Temple Terrace, Florida Building Permit Guide

The City of Temple Terrace Building & Permitting Department issues building permits for projects inside the city. It also handles inspections, zoning reviews, construction and site-plan reviews, and contractor and private-provider registration.

What requires a building permit in Temple Terrace?

Temple Terrace requires a permit before building, altering, repairing, moving or demolishing a building, or installing, altering or replacing regulated electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems.

The city lists exceptions, including stucco or siding under 501 square feet, soffit and fascia under 101 linear feet, premanufactured accessory structures of 151 square feet or less, non-structural slabs under 100 square feet, and roof repairs under 100 square feet. Non-structural work under $7,500 that involves no electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing work may also be exempt, but the Building Official must approve the HB 803 exemption request before work starts.

Who handles permitting in Temple Terrace?

Temple Terrace permit types

The city handles building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits. Electrical, mechanical, plumbing, roof and gas permits tied to a building permit that has already been plan-reviewed and issued can be filed by email.

Temple Terrace building permit cost

Temple Terrace is updating its permit fees, and the general fees it used to publish have been removed because they are no longer accurate. For a specific fee, call the Permitting Office at 813-506-6460. Re-inspections cost $75 for the first occurrence and $150 for each one after that. A stop work order for working without a permit carries a minimum fee of $350 for each discipline.

Trade permits in Temple Terrace

• Building — The City Building & Permitting Department issues building permits and performs building inspections.
• Electrical — Electrical permits tied to an issued building permit can be filed by email.
• Mechanical — Mechanical permits tied to an issued building permit can be filed by email.
• Plumbing and gas — Plumbing and gas permits tied to an issued building permit can be filed by email.

How to get a building permit in Temple Terrace

Inspections in Temple Terrace

Inspection requests made before 4:00 p.m. are scheduled for the next business day, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.; later requests go to the second business day. Requests can be made online or on the 24-hour line at 813-506-6464, and the online option lets you pick a later date. To cancel an inspection for work that will not be ready, call 813-506-6470 between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. to avoid a re-inspection fee.

Florida building code

The Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), has applied statewide since 31 December 2023; the Florida Building Commission has proposed the 9th Edition (2026) to take effect on 31 December 2026. Florida permit rules

Official Temple Terrace permitting resources

These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.

• Florida Building Commission
• Building Permit Fees Schedule
• Inspections Information
• Permitting Services
• Building and Permitting

Temple Terrace permit FAQ

Who handles building permits in Temple Terrace?

The City of Temple Terrace Building & Permitting Department issues building permits for projects inside the city.

Simplify Temple Terrace permitting with Alliance Permitting

Alliance Permitting is a permit documentation and submission company in Florida. We prepare your paperwork, file it correctly and coordinate with the permitting authority through issuance. We are not a contractor and we do not perform licensed plan review or inspections; that work stays with your licensed team and the jurisdiction.

This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about Temple Terrace permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.