How to apply, required documents, and other general requirements when doing townhome new construction projects
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)