Tampa requires building permits for built-in outdoor kitchens with gas piping, plumbing, electrical wiring, or roofed structures. Standalone freestanding grills require no permit. Gas-line work requires a Florida-licensed plumber and inspection by Tampa Construction Services. Outdoor receptacles must be GFCI-protected and weather-resistant per the Florida Building Code.
Outdoor kitchens with fixed gas piping, water lines, electrical receptacles, or a roof structure are regulated under the Florida Building Code (FBC) 7th Edition 2020 — Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Fuel Gas volumes. Permits required: plumbing permit for natural-gas or LP-gas line installation (licensed Florida plumber), electrical permit for outdoor receptacles (licensed Florida electrician), and a building permit if a permanent roof, pergola, or attached structure is added. Outdoor receptacles must be GFCI-protected and weather-resistant per the Florida Electrical Code. Filings through Tampa Construction Services Center at 4300 W Sligh Ave or online portal. Setbacks follow underlying zoning district rules — commonly 5-7 ft side and 10 ft rear for accessory structures. Flood-zone properties (much of Tampa within Special Flood Hazard Areas) require elevation documentation under FBC and Tampa Code Chapter 9. Hurricane wind-load requirements per FBC apply to any structure with a roof. Hillsborough County unincorporated areas have separate permit processes.
Unpermitted gas-line work violates Florida Building Code and Tampa City Code, with fines up to $500 per occurrence (Code Enforcement Board) plus required removal and re-inspection. Unpermitted electrical work creates safety liability and voids most homeowner's insurance coverage. Stop-work orders, certificate-of-occupancy denial, and red-tag enforcement follow.
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