Permitting is at the Municipal Services Center (One 4th St N), not City Hall. Permit portal is Click2Gov (CentralSquare), not Accela. Utility billing also runs on Click2Gov; Utility Accounts (727) 893-7341. Per FL law the city cannot investigate anonymous code complaints. New FL law (July 1, 2026) exempts some single-family work under $7,500 from permits outside flood zones.
Construction Services & Permitting Division
(727) 893-7231
Located at the Municipal Services Center (MSC), One 4th St N (not City Hall). Lobby Mon-Fri 8am-4pm (Wed 8am-12pm). (727) 893-7231 is inspection scheduling; ePlan review helpline (727) 893-7230.
other
stpe-egov.aspgov.com/Click2GovBP/index.html
CentralSquare Click2Gov Building Permit portal (also reachable via actiononline.stpete.org/Click2GovBP). All electronic plan review goes through the online portal since Nov 1, 2023; applicants get 10 business days to complete uploads/corrections.
Water: City of St. Petersburg Water Resources
Sewer: City of St. Petersburg Water Resources
Business Tax Receipt: City of St. Petersburg
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 (St. Petersburg)
building
Sell Alcohol (Florida ABT License)
state-license
Verified from official sources on 2026-08-29.