Confirm County Jurisdiction, Upload the Plan Set and Clear Pasco’s Flood, Impact and Inspection Steps
Pasco County Building Construction Services primarily handles properties in unincorporated Pasco County. A Pasco mailing address does not automatically mean the county is the correct permitting authority.
This guide shows how to confirm jurisdiction, apply through PascoGateway, register as an owner-builder or contractor, upload the plan set that starts review, calculate the county’s listed residential square-foot fees, schedule inspections, handle flood-zone work and close expired or unfinished permits.
Choose the Exact Pasco County Permit Task
Pasco Project Path Finder
Choose the project. The result identifies the first local action and the document or approval most often missed.
Pasco County Building Construction Phone, Email, Hours and Offices
Confirm the Permitting Authority Before Creating the Application
Use Pasco County Building Construction when
- The parcel is in unincorporated Pasco County
- PascoGateway finds the county address record
- County zoning and impact-fee review apply
- County staff previously issued permits
- The project uses county inspection services
- The county Property Appraiser record matches the parcel
Verify a municipal building office when
- The parcel is inside Dade City
- The parcel is inside New Port Richey
- The parcel is inside Port Richey
- The parcel is inside San Antonio
- The parcel is inside St. Leo
- The parcel is inside Zephyrhills
Check the County List Without Treating “Exempt” as “Unregulated”
Examples that may be exempt
- State-approved manufactured shed up to 150 square feet
- Roof repair of 1.5 roofing squares or less
- Painting and flooring
- Limited drywall patching
- Residential pool resurfacing
- Replacement faucet, sink or toilet
Exterior examples
- Many residential fences without masonry columns
- Nonstructural flatwork under 500 square feet
- Gutters that are not structural super gutters
- Residential playground equipment
- Re-screening without structural alteration
- Nonstructural landscape elements
Conditions still apply
- Land Development Code setbacks
- Easements and utility clearances
- Florida Building Code standards
- Floodplain requirements
- HOA restrictions
- Trade-license requirements
Registered Contractor or Owner-Builder?
Registered contractor
- Register through PascoGateway before pulling permits.
- Link the correct state or local license to the account.
- Keep company, insurance and contact information current.
- Use the licensed account for permit and inspection activity.
- List every subcontractor accurately.
Owner-builder
- Read the statutory disclosure and confirm eligibility.
- Create a PascoGateway user account.
- Complete and notarize the owner-builder disclosure.
- Submit the owner-contractor registration documents.
- Wait for the temporary owner-contractor license to be linked.
- Create the permit application only after registration is active.
Apply Online Without Missing the Plan-Upload Step
Register the PascoGateway account
Create the public-user account and connect the contractor or temporary owner-builder license before starting the permit.
Select Building and create the application
Choose the exact permit type. A roof, pool, new home, AC replacement, dock and commercial alteration use different application packages.
Find the correct address
The county’s guide recommends entering the street number first, then selecting the matching street and parcel.
Enter applicants and project details
Provide the owner, contractor, contact information, work description, valuation, square footage, utilities and site details.
Identify well, septic and flood conditions
Private well or septic projects may require a Health Department letter. PascoGateway may populate flood-zone information, but project-specific flood documents can still be required.
Pay the intake charges
Complete the available credit-card or ACH payment. Save the permit number and receipt.
Select “Upload Plans”
Upload the complete plan set and supporting documents to the permit record. Plan review does not begin merely because the intake fee was paid.
Monitor conditions, notes and corrections
The county’s guide says applicants should be notified within approximately 10 business days when issues, conditions or notes require attention. This is not a guaranteed approval date.
Resolve every department review
Building, zoning, floodplain, impact, utilities, stormwater, Fire or other reviewers may place separate conditions on the record.
Obtain permit issuance before work
Pay the remaining charges, complete the Notice of Commencement and satisfy issuance conditions before beginning regulated work.
Prepare the Documents Required for the Exact Project
Project |
Core documents |
Pasco-specific issue to check |
|---|---|---|
New single-family home |
Site plan, construction plans, energy documents, load calculations, subcontractor verifications and owner-builder disclosure when applicable |
Stormwater permit and pre-, midpoint and post-construction inspections |
Residential addition |
Existing/proposed plans, site plan, energy calculations, Manual J when applicable, structural details and trade forms |
Impact-fee applicability, floodplain, septic, termite and added-living-area review |
Roof replacement |
Roof application package, product approvals, scope, contractor or owner-builder documents and NOC when required |
Signed and sealed plans for structural changes or tile added to a structure not previously designed for tile |
Air-conditioning replacement |
Mechanical application, equipment information, flood/elevation information when applicable and contractor documents |
Current mechanical package uses a higher NOC threshold than many building packages |
Pool or spa |
Site and construction plans, equipment, electrical, barrier, setbacks, cover/manufacturer information and owner-builder documents |
Flood design, readable dimensions, current owner and signed/sealed plans when required |
Manufactured shed |
Manufacturer approval, tie-down information and site placement |
A state-approved residential shed up to 150 square feet may be exempt outside flood and commercial property |
Residential fence |
Location, height, material, gates and pool-barrier details when applicable |
Many fences may be permit exempt, but setbacks, easements, flood and masonry-column rules still apply |
Dock or seawall |
Site plan, engineering, ownership, environmental approvals, contractor or owner-builder documents and NOC when required |
Separate site examination and inspection charges plus flood/coastal review |
Commercial construction |
Signed and sealed plans, code analysis, site approvals, accessibility, Fire and MEP documents |
Impact, mobility, zoning, Fire, concurrency and utility conditions are separate from the building fee |
Accessory dwelling unit |
Applicable ADU affidavit, building plans, utilities, owner disclosure and zoning documents |
Choose the correct general, affordable or owner-disclosure affidavit from the county ADU page |
Use the Threshold Printed on the Current Project Package
Common current package threshold
Recent Pasco project sheets for new homes, roofs, pools, additions and docks commonly call for a recorded Notice of Commencement when the project value exceeds $5,000.
Mechanical difference
The current residential mechanical and AC package uses a threshold above $15,000.
Budget the Charges That Are Separate From the Building Permit
Impact fees
New residential construction and additions that increase living area can trigger impact fees. Commercial construction, renovation and use changes may also create impact charges.
Optional applicability study: $30.
Mobility fees
Mobility fees are separate from the building-permit calculation. Confirm land use, square footage, previous credits and payment timing before budgeting.
Residential stormwater
New residential permits can generate a stormwater permit with pre-construction, midpoint and post-construction inspections. The county package lists a flat $145 fee for this process.
Open the Impact Fee Calculator Open Mobility Fee Information
Get a Flood Determination Before Repairing or Rebuilding
Flood-zone permits
Demolition, repair, renovation, addition and new construction in a Special Flood Hazard Area require county review. The general exemption list does not apply.
Pasco’s damage threshold
The current county substantial-damage page uses a threshold of 49% of the structure’s Actual Cash Value, excluding land.
Elevation standard
New and substantially damaged structures may need the lowest floor elevated to at least the Base Flood Elevation plus one foot.
Flood or damage document |
When it may be needed |
Next action |
|---|---|---|
Flood Determination Request |
Storm, flood or other damage in a regulated area |
Submit the county request before major repair begins. |
Photos and floor plan |
Substantial-damage review |
Document each damaged room and affected building system. |
Repair scope and cost |
County must compare repair value with structure value |
Include all labor and material values, not only insured amounts. |
Elevation certificate |
Required flood-zone construction or closeout |
Use a qualified surveyor and submit the correct construction stage. |
Schedule Through PascoGateway and Use VuSpex When Eligible
Online scheduling
Request inspections and review results through PascoGateway. When the online system is unavailable, call 727-847-8126, option 2.
VuSpex virtual inspection
Contractors may request virtual inspections for AC changeouts, water-heater changeouts, water-softener changeouts and selected reinspections with only a few violations.
VuSpex scheduling
Email inspectionschedulers@mypasco.net or call option 2 to ask whether the inspection qualifies.
Have ready
- Issued permit number
- Project address
- Correct inspection type
- Permit card posted
- Approved plans on site
- Safe site access
Avoid reinspection fees
- Work is complete and ready
- Previous corrections are finished
- Required documents are present
- Work remains visible
- Correct address is accessible
- Related trade inspection is complete
Repeated inspection problem |
County-linked fee |
|---|---|
First reinspection for the same infraction |
$45 |
Second reinspection for the same infraction |
$90 |
Third and later reinspection |
$200 |
Pasco Building, Plan Review, Trade and Service Fees
Fee item |
County-linked amount or formula |
What it covers |
|---|---|---|
General permit base |
$45 |
Base applied across permit categories and trades |
Residential building work |
$0.08 per square foot under roof |
Qualifying one- and two-family new construction, renovation or remodel |
Square-foot plan examination |
$45 base + $0.05 per square foot under roof |
Plan examination where square-foot method applies |
Site examination base |
$30 |
Site review base charge |
New construction, remodel or addition site review |
$90 |
Added to applicable site examination |
Impact-fee applicability determination |
$30 |
Optional county determination |
Flood substantial-improvement review |
$50 |
Flood cost-versus-value review |
Residential reroof with mitigation |
$40 per unit |
Building fee item; base and other charges can apply |
Residential reroof without mitigation |
$20 per unit |
Building fee item; base and other charges can apply |
Residential pool or in-ground spa |
$25 per unit |
Building fee item before trade and plan charges |
Commercial pool or spa |
$125 per unit |
Building fee item |
Plumbing new/remodel |
$45 base + $0.05 per square foot |
Qualifying under-roof plumbing work |
Electrical new/remodel |
$45 base + $0.04 per square foot |
Qualifying under-roof electrical work |
Mechanical new/remodel |
$45 base + $0.04 per conditioned or ventilated square foot |
Qualifying HVAC work |
Gas permit |
$45 base + $10 residential or $25 commercial |
Gas permit before added component charges |
Dock or seawall site examination |
$60 |
Separate $60 site inspection is also listed |
Permit time extension |
$45 |
Approved extension request |
Technology fee |
$25 |
Permit requiring plan review |
Unlicensed-contractor task-force surcharge |
$5 |
Applied to permits under the linked schedule |
After-the-fact work, first offense |
Double normal fee |
Violation permit must be handled through Central Permitting |
Subsequent offense within six months |
Triple fee + $100 fine |
County enforcement charge under linked schedule |
Pasco Residential Under-Roof Fee Estimator
This estimator applies the county-linked square-foot building and plan-examination formulas for qualifying one- or two-family work. It is not intended for reroofs, pools, trade-only permits or commercial projects.
Excludes electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas, Fire, flood, stormwater, impact, mobility, septic, utility, private-provider, NOC, convenience and other project-specific fees.
Know What a Florida Private Provider Can—and Cannot—Replace
Private provider may handle
- Florida Building Code plan review
- Florida Building Code inspections
- Building-discipline affidavits
- Required private-provider notices
- Qualified professional services
- Permit-specific inspection records
County review still applies to
- Zoning and land development
- Stormwater
- Fire review
- Transportation
- Impact and mobility fees
- Local code and permit issuance
Reopen, Extend or Close an Expired Pasco Permit
Open the permit record in PascoGateway
Review the permit status, inspection history, outstanding fees and remaining inspection stages.
Complete the current extension or reopen form
The permit holder or contractor explains why the permit expired and when the work will be ready for inspection.
Upload the request to the permit
Add the PDF to the record attachments and label it clearly as a reopen, extension or withdrawal letter.
Wait for Deputy Building Official review
Check Record Info and Processing Status rather than assuming the uploaded form automatically reactivates the permit.
Complete the approved 90-day extension
Current county instructions state that approved extensions are for 90 days. Schedule every remaining inspection promptly.
Upload the Final As-Built Package Before the Final Inspection
Final package
- Lot-grading affidavit
- Final as-built survey
- Visible surveyor seal
- County-approved lot-grading plan
- Final elevations and drainage
- Driveway and sidewalk dimensions
Survey should show
- Address and parcel
- Flood zone and wetlands
- Finished floor elevation
- AC pad and structures
- Setbacks and easements
- Drainage direction and trees
What the PascoGateway Record Is Telling You
Search PascoGateway First, Then Request the Missing File
Search the permit record
Use PascoGateway to review available permit details, inspections, conditions and current status.
Identify the property accurately
Provide the street address, parcel number, owner, approximate year and the project type.
Request only the useful documents
Ask for the application, approved plans, corrections, inspections, final survey, as-built records and Certificate of Occupancy or Completion.
Use the county public-records page
Submit an electronic public-records request when the older document is not visible through the permit portal.
“Please provide the building-permit application, approved plans, plan-review corrections, inspection history, final survey or as-built documents and Certificate of Occupancy or Completion for [address and parcel], permit [number if known], approximately [year].”
Fix Common Pasco County Permit Problems
Problem |
Likely reason |
Best next action |
|---|---|---|
Address cannot be found |
Wrong jurisdiction, address format or parcel record |
Search by street number, verify the Property Appraiser record and confirm city-versus-county jurisdiction. |
Permit number exists but review has not started |
Plan set was not uploaded after intake payment |
Open the record and use Upload Plans. |
Contractor cannot be added |
License is not registered or linked to the PascoGateway account |
Contact Contractor Licensing and update the registration. |
Owner-builder cannot apply |
Temporary owner-contractor license has not been created or linked |
Complete the notarized disclosure and registration process first. |
Permit fee is higher than calculator result |
Trade, plan, site, technology, flood, impact, mobility or other charges were added |
Ask for an itemized permit-fee breakdown. |
Inspection cannot be scheduled |
Permit is not issued, wrong inspection selected or prerequisite remains open |
Review Processing Status and call option 2 if the online system is unavailable. |
Flood-zone repair is rejected as exempt |
Permit exemptions do not apply in the Special Flood Hazard Area |
Request flood and substantial-damage review before rebuilding. |
Expired permit remains open during sale |
Missing final inspection, as-built, extension or certificate |
Upload the reopen request and obtain a written list of remaining closeout items. |
Work started before permit |
Permit requirement was misunderstood or ignored |
Stop work and visit Central Permitting; online violation permits are not available and increased fees apply. |
Do Not Close the Job Until Every Pasco Requirement Is Complete
- County jurisdiction confirmed
- Permit exemption checked correctly
- Flood-zone status confirmed
- Contractor or owner-builder registration linked
- Correct project package used
- Notice of Commencement threshold checked
- Impact and mobility fees reviewed
- Well, septic and utility documents included
- Application created in PascoGateway
- Intake fee paid
- Plan set uploaded after payment
- Every review condition resolved
- Permit formally issued before work
- Permit card and approved plans on site
- Stormwater inspections completed when required
- Building and trade inspections passed
- Final survey and as-built package approved
- Flood documents submitted when required
- Expired permits reopened or closed
- Final certificate and permit history saved
Pasco County Building Construction Offices and Map
Office |
Address |
Access |
|---|---|---|
New Port Richey Building Inspections and Central Permitting |
8661 Citizens Drive, Suite 100, New Port Richey, FL 34654 |
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM |
Dade City Central Permitting |
14236 6th Street, Suite 203, Dade City, FL 33523 |
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM |
Land O’ Lakes Central Permitting |
4111 Land O’ Lakes Boulevard, Suite 108, Land O’ Lakes, FL 34639 |
Appointment only, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM |
Open the Correct Pasco Portal, Form or Instruction
Jurisdiction, Portal, Fee, Inspection and Flood Questions
Where do I apply for a Pasco County building permit?
Apply through PascoGateway after confirming that the property is in unincorporated Pasco County. Create or link the contractor or owner-builder account, select Building, complete the application, pay the intake fees and upload the plan set.
Does Pasco County handle every address in Pasco County?
No. Pasco County Building Construction primarily handles unincorporated property. Parcels inside Dade City, New Port Richey, Port Richey, San Antonio, St. Leo or Zephyrhills may require permits from the municipality.
What is the Pasco County Building Construction phone number?
The main Building Construction customer-service number is 727-847-8126, option 5. Regular office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with monetary transactions ending at 3:30 PM.
What Pasco County work may be exempt from a building permit?
Examples can include qualifying manufactured sheds up to 150 square feet, limited roof repair, painting, flooring, some fences, pool resurfacing and minor fixture replacement. The exemption list does not apply to commercial property or work in a Special Flood Hazard Area, and zoning and code rules still apply.
How does a Pasco County owner-builder register?
Create a PascoGateway account, complete and notarize the owner-builder disclosure and submit the owner-contractor registration documents. Contractor Licensing verifies ownership and creates a temporary license that must be linked before the permit application is submitted.
How are Pasco County building permit fees calculated?
The county uses separate base, building, plan-examination, site, trade, technology and service charges. The county-linked schedule lists a $45 base, $0.08 per square foot for qualifying one- and two-family building work and a separate $45 plus $0.05 per-square-foot plan-examination formula.
When is a Notice of Commencement required in Pasco County?
Follow the current project package. Recent new-home, roof, pool, addition and dock packages commonly use a threshold above $5,000, while the current residential mechanical package uses a threshold above $15,000.
How do I schedule a Pasco County inspection?
Schedule and review inspections through PascoGateway. If the online system is unavailable, call 727-847-8126, option 2. Contractors may request VuSpex virtual inspections for selected AC, water-heater, water-softener and limited reinspection work.
What rules apply to Pasco County flood-zone repairs?
Permit exemptions do not apply in a Special Flood Hazard Area. Pasco may require a flood determination, photos, floor plan, repair scope, cost documentation and elevation information. The current county substantial-damage page uses 49% of the structure’s Actual Cash Value as its threshold.
How do I reopen an expired permit or find old Pasco plans?
Upload the current reopen or extension request to the PascoGateway permit record and wait for Building Official review. For plans or documents not visible online, submit a focused Pasco County public-records request.
Accuracy and Freshness
Building-Department.org is an independent guide and is not Pasco County Government.
This page was rebuilt from the current Pasco County Building Construction Services, PascoGateway, permit-package, inspection, contractor-licensing, permit-exemption, private-provider, impact-fee, flood, expired-permit, as-built and public-records resources.
Last reviewed: July 22, 2026.
Fees, forms, contacts, portal behavior, flood determinations, inspection methods and project requirements can change. Confirm time-sensitive information with Pasco County before paying, ordering materials, signing a contract or starting work.
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