Tampa, Florida Building Codes
Additional Resources
Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for Tampa, Florida.
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• Tampa’s Construction Services Center provides a one-stop location for construction-related needs, (813) 274-3100, Phone; (813) 259-1799, Fax.
Tampa Florida Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | Florida Building Code 2007 (2006 IBC) | Construction Services, (813) 274-3100 |
| Structural Code | Florida Building Code 2007 (2006 IBC) | Construction Services, (813) 274-3100 |
| Plumbing Code | Florida Building Code 2007 (2006 IPC) | Construction Services, (813) 274-3100 |
| Mechanical Code | Florida Building Code 2007 (2006 IMC) | Construction Services, (813) 274-3100 |
| Electrical Code | NEC 2005 | Construction Services, (813) 274-3100 |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | Florida Fire Prevention Code | |
| Accessibility Code | Florida Accessibility Code (Adopting Ordinance: 98-40) | Dept. of Community Affairs, (850) 487-1824 and online |
| Energy Code | ASHRAE 90.1-2004 | Florida Dept. of Community Affairs, (850) 487-1824 |
Florida Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Authorities Having Jurisdiction are those government officials who are the final authority on questions in a particular area (or jurisdiction).
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |
| Structural | Inspectional Services, ext. 8229 Phone: (813) 274-3100 |
| Plumbing | Inspectional Services, ext. 8229 Phone: (813) 274-3100 |
| Mechanical | Inspectional Services, ext. 8229 Phone: (813) 274-3100 |
| Electrical | Inspectional Services, ext. 8229 Phone: (813) 274-3100 |
| Accessibility | Inspectional Services, ext. 8229 Phone: (813) 274-3100 |
| Historic Preservation | Land Development Coordination Phone: (813) 274-8403 |
| Zoning | Land Development Coordination Phone: (813) 274-8403 |
| Planning | Land Development Coordination Phone: (813) 274-8403 |
| City Attorney | David Smith City Attorney Phone: (813) 274-8996 |
| Public Works | Irvin Lee Director, Public Works Phone: (813) 274-8721 Fax: (813) 274-8080 |
| Fire Marshal | Todd Spear Fire Marshal Phone: (813) 274-7011 Fax: (813) 274-7026 |
| Parks/Recreation | Karen Palus Director Phone: (813) 274-8615 Fax: (813) 274-7730 |
Other Florida Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within Florida:
