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License and permit starting matrix

First verify the contractor through Florida DBPR. Then confirm the permitting authority from the exact property address and written project scope.

This sheet does not decide whether a permit is required. City limits, postal names, utility service, county lines, and permitting jurisdiction are not interchangeable. Contacts and service areas can change.

Property area	Official starting authority	Phone at review time
City of Tampa	City Construction Services	813-274-3100, option 1
Unincorporated Hillsborough	Hillsborough County	813-272-5600
St. Petersburg	City Construction Services & Permitting	727-893-7231
Unincorporated/partner Pinellas	Pinellas County Building Services	727-464-3888, option 2
Clearwater	City of Clearwater Permitting	727-562-4567
Pasco County jurisdiction	Pasco County / PascoGateway	727-847-8126
Manatee County jurisdiction	Manatee Development Services	941-749-3012
Sarasota County jurisdiction	Sarasota County Online Permitting	941-861-5000

Give the office four facts

1. Exact property address · 2. What will be repaired, replaced, moved, installed, opened, or excavated · 3. Related gas, electrical, structural, utility, right-of-way, condo, or other work · 4. Who will apply and perform the work

Then search the official record: match address, permit holder, contractor, scope, status, inspections, corrections, revisions, and final result.

Keep with the project file

Plumbing project verification worksheet

Build a record from proposal to final inspection. A directory Verified badge confirms profile details only; it is not proof of licensing, permits, insurance, workmanship, or endorsement.

Property addressJurisdiction confirmed byContractor individual nameLegal business nameLicense number and typeDBPR status / check dateWritten scope: repair, replacement, relocation, access, related trades, cleanup, and restorationPermit required / exempt / unresolvedAuthority contact and dateApplicant / permit holderPermit number and linked recordsRequired plans, product details, inspections, and work that must remain visibleApproved change orders or revisionsCurrent portal status / check dateFinal / closed status dateInspection results, correction comments, resubmittal or reinspection, and resolutionOlder, expired, cancelled, or unresolved permits at this address that may affect the projectInvoice, warranty, photographs, manuals, and final document storage locationOpen corrections, responsibility, next action, and deadline

Keep three checks separate

License: Florida DBPR · Permit: responsible city or county · Completion: official inspection and final/closed record when required

For City of Tampa records, use the current address-search guide and Accela portal linked from the full online guide.