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Building Inspections
EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY MARCH 18, 2020
The Pasco County Building Department is conducting all occupied structure inspections via our Vuspex Mobile Video Inspections Tool ONLY until further notice. To learn more about Vuspex Mobile Video inspections, please visit: www.pascocountyfl.net/3491/VuSpex-Virtual-Inspections.
Central Permitting
EFFECTIVE TUESDAY MARCH 17, 2020
As COVID - 19 (coronavirus) continues to impact our communities and world we want to share the changes we are making in building construction services central permitting office.
Central Permitting is accepting DROP OFF PERMITS ONLY at the customer service window on the first floor of the West Pasco Government Center in New Port Richey.
The Central Permitting Offices in Dade City and Land O’ Lakes are open.
Contractors are encouraged to use our online permitting system (bit.ly/PermitsOnline) for Reroofs; HVAC Changeouts; Plumbing; Electrical; etc.
Permits will be worked on in the order they are received. ONLINE PAYMENTS/CHECKS ONLY. This will remain in effect until further notice. Please call 727-847-8126 with any questions.
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY MARCH 18, 2020
The following MPO Board and committee public meetings are cancelled:
- Pasco County MPO Board Meeting: April 9, 2020 (04/09)
- Pasco County Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting: April 1, 2020 (04/01)
- Pasco County Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting: April 6, 2020 (04/06)
Office of Economic Growth
EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY MARCH 18, 2020
The Office of Economic Growth staff will be working remotely answering emails and phone calls until further notice. They will only make mandatory appearances at the office when required.
Planning and Development Department
EFFECTIVE TUESDAY MARCH 17, 2020
Planning and Development Department will begin implementing an alternative service model to ensure continuation of operations and support our customers while practicing social distancing. Beginning today, the Department will be accepting planning application submittals online only. All project information must be uploaded in Accela and all payments must be made online via the ACA (e-check or credit card). Person to person transactions will not be accepted and deferrals will not be considered. Project reviews will continue in their reviews according to the below information.
- Development Review Timelines. Due to the Local State of Emergency, all project review timelines are extended 60 days for applicant responses (from 120 days to 180 days) for projects currently under review and new submittals during this time. In addition, all internal review timelines are extended for staff by 14 calendar days (from 28 days to 42 days) until the end of COVID-19.
- Expedited Reviews. All expedited reviews are suspended during COVID-19. Due to limited or reallocated resources, no applications will be accepted for expedited review.
- Alcohol Sign-Offs. This application is suspended due to its person to person interaction.
- Horizontal Roundtable. The Horizontal Roundtable for March and April are cancelled.
- Public Hearings. Please follow the BCC website for more information on the availability of public meetings.
- Zoning Inquiries. Walk-in inquiries and inquiries by phone will not be accepted at this time. All zoning inquiries must be submitted via email at planning@pascocountyfl.net.
In addition, please note that at various times over the next few weeks, and as part of the alternative service model for continuation of operations for this type of Local State of Emergency, Planning and Development Department staff are working remotely and are not available in the office. We ask that you use email as the preferred communication with the department until the end of COVID-19. Phone calls may experience delays in response times.”