Permits

If you want to do some construction work in the City of Tampa, you will probably need a permit to do it.

The following work needs a permit:

• New construction, additions, remodeling of any building or building system

• Demolition work

• New roof covering or the replacement of roof coverings over 500 square feet

• Stucco or siding work over 500 square feet

• Any work associated with changing the occupancy of a building

• Residential accessory buildings and residential driveways over 150 square feet

• Any gas work

• Any mechanical work except for self-contained air conditioning units three tons or less with a factory-installed cord or plug

• Plumbing work on any building, water/sewer lines, septic tanks, wells and fire lines

• Any electrical work

• Tree removal or trimming

• Grade or fill work

• Site clearing greater than 500 square feet

You can do the following work without a permit

• Minor, non-structural repairs, which does not include the cutting away of any wall, partition or any part thereof, with the approval of the building official or his designee

• Repair faucets or valves, and unstop clogged drains and sewer lines

• Install A/C units less than 3 tons not connected to duct work

• Painting, cabinets, carpet, vinyl tile, and gutters, and certain types of fences (pdf, 500 kb)

• Removal of trees not on the protected list such as Male Mulberry, Australian Pine, Eucalyptus, Chinaberry, Cherry Laurel, Brazilian Pepper, Monkey Puzzle, and Silk Oak