Boynton Beach Re-Roof Affidavit for a Metal Roof
Boynton Beach lets the roofing contractor certify roof metal and re-nailed sheathing by affidavit, with required color photos, at the next inspection.
Boynton Beach's re-roof affidavit, the Roof Metal and Roof Sheathing Installation Certification, lets a licensed roofing contractor's qualifier certify the roof metal, underlayment and re-nailed sheathing on an existing home when an inspector did not see them. It goes to the inspector at the next on-site inspection, with color photos that the City says are required.
A re-roof in Boynton Beach runs through several inspections, and the deck and edge work get covered up fast. The City's affidavit is how a roofer documents that work instead of holding the job for an inspector. This guide walks through it for a metal re-roof. For the City's full permit path, see metal roof installation in Boynton Beach.
What is the Boynton Beach re-roof affidavit?
The City's form pairs a policy, Roof Metal and Roof Sheathing Installation Certification, with an affidavit signed by the licensed roofing contractor. It applies to existing detached one- and two-family homes and to existing multifamily buildings with pitched roofs, and its authority is Section 104.1 of the Boynton Beach Amendments to the Florida Building Code.
How does the affidavit work on a metal re-roof?
- The crew re-nails and repairs the sheathing, installs the underlayment, and installs the roof metal.
- The qualifier personally inspects the work and photographs it in color: the re-nailed and repaired sheathing and the roof metal.
- The qualifier signs the affidavit stating the work complies with the Florida Building Code, the Existing Building code as amended, local ordinances and the manufacturer's installation instructions.
- The affidavit and pictures go to the inspector at the next scheduled on-site inspection.
- If the sheathing and roof metal were not seen at a sheathing, tin tag or roof metal, or final inspection, the inspector passes the inspection with the signed affidavit and approved pictures on site, or fails it until the work is certified. When the final is the only inspection, the inspector adds the comment CERTIFIED and passes it.
Boynton Beach facts for a metal re-roof
| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Form title | Roof Metal and Roof Sheathing Installation Certification, with a Licensed Roofing Contractor Affidavit | City of Boynton Beach, Re-Roof Affidavit (rev. 1/18) |
| Who and what it covers | Licensed roofing contractors only; existing detached one- and two-family homes and existing multifamily buildings with pitched roofs | City of Boynton Beach, Re-Roof Affidavit (rev. 1/18) |
| Legal basis | Section 104.1 of the Boynton Beach Amendments to the Florida Building Code | City of Boynton Beach, Re-Roof Affidavit (rev. 1/18) |
| Photos | Color pictures of the re-nailed and repaired sheathing and the roof metal are required, not optional | City of Boynton Beach, Re-Roof Affidavit (rev. 1/18) |
| Inspection scheduling | Online; requests made before 3:00 pm are scheduled for the next business day, using the 6-digit permit PIN | City of Boynton Beach, Re-Roof Affidavit (rev. 1/18) |
| Building Division | 100 East Ocean Avenue; (561) 742-6000 or (561) 742-6350 | City of Boynton Beach, Re-Roof Affidavit (rev. 1/18) |
| Design wind speed | City Hall sits between the 160 and 170 mph Risk Category II contours, about 169 mph by straight-line interpolation | FBC 2023 Figure 1609.3(1) wind contours (FGDL map layer) |
| City Hall to the ocean | About 1 mile to Boynton Beach Oceanfront Park, which OpenStreetMap places in the Town of Ocean Ridge | OpenStreetMap coordinates, read Oct 16, 2026 |
How do you schedule re-roof inspections in Boynton Beach?
Online, through the Building Division. The affidavit form notes that requests made before 3:00 pm are scheduled for the next business day and that you need the 6-digit permit PIN and the inspection code. Progressive re-roof inspections are scheduled the same way.
What else does a Boynton Beach metal roof need?
The permit file carries the panel's product approval, and the design pressure for the roof comes from the wind speed at the parcel: about 169 mph at City Hall on the Florida Building Code's Risk Category II map. Near the Intracoastal or the beach, check the panel warranty's coastal limits before choosing Galvalume steel; aluminum vs Galvalume near the ocean lists them. Inland, steel standing seam or 5V crimp both work; snaplock vs nailstrip compares the concealed-fastener options.
Frequently asked questions
Who can sign the Boynton Beach re-roof affidavit?
The qualifier of a licensed roofing contractor. The affidavit states that the qualifier personally inspected the job and that the work meets the code, the Existing Building code and the manufacturer's instructions. The City says the policy applies only to licensed roofing contractors.
Does the affidavit replace every roofing inspection?
No. It certifies the sheathing re-nailing and the roof metal when those were not seen at a sheathing, tin tag or roof metal inspection. The inspector passes the inspection when the signed affidavit and approved pictures are on site, or fails it until they are.
Is the form only for metal roofs?
No. Its scope is existing one- and two-family homes and pitched-roof multifamily buildings, whatever the roof covering. On a metal re-roof it pairs with the panel's product approval and the rest of the permit file.
