City of St. Pete Beach in Pinellas County
Receipts expire Sept 30 annually with renewal from July 1; 25% penalty for operating before obtaining a Business Tax Receipt. City contracts with Pinellas County Utilities (PCU) for billing of sewer charges.
Contact
Building department
St. Pete Beach Building Department
(727) 367-2735
Runs its own building department at City Hall (155 Corey Avenue). Digital plans are required and must be uploaded through the permitting portal; email [email protected] for help. Enforces 2023 8th Edition Florida Building Code (effective 12/31/2023) and FEMA flood maps adopted 8/24/2021. Permitting Administrator: Joanne Boland, (727) 363-9214.
Permit portal
other
portal.iworq.net/STPETEBEACH/permits/603
iWorq portal: new permit applications at https://portal.iworq.net/STPETEBEACH/new-permit/603/825, permit status and online inspection requests at the permits/603 URL. Online inspection requests for old permits prior to April 14, 2019 are at portal.iworq.net/STPETEBEACH/permits/600.
Planning & zoning
(727) 367-2735
Code of ordinances
Business tax receipt
Utilities
Water: Pinellas County Utilities
Sewer: City sewer system; sewer charges billed by Pinellas County Utilities based on potable water consumption
Related workflows
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.