Demolition Permits in Hillsborough County

Demolishing an entire residential structure in unincorporated Hillsborough County requires a residential demolition permit application through HillsGovHub. The County’s general submission requirements include a scaled digital key site plan showing the entire parcel and all buildings, with the structure to be demolished clearly identified. Upload the required sign-offs: an email response from Hillsborough County Public Utilities, approval from Tampa Electric, and approval from the gas and phone/data service providers. A recorded certified copy of the Notice of Commencement is required before the first inspection; homeowners acting as their own contractor must include a completed Owner Builder Disclosure Statement. Demolition does not automatically establish what may be rebuilt afterward: zoning, legal-lot status, floodplain/substantial-damage rules, utilities, natural resources, and any active permits or recorded conditions still control the replacement project.