Welcome to the City of Dade City's Building Department

  • Mike Barthle, Certified Building Official - Ext. 414
  • Jason Cummings, Building Inspector - Ext. 432
  • James Christenson, Building Inspector - Ext. 438
  • Lorelei Wieck, Permit Coordinator / Safety Service Coordinator- Ext. 412
  • Diane Dixon-Laird, Permit Technician / Ext. 442

We accept drop offs until 5:00pm, but we do not process payments after 4:00 pm.

The Building Division is responsible for ensuring the protection of safety, health & general welfare of the public through adequate building permits and inspections. The City enforces the Florida Building Code and City Ordinances while reviewing all applications.

The City of Dade City is in a local agreement with the City of San Antonio & the Town of Saint Leo Jurisdictions. We issue their building permits, however you will still need to get an approval from the correct city first. Once approved, we will then be able to accept your application.

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Jurisdiction Check

Pasco County Property Appraiser

Unsure if your property falls within our jurisdiction? Click the link above, enter the project address and it will list the jurisdiction. We only service the City of Dade City, the City of San Antonio & the City of Saint Leo.

Applying for a permit

Listed below are all the documents you may or may not need for applying for a permit. If you have any questions please contact our office.

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  • Building Permit Application
  • Site Plan
    - For fences, sheds, attached additions, driveway permits
  • Certificate of LDR Compliance and Minor Site Plan Application
    - For new principle structures, accessory structures (other than sheds) on single lots of record
  • Roofing Affidavit
  • Pasco County Notice of Commencement
  • Owner Disclosure Statement
  • Authorized Agent of Record
    (when applicable)
  • Development Fees
  • Building Permit Fee Schedule
  • Water & Sewer Impact fee Increase
  • Water & Sewer Impact fee increase effective 7/25/2023

Fee Schedule

Below you will find the permit fee schedule for The City of Dade City as well as the Pasco County Fire Rescue (PCFR) fee schedule which we adopted in 2024. These are NOT a comprehensive list. PCFR fees supersede all previous Dade City fire fees. Please  call  352.521.1460 with specific questions.

Applying for a permit online

Online applications are the preferred method of applying.

  1. HOMEOWNERS AND CONTRACTORS are required to upload a NOTARIZED permit application. Notarized homeowners disclosure statement is required if homeowner is pulling the permit.
  2. Citizen Portal (iWorq.net)
  3. Fill out the application and upload all proper documents
  4. If you are a contractor pulling the permit and need to update you contractor information or register your company for the first time,  you can email us at buildingpermits@dadecityfl.com

After submittal, we will review and process your application. Once approved, we will notify you with a Permit number to pay online. Once payment has been made, we will email you your building permit.

NOTE: This application does not guarantee that a permit will be issued. You may not start work until the application has been processed, payment has been made and the permit is issued. Starting work prior to the issuance of the permit will result in penalties and fees. 

Credit card payments will be charged a convenience fee of 3.5% or a minimum of $2.50 for all transactions.

Contractor Registration

There is no deadline for renewing your contractor registration. You may update at your convenience; however, all required items must be current to conduct business in the City of Dade City, San Antonio & Saint Leo. It is the contractor’s responsibility to provide proof of any documents prior to expiration. These documents can be emailed to buildingpermits@dadecityfl.com or dropped off in the office.  

You can call or email  in a request. Inspection request are done the next business day unless received by 8:00 am the day of or if requested for a future date. Inspection request should include the following:

  • Permit number
  • Job site location
  • Type of inspections
  • Date requested for inspection
  • Contact name & phone number
  • Misc. (gate lock #, permit card location, time frame)

Permit Research Request

For information regarding building permits or if you need Building Permit Record requests/or Code Enforcement requests please submit all requests through our records request portal which can be found on the main website page (bottom right hand corner) Be advised any request can take up to 10 business days and are answered in the order they are received and may require payment of a public records request fee, in compliance with Florida Public Records Law. Florida Public Records law allows for the inspection and examination by any person, at any reasonable time, under reasonable conditions (F.S. Chapter 119).  Click here for Florida Statute Chapter 119 notification