Building & Development
Pinellas County makes sure development proposals are in line with the comprehensive plan, enforces building and construction codes, issues permits and provides information to help with renovation and construction projects.
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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 accordance with the County’s Land Development Code.
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Right of Way Utilization Permit Application
PDF form to apply for a Utilization Permit from Pinellas County Building & Development Review Service for construction in the Right of Way....
Platting Checklist
Plat checklist compiling requirements found in Chapter 177 of the Statues for the State of Florida and Section 154 of the Pinellas County Code Book....
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....
Subdivision Completion Bond Sample
Sample of Completion Bond document for a subdivision after the owner/developer has applied for approval of a plat of a certain area of land....
Platting Form Sample
Platting handout checklist and forms, including Certificate of Approval of County Commission and County Clerk for plat....
ROW Completion Bond Sample
Sample document of completion bond for work within right-of-way or easements, stating the owner/developer has applied to the County for approval of a Right-of-way Utilization permit for work within the right-of-way or easement for the site....
Plat Cover Sheet
Cover sheet example for mortgagee, including legal description, acknowledgment for owner(s), surveyor notes and more....
Right-of-Way Maintenance Bond Sample
Sample document of maintenance bond for work within right-of-way or easements, where owner certifies improvements were made pursuant to the permit and its accompanying plans and specifications....