Permit drawings in Tampa
Sometimes you know exactly what you want and the county just needs it on paper. We produce the drawings plan review asks for, sealed by a licensed Florida architect or engineer when the permit requires it, and respond to reviewer comments until it's approved.
When you need permit drawings
- The county rejected your contractor's sketch
- Storm damage repairs need a permit and a plan
- You're closing in a garage, porch or carport
- A wall is coming out and the reviewer wants a beam detail
- You're replacing windows, doors or a roof under the wind code
- You're selling and need to permit unpermitted work
Drawings we prepare
Remodel and alteration plans
Existing and proposed plans, with structural details for any wall, beam or opening that changes.
Storm repair drawings
Roof, wall and opening repairs documented to current code after wind or water damage.
Enclosures and conversions
Garage, carport and porch conversions, including the floor, insulation and egress rules that trip people up.
Beam and header details
Sealed structural sheets for a removed bearing wall or a new opening in block.
Opening protection
Window, door and garage door schedules with design pressures for the wind code.
After-the-fact permits
Documenting work that was done without a permit so it can be legalized before a sale or refinance.
How it works
- Tell us what the county asked for. Send the reviewer comments or the permit application, plus photos and any existing drawings.
- Site visit and measurement. We measure what exists and document what's changing.
- Drawings and seal. Plans, details and structural sheets prepared to the jurisdiction's checklist, sealed as required.
- Review comments. If plan review comes back with questions, we answer them and revise the set.
What affects the price
- Scope of the work being permitted.
- Whether structural sheets and a seal are required.
- Whether a survey or existing drawings exist.
- Number of review rounds the jurisdiction takes.
You get a written scope and fee for the design work before anything is drawn.
Permitting in Tampa Bay
Hillsborough County, the City of Tampa, Pasco County, Pinellas County and St. Petersburg each run their own plan review with their own checklists, and most now accept digital submittals. After a hurricane, review queues get long and reviewers get strict about wind details, so a complete set the first time saves weeks. Unpermitted work is a common surprise at closing in older neighborhoods, and legalizing it is usually simpler than buyers fear if the work was done well.
Common questions
Do all drawings need a seal?
No. Florida lets some single-family work be permitted from unsealed drawings, but structural changes, additions and anything the reviewer flags typically need to be sealed by a licensed Florida architect or engineer. We tell you which your project needs.
Can you just fix my contractor's drawings?
Often, yes. If their sketch is close, we add what plan review asked for rather than starting over.
How fast can you turn around a permit set?
Simple repair or conversion drawings can be a week or two. Anything structural takes longer because the engineering has to be done properly.
Do you pull the permit?
Your contractor normally pulls it under their license. We prepare the drawings for the submittal and handle reviewer comments on the design.
Related services
- Whole-home remodel designReworking the floor plan of an existing house, with structure and permits handled.
- Additions and second storiesRoom additions, second stories and garage conversions, drawn to fit the house and the lot.
- Kitchen and bath designLayouts, elevations and construction drawings for kitchens and bathrooms.
Areas we serve
Permit drawings across Tampa and these nearby communities: