Building and Development Review Services Department
Building and Development Review Services provides building permits, building inspections and code reference for unincorporated Pinellas County and the communities of Belleair Beach, Belleair Bluffs, Belleair Shore, Indian Rocks Beach, Kenneth City, Oldsmar and Safety Harbor. The department also reviews land development applications in accordance with the County’s Land Development Code.
Quick Facts
- 98,955 phone calls received and processed by BDRS in fiscal year 2023 (an average of 400 calls every business day)
- More than $781 million in permitted construction invested into the Pinellas County economy and region at large in fiscal year 2023
- More than 70,000 next-day building inspections performed in fiscal year 2023
Accomplishments
- More than 26,000 building permits issued in fiscal year 2023. 72% of permits were issued same day or next-day
- Ensuring sustainable building in the County’s floodplain contributed to the County’s Class 2 rating in the National Flood Insurance Program, which will save property owners and renters 40% on flood insurance premiums starting in 2024
- More than 2,500 new code enforcement cases “brought into compliance” in fiscal year 2023 (82% of total cases) without need to advance fines, liens and/or Special Magistrate proceedings”
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April 19, 2024
Pinellas County office closures announced for April 24
Several Pinellas County Government offices will close on Wednesday, April 24, for a workforce recognition event. The closures affect the departments that…
- September 8, 2023 Permits for RVs or other temporary shelter for unincorporated Pinellas during repairs
- July 14, 2023 Pinellas County earns improved Class 2 rating from National Flood Insurance Program
- May 12, 2023 Annual update of local hazard mitigation strategy plan complete
- April 3, 2023 Pinellas County launches new virtual building inspection service
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