The photograph list for a Tampa panel replacement is not interchangeable with the list for a service riser or meter-can replacement. The City’s February 2026 checklist combines common views with requirements tied to the work’s scope.

Give this reference to the electrical contractor. Several City-requested images show exposed equipment or wiring. Homeowners should not remove covers, open meter equipment or attempt electrical measurements to obtain them.

Common views, then the work-specific evidence

The common group covers the front of the home, the electrical service’s location, the grounding system—including the dimension between ground rods—and any pre-existing conditions. The contractor should determine how to obtain the required documentation safely.

Beyond those common views, the checklist identifies these work groups:

  • Service riser: weatherhead and any applicable sealed roof penetration; conductor size and type; conduit supports; terminations inside the meter can.
  • Meter can: images with and without its cover, the manufacturer’s data plate and surge protection.
  • Panel: the original panel, terminated circuits with the cover removed showing cable information, and bonding screw/jumper/wire installation. The PDF places its panel heading on page one and these panel items at the top of page two.
  • Service upgrade: applicable images from the preceding groups, plus four-wire range and dryer circuits.

These are documentation requests, not instructions for performing the installation. The complete City PDF remains the capture reference.

Compare the proposal with the photo assignment

LSL’s handoff is a short scope check to complete with the contractor before the submission:

Work included: Which of the four groups does the proposal cover? List each included group, rather than using “electrical work” for everything.

Evidence responsibility: Who will provide the common views and each applicable group’s images? Leave exposed-equipment photographs and electrical access to qualified personnel.

Unresolved mismatch: Does a group appear in the planned work but lack an evidence assignment? Or does the checklist appear to request documentation beyond the described work? Send that precise question to the contractor and City inspector; do not expand the work or declare an exemption yourself.

For example, an assignment that mentions only a new panel photograph does not explain how the contractor will document the other applicable panel items. This comparison identifies a question to resolve, not a finding that the installation is unsafe or noncompliant.

The City result is the endpoint of this reference

Tampa’s virtual-inspection instructions describe app-based offline reports and automatic inspection/results in Accela. The electrical checklist says submitted photos schedule review for the following business day. Neither statement promises a passed inspection.

For a scope or evidence question, use CSDInspections@Tampagov.net or 813-274-3100, option 1. This checklist does not provide a utility release or reconnection procedure; do not use the photo submission as energization authorization.

Editorial basis: LSL checked both checklist pages and the current City program instructions on September 13, 2026. The proposal-to-evidence handoff is our synthesis. We did not inspect electrical equipment, a permit account or a utility work order.