How to respond to Tampa’s Document Review Comments

What the City of Tampa calls its correction letter, how to resubmit, and what to include, from the city’s own pages. Each fact links to its source.

What the City of Tampa calls it

The City of Tampa calls its correction letter “Document Review Comments”. It expects a written response letter that answers each comment.

Source: tampa.gov

How to resubmit after Tampa plan check corrections

Issues are code-related concerns that must be corrected on the drawings; conditions can be corrected in the field by inspection staff.
When uploading revised plans, give a written response to each issue on the record and upload only the corrected sheets; the whole plan set no longer needs to be resubmitted.
Corrected sheets must carry third-party verified digital signatures before they can be uploaded.
Only contacts on the record can see the Plan Room in the Citizen Access portal; the primary contact adds others with the Add Contact steps.

From the city’s instructions: tampa.gov

Codes its letters cite

Building code named on the city’s pages: Florida Building Code 8th Edition.

Source: tampa.gov

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).

Source: floridabuilding.org

Official links

Resubmittal instructions
Accela Citizen Access
Building department page
Construction Services Division: (813) 274-3100, Option 1 (tampa.gov, checked October 31, 2026)
Address: 2555 E. Hanna Ave., Tampa, FL 33610 (tampa.gov, 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 Tampa 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 Document Review Comments has

General guidance, not the City of Tampa’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 Document Review Comments. 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 Tampa yourself.

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Questions

What does the City of Tampa call its correction letter?

The City of Tampa calls it “Document Review Comments”. It expects a written response letter that answers each comment.

How do I resubmit after the City of Tampa sends corrections?

Issues are code-related concerns that must be corrected on the drawings; conditions can be corrected in the field by inspection staff.; then When uploading revised plans, give a written response to each issue on the record and upload only the corrected sheets; the whole plan set no longer needs to be resubmitted.; then Corrected sheets must carry third-party verified digital signatures before they can be uploaded.; then Only contacts on the record can see the Plan Room in the Citizen Access portal; the primary contact adds others with the Add Contact steps.

How do I respond to Tampa’s Document Review Comments?

In general, answer every comment in a response letter that says what changed and on which sheet, then resubmit the revised drawings the way the City of Tampa asks. Check its own instructions first.

What should a resubmittal to Tampa include?

In general: a response letter answering each comment, the revised drawings with changes marked, and any new calculations or reports the comments ask for. The City of Tampa may ask for more, so check with it before you send.

Where do I send my resubmittal to Tampa?

The City of Tampa’s online permit portal is Accela Citizen Access, linked on this page. Ask the building department how it wants resubmittals sent if its instructions don’t say.

How long does Tampa 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 Tampa for its current review times.

Whom do I ask about Tampa’s Document Review Comments?

Call Construction Services Division at (813) 274-3100, Option 1. For a question about one comment, ask for the reviewer named on the letter.

Does Tampa charge for another plan review?

This guide doesn’t list fees. Ask Construction Services Division at (813) 274-3100, Option 1 before you resubmit.

How many rounds of corrections can Tampa send?

This guide doesn’t list a limit. Answering every comment fully the first time is the surest way to fewer rounds; ask Construction Services Division at (813) 274-3100, Option 1 if unsure.

Is Cleared to Build part of the City of Tampa?

No. Cleared to Build is an independent service, not affiliated with the City of Tampa or any permitting agency. You submit to the city yourself.