Pinellas County Building & Development Review Services

Jurisdiction: unincorporated Pinellas County plus six partner municipalities that contract with the County

Building and Development Review Services (BDRS) provides building permits, building inspections and code reference for unincorporated Pinellas County and six partner communities. All permitting applications and site plan submissions are managed online through the Pinellas County Access Portal (Accela).

Contact

(727) 464-3888

pinellas.gov/department/building-and-development-review-services/

Responsibilities

building permit applications and issuance
building inspections and inspection scheduling
plan review and site development review
zoning and land use guidance
floodplain construction review
tree removal and habitat permits
right-of-way utilization permits
contractor licensing support and code reference

Online portals

Pinellas County Access Portal (Accela)permits

Related workflows

Commercial Building Permit (Unincorporated Pinellas County)

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Demolition Permit (Unincorporated Pinellas County)

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Fence Permit / Zoning Clearance (Unincorporated Pinellas County)

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Re-Roof / Roofing Permit (Unincorporated Pinellas County)

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Residential Building Permit (Oldsmar)

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Residential Building Permit (Safety Harbor)

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Residential Building Permit (Unincorporated Pinellas County)

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Rezoning / Future Land Use Amendment - Unincorporated Pinellas County (with Forward Pinellas Countywide Plan Layer)

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Site Plan / Development Review - Unincorporated Pinellas County

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Solar Panel (PV) Permit (Unincorporated Pinellas County)

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Swimming Pool / Spa / Hot Tub Permit (Unincorporated Pinellas County)

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Zoning Variance / Type 2 Use (Special Exception) - Unincorporated Pinellas County

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Verified from official sources on 2026-08-29.