Building permit

Florida law makes it unlawful to build, alter, repair or demolish a building without first getting a permit from the enforcing agency. The agency checks your plans against the Florida Building Code. It can revoke a permit if the work does not conform.

The City of Tampa lists the stages of a residential new construction permit: application, fees, plan review and inspections. In a flood area, you also hand in an elevation certificate. Our guide to building on your lot walks through the order of steps.