What wind speed applies to screen enclosures in Hillsborough County?

It depends on where you are in the county. Inland areas like Brandon and Riverview typically design around 140 mph (Vult) per ASCE 7-22, while sites closer to Tampa Bay can reach zones around 150 mph. We confirm the exact wind speed and exposure for your address during design — it is not one number county-wide.

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Screen Enclosure & Patio Permit Engineering — Hillsborough County, FL

Q: How long do Hillsborough County screen enclosure permits take?

Your PE-sealed engineering package is ready in 5 to 7 business days. Once filed through HillsGovHub, Hillsborough County's review of residential accessory structures typically takes a few weeks depending on volume. We track the review and answer any comments free of charge until the permit is approved.

Q: Do you submit through HillsGovHub?

Yes. HillsGovHub is Hillsborough County's online permitting portal, and submission through it is included in every package. We upload the signed and sealed digital plan set, monitor the review status, and respond to reviewer comments directly.

Q: My property is in the City of Tampa — is the process different?

The City of Tampa runs its own building department and permitting system, separate from unincorporated Hillsborough County. We determine which jurisdiction reviews your address and prepare and submit the package accordingly — the engineering requirements are equivalent either way.

Q: Can you engineer an enclosure near the bay or in a flood zone?

Yes. Bay-adjacent sites often combine higher wind zones with flood-zone considerations. We design for the correct wind pressures for your location, and where flood requirements affect the structure or slab, we address them in the package.

Tampa, Brandon, Riverview and everywhere in between — we engineer and seal permit packages for screen enclosures, pool cages, pergolas, lanais and covered patios, sized for the right wind zone for your side of the county and filed through HillsGovHub for you.

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Hillsborough County Coverage

One County, More Than One Wind Zone

Hillsborough is not a one-number county. A screen room in Brandon and a pool cage a few blocks off Tampa Bay live in different wind worlds — and the closer you get to the water, the harder the code works your structure. That's the detail that trips up template drawings, and the reason our packages start with the wind map, not with a stock detail sheet. Whether your project is a Riverview new-build patio, a South Tampa pool enclosure or a Brandon pergola, the design is calculated for that address.

✓ Wind zone verified for your specific address — not assumed
✓ Structural drawings and calculations per FBC 2023 + ASCE 7-22
✓ Uplift-focused anchor and connection design
✓ Digital plan sets formatted for HillsGovHub review
✓ Florida Product Approval (FL#) references
✓ Sealed by FL Licensed Engineer #102290
✓ Submission and reviewer responses included
✓ 5–7 business day turnaround

Screen enclosure permit engineering in Hillsborough County Florida

County Requirements

What Hillsborough County Requires for Enclosure, Pergola & Patio Permits

Hillsborough County reviews screen enclosures, pergolas, lanais and covered patios as engineered structures. Here is what the building department expects with your application.

Sealed Engineering, FBC 2023 + ASCE 7-22

Site-specific drawings and wind load calculations sealed by a Florida PE are mandatory. Reviewers verify that the framing, connections and anchors were sized from the pressures calculated for your site — including the correct wind zone for your part of the county.

HillsGovHub Electronic Submission

Unincorporated Hillsborough County processes permits through the HillsGovHub online portal with signed and sealed digital plan sets. Where paper review still applies, two plan sets are standard. We handle the filing either way.

Wind Speeds: Roughly 140 to 150 mph

Inland Hillsborough typically designs around 140 mph (Vult), rising to zones around 150 mph near Tampa Bay. These are approximate — we confirm the exact design wind speed and exposure for your address during design, which is precisely what the county expects to see documented.

Site Plan, Setbacks & Flood Considerations

A survey-based site plan showing setbacks accompanies the application, along with FL# product approvals. For bay-adjacent lots, flood-zone requirements may also touch the slab or structure — we address them in the package when they apply.

Services & Pricing

Flat-Rate Permit Packages for Hillsborough County

All rates below are flat and include engineering, calculations, the PE seal and submission through HillsGovHub or the City of Tampa. Revisions stay free until approval.

Service	Flat Rate
Pool Enclosure (Screen Cage over Pool)	$2,000
Screen Enclosure / Screen Room (No Pool)	$1,500
Lanai Enclosure	$1,200
Covered Patio	$1,200
Pergola	$1,000
Outdoor Kitchen	$900
Concrete Slab	$900
Pool Demolition	$800
After-the-Fact Permit (Unpermitted Structure)	from $1,500

100% Remote Process

Engineered From Orlando, Approved in Tampa

Distance doesn't matter when the process is remote. Your survey and photos give us the site; HillsGovHub gives us the submission channel. No site visit, no waiting on appointments.

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Engineering & Seal

Wind-zone-correct design per FBC 2023 / ASCE 7-22 in 5–7 business days

HillsGovHub Filing

Submitted to the county or City of Tampa · revisions free until approved

Why Hillsborough Chooses Us

Why Tampa-Area Contractors & Homeowners Work With Franca Engineering

In a county where the wind zone changes between zip codes, getting the loads right the first time is what separates a clean approval from a correction cycle. Our Hillsborough clients — from Riverview homeowners to Tampa aluminum contractors — come to us for exactly that.

Wind Zones Taken Seriously

We never assume the mildest zone to make a design cheaper on paper. The package documents the actual wind speed for your address, which protects the structure, the contractor, and the approval itself.

Portal-Native Workflow

Our plan sets are produced for electronic review from the start — properly signed and sealed digital documents that upload cleanly to HillsGovHub without formatting rejections.

Flat Rate, No Distance Premium

Hillsborough projects pay the same flat rates as our Central Florida neighbors. Engineering, seal, submission and unlimited county-requested revisions until approval are all in the price.

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Hillsborough County FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do Hillsborough County screen enclosure permits take? ▾

Engineering takes 5–7 business days. County review through HillsGovHub typically runs a few weeks for residential accessory structures, depending on volume. We track the review and resolve comments free until approval.

What wind speed applies in Hillsborough County? ▾

It varies by location: inland areas like Brandon and Riverview typically design around 140 mph (Vult), while sites near Tampa Bay can reach zones around 150 mph. We confirm the exact value for your address during design — it's not one number county-wide.

Do you submit through HillsGovHub? ▾

Yes. HillsGovHub submission is included — we upload the sealed digital plan set, monitor the review, and respond to reviewer comments directly.

My property is in the City of Tampa — is the process different? ▾

Tampa runs its own building department, separate from unincorporated Hillsborough County. We identify the correct jurisdiction for your address and file there — the engineering requirements are equivalent.

Can you engineer an enclosure near the bay or in a flood zone? ▾

Yes. Bay-adjacent sites combine higher wind zones with possible flood-zone requirements. We design for the correct pressures and address flood considerations in the package when they affect the structure or slab.

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