Schedule your inspections via text message!
HillsGovHub now allows for the scheduling, rescheduling and cancellation of inspections using text messages from your phone. Inspection results may also be requested via text. See full instructions for text inspection requests in our user guide or find your inspection code.
When you get a permit from the Building & Construction office, you are required to have one or more inspections.
How to request an inspection
If you make your inspection requests by 11:59 p.m., we will post it to the inspection calendar for the following day, or on the date you specified. For applications submitted through HillsGovHub, inspections can be scheduled directly through the portal or via text message.
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Re-Inspections
A re-inspection is required when permitted work fails to pass inspection. A failed inspection may be subject to a $77 re-inspection fee.
If there is a specific concern at your construction site that needs to be examined, contact one of our inspectors. If you would like to request an inspection, visit the Schedule an Inspection page.
For more information or if you have a question about the type of inspection required, call (813) 272-5600 Option 1.
Contact Your Inspector
Click on the category for your inspection to see inspectors names and phone numbers.
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Building Structural
Building/Structural inspections involve anything related to the building trades. Some of the items include roofs, exterior windows and doors, framing, structural steel, concrete reinforcement, mobile home installation, pools, pool enclosures, patios, additions, renovations, wall modifications and removals, stairwells, fascia, ridge vents, flashings, Tyvek, siding, decks, and signs. There are many other projects or items that fall under this category.
Pete Ooms
Chief Inspector(813) 641-6973 Randal Gilbert
Assistant Chief Inspector(813) 508-1719 Tom Loughlin
Assistant Chief Inspector(813) 335-2961 Hector Blanco
Assistant Chief Inspector(813) 404-2877 John Adams
(813) 431-7798
Joshua Adams
(813) 335-7559
Jason Barfield (813) 560-6022 Luis Barroso (813) 335-6872 Ronald Barton (813) 557-5934 Moe Beallah (813) 309-4977 Thomas Beatty (813) 599-6617 Carlos Blanco (8130 245-4033 Troy Calta (813) 807-0738 Ben Chambless (813) 335-7542 Joey Didona (813) 459-4086 Ronald Forte (813) 285-8946 Eric Haxton (813) 853-2594 Clayton Johnson (813) 365-5979 Gary Johnson (813) 557-8111 Alisa Jordan (813) 404-4763 Gary Kettenburg (813) 853-2407 Michael McDougal (813) 422-8798 Frank Meszaros (813) 853-2539 Larry Miller (813) 431-6679 Anas Oleimat (813) 309-8367 Rodney Pryor (813) 442-2843 Frank Ramirez (813) 538-3059 Sam Ramirez (813) 786-3521 Greg Skerrett (813) 285-8407 Evan Spaak (813) 373-1354 John Strba (813) 557-5110 Jerry Szwejkowski (813) 335-7571 Thomas Valentino (813) 431-4881 Hector Verdecia (813) 404-8981 Jeffrey Waterman (813) 557-5109 Monique Williams (813) 326-3254 Stephen Yovino (813) 442-2725 Renee Zegarski (813) 215-9519 -
Electrical
Cary Smith
Assistant Chief Inspector(813) 352-5788 Carlos Davalos (813) 767-4684 John Figueroa (813) 335-7556 Greg Gerdes (813) 352-5801 Keith Hendriksen (813) 335-6879 Mark Kirk (813) 335-7545 Brian Lewis (813) 267-2315 Leland Roberts (813) 334-5519 Norman Runk (813) 734-5711 Christopher Soler
(813) 255-5628 Donnie Staggs
(813) 564-3601 Joseph Strickland (813) 404-4787 James Tapp (813) 335-8138 Clinton Terrell
(813) 255-5759 -
Mechanical
David Anthony
Chief Inspector(813) 641-6926 Fred Schuler
Assistant Chief Inspector(813) 335-7308 Josh English (813) 728-0563 Mike Jenkins (813) 326-3995 Michael Jones (813) 404-6802 Tom Joshi (813) 450-6278 Mark Leytze (813) 404-7931 Alexander Martinez (813) 335-2895 Dario Mesa (813) 520-9632 Robert Meulener (813) 335-7568 Juan Reina (813) 335-7304 Jason Steele (727) 851-1099 -
Plumbing/Gas
Daryl Vess
Chief Inspector(813) 641-6971 Art Lazukin
Assistant Chief Inspector(813) 334-8077 Bradley Brown
(813) 614-3441
Perry Gonzalez (813) 335-7552 Robert Henderson (813) 335-7581 Antonio Hernandez (813) 335-7563 Michael Irwin
(813) 244-6307 David Jimenez (813) 760-8760 Curtis Johnson
(813) 431-6624
Paul Lively (813) 335-7554 James M. May (813) 245-9887 Sean McNenney (813) 335-7575 Tom Safreed (813) 710-8680 -
Lot Grading, Engineering, Zoning, and ROW
Site Development, Zoning (900) and LAL (905) inspections
Right Of Way inspections (driveway, utility connections ROW restorations and asphalt work at ROW other than development and commercial projects
Max Montel
Chief Inspector(813) 307-4773 North Area
Supervisor Orlando Aubain
Township 27, 28 & 29(813) 373- 2310 South Area
Supervisor Jeff Williams
Township 30, 31 & 32(813) 335-8124 Zone 1
Aldre'va Acosta
Township 27
Range 17,18 & 19(813) 992-0737 Zone 2
Don Melone
Township 28
Range 17,18 & 19(813) 373-2347 Zone 3
Joshua Davis
Township 27 & 28
Range 20,21 & 22(813) 459-1298 Zone 4
Larry McElroy
Township 29
Range 19, 20, 21 & 22(813) 486-8568 Zone 5
Nestor Lima
Township 30
Range 19 & 20)(813) 373-2441 Zone 6
Derek Vandell Waddell
Township 30
Range 21 & 22(813) 455-4317 Zone 7
Gary Zimmerman
Township 31
Range 19 & 20(813) 373-2241 Zone 8
Michael Ramos
Township 31
Range 21 & 22(813) 373-2299 Zone 9
Anthony Sartin
Township 32
Range 18, 19, 20, 21 & 22(813) 309-8400
Right of Way (ROW) Inspectors ROW Supervisor
Ricardo Carnero(813) 758-8748 ROW North
Dexter Barge
Township 27, 28 & 29(813) 298-3765 ROW South
Juan C. Gonzalez
(Township 30, 31 and 32)(813) 557-9039 CEI (ROW inspections) – Roy Patterson – (813) 545 4848
Resources
- Schedule inspections in HillsGovHub
- Plans & Permit Information (PGM Store)
- Text message inspection codes
- Residential Certificate of Occupancy (CO) Webinar
Need help?
For further assistance with inspection requests, call (813) 641-6970 or contact your inspector.