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Building and Development Review Services provides building permits, building inspections and code reference for unincorporated Pinellas County and six partner communities.
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- After-the-Fact Storm Permitting
- 2023 Florida Building Code Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings
- Mobile and Manufactured Home Substantial Damage Instructions
- Substantial Damage-Substantial Improvement Appraisal Review Checklist
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- Storm repair requirements for condominiums, apartments and townhome buildings
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Find County Ordinances
The Pinellas County Code of Ordinances is maintained by Municode and is available at https://library.municode.com/fl/pinellas_county/codes/code_of_ordinances...
County extends compliance deadline for storm-damaged properties
Pinellas County has extended its compliance deadline for property owners in unincorporated areas who received notice that their property was substantially damaged......
Pinellas County Commission adopts short-term-rental ordinance
New program for unincorporated County promotes owner accountability,guest safety, neighborhood preservation Pinellas County Commissioners on Tuesday evening adopted a short-term rental ordinance......
Mobile and Manufactured Home Substantial Damage Instructions
Mobile and manufactured homes assessed as substantially damaged must be restored to pre-damage condition regardless of whether the damage was caused by......
Unincorporated residents can view substantial damage letters online
As Pinellas County continues to press forward with initial substantial damage assessments, a new online tool allows unincorporated residents to download their......
City Substantial Damage Information
Belleair Town of Belleair Building Department901 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Belleair, 33756Phone: 727-588-1477Email: building@townofbelleair.netWebsite: https://www.townofbelleair.com/401/Building Belleair Beach City of Belleair Beach Building......
Consequences of Non-Compliance with NFIP Regulations
Why does FEMA require a Substantial Damage Assessment? Often known as the “FEMA 50% Rule,” federal floodplain requirements for major improvements or......
Substantial Damage Reassessment Application Instructions
Step-by-step instructions for submitting a Substantial Damage Reassessment Application in the Pinellas County Access Portal....
Pinellas County Substantial Damage Reassessment Instructions
If you believe your home was not substantially damaged, you can request a reevaluation of the damage determination. To submit your request,......