Building and Development Review Services Department
Building and Development Review Services provides building permits, building inspections and code reference for unincorporated Pinellas County and the communities of Belleair Beach, Belleair Bluffs, Belleair Shore, Indian Rocks Beach, Kenneth City, Oldsmar and Safety Harbor. The department also reviews land development applications in unincorporated Pinellas County in accordance with the County’s Land Development Code.
Quick Facts
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
Accomplishments
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”