All Florida Building Code permits for the City of Oldsmar are issued by Pinellas County Building and Development Review Services (BDRS) under an interlocal agreement effective September 1, 2021, through the Pinellas County Access Portal (Accela). The city retains its own preliminary approvals, including zoning and land use, Land Development Code, flood reviews, public works and fire approvals, and architectural review where applicable, which must be completed before proceeding to Pinellas County for the building permit.
Property owners and licensed contractors doing new construction, additions, remodels, roofs, windows and doors, pools, or trade work on residential property in the City of Oldsmar.
Submit the city Application Review Form first
The city requires an Application Review Form for all permit types; submit the review form prior to beginning any repairs or applying to the county.
oldsmarfl.gov/FormCenter/Planning-Redevelopment-7/City-of-OlComplete city preliminary approvals
Obtain the city's zoning and land use, Land Development Code, flood, public works, fire, and (if applicable) architectural review approvals before proceeding to Pinellas County. Additional city flood-zone forms are required in regulated flood zones.
myoldsmar.com/173/Building-DivisionApply to Pinellas County through the Access Portal
Create or sign in to an account on the Pinellas County Access Portal (Accela), select Create an Application, accept the disclaimer, choose the Building Permit record type, enter the property address and project details, and upload digital plan files.
aca-prod.accela.com/pinellas/Default.aspxTrack the permit and schedule inspections
Florida Building Code review and inspections are handled by Pinellas County (727-464-3888, option 2). Use the city CitizenLink portal to schedule city inspections, check permit status and results, and pay outstanding city fees; the city inspection call line is 813-749-1171 (call by 3:30 p.m.).
myoldsmar.citizenlink.app/permits/| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Building permit fees | See the Pinellas County fee information | No fee amounts are published on the Oldsmar city pages; county building fees apply to the Florida Building Code permit |
Fee amounts change, the linked official schedule always controls.
City Building Division: 813-749-1124, [email protected]; city inspection call line 813-749-1171; Permit Applications and Forms page also lists 813-749-1142. Pinellas County Building Services: 727-464-3888 (option 2 for permits), [email protected], 440 Court St, Clearwater.