Permits in Pinellas County

Building, zoning, environmental, and right-of-way permitting across Pinellas County. Jurisdiction matters, the same project can need a different permit path in different cities.

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Search official Florida DEP environmental resource or coastal applications by exact application number or published site address. Other local and water-management district permits may not appear here.

For permit documents, full records, current decisions and agency jurisdiction, check the official DEP permit search instructions.

All categories Building & Construction Environmental & Coastal Property Public Works & Right-of-Way Zoning & Land Use

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Building & Construction

Commercial and Multifamily Building Permit (St. Petersburg)

Building permit for commercial, multifamily and condominium property inside the City of St. Petersburg, issued by the city's Construction Services and Permitting Division through the Click2Gov portal and ePlan review. City Code Sec. 12-6 prices these under 'all other uses', which is a different and higher rate than the single-family/duplex rate, and requires the Commercial Plan Review Checklist rather than the residential one.

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Residential Building Permit (St. Petersburg)

The City of St. Petersburg's Construction Services & Permitting Division issues permits for residential repairs, improvements, and new construction. Applications and electronic plan review (ePlan) are handled through the city's online Click2Gov Building Permit portal, with in-person service at the Municipal Services Center. Plans are reviewed by city staff, the permit is issued after fees are paid, and work is verified through inspections ending in a Certificate of Occupancy or Completion.

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Environmental & Coastal

Dock, Seawall & Marine Construction Permit (Water & Navigation)

Docks, seawalls, riprap, tie poles, boat lifts, marinas, and all dredging or filling in Pinellas County waters require a Water and Navigation permit from Pinellas County. The county's Water and Navigation section reviews projects for environmental impacts, navigational impacts, and construction requirements, and it permits projects in both unincorporated areas and within municipal limits. Most projects also need a state authorization from FDEP (an Environmental Resource Permit, general permit, or exemption, plus state-owned submerged lands authorization) and a federal Army Corps authorization, which for minor work in Pinellas County waters is often covered by a general permit such as PGP SAJ-96.

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Tree Removal Permit (County, St. Petersburg, Clearwater)

Tree removal permitting in Pinellas County depends on where the property sits. Unincorporated Pinellas County requires a Tree Removal/Habitat Permit under Chapter 58 of the county code, with new simplified regulations effective Jan. 23, 2026. The City of St. Petersburg and the City of Clearwater each run their own tree removal permits. Statewide, Florida Statute 163.045 lets owners of single-family detached residential property remove a dangerous tree without a local permit when a certified arborist or Florida licensed landscape architect documents the risk.