Effective Dec. 29, 2025, Florida will implemented new statewide stormwater regulations that affect most new major commercial and residential subdivision construction in Pinellas County. Visit the Pinellas County Stormwater Manual page to learn more.

Pinellas County Building and Development Review Services (BDRS) provides building permits, building inspections and code reference for unincorporated Pinellas County and the communities of Belleair Beach, Belleair Shore, Indian Rocks Beach, Kenneth City, Oldsmar and Safety Harbor. BDRS also reviews land development applications for unincorporated properties in accordance with the Pinellas County Land Development Code. These include Site Plans, Rezoning, Variances, Zoning Clearances, Tree Permits and more.

• Visit pinellas.gov/sdsi for more information about Substantial Damage/Substantial Improvement terms, forms and processes. Visit pinellas.gov/storm-recovery-permitting for more information about inspections and permitting to repair damage from the recent hurricanes.
• Need a Permit Fast? Pinellas County offers expedited residential building permits to help you get started on your project sooner. Visit this page and learn how the process works, what documents you’ll need, and whether your project qualifies.

• 98,955 phone calls received and processed by BDRS in FY2023 (an average of 400 calls every business day)
• More than $781 million in permitted construction invested into the Pinellas County economy and region at large in FY2023
• More than 70,000 next-day building inspections performed in FY2023

More than 26,000 building permits issued in fiscal year 2023; 72% of permits were issued same day or next-day

Ensuring sustainable building in the County’s floodplain contributed to the County’s Class 2 rating in the National Flood Insurance Program, which saves property owners and renters 40% on flood insurance premiums

More than 2,500 new code enforcement cases “brought into compliance” in fiscal year 2023 (82% of total cases) without need to advance fines, liens and/or Special Magistrate proceedings”