Staff Representative: Darlene Plasencia

PROPERTY LOCATION FOR COUNTY PERMITS - If your property lies within Unincorporated Hillsborough County, you must apply for your building permit at one of our permitting offices. A permit is required by 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. If your property lies within the City of Tampa, City of Temple Terrace or City of Plant City, you must contact your respective Building Department.

START THE PERMITTING PROCESS - To begin the process you will need the property folio number and legal description. The type of information you will need to provide is dependent upon the type of permit you are pulling. Checklists for the various permit types may be obtained at the Development Services Division's main office or at any of the satellite offices.

PERMIT EXPIRATION - A permit will expire after six months if no inspections have been performed. If the project has been inspected, the permit will be valid for an additional six months from the inspection date. If the permit is allowed to expire without all inspections being obtained or with work partially completed, a new or reissued permit must be obtained or the partial work removed. If you need a new or reissued permit, contact the Development Services Division's main office or at any of the satellite offices

For more information on permit status, see "Check Permit Status".