Boca Raton, FL Hurricane Preparedness: Roof Standards (2026)

Before the building official signs off on plans, Sec. 19-107(3) of the building regulations chapter treats roof assemblies as their own review category, distinct from wall or floor systems. The construction documents must illustrate and describe the type of roofing system to be installed, the specific materials, the fastening requirements, the flashing details, and the wind resistance rating the assembly carries. Product evaluation and installation must show compliance with the wind criteria required for the specific site, meaning the manufacturer's Florida product approval or Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance has to match the wind speed and exposure category mapped for that address, not a lower category.

Where a product approval does not cover the exact condition, the code allows a signed and sealed statement from the architect or engineer of record certifying site-specific compliance instead. This sits alongside Sec. 19-113, the minimum plan review criteria section, which lists wind requirements and impact-resistant coverings among the structural items the building official checks for every commercial and residential permit, and Table I at the end of that section, which sets elevation standards tied to the same flood design classes used for wind loading.

Reroofing and roofing repairs on 1- and 2-family homes are exempt from full plans examination under Sec. 19-113(3)(c)(3), but a permit and the required Florida Building Code roofing inspections, covering dry-in, insulation, roof coverings and flashing under Sec. 19-156(1)(f), still apply. The development services department's building division administers these reviews out of 200 Northwest 2nd Avenue.