Replacing a roof - permit required? (Sarasota, Siesta Key: insurance, day care, construction)

[macyny]

Just wondering if replacing a roof requires a County pemit? Also, if you build a deck (wood) in the back yard, does that also require one?

Thanks,

[willow wind]

Yes, on both counts click on link


https://building.scgov.net/OSG/Saras...quirements.pdf

[TamRE]

Here is the information in the link:


When do I need a Building Permit?
Any owner, authorized agent, or contractor who desires to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by the technical codes, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the Building Official and obtain the required permit for the work. Sarasota County Ordinance 2000-053, Section D. 104.1.1.
Some Examples of when a Permit IS required:
1.
Any construction which alters the size or occupancy of a building.

Construction, alteration, or replacement of any exterior walls.

Enclosing existing carports, porches and screen rooms for any purpose.

Construction of any raised deck, attached or detached, with or without a roof.

Replacement of columns, beams, joists, rafters, or any other structural component.

Replacement of wall, floor, or roof sheathing.

Repair and replacement of interior or exterior stairs and/or guardrails.

Electrical, plumbing, or air-conditioning when altering, adding to, or deleting from the system.

Interior load bearing and non load bearing walls, alterations or replacements

Replacement of windows, doors, garage doors or skylights in existing or altered wall openings.

Hurricane shutters, all types. Electric permit also required for power operated units.

Roofing, replacement of any roofing component.

Masonry or engineered Styrofoam privacy walls or fences with any masonry components.

Dock, Boat-lift, Seawall, or Bulkhead installation or repair.

Fire repairs of any type or scope.

Storage or utility sheds, all types, all materials, and all sizes.

1.
Motorized or electric gates.

Chickee and Tiki Huts

Some Examples of when a Permit is NOT required: (See Note A below)
1.
Painting. (Except when advertised as water proofing.)

Wall paper and other wall coverings. (Except Assembly, Day Care, and Institutional Occupancies.)

Floor and wall tile.

Rugs or carpeting.

Replacing kitchen cabinets. (See item 8 above.)

Replacement of fascia and soffit. (1 & 2 Family Dwellings only.)

Non-structural siding placed over existing siding/sheathing. (1 & 2 Family Dwellings only.)

Decks and patios directly on grade and without footings. (Any material.)

Small, incidental roof leak repair. (1 Square and $500 or less.)

Non-residential farm buildings on working farms. (Must meet specific criteria and be approved by the building and zoning officials to be exempt.)

FENCES
Permits are no longer required for fences both on the mainland (Ord. No 2011-13, effective 05/17/11) and Siesta Key (Ord. No. 2011-036, effective 07/07/11). However, the standards with regard to height, placement, finished side must face neighbor or right-of-way, etc. are still in effect. For questions regarding fence standards, please call 861-5000 and ask for Zoning.
Note A. Some items above may require a building permit if the building is in a flood zone or part of a greater project.
Issuance of a Building Permit is NOT a license to exceed the Scope of Work listed on the Permit Application. Any change tothe scope of work must be first approved by the building official, and the scope of work list on the permit must be corrected.
Form INF01

[mr&mrssunshine]

if its Charlotte county -work on the basis you need a permit to sneeze !!

[macyny]

Thanks, I thought as much.

[KarynO]

Does anyone know if you need to be licensed to install your own roof? My husband is a roofing pro up north and I am wondering if we purchased a property that needed a roof, as the owner, would he be able to do it without the state license (not permit) and expensive additional insurance that FL. requires. Thanks.

[Big House]

Originally Posted by KarynO

Does anyone know if you need to be licensed to install your own roof? My husband is a roofing pro up north and I am wondering if we purchased a property that needed a roof, as the owner, would he be able to do it without the state license (not permit) and expensive additional insurance that FL. requires. Thanks.

I believe you can do most of your work (work on your own house) yourself, so long as you get the proper permits. You cannot do electrical and plumbing work without being licensed - except you can do low voltage wiring work without a license. They really want to make sure that the people that solicit work, are properly licensed and qualified.

Just a note - If a contractor does work and is not properly licensed they do not have access to the courts. Example - if they do work, and it is not satisfactory, and they are not licensed, they have no recourse with the courts to file a suit against the client they worked for in order to recover their costs or amounts due.