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 MoreMobile and Manufactured Home Substantial Damage Reassessment Instructions
If you believe your mobile/ manufactured home was not substantially damaged, you can request a reevaluation of the substantial damage determination. This......
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.......
Virtual Inspections
Save time using our new virtual inspection tool! Customers have the option to complete certain inspections virtually, without waiting for an in-person......
Living Shorelines Program
Protect Your Property & Help the Environment Living shorelines use natural elements such as oyster reefs, marsh grasses and mangroves to protect......
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....