Building & Permitting

Services Offered: 

Apply Online & Permit Status Schedule an Inspection

Planning & Engineering Zoning Projects

OpenCounter Plan Review Email Alerts

• Construction Services Forms
• View Property Cards
• View Elevation Certificates
• Electronic Plan Review How To Guides

Permit Information

• Permitting Resources
• Building Guides & Info
• Permitting Fees
• Flood Hazard Information
• Food Facility Permits

Notices:

• Hurricane Damage Recovery Resources
  

• Florida Energy Conservation Code States:
  Effective July 1st 2017; New Construction on residential buildings or dwelling units shall have Blower Door Testing performed by an Approved 3rd Party Agency. See notice here

• In an effort to improve the service experience we offer, Construction Services and Permitting Office has launched a new digital queue technology "QLess". View real-time wait times in our office!  Read more about the QLess technology or check our office wait times

• In an effort to increase our level of Plan Review service we are now offering an email or fax alert which will provide comments in real time.  This service will provide review comments as each agency completes the review.  Please note these emails will be in addition to the complete summary you will receive when all reviews have been completed.  Click here to sign up for email or fax notifications for the most recent plan review comments.  

• www.stpete.org/developmentprojects is now live! An interactive map displays active large development projects located in St. Petersburg. View a particular project for more information! Subscribe to a project and receive notifications on the latest news.

Mission Statement 

The primary mission of the Building Department is to provide quality service to the community that is informational, efficient, comprehensive and helpful to the public. The intention is to safeguard life, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the construction, quality of materials, and use of all buildings and structures within the City of St. Petersburg. The department is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the most recent edition of the Florida Building codes, Florida Accessibility Codes, Flood Plain Administration and related Federal, State, and City adopted laws and ordinances.

Business Hours: 

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday  
8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday
Last customer taken 1/2 hour prior to closing.

Commercial over-the-counter plan review:
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Tues & Thurs
Allow extra time for plan reviews. 

 Current wait times