Apply for a Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Permit

Apply for a Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) permit if your project or special event will impede traffic in any way, shape or form, or for any work done within 15 feet from the edge of the roadway. You only need a TTC permit for any work or event lasting longer than two hours.

• Base application fee: $50 per permit
• Collector or arterial traffic lane closed: $150 for each lane

• Make sure that the address for your proposed project lies within unincorporated Hillsborough County. We do not issue permits for projects within the municipalities of Tampa, Plant City or Temple Terrace.

• Type of request:
  • Road closure
  • Lane closure and number of lanes
  • Other with description
• Contractor/Organization
• Contractor name, address, phone and fax
• Name and address of who the contractor is doing the work for
• Preferred method of notification for permit approval
  • Phone
  • Fax
  • Email
• Location
  
  • Reference to nearest intersection(s)
  • Do not use house numbers
  • On what street
  • From where to where
• Direction of traffic in work area
• For multi-lane roads, location on roadway
  
  • Right or left turn lane
  • Inside, center or outside
• Description of work
• Start and end dates
  
  • For temporary road closures lasting more than seven consecutive days for private applicants, BOCC approval is required, per BOCC Policy 09.01.01.01
  • For temporary road closures lasting more than 30 consecutive days for private and public agency applicants, please see additional applicant requirements under “Things to Consider”.
• Name and phone of 24-hour contact person
• For social events only – start and end time
• Maintenance of traffic
  
  • Attach drawing
  • FDOT standard index
• Name, title, phone and fax of person submitting application

• See the Utility Accommodation Guide for complete and detailed information on policies and procedures for Right-of-Way (ROW) and TTC permits
• Several entities that operate within Hillsborough County are exempt from permitting fees under certain conditions. Failure to provide the name of the entity you are working for can lead to incorrectly applied charges and undue processing delays.
• You must pay all fees at the time of the application
• All temporary road closure permit applications must be received 30 days prior to proposed implementation date
• Times and dates on permits are for normal workdays only
  
  • High volume roads: 9 AM to 4 PM
  • Low volume roads: 8 AM to 5 PM
  • Any work done outside these hours must be approved on a separate permit

• For social events
  • You must observe all County safety regulations
  • Take measures to safely conduct the public through the project area, including displaying safety devices

• For all road closures
  
  • You are required to post Portable Message Signs (PMS) as public notification on the subject roadway a minimum of seven days prior
  • Notification sign must include the following:
    
    • Proposed start and finish date of the closure
    • Special hours of the closure, if applicable
    • Telephone number, (813) 272-5275, for additional information
• For road closures of more than 7 consecutive days (private applicants), BOCC approval is required, per BOCC Policy 09.01.01.01
  
  • For road closures of more than 30 consecutive days (private and public applicants)
    In cases where severe weather is imminent, the Project Manager and contractor(s), must have a comprehensive emergency action plan to prepare and to secure the job site according with the Hillsborough County Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines for severe weather event preparation
  • The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) requires applicants to hold a neighborhood meeting at least 14 days prior to requesting BOCC approval.
    
    • The neighborhood meeting must be noticed in accordance with Board Policy 09.03.06.00 for Siting and Development for Public Facilities. To request a list of registered neighborhoods within a designated radius of the road closure, submit a Public Records Request or contact the Office of Neighborhood Relations.
  • The neighborhood meeting discussion must include the following:
    
    • Proposed road closure timeline
    • Date of the BOCC meeting when the closure request is to be considered
    • Process for citizen participation at the BOCC Meeting, including County contact information for staff and the commissioners, as well as the process for getting graphics for video cleared for presentation to the BOCC.
    • Applicants must provide written advance notice to ttcpermits@hcflgov.net 30 days before the neighborhood meeting.
  • In cases where severe weather is imminent, the Project Manager and contractor(s), must have a comprehensive emergency action plan to prepare and to secure the job site according with the Hillsborough County Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines for severe weather event preparation

• Staff will review and return the application within 5 days of receipt
• Complex projects requiring extensive travel lane realignments, traffic signal modifications, or multiple closures will require an extended review time
  
  

Links and forms for ROW:

• Utility Accommodation Guide
• ROW Permitting email address
• ROW Permit fee schedule
• Online Helpful Document (PDF)

General permit resources

• Online Permit & Plan Submittals
• Check permit status
• Plans and Permit Information PGM Store
• Building Inspection Codes
• Permit fee schedule
• Appendix 1 for permit fee schedule