Oldsmar Building Permits and Local Review
Oldsmar is a split authority case. City approvals can come first while the Florida Building Code permit is handled through Pinellas County. StartFL explains that handoff.
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Official filing resources for City of Oldsmar
- City of Oldsmar Building Division (pre-permit approvals) / Pinellas County Building Services (permits & inspections)
- Permit portal: other
- Planning and zoning
- Municipal code
Building department: (813) 749-1124
Oldsmar contracted building permitting and inspections to Pinellas County effective September 1, 2021 via interlocal agreement. The City Building Division handles pre-permit approvals only (zoning, land development code, flood review, public works/fire, architectural review); applicants complete City approvals first, then submit Florida Building Code permits to Pinellas County (440 Court St, Clearwater, (727) 464-3888). Certain trade permits (electrical, plumbing, HVAC) can go directly to the County. Permit technicians: (813) 749-1142; inspection call line: (813) 749-1171 (requests by 3:30 p.m.).
Local CitizenLink portal for permit status/inspections; Florida Building Code permit submittals go through Pinellas County (https://pinellas.gov/digital-plan-room/).
Building permitting/inspections contracted to Pinellas County Building & Development Review Services since 9/1/2021; city still performs all pre-permit local approvals. City operates on both myoldsmar.com and oldsmarfl.gov domains. Business Tax Receipts issued by the Planning & Redevelopment Department on an Oct 1 - Sep 30 fiscal year.
Oldsmar local approvals before Pinellas County building permits
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Oldsmar is a split-authority jurisdiction. Since September 1, 2021, Pinellas County issues Florida Building Code permits, but the City requires its own pre-permit review for zoning and land use, Land Development Code compliance, flood review, Public Works, Fire, and in some areas architectural review. Applicants therefore cannot skip City review merely because the final building permit is issued by Pinellas County. StartFL should show both layers in the correct order.