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PERMIT APPLICATION FORMS *** PERMIT INFO & AFFADAVITS

BUILDING PERMITS

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, the installation of which is regulated by technical codes, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the Building Department of The City of Temple Terrace to obtain the required permit before commencement of the work.

Exceptions that do not require permits for work:

  1. Roofing, recovering, re-roofing or repairing of an existing roof involving less than 100 square feet.
  2. Application of stucco or siding involving less than 501 square feet of coverage.
  3. Installation of soffit and/or fascia coverings involving less than 101 linear feet.
  4. Installation or moving of any premanufactured accessory structure or building involving less than 151 square feet. Zoning issues may apply.
  5. Non-structural slabs less than 100 square feet.
  6. Work of a non-structural nature not involving electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing which is deemed to be less than $1,000.00 total aggregate cost by the Building Official. The work cannot be part of an overall operation segmented to evade normal permitting requirements.
  7. Ordinary minor repairs and maintenance to a one and two family residence or farm building under the supervision of the owner. This structure must be the primary residence of the owner; rental property is deemed commercial in nature and shall require permitting.
  8. Any portable heating appliance.
  9. Any portable ventilation equipment.
  10. Any portable cooling appliance.
  11. Any steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by code.
  12. Replacement of equipment parts which do not alter equipment approval or make it unsafe.
  13. Any portable evaporative cooler.
  14. Any self contained refrigeration system.
  15. Those activities exempted by Federal and State laws.

PERMITTING COUNTER HOURS
City Hall, 11250 N. 56th Street, 2nd Floor
Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

OFFICE PHONE NUMBERS

PERMITTING
Permit Coordinator - Adelle Amison ........................................ (813) 506-6473
Permit Specialist - Jennifer Owens........................................... (813) 506-6470

BUILDING DIVISION FAX NUMBER
(813) 506-6471