The City of Largo Building Division issues residential building permits to ensure work meets the Florida Building Code. Applications, plans, inspections, and licensing all run through the Largo Civic Access Portal (LCAP), the city's all-in-one online system that replaced TRAKiT/eTRAKiT. Plans must be submitted electronically with digital signatures and seals; after review and fee payment the permit is issued and inspections are scheduled through LCAP.
Anyone doing construction work regulated by the Florida Building Code in Largo; a permit ensures work is done properly and to code. Licensed contractors must register with the city (PCCLB card, state license, and local business tax receipt) before submitting permits. Homeowners may act as their own contractor (owner-builder) only if the property is owned in their first and last name (not an entity/LLC), they will not rent, sell, or lease the property for up to one year, and they perform or supervise the work; an original signed Homeowner Builder Affidavit is required. If unsure whether work is exempt, submit a written request to the Building Official.
Set up an account in the Largo Civic Access Portal (LCAP)
LCAP is the city's all-in-one online platform for planning, permitting, inspection, and licensing. See largo.com/LCAP and the LCAP Contact Management Guide for account setup.
cityoflargofl-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/homApply and upload digitally signed and sealed plans
The city accepts only electronically submitted plans; architect/engineer signatures and seals must be digital (wet seals and scanned signatures are rejected). Building plan review fees are required at submission.
cityoflargofl-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/homIntake and plan review
Initial acceptance takes 1-2 business days; first review takes 10-14 business days, and resubmittals 10-14 business days depending on complexity. Additional review fees apply if departments such as engineering or fire review the plans. Expedited reviews are not currently offered.
largo.com/building_services/permits_faq.phpPermit issuance and Notice of Commencement
File the Notice of Commencement with the Clerk of Court before work begins; present a certified copy to the Building Division before the first inspection and post it on-site.
largo.com/NOTICE%20OF%20COMMENCEMENT.PDFSchedule inspections through LCAP
All inspections (except infrastructure permits) are scheduled through LCAP; see the LCAP Inspection Management Guide. Red-tagged inspections incur a $75 fee; re-inspections for the same code violation cost double, up to a $300 maximum.
largo.com/document_center/LCAP/LCAP%20Inspection%20ManagemenFinal inspection and close-out
Pass all required inspections to complete the permit; resubmittals and revisions use the city's Resubmittal/Revision form when applicable.
largo.com/resubmittal_Revision%20updated%202023.pdf| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building permit and plan review fees | see fee schedule | Fees are based on the value of the job including labor and materials; plan review fees are due at submission, and additional review fees apply when engineering or fire review is involved. Full schedule is in Code of Ordinances Appendix B. |
| Red-tagged (failed) inspection | $75 | Re-inspections for the same code violation cost double, up to a $300 maximum. |
Fee amounts change, the linked official schedule always controls.
LCAP (a Tyler EnerGov self-service portal) replaced TRAKiT/eTRAKiT; in-progress applications were converted over. Only electronic, digitally signed and sealed plans are accepted. The Largo FAQ does not state a dollar threshold for the Notice of Commencement; it says the NOC must be filed with the Clerk of Court before work begins. Building Division hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (Wed 8 a.m.-3 p.m.); permits close at noon the first Wednesday of each month; inspections run 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Contact: 727-586-7488 (the division email is published on largo.com but could not be captured verbatim during this research).