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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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FY22 Adopted Budget Section K Appendix
Appendix of Section K of the Pinellas County Fiscal Year 2022 Adopted Budget. ...
Chapter 158 – Ordinance 21-25
Amendment to Chapter 158 (Floodplain Management) of the Pinellas County Land Development Code, dated October 14, 2021...
Building Services
Divisions & Services Common Tasks Resources...
PCCLB Budget
The Construction Licensing Board Fund is used to account for the revenues and expenses associated with regulation of the construction and home improvement industry in Pinellas County, through uniform contractor competency licensing, code adoption, and code interpretations....
Submit a Habitat Complaint
Habitat complaints should be submitted through the Pinellas County Access Portal. Click the link below, then follow these steps: Create an account......
Notice of Commencement Form
PDF form for Notice of Commencement (NOC), giving notice that improvements will be made to certain real property in accordance with Section 713.13 of the Florida Statutes....
Local Technical Amendments to the Florida Building Code
Pinellas County has added local requirements to the Florida Building Code. You can view them on the PCCLB website....
Maintenance Irrevocable Letter of Credit for Subdivisions – Sample
Authorization form to draw on a lending institution for an amount of money due to a failure to maintain improvements in accordance with Pinellas County requirements....
Completion Irrevocable Letter of Credit for Work within the Right-of-Way or Easement – Sample
Sample of Completion Irrevocable Letter of Credit for Subdivision when owner/developer has has failed to construct the improvements within the right of way or easement in accordance with Pinellas County’s requirements....
Irrevocable Letter for Subdivision Completion – Sample
Sample of Completion Irrevocable Letter of Credit for Subdivision when owner/developer has has failed to construct the subdivision improvements in accordance with Pinellas County’s requirements....