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Resolve Your Open or Expired Permits in St. Petersburg and Tampa with an Engineering Affidavit
Enrique Lairet, PE
What is an engineering affidavit?
An engineering affidavit is a certification provided by a licensed engineer confirming that construction work meets the applicable code standards in effect on the permit’s original issuance date. In St. Petersburg and Tampa, these affidavits are commonly used to close out open or expired permits without re-opening finished work.
Our process
- Online review of permit documentation
- Visual property inspection
- Code compliance assessment against the applicable standards
- Photographs and detailed record documentation
Receiving your engineering affidavit
Clients receive a digitally signed affidavit plus two printed copies for submission to the local permitting department.
Local permitting department locations
- St. Petersburg — Building & Permitting, MSC Building, 1 4th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33701
- Tampa — Building & Construction Services, County Center Office, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 19th Floor, Tampa, FL 33602
When do you need an engineering affidavit?
Common triggers include:
- Pool installations with open permits
- Roof replacements never finaled
- Electrical work without a rough-in sign-off
- HVAC replacements missing final inspection
Our commitment to you
A sealed affidavit is only valuable if it’s accepted. We write every affidavit to the jurisdiction’s expectations and stand behind the work.