Residential New Construction - General Intake Requirements

Use the following general intake requirements for residential new construction.

Apply

• Apply at HillsGovHub

Required documents

Required documents during application submittal:

• Copy of a paid sanitary sewer and/or water receipt from the supplying utility company (if other than Hillsborough County Utilities)
• If using a septic system (sewer/water not available) upload a copy of the approved septic system permit (including approved site plan) from Florida Department of Health
• Recorded certified copy of Notice of Commencement in accordance with Florida Statutes 713.13 (required prior to the first inspection)
• Homeowners acting as their own contractor must upload a completed Owner Builder Disclosure Statement in accordance with Florida Statues 489.103(7)(a) (if applicable)

• Statute provides for specific exemptions and requirements in order to obtain a permit

• Proof of ownership will be verified as per Hillsborough County Property Appraiser website
• If property was recently purchased and does not reflect the current owner, a recorded certified copy of the deed must be provided

Recorded plat

• All new development within a previously approved new subdivision requires a final recorded plat through the Clerk of the Circuit Court

Legal description

• Applicant shall verify that the parcel is a legal lot of record
• The current legal description as provided by the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser (HCPA) must match the historic legal description as shown on the 1988 tax roll OR provide a deed prior to Hillsborough County date of conformance of July 26, 1989 that matches the HCPA legal description
• If assistance is needed to ensure the parcel is a legal lot of record, email: ZoningHelp@HCFL.gov

Supporting documents

Provide any supporting documentation in relation to the parcel and/or structure if applicable

• Any approved variances (zoning/wetland), Certified Parcel Subdivision Approval letter, Vacation of a Public easement by the Real-Estate Department, Affidavit of consent for Encroachments into platted easements dedicated to a Homeowners Association or Community Development District (HOA/CDD)

Impact and mobility fees

• Impact and Mobility Fees are assessed on all projects that create new development or remodeling of an existing structure if there will be an increase in useable area. Impact fees must be paid prior to Certificate of Occupancy