Permit records

Pasco County permit search

Pasco County permit records are public. The county publishes them through PascoGateway, and searching does not require an account.

By Mario Bailey Last checked · 10 official sources

Project types verified
10
in Pasco County
Search verified
23 Aug 2026
we opened it ourselves

How to search

  1. Open the Pasco County permit record search.
  2. Enter an address, or switch the search type to look up permits by permit number, parcel number, contractor license, or owner name.
  3. Open a result to see the permit's status, inspection history, and issue date.
The Pasco County permit portal search screen
The Pasco County permit portal as we captured it on .

If the permit does not turn up

Older permits are often missing from online records, and a permit filed under a contractor's name will not surface in an address search that expects the owner. Building Construction Services can check the paper file.

What needs a permit in Pasco County

Every project type we have verified in Pasco County, with the rule, the threshold, and the fee that applies here.

ProjectPermit needed?ThresholdTypical fee
Deck PermitPermit requiredNo exemption threshold applies because decks are absent from the county exemptions list and structural work is excluded from the state exemption for work valued at less than $7,500.Base permit fee $45 for all permits
Electrical PermitIt dependsReplacement of existing light fixtures or switches and garage door openers on existing electrical are exempt; other electrical work requires a permit and electrical work is excluded from the state exemption for work valued at less than $7,500.Base fee $45
Fence PermitIt dependsA permit is required only when the fence is supported by brick, block, or concrete columns; ordinary residential fences are exempt but setbacks must be checked with Development Code Review.Base permit fee $45 for all permits per posted fee Resolution 18-17
HVAC PermitIt dependsAir conditioning repair of existing equipment is exempt; equipment change outs and new installations require a mechanical permit and mechanical work is excluded from the state exemption for work valued at less than $7,500.Base fee $45
Patio PermitIt dependsNon structural concrete flatwork under 500 square feet per parcel that will not be built on is exempt outside special flood hazard areas; slabs intended for a future structure require a permit with sealed plans.Base permit fee $45
Plumbing PermitIt dependsReplacement of existing faucets, sinks, or toilets and French drains not tied into public sewer are exempt; other plumbing work requires a permit and plumbing work is excluded from the state exemption for work valued at less than $7,500.Base fee $45
Pool PermitPermit requiredOnly residential pool resurfacing is exempt; new pool or spa construction requires a building permit.Base permit fee $45 plus $25 per unit for residential in ground swimming pools and spas...
Roof Replacement PermitIt dependsUnder F.S. 553.79(1)(g) effective 2026-07-01, work valued at less than $7,500 on a single family dwelling that is not structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or gas work is exempt outside flood hazard areas after a written exemption request with documentation; Pasco separately exempts roof repairs of 1.5 squares or less and liquid roof coatings.Base permit fee $45 plus $40 per unit for residential reroof with mitigation or $20 per...
Shed PermitIt dependsSheds of 150 square feet or less are exempt only if approved by and on file with the Florida DBPR Manufactured Building Program, with tie-downs installed and setbacks met, and not in a special flood hazard area.Base permit fee $45 for all permits
Solar PermitPermit requiredNo exemption threshold applies because solar installations involve electrical or plumbing trade work, which is excluded from the state exemption for work valued at less than $7,500.Base permit fee $45

Everything we have verified about permits in Pasco County