Building Development

Permitting and Local Business Tax:

(727) 942-5617

Inspectors: (727) 942-5608

Fax (727) 943-4651

Schedule an Inspection: (727) 938-

6500

Office Hours: M-F 8:00-4:30 for Permitting Closed all federal holidays and Epiphany (open Columbus day) To be informed of the latest Building Development information updates, memorandums and bulletins, please submit your name and email address to: dsinfo@ctsfl.us MEMORANDUM *****Temporary Changes to Permit Application Submittal Process***** Date: March 23, 2020 To: Licensed Contractors From: Kevin Powell, CBO, CFM Subject: Covid-19 Due the Nation’s current health crisis, the City of Tarpon Springs Building Development Department has decided to make some temporary changes to the submittal process of “Small Scope Permits” to include windows, doors, garage doors, roofing, fences, mechanical change outs, plumbing and electrical. In an attempt to reduce exposure to our staff and contractors, we are encouraging submittal of permit applications via email as our online permitting is not conducive to all permit types at this time. We will accept large-scale permits in the drop box at the entrance of City Hall. The submittal package is still required to contain all of the pertinent information that it normally would. If you have the ability, please make sure the permit applications are signed and notarized (agent/owner side as well) to eliminate the need for pickup in person. In the interim, we will also accept the certified copy of the NOC in the submittal package. If you are e-filing your NOC’s and not receiving a certified copy, please include the affidavit, signed and notarized. A confirmation email will be sent to you once the application has been received and if there is anything missing from the submittal, you will be notified at that time. Once approved, you will receive an email with instructions on how to pay online and we will email your approved paperwork and permit placard to post on the job site. This is for small scope permits only as well as permits that do not have or need signed and sealed engineering. If there are questions as to what types of applications can be submitted by email, we will review on a case-by-case basis so please go ahead and email it over. As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we all try to get through this period of disruption. Please submit to the following email addresses ONLY: mdinenno@ctsfl.us dsinfo@ctsfl.us Expanded Use of Video Inspections for Occupied Residential Properties during COVID-19 Outbreak Building Development Department Staff Building Development Director: Kevin Powell, CBO, CFM, (727) 942-5604 or email: kpowell@ctsfl.us Deputy Building Official: David Gilson, CFM, (727) 942-5604, Cell (727) 741-9498 or email: dgilson@ctsfl.us Floodplain Coordinator: Megan Araya, CFM, (727) 942-5604, Cell (727) 224-3045 or email: maraya@ctsfl.us Plans Examiner: Lisa Godwin, CFM, (727) 942-5608 or email: lgodwin@ctsfl.us Municipal Arborist: Shannon Brewer, (727) 942-5617, Cell (727) 916-2285 or email: sbrewer@ctsfl.us Building Development Permit Technicians: Michelle DiNenno, CFM, CPT, (727) 942-5617 or email: mdinenno@ctsfl.us K. “Laney” Lane, CPT, CBTO, (727) 942-5617 or email: klane@ctsfl.us Tracey Norris, (727) 942-5617 or email: tnorris@ctsfl.us Building Development Inspectors: David Lero, (727) 942-5608, Cell (727) 916-1349 or email: dlero@ctsfl.us Vacant Inspector Position Staff Licensure Information Local Business Tax Renewals are due on September 30th! License renewals for this year will be mailed (emailed for those that have opted for e-renewals) during the first week of August, 2019. Please be on the lookout for your renewal in your mailbox or email! PLEASE BE ADVISED: Red tags must be paid prior to 9:00 am in order for the re-inspection to be completed that business day. Payment after 9:00 am will result in re-inspection on the following business day. TO FIND INSPECTION RESULTS PLEASE GO TO: “ Online Inspection Results ” OR PLEASE REFER TO THE PLACARD ON THE JOB SITE. Services Offered Include: • Building and Code Compliance • Online Permit Applications • Impact Fee Program • Online Inspection Scheduling • Online Inspection Results • Inspection Code Listing • Business License Information Link. Permit Applications: Submit Permit Applications Online • Building Permit Application • Electrical Permit Application • Gas Permit Application • Mechanical Permit Application • Plumbing Permit Application • Sign Permit Application • Utility Permit Application • Utility Availability Statement Online Form Mandatory Residential Air Infiltration (Blower Door) Testing - July 1, 2017 Private Providers: Private Provider Policy • Job Site Private Provider Identification Form • Notice to Building Official of Use of Private Provider • Private Provider Placard • Private Provider Plan Compliance Affidavit Memorandums: • Meter Set Procedure • Elevation Certificates • Blower Door Testing and Mechanical Ventilation • Reinspection Fees • Temporary Underground Power (TUG) • Residential Truss Engineering • Re-Roof Inspections • Fats, Oils & Grease Policy Drones: • Drone (UAS) Policy • Fence Permits and Inspections Public Document Access Portal: The following documents are available on our Public Records Portal • Certificate of Occupancy • Elevation Certificate • Survey If your address is not found when conducting a search, please contact the City Clerk’s Office 727-942-5614 to submit a public records request. ***IMPORTANT FOR FLOOD INSURANCE POLICY HOLDERS*** The City of Tarpon Springs is pleased to announce an improved classification in our CRS (Community Rating System) rating. We have improved from a category 7 which previously offered you a 15% reduced rate on your flood insurance premium in the SFHA (Special Flood Hazard Area) and a 5% reduced rate in the non-SFHA areas to a category 6 which now affords you a 20% reduced rate on your flood insurance premium in the SFHA and 10% reduced rate in non-SFHA areas . The City works very hard for its citizens so they can receive benefits such as these so please contact your insurance agent to be sure you are receiving the discount that you so well deserve. You can view a presentation explaining the CRS program that was given at the Board of Commissioners meeting on November 5, 2019 by clicking here. If you have any questions, please contact Megan Araya: maraya@ctsfl.us