster, Monroe County can enter private rights-of-way, gated communities, and canals in the unincorporated Keys to remove debris that threatens health or safety, but property owners must stack their own debris by type within three feet of the road first.
Storm Debris Removal Rules in Monroe County
Some RestrictionsMonroe County Code § 11-2
After declaration of a disaster in accordance with this chapter, the primary mission of the county will be to protect lives and property, restore governmental services and clear public streets and canals. ... a.The disaster-generated debris shall be neatly stacked, piled, or placed with its leading edge lying within the three-foot roadside shoulder area on either side of the travel lanes of the...
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