How to respond to Tallahassee’s comment response letter
How to resubmit to the City of Tallahassee after plan check corrections, in the words of Tallahassee’s own page. Each fact links to its source.
From Tallahassee’s own page, read October 30, 2026: talgov.com
What the City of Tallahassee calls it
The City of Tallahassee calls its correction letter “comment response letter”.
How to resubmit after Tallahassee plan check corrections, at a glance
In our words, from Tallahassee’s own page. The exact steps are on the page linked below.
- Download the comment response letter as an editable Word document from the portal.
- Write your reply to each open comment in the far-right column.
- Revise the plans and documents to address the requested corrections.
- Keep each file's name identical to its previous version before uploading.
From Tallahassee’s own page, read October 31, 2026: talgov.com
What to include
- Revised plans and comment response letter, uploaded using the Customer Permit Portal upload page.
- Responses to the open comments entered in the far-right column of the comment response letter.
- Each uploaded plan and document filename named exactly the same as the previous version.
From Tallahassee’s own page, read October 30, 2026: talgov.com
Codes its letters cite
Building code named on the city’s pages: Florida Building Code.
Local amendments to the building code
None listed by the Florida Building Commission as of 2026-10-31. Local technical amendments lapse when the next edition takes effect (the 9th Edition on December 31, 2026).
Official links
- Resubmittal instructions
- Customer Permit Portal
- Building department page
- Permit open data
- Building Inspection Division: 850-891-7001 (talgov.com, checked October 31, 2026)
- Address: 435 North Macomb Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301 (talgov.com, checked October 31, 2026)
Links and facts checked on October 30, 2026.
Florida rules every plan check here follows
These come from Florida law and state agencies, so they apply in Tallahassee as well. Each links to its source.
Building code in force
The Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), has been in effect since December 31, 2023.
Source: Florida Building Commission, checked October 31, 2026
Missing-information notice
Within 5 business days of getting your application, the local government must tell you in writing what, if anything, is still needed for the application to count as complete.
Source: Florida Statutes § 553.792, checked October 31, 2026
Review deadline for homes
For a residential unit under 7,500 square feet reviewed by the local government's own plans reviewer, the permit decision is due within 30 business days of a complete application.
Source: Florida Statutes § 553.792, checked October 31, 2026
Answering plan check comments
When the building department sends a written notice of code problems, you have 10 business days to send corrected plans; if you don't, the application will be denied.
Source: Florida Statutes § 553.792, checked October 31, 2026
Review of your corrections
If you resubmit on time, the department then has 10 business days to approve or deny the permit, unless you agree in writing to give it more time.
Source: Florida Statutes § 553.792, checked October 31, 2026
What a good response to comment response letter has
General guidance, not the City of Tallahassee’s own rules. Check its page before you resubmit.
- Answer every comment, in the reviewer’s order and numbering, so nothing is missed.
- Say plainly what you changed for each comment, or why no change is needed.
- Name the sheet and detail where each change is, so the reviewer can find it fast.
- Mark changes on the drawings (clouds or deltas are common) and keep sheet numbers the same.
- Send the response letter, the revised drawings and any new calculations together.
Other Florida city guides
How we help
Send us the whole comment response letter. We draft a response to every comment and list the drawing changes sheet by sheet. Your first letter is free. You review each response, then you sign and submit to the City of Tallahassee yourself.
Cleared to Build is an independent service. We are not the City of Tallahassee and are not affiliated with it.
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Questions
What does the City of Tallahassee call its correction letter?
The City of Tallahassee calls it “comment response letter”.
How long does Tallahassee take to review a resubmittal?
If you resubmit on time, the department then has 10 business days to approve or deny the permit, unless you agree in writing to give it more time. Ask the City of Tallahassee for its current review times.
Does Tallahassee charge for another plan review?
This guide doesn’t list fees. Ask Building Inspection Division at 850-891-7001 before you resubmit.
How many rounds of corrections can Tallahassee send?
This guide doesn’t list a limit. Answering every comment fully the first time is the surest way to fewer rounds; ask Building Inspection Division at 850-891-7001 if unsure.
Is Cleared to Build part of the City of Tallahassee?
No. Cleared to Build is an independent service, not affiliated with the City of Tallahassee or any permitting agency. You submit to the city yourself.