Dade City, FL Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted plumbing standard
- Florida Building Code, Eighth Edition (2023)
- Plumber registration fee
- $35.00 annually, due October 1
- Surety bond
- $5,000.00 payable to the governor
- No-permit penalty
- 2x fee or $100, whichever is greater
- Unlicensed contracting fine
- $250 first, $500 repeat, § 22-94
Summary
Dade City, Pasco County, Florida regulates plumbing work through the state-adopted Florida Building Code, applied locally under City Code § 22-61. Plumbing contractors must register with the city's building division, paying an annual $35 fee, and a permit is required under § 22-62 before any plumbing installation or alteration begins.
(a)The following codes, as subsequently amended and revised hereafter, are adopted by reference and shall regulate construction of every type of building or structure wherever situated in the incorporated areas of the city:(1)Florida Building Code Eighth Edition (2023), as amended from time to time; ... (b)The following terms shall have the same meaning as defined in F.S. § 489.101 et seq.:(1)General contractor;(2)Building contractor; ... (13)Plumbing contractor; ... All construction companies operating in the city shall provide and maintain on file with the city building construction and code enforcement division a copy of their current qualified business license as evidence of compliance with F.S. § 489.119, and/or an annual registration of $30.00 except that fees for registered electricians and plumbers shall be $35.00.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 | Land Development Regulations: Supplement 1).
Full Breakdown
Section 22-61(a)(1) adopts the Florida Building Code, Eighth Edition (2023), as amended from time to time, by reference to regulate construction of every type of building or structure in the city, and the Florida Building Code's plumbing volume is the operative technical standard for water supply, drainage and fixture work; Dade City has not adopted a separate plumbing code and cannot lawfully deviate far from the state text under Fla. ch. 553, part IV. , alongside general, residential and specialty contractors. 00 annual fee specifically for registered electricians and plumbers, renewable every October 1.
00 surety bond payable to the governor as a condition of city registration. The building official administers and interprets the adopted plumbing standards, per § 22-33, and the code enforcement/license board hears disputes over that interpretation.
Violations & Fines
Performing plumbing work without the required city permit triggers § 22-62's penalty: double the permit fee or $100.00, whichever is greater, and triple the fee if the work is on a structure listed on the city's historic register. Working as an unregistered or unlicensed plumbing contractor violates § 22-94 and carries a civil penalty of $250.00 for a first violation and $500.00 for a second or subsequent violation, cited before the code enforcement/license board.
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Sources & Official References
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