This law states that if more than 25 percent of a building s roof must be replaced within a 12 month period then the entire roof may need to be replaced.
Fl law re replacement of roof on condos.
So for homeowners with older roofs this often means a full roof replacement.
Not more than 25 percent of the total roof area or roof section of any existing building or structure shall be repaired replaced or recovered in any 12 month period unless the entire existing roofing system or roof section is replaced to conform to requirements of this code.
Florida s building code states that if more than 25 percent of a roof is damaged then the entire roof must be brought up to code.
A a policy or endorsement providing that any loss that is repaired or replaced will be adjusted on the basis of replacement costs to the dwelling not exceeding policy limits rather than actual cash value but not including costs necessary to meet applicable laws and ordinances regulating the construction use or repair of any property or requiring the tearing down of any property.
Florida building code 25 reroofing rule.
However in some cases the building code will divide a roof into multiple roof sections.
Typically the procedures for approval of material alterations to common elements are set out in a condominium s declaration provisions.
So like in florida statute comes in and says that by law the association is responsible for the insurance on the air conditioning system from the roof to the air handler.
B the association is responsible for the maintenance repair and replacement of the hurricane shutters impact glass code compliant windows or doors or other types of code compliant hurricane protection authorized by this subsection if such property is the responsibility of the association pursuant to the declaration of condominium.
So in the casualty event a storm or a fire or whatever the claim would go through the insurance from the association and they pay the premium for that.
Roofing standards change regularly.