Despite the small size it is a City, not a Town. BTR initial application fee $15 plus annual fee by classification. City Hall phones staffed weekends 10:00-5:00 in addition to Mon-Fri 8:00-4:00.
Pinellas County Building & Development Review Services (contracted); City Planning, Zoning & Permitting Department (local review)
(727) 464-3888
ROUTING: Since March 2020, Pinellas County Building Services (440 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, (727) 464-3888) serves as the building department for Indian Rocks Beach; the county explicitly lists IRB among the communities it serves. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and roofing permits go directly to Pinellas County. The city's own Planning, Zoning and Permitting Department at City Hall handles city-level review, zoning, and code enforcement administration; permit questions to (727) 595-2517, applications/drawings to [email protected].
Accela
aca-prod.accela.com/pinellas/Default.aspx
Building permits run through Pinellas County's Accela Citizen Access portal because the county acts as IRB's building department.
(727) 595-2517
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
Sell Alcohol (Florida ABT License)
state-license
Septic System (OSTDS) Permit
environmental
Short-Term / Vacation Rental
state-license
Verified from official sources on 2026-08-29.