Who issues your building permit in Tampa Bay?

Plain-language guides to every building department in Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco counties: who issues your permit, how to reach them, and the state rules that apply everywhere. Every fact shows its source and the date we checked it.

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Pinellas County

• Belleair
• Belleair Beach
• Belleair Bluffs
• Belleair Shore
• Clearwater
• Dunedin
• Gulfport
• Indian Rocks Beach
• Indian Shores
• Kenneth City
• Largo
• Madeira Beach
• North Redington Beach
• Oldsmar
• Pinellas Park
• Redington Beach
• Redington Shores
• Safety Harbor
• Seminole
• South Pasadena
• St. Pete Beach
• St. Petersburg
• Tarpon Springs
• Treasure Island
• Unincorporated Pinellas

Hillsborough County

• Tampa
• Plant City
• Temple Terrace
• Unincorporated Hillsborough

Pasco County

• Dade City
• New Port Richey
• Port Richey
• San Antonio
• St. Leo
• Zephyrhills
• Unincorporated Pasco

Florida rules that apply everywhere

• Florida Building Code basics: the 9th Edition takes effect December 31, 2026.
• Florida permit basics: Notice of Commencement, private providers, owner-builder permits.
• The FEMA 50% rule: substantial improvement in flood zones.
• Florida ADU rules: no statewide mandate; local zoning decides.
• Florida short-term rental rules: state preemption and the 2011 grandfather date.

Contractor interviews

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