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Construction Services - Documents and Forms

Instructions and forms related to construction projects can be filled out electronically.

NOTE: Documents may be required to be notarized by a notary public. Several Construction Services staff members are notaries public and will be happy to notarize these documents for you.

Title Date
CSD Inspector Phone Numbers
Notice of Commencement
Contractor License Registration Form
Guide to Contractor License Registrations and Insurance Updates
Owner-Builder Acknowledgement Form

owner builder disclosure acknowledge form

Permit Application Guide - Residential Alteration
Permit Application Guide - Commercial Alteration
How to Start an Online Permit Application
Permit Application Guide - Residential Driveway
Accela Guide - Add Contractor License to Record
FEMA Substantial Improvement Determination
Artificial Turf Permitting Packet
Contractor's Letter of Authorization
Accela Guide - Upload Cancellation Letter
Accela Guide - Search for Permits by Address
Plans Reviewer Contact Information
Construction Services Division Org Chart
Roof Mitigation
Permit Application Guide - Residential New Accessory Structure
Permit Application Guide - Residential Addition
Accela Guide - Apply for a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO)
Tiny House Permitting Requirements (PDF, 45 kb)
Permit Application Guide - Residential New Construction
Permit Application Guide - Residential In-Ground Pool
Permit Application Guide - Commercial New Construction
Change of Contractor Form
Demolition Sign Off Form
After-the-Fact Permit Enforcement Procedure (PDF, 31 kb)
Residential Site Plan Requirementsᅠ(PDF, 231.66kb)
Permit Application Guide - Residential Screen Enclosure
Notice of Termination (of Notice of Commencement)
Swimming Pool/Spa Permit Requirementsᅠ(PDF, 225.39kb)
Technical Guide - Residential Termite Protection Requirement
Refund Request Form
Paver Waiver Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement
Shipping Container Building Plan Review and Inspection Requirements (PDF, 38 kb)
Process Guide Records Request Instructions
Private Provider Project Submittal Checklist
Accela Guide – Schedule an Inspection
Accela Guide - Find Permit Status Comments
Private Provider-Registration Checklist
Approved Blower Door Test Form
Client Facilitator Contact Information
FEMA Flood Elevation Certificate (Expires 06-30-2026)

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Contact list for Compliance Team
Accela Guide – Create an Accela Account
Sign Permit Requirementsᅠ(PDF, 219.90kb)
Driveway Standard for a Residential Project - Straight or Flareᅠ(PDF, 496.41kb)
Accela Guide - Create a Revision Application
Accela Guide - Upload Owner Builder Acknowledgement Form
Accela Guide - Select the Correct Permit Application Type.pdf
Virtual Inspection by Affidavit Checklist - Door and Window Replacement
Private Provider-Duly Authorized Representative (DAR) Personnel Identification
Accela Guide - Add Contact to Building Record
Building Code Announcement
Private Provider-Notice to Building Official
Accela Guide – Create a Project Coordination Status Report (PCSR)
Accela Guide - Submit for a Field Revision
Virtual Inspection by Affidavit Checklist - Re-Roof Final
Natural Resources Team Contact Information
How to Submit a Deferred Submittal Request
Threshold Building Requirements (PDF, 119 kb)
Accela Guide – Upload Change of Contractor Form
Sample Types of Field Revisions
Accela Guide - Upload Termite Certificate
COT Guide to Digital Signatures (PDF, 3.5 mb)
Private Provider-Certificate of Compliance
Sidewalk In-Lieu Fee Instruction Sheet
Private Provider Trade (BTR) Permit Documentation Checklist
FEMA P-758, Substantial Improvement and Substantial Damage Desk Reference (2010)
City’s Updated Interpretation of the Tree Removal Statutory Exemption
Private Provider-Scheduling Inspections Checklist
CSD Sufficiency Checklist
Virtual Inspections by Affidavit
Declaration of Land Restriction (Non-Conversion Agreement)
Finished Floor Elevation Waiverᅠ(PDF, 450 kb)
Technical Guide Flood Requirements for Residential New Construction
Accela Guide – Upload Notice of Commencement
Private Provider-Plan Compliance Affidavit
How to Create a Tree Removal and Pruning Permit Application
Technical Guide High Rise Scenarios
How to Submit an Alternative Methods and Material Request
Sidewalk-in-Lieu Program
Application for Address Assignmentᅠ(PDF, 213.40kb)
Private Provider Trade (BTR) Permit-Certificate of Compliance
Partial Certificate of Occupancy (PCO) Guidelines (PDF, 47 kb)
Landscape Technical Manual
Permit Application Guide - Commercial Addition
Fast Pass Virtual Appointments
BOAF Hurricane Mitigation Retrofits Manualᅠ(PDF, 95.22kb)
Refund Policy (PDF, 31 kb)
Virtual Inspection by Affidavit Checklist - AC Change Out
Q-Up Tampa - Schedule Appointment
Preliminary Plan Review Workflow
Technical Guide - Commercial Termite Protection Requirements
V-Zone Building Design & Performance Certificate
Field Revision Workflow
Report Guide - Licensed Professional History
Fire Inspection Requirementsᅠ(PDF, 211.19kb)
Limit of Moderate Wave Action (LiMWA) Fact Sheet
Fire Permit Applicationᅠ(PDF, 179 kb)
Plumbing and Gas Permit Requirementsᅠ(PDF, 226.44kb)
Permit Application Guide - Residential Perimeter Wall
Private Provider Trade (BTR) Permit-Notice to Building Official
Day Care and ALF Permitting Requirements (PDF, 35 kb)
Tree Removal Permit Exemptions
Private Provider-Inspections Report Checklist
Permit Application Guide - Commercial Perimeter Wall
Reclaimed Water Checklist - Verification of Completion
Private Provider-Notice to Building Official to Change Private Provider or Services
Permit Application Guide - Residential Foundation Stabilization
Culvert Requirementsᅠ(PDF, 168.43kb)
Fast Track Fire Alarm Permitᅠ(PDF, 310kb)
Accela Guide - Find Inspection Results
Private Provider-Contact Reference Form
Virtual Inspection by Affidavit Checklist - Sewer and Water Service Replacement
Large Scale Projects Contact Information
Equipment Elevation Certificate
Waiver of Review Time Limits
Driveway Standard for a Residential Project - Three or More Carsᅠ(PDF, 143.99kb)
Temporary Structure Permitting Requirementsᅠ(PDF, 149 kb)
How to Upload Periodic Inspection Report
Accela Guide - Request a Pre-Application Consultation
Q-Up Tampa - Joining Tampa Virtual Appointments
Accela Guide - Apply for a Temporary Use Authorization (TUA)
Permit Application Guide – Condominium Alteration
Public Notice Packet - Hazardous Grand Tree Removal
Accela Guide – Upload Private Provider Final Inspection Report
Report Guide - Comprehensive Permit Summary by Address
Report Guide – Comprehensive Permit Summary by Record ID
Report Guide - Daily Permit Report
Construction Lien Law
Repair/Remodel Permit Requirementsᅠ(PDF, 196.33kb)
FEMA Flood-proofing Certificate (Expires 06-30-2026)
Virtual Inspection by Affidavit Checklist - Electric for AC Change Out
Virtual Inspection by Affidavit Checklist - Replace Water Heater
Report Guide - Permit Summary for Certification
Electrical Permit Requirementsᅠ(PDF, 220.85kb)
Accela Guide - Request a Preliminary Plan Review (PPR)
Commercial New Construction Application Review Procedure (PDF, 59 kb)
How To Register for an Account in Accela
What to Expect after Submittal of Field Revision
Virtual Inspection by Affidavit Checklist - Reclaimed Irrigation
Site-Related Issues Identified During Plan Review and Inspections (PDF, 36 kb)
Common Swaleᅠ(PDF, 236.52KB)
Virtual Inspection by Affidavit Checklist - Residential Solar PV
Covenant Regarding Zoningᅠ(PDF, 298.99kb)
Accela Guide-Search for Permits by Record Number
Mechanical/Boiler Permit Requirementsᅠ(PDF, 228.75kb)
Checklist for Plan Submittalᅠ(PDF, 192 kb)
FEMA Free of Obstruction Requirementsᅠ(PDF, 8729.42kb)
FEMA Opening Foundation Walls and Wall Enclosuresᅠ(PDF, 5412.51kb)
Permit Application Guide - Commercial Photovoltaic System
FEMA Pool Design Technical Guidelinesᅠ(PDF, 399.31kb)
Retention Pond Area Detailᅠ(PDF, 187.10kb)
Technical Guide - Field Revision
Infill Cross Section Sampleᅠ(PDF, 119.32kb)
Technical Guide - Shell Building vs Grey Box vs White Box
Engineer Sign Statementᅠ(PDF, 220.19kb)
Other Agency Informationᅠ(PDF, 162.25kb)
Set iPhone Camera & Mic Permissions
How to Submit a Code Interpretation Request
Virtual Inspection by Affidavit Checklist - Electric for Water Heater Replacement
Q-Up Tampa - Set Android Permissions
Flood Zone Verificationᅠ(PDF, 252kb)
Site Top Twenty Checklistᅠ(PDF, 235.71kb)
Commercial Underground Storage Tank Checklistᅠ(PDF, 214.07kb)
How to Upload Private Provider Trade Permit Documentation
Private Provider-Change Private Provider Firm or Services Checklist
Criteria for Moving a Buildingᅠ(PDF, 228.08kb)
Masonry Wall Requirementsᅠ(PDF, 201kb)
Set Android Camera & Mic Permissions
Driveway Varianceᅠ(PDF, 91 kb)
Virtual Inspection by Affidavit Checklist - Garage Door Replacement
Commercial Site Data Table Requirementsᅠ(PDF, 234.69kb)
Frame Wall Section with a Flat Roof Worksheetᅠ(PDF, 270.98kb)
Frame Wall Section with a Sloped Roof Worksheetᅠ(PDF, 270.98kb)
Masonry Wall Section with a Flat Roof - Worksheetᅠ(PDF, 293.16kb)
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Masonry Wall Section with a Sloped Roof - Worksheetᅠ(PDF, 550.45kb)
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Pipe Retention Detailᅠ(PDF, 550.45kb)
Annual Permits Permitting Procedure (PDF, 61 kb)
Q-Up Tampa - Set iPhone Permissions