Licenses and Permits
Before fixing up your home or property, make sure you or your contractor have the necessary permits and licenses.
Always hire a licensed contractor. It’s the law.
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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 seven partner communities.
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Contractor Licensing Department
The Contractor Licensing Department manages the business of the Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board. We license contractors to ensure workers in the county have the skills required to perform their work, monitor contractors' liability and workers' compensation insurance to protect citizens and enforce Florida and County statutes and ordinances.
Learn MoreCounty waives after-the-fact permit penalties to support storm recovery
Pinellas County is waiving penalty fees for after-the-fact building permits through Dec. 31, 2025, to help residents in unincorporated areas bring storm-damaged......
Stop Sewer Service Charges After a Sewer Cut & Cap
After a Sewer Cut & Cap has been completed, you can proceed with removing sewer services. To remove sewer services, you first......
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......
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......
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......
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,......
Storm Recovery Permitting
Goal Our goal is to help residents stay in their homes and businesses reopen as quickly as possible by streamlining the permitting......
Consumer Alert: PACE Program Solicitations
Pinellas County residents are advised that there has never been an authorized residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program in Pinellas County.......