City Building Permits
Town of Longboat Key, FL Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Town of Longboat Key, Florida. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Longboat Key is a single municipality that spans both Manatee and Sarasota counties. Its own Building Division administers permits townwide rather than splitting permit intake by county line.
- Department
- Town of Longboat Key Planning, Zoning and Building Department, Building Division
- Address
- 501 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, FL 34228
- Phone
- (941) 316-1966
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Accela • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Confirm the property is within Longboat Key town limits, including the Manatee County portion if applicable.
- Review the town's online permitting instructions and create or log into an Accela Citizen Access account.
- Submit the building permit application, plans, and supporting documents through Accela.
- Resolve contractor registration and insurance requirements with the Building Division before permit issuance.
- Respond to plan-review comments, pay fees, obtain permit issuance, and schedule inspections through the town's online or phone process.
- Obtain final approval before occupancy or use.
Source: Town of Longboat Key Planning, Zoning and Building Department, Building Division
General Requirements
Certain types of work must be permitted under Town Code Chapter 150, Buildings, Section 150.30, Building Permit Required.
Required Documents
- Permit application
- Plans
- Contractor registration and insurance materials
- Project-specific supporting documents required by the code or Building Division
- Permit validity
- The Florida Statewide Building Code allows periods of up to six months to lapse without requiring work to proceed on an individual job site.
- Building code
- Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023)
- Owner-builder
- Florida owner-builder law applies. A standalone public Longboat Key owner-builder handout is not readily available.
- Contractor requirements
- All contractors must be registered with the Building Division and must maintain valid state and/or local licenses plus proof of general liability and workers' compensation insurance with the department.
Fees
- Payment note
- The Building Division page directs applicants to the permit-fee information page for application-specific fees.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Town of Longboat Key Planning, Zoning and Building Department, Building Division to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Accela Citizen Access (online)
- (941) 251-8114 (phone)
- Scheduling deadline
- Inspection requests must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. the afternoon before the requested inspection day
Typical inspection sequence: Inspections are logged first-come, first-served and are not performed on Saturdays, Sundays, or designated holidays.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023)
- Building Division
- Online Permitting and Inspections
- Accela Building Module Instruction Guide
- Accela Portal
- License lookup guide: Florida Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Florida Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Florida hub: Florida Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Town of Longboat Key Planning, Zoning and Building Department, Building Division before applying.
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