Unincorporated Sarasota County
County building, planning, zoning, floodplain and business tax processes apply to unincorporated areas. Municipal addresses have separate local authorities. Sarasota County repealed its County Business Tax in July 2024; local municipal receipts may still apply.
Contact
Building department
Permit portal
Accela
aca-prod.accela.com/sarasotaco/default.aspx
Sarasota County Accela Citizen Access. The County's online permitting page is the authoritative guide to application paths and records.
Planning & zoning
(941) 861-5000
Business tax receipt
Not required in this jurisdiction.
Related workflows
Check contractor licensing and local registration
license
Check driveway, road access and right-of-way permits
transportation
Check flood maps and local floodplain review
flood
Check utility service and development capacity
utilities
Check zoning and proposed land use
zoning
Confirm the permitting jurisdiction for a Sarasota County address
property
Find recorded property documents
property
Identify business tax receipt requirements
business
Prepare a Sarasota County residential re-roof application
building
Route a building permit application
building
Route fire and life-safety plan review
fire
Route onsite sewage and septic questions
utilities
Verified from official sources on 2026-10-06.