Electrical Board of Adjustment, Appeals & Examiners

This Board confirms the competency and integrity of applicants applying for electrical certification in the County, and takes disciplinary action against those contractors that fail to comply with the Electrical Code.

Membership:

The membership of this Board shall be comprised of seven members and two alternates appointed as follows:

  • Hillsborough County Commissioners - 3 members, 2 alternates
  • City of Tampa - 2 members
  • City of Plant City - 1 member
  • City of Temple Terrace - 1 member

Composition is specified as follows:

  • 3 Electrical contractors
  • 2 Florida registered professional engineers qualified to work in the area of electrical engineering
  • 1 Electrical Utility Company representative
  • 1 Electrical trades representative
  • 2 Alternates that must be knowledgeable and experienced in the technical codes of this board

Terms:

Members shall serve four year terms. Alternates shall serve two year terms.

Special requirements:

Annual financial disclosure is required.

Authority:

Hillsborough County Construction Code Ordinance 09-3, effective March 1, 2009.

Meetings:

Quarterly beginning February 2022. Time TBD.
Virtual and Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Library
1505 N. Nebraska Avenue, Tampa 33602

Schedule

Contact:

Kimber Adams
Contractor Licensing
County Center
601 E. Kennedy Blvd. 19th Floor
Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 272-5600

Members:

Member Position / Appointed By Dates of Service
Mr. Darin Ciabattari Electrical Trades / BOCC 03/23/2016 -
03/31/2024*
Mr. Jeffrey Hahn FL Registered Electrical Engineer / City of Tampa 06/24/2010 -
06/03/2022
Mr. Eric Hott
Electrical Contractor / BOCC  10/03/2018 -
01/19/2027*

Mr. Matthew LaRussa

Electric Utility Company / BOCC

12/05/2007 -
12/31/2023*

Mr. Joel McDaniel Electrical Contractor / City of Plant City 

04/01/2021 - 
03/31/2025

Mr. Lawrence Pasetti Electrical Contractor / City of Tampa 04/23/2007 -
06/03/2024
Mr. Luis Vargas, Jr. Alternate / BOCC 03/19/2003 -
04/19/2025*

FL Registered Electrical Engineer / City of Temple Terrace  
  Alternate / BOCC   

*Reappointed.