Unincorporated Pinellas County
About 280,000 people (roughly 36% of the county) live in unincorporated Pinellas. Notable: per County Ordinance No. 95-53, businesses in unincorporated Pinellas County are NOT required to obtain a county Business Tax Receipt (occupational license); BTR requirements apply only inside municipalities that levy them. Use the county's My Neighborhood tool to confirm whether an address is unincorporated before routing permits or complaints. Zoning regulations are in Chapter 138 of the county Land Development Code; Development Review Services help: [email protected].
Contact
Building department
Pinellas County Building and Development Review Services
(727) 464-3888
440 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756; [email protected]; Mon-Fri 8 am - 4 pm. Serves unincorporated Pinellas County plus Belleair Beach, Belleair Shore, Indian Rocks Beach, Kenneth City, Oldsmar, and Safety Harbor. Qless online queue for in-person visits.
Permit portal
Accela
aca-prod.accela.com/pinellas/Default.aspx
Accela Citizen Access (Pinellas County Access Portal); URL confirmed on pinellas.gov/building-services.
Planning & zoning
Code of ordinances
Business tax receipt
Not required in this jurisdiction.
Utilities
Water: Pinellas County Utilities
Sewer: Pinellas County Utilities
Related workflows
Burglar Alarm Registration (Sheriff's SHARP Program)
licensing
Commercial Building Permit (Unincorporated Pinellas County)
building
Contractor Licensing in Pinellas County (PCCLB Local Specialty vs. State DBPR)
contractor
Cosmetology or Barber License (DBPR)
state-license
Demolition Permit (Unincorporated Pinellas County)
building
Dock, Seawall & Marine Construction Permit (Water & Navigation)
environmental
Driveway & Right-of-Way Utilization Permit
public-works
Fence Permit / Zoning Clearance (Unincorporated Pinellas County)
building
Floodplain Development, Elevation Certificates & the 49% Rule
property
Food Truck / Mobile Food Vendor
state-license
Home-Based Business
business
Local Business Tax Receipt: Pinellas County (Not Required)
licensing
Verified from official sources on 2026-08-29.