City of St. Petersburg in Pinellas County
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.
Contact
Building department
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.
Permit portal
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.
Planning & zoning
Code of ordinances
Business tax receipt
Utilities
Water: City of St. Petersburg Water Resources
Sewer: City of St. Petersburg Water Resources
Related workflows
Business Tax Receipt: City of St. Petersburg
licensing
Commercial and Multifamily Building Permit (St. Petersburg)
building
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
Verified from official sources on 2026-08-29.