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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 six partner communities.
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- After-the-Fact Storm Permitting
- 2023 Florida Building Code Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings
- Mobile and Manufactured Home Substantial Damage Instructions
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- Storm repair requirements for condominiums, apartments and townhome buildings
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Express Permits
Express permits are for simple projects that meet certain criteria and can be reviewed and issued quicker than standard permits. Online express......
Commercial Permits
Commercial building permits cover work on non-residential buildings and multi-family structures. These projects often involve expanded technical code reviews for safety, accessibility,......
County simplifies tree-permitting ordinance
Pinellas County has updated its tree permitting ordinance to simplify the permitting process and provide more flexibility. These changes, found in Chapter......
Residential Permits
Residential building permits cover most work on one- and two-family dwellings and related structures. They help ensure your home improvements are safe,......
County extends after-the-fact permit penalties waiver 6 months
County also announces temporary housing option within certain mobile home parks Pinellas County property owners with homes not deemed substantially damaged who......
Building Permit Review Times & Activity
Get a clear, up-to-date view of how building permitting is performing across unincorporated Pinellas County and its six partner communities: Belleair Beach,......
County 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......
Short Term Rental/Certificate of Use: FAQs
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2023 Florida Building Code Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings
R310.1 Emergency escape and rescue opening required. Basements, habitable attics and every sleeping room shall have not less than one operable emergency escape and rescue......
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The Pinellas County Code of Ordinances is maintained by Municode and is available at https://library.municode.com/fl/pinellas_county/codes/code_of_ordinances...