Permit portal is Accela Citizen Access via epermit.myclearwater.com. City Hall is the new building at 600 Cleveland St. Utility Customer Service (billing) is (727) 562-4600; utility emergencies (727) 462-6633. BTR applications accepted online or in person at 100 S. Myrtle Ave. myclearwater.com blocks automated fetches (HTTP 403), so details were verified via official-domain search snippets.
Planning & Development Department (Permits and Inspections)
(727) 562-4567
Located at the Municipal Services Building, 100 S. Myrtle Ave., Suite 210, Clearwater, FL 33756.
Accela
epermit.myclearwater.com/CitizenAccess/Login.aspx
Accela Citizen Access (also at aca-prod.accela.com/CLEARWATER). Since June 1, 2020 contractors must submit window, door, garage door, mechanical, roof, electric, plumbing and water heater permits online. Separate exempt-permit request portal at myclearwater.com/exempt-permit-request.
(727) 562-4567
Business Tax Receipt: City of Clearwater
licensing
Contractor Licensing in Pinellas County (PCCLB Local Specialty vs. State DBPR)
contractor
Cosmetology or Barber License (DBPR)
state-license
Dock, Seawall & Marine Construction Permit (Water & Navigation)
environmental
Food Truck / Mobile Food Vendor
state-license
Home-Based Business
business
Local Business Tax Receipt: Pinellas County (Not Required)
licensing
Marriage License and Passport (Clerk of Court)
life-event
Open a Restaurant
state-license
Real Estate Sales Associate License (DBPR/FREC)
state-license
Residential Building Permit (Clearwater)
building
Sell Alcohol (Florida ABT License)
state-license
Verified from official sources on 2026-08-29.