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.
Who needs this
Owners, condominium and homeowner associations, property managers and contractors doing work on commercial, industrial, multifamily or condominium buildings in St. Petersburg. A condominium building is not a single-family dwelling: the single-family exemptions and the single-family flat fee do not apply, and for common elements (including the roof) the association is normally the applicant rather than an individual unit owner.
Steps
- 1
Confirm the property is inside city limits
St. Petersburg issues permits for property inside the city; unincorporated parcels with a St. Petersburg mailing address are permitted by Pinellas County instead.
stpete.org/business/building_permitting/building_permits.php - 2
Establish who applies for common-element work
For a condominium, work on common elements such as the roof is normally the association's project. Confirm the applicant and any board or membership approval required by the association's own declaration before applying; the city does not enforce those internal requirements.
stpete.org/business/building_permitting/building_permits.php - 3
Prepare plans using the Commercial Plan Review Checklist
Assemble drawings and specifications per the city's commercial checklist. For a reroof this typically includes the roof plan, product approvals and attachment details.
stpete.org/business/building_permitting/building_permits.php - 4
Verify the contractor's license
Confirm the contractor holds the appropriate state DBPR certification or a Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board registration valid for work in the city.
pcclb.com/ - 5
Submit through Click2Gov and ePlan
Apply through the city's online permit portal and upload plans to ePlan review.
stpe-egov.aspgov.com/Click2GovBP/index.html - 6
Record the Notice of Commencement
For a direct contract over $5,000, record a Notice of Commencement and get it in place before the first inspection (FS 713.135(1)(e)).
flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/713.135 - 7
Schedule inspections and close the permit
Schedule required inspections through Click2Gov and complete the final inspection before the project is considered closed.
stpe-egov.aspgov.com/Click2GovBP/permitinfo.html
Requirements
- Permit must be issued before the contractor starts work
- Commercial Plan Review Checklist applies; the residential checklist and the single-family flat fee do not
- Recorded Notice of Commencement before the first inspection for direct contracts over $5,000
- Licensed contractor (state DBPR certification or PCCLB registration); a state-certified contractor does not need separate PCCLB registration to work in Pinellas
Documents
- Completed building permit application
- Commercial construction drawings and specifications
- Product approval documentation where applicable
- Recorded Notice of Commencement (contracts over $5,000)
- Contractor license and insurance information
Fees
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building permit fee (commercial, multifamily and all other uses) | $9 per $1,000 of valuation or fraction thereof, for valuation over $1,000 up to $1,000,000; $50 flat where valuation is $1,000 or less; over $1,000,000 it is $9,000 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3 per additional $1,000 | St. Petersburg City Code Sec. 12-6 fee schedule (accessed 2026-09-01). The $7 per $1,000 rate and the $250 single-family flat fee apply only to single-family residential and duplexes, not to condominium or commercial buildings. |
| Plan review fee (all other uses, including multifamily and commercial) | 20 percent of the estimated permit fee, minimum $50, due at permit application | St. Petersburg City Code Sec. 12-6 fee schedule (accessed 2026-09-01) |
| Reroof permit fee | $100 up to 15 squares; $150 over 15 up to 40 squares; $300 over 40 squares (a square is 100 sq ft) | St. Petersburg City Code Sec. 12-6 fee schedule (accessed 2026-09-01). Listed in Sec. 12-6 as a fixed-fee permit type and not broken out by building type. |
Fee amounts change, the linked official schedule always controls.
Good to know
Sec. 12-6 splits the permit fee by use: single-family residential and duplexes are charged $7 per $1,000 of valuation, while commercial (which the code defines as all other uses, including multifamily and condominium) is charged $9 per $1,000. Plan review likewise differs: flat $50/$30 for one- and two-family dwellings versus 20 percent of the permit fee with a $50 minimum for all other uses. A condominium roof is usually a common element, so the association rather than a unit owner is normally the permit applicant.