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Tampa building permits
Tampa, Florida — as published 2026-09-23.
Reviewed 2026-09-23 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Residential Building Permit
Tampa's Construction Services Division, part of the Development & Growth Management Department, issues building permits for work in the city.
Reviewed 2026-09-23 · Source
Requirements
- Constructing, erecting, altering, modifying, repairing or demolishing a building — s. 553.79(1)(a), Florida Statutes, makes it unlawful to do any of those 'without first obtaining a permit'
Required documents
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Building Permit Surcharge | 2.5% of permit value or $4.00 minimum | This is the state surcharge as the city's fee page prints it. Show full citationHideThis is the state surcharge as the city's fee page prints it. It is NOT the permit fee itself — Tampa's own permit fee amounts are not published as figures on the fee page read for this record, which links schedules and calculators instead. Read the city's fee schedule for the permit fee. |
Sources & verification
Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-23.
Fee schedules
Department & other records
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