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Tax
Collector
Boat (Vessel)
Registrations
County Center -- 14th Floor, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33602.
Phone: 635-5200.
The County
Tax Collector, acting as agent for the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection, registers vessels and processes title applications. The office
collects the sales tax on the title transactions for the Florida Department
of Revenue. All vessel registrations expire June 30 of each year.
Fishing &
Hunting Licenses
County Center -- 14th Floor, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33602.
Phone: 635-5200.
The Tax Collector,
acting as agent for the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
and for the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, issues freshwater and saltwater fishing
licenses, hunting licenses, and related permits in the state. The licenses
are valid for 12 months from date of issuance. Short-term, annual and
5-year licenses and permits may be purchased via the state's automated
telephone service by calling 1-888-347-4356. (There is a $3.95 service
charge for using the automated telephone program.) Persons under 15 years
of age or 65 and over are exempt from fishing license requirements.
Occupational Licenses
County Center -- 14th Floor, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33602.
Phone: 635-5200.
Businesses located
in Hillsborough County, whether inside or outside a municipality, are
required to obtain a County Occupational License from the County Tax Collector.
Licenses are renewable during August of each year and expire September
30 of the following year; half-year licenses can be obtained from April
1. License fees vary, depending on the type of business and other factors.
Businesses located within a municipality require a city license as well
as a County license.
Development Services
County Center -- 19th Floor, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33602.
Phone: 272-5600.
www.hillsboroughcounty.org/pgm/
The division provides complete permitting services from the application, review and issuance stages of site and structural permits, through inspections and certificates of occupancy. Reviews cover seven major areas for the construction industry: building, electrical, gas, mechanical, and plumbing disciplines; land use; and zoning regulations. Site review areas also include stormwater, transportation, phosphate mining, land excavation, concurrency, water and wastewater utilities, land alteration and landscaping. The division makes field inspections to ensure compliance with building codes, land development codes, and various regulations. The division also investigates complaints against individuals for licensed, unlicensed, and homeowner construction activity for compliance with Hillsborough County Ordinances and Building Codes.
Satellite Office
South County Office
410 SE 30th Street, Ruskin 33570
Phone: 641-6900
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Home Solicitation Permits
Phone: 276-8100.
The Clerk of the
Circuit Court Marriage License Department accepts applications for
home solicitation permits. The cost is $108. Applicants should bring identification,
Social Security card, two recent passport-size photos, and have all other
licenses required by the city, County, and state. The Sheriff's
Office takes the fingerprints. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement
checks the information before licenses are issued. The fee is non-refundable.
Marriage License
Office
For information regarding marriage licenses,
follow this link to the
Clerk of the Circuit Court's web site.
Child
Care Licensing Office
8900 N. Armenia Ave., Suite 210, Tampa, FL 33604-1067.
Phone: 272-6487.
A license is required
to run a child care facility in Hillsborough County. There are two types
of licenses: a Family Child Care Home license, for an occupied residence
where child care is regularly provided for children unrelated to the operator
and where payment is received for any of the children; and a Child Care
Facility license, for any child care center or child care arrangement
for more than five children unrelated to the operator, which receives
a payment, fee or grant for any of the children
receiving care.
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