Permits
Pinellas County requires a permit for any new building, addition, remodeling, or demolition, or work in excess of $500.00 or which would require an inspection.
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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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Check Building Permit Status Without a Contractor’s License
Residents without a contractor's license can use these instructions to check the status of building permits in the Pinellas County Access Portal....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
Wellhead Protection Area Zone Map
Map showing Pinellas County wellhead protection area. ...
Utilities Affidavit of Notification Form for Activities in Protection Zone
Copy of affidavit to notify Pinellas County of construction or similar development projects in wellhead protection areas. ...