How to Change Your Contractor

Follow these steps to transfer an existing permit to a new contractor

In the event an existing permit must be transferred from the primary contractor, please follow the steps outlined below.

Complete the appropriate forms

To change your contractor and transfer the permit to a new contractor, please complete a Change of Contractor Form

Note: If you are changing to a new contractor, you will be required to submit a new recorded Notice of Commencement

To change from a contractor to an Owner Builder, please fill out a Change of Contractor Form and an Owner Builder Disclosure Statement

Note: Florida statute allows a property owner to act as their own contractor provided certain criteria are met as explained in F.S. 489.103(7).

Forms

HillsGovHub steps

Start by signing into HillsGovHub. You must register an account if you haven’t done so already. If you need help, click on the links in the steps below to view PDF versions of How to guides.

Search and open the permit record. You can also find it by selecting ‘My Records’.
Upload the documents. First, open the record and select ‘Record Info’ then select ‘Attachments’.
Select ‘Add’ in the Attachment section to add required documents
Select ‘Add’, ‘Browse for file’, choose your completed Contractor Change form and select ‘Open’
Select ‘Continue’ once the file upload is complete
Select the document type from the drop-down list. For this instance, select ‘Contractor Change Form’. Then select Save.

Fees and cancellations

There is a $50 change of contractor fee. The fees will be added once the change has been accepted.
If no work has been completed you may request the cancellation of the permit (PDF)

Need help

If you require additional assistance, please email permitting@hcfl.gov or call (813) 272-5600.