Driveway and Right-of-Way Permit Routing — Hillsborough County

Steps

1. 1

   Resolve parcel jurisdiction and road ownership separately

   Confirm whether the site is in unincorporated Hillsborough, Tampa, Plant City, or Temple Terrace, then identify the owner or controlling authority for the affected road and right-of-way. A mailing city, parcel jurisdiction, utility provider, maintenance request channel, or nearby boundary does not by itself prove road ownership. Route state, county, city, private, and other controlled roads to their actual authority.

   maps.hillsboroughcounty.org/MapHillsborough/MapHillsborough.
2. 2

   Classify the proposed access and right-of-way work

   Identify new or modified residential or commercial driveway access, sidewalk or curb work, utility installation or maintenance, drainage or culvert work, landscaping or tree impact, excavation, material placement, lane or road closure, or other right-of-way use. Separate permanent access approval, construction authorization, utility approval, and temporary traffic control rather than treating them as one permit.

   hcfl.gov/businesses/permits-and-records/permits/apply-for-a-
3. 3

   Use the County path only for eligible unincorporated County right-of-way

   For County-controlled right-of-way in unincorporated Hillsborough, use the current County Driveway Access permit application for residential or commercial site access and driveway connections, or the ROW Use Permit Other Uses for other work. The County expressly says it does not issue these permits for projects within Tampa, Plant City, or Temple Terrace.

   hcfl.gov/businesses/permits-and-records/permits/apply-for-a-
4. 4

   Add County temporary traffic control when traffic will be interrupted

   If County right-of-way work will close or interrupt a lane or road, follow the separate Temporary Traffic Control permit route identified by the County. Confirm the current maintenance-of-traffic plan, schedule, notifications, inspection, and restoration requirements from the live case.

   hcfl.gov/businesses/permits-and-records/permits/apply-for-a-
5. 5

   Use Tampa Transportation for City right-of-way

   For City of Tampa right-of-way, apply through the City's Right of Way Permitting section and Accela. Tampa states that sidewalk and driveway construction or repair within City right-of-way and utility construction or maintenance are regulated by this permit process. Use the current standard application process and fee schedule for the actual work.

   tampa.gov/tss-transportation/programs-and-services/right-way
6. 6

   Use Plant City Engineering and its MaintStar portal

   For City of Plant City right-of-way or access work, route the project to City Engineering, which reviews engineering permits, site plans, traffic infrastructure, streets, and stormwater. Use the current MaintStar Engineering application family and confirm the project type, supporting plans, fees, inspections, and whether another road owner must approve the connection.

   plantcitygov.com/departments/development/engineering/index.p
7. 7

   Obtain the Temple Terrace Engineering application packet

   For City of Temple Terrace right-of-way or easement work, contact the Office of the City Engineer for the current application packet. The City states that its Engineering Division administers and approves City right-of-way/easement permits and also manages street, storm-drainage, sidewalk, water, and sanitary-sewer projects.

   templeterrace.gov/130/Engineering
8. 8

   Coordinate companion site, building, utility, drainage, and environmental approvals

   Confirm site/subdivision, building, zoning, transportation, utility-provider, stormwater or drainage, floodplain, tree, wetland, easement, accessibility, and other approvals triggered by the project. Do not assume that a driveway or right-of-way permit approves private-property construction, utility service, drainage discharge, tree work, or later development.

   hcfl.gov/businesses/land-development/site-and-subdivision
9. 9

   Submit, protect traffic, obtain inspections, and restore the right-of-way

   Submit to the verified authority, pay calculated fees, respond to comments, obtain issuance before regulated work, and follow approved traffic-control, utility-locate, inspection, bonding, restoration, and closeout conditions. Approval from one authority does not authorize work in another owner's facility or right-of-way.

   tampa.gov/tss-transportation/programs-and-services/right-way

Fees