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Restaurant Licenses and Permits in Pinellas County

A restaurant can involve local zoning and occupancy approval, construction permits, fire review, and state food service licensing. The exact path depends on the site and project scope.

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A restaurant opening or remodel can involve both state food-service licensing and local land-use or construction approval. DBPR regulates most public food service establishments and may require plan review for new or remodeled facilities. Local building departments handle the construction and trade permits, while zoning, occupancy, fire, grease or sewer, and municipal business-tax requirements depend on the location. Confirm whether the operation is DBPR or FDACS regulated and resolve the local authority before treating the site as ready to open.

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