City Building Permits

San Antonio, FL Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in San Antonio, Florida. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Florida Pasco County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

San Antonio does not operate a standalone building permit issuance office. Applicants obtain city zoning approval letter, then take the approved package to Dade City for issuance of the building permit and inspections.

Department
City of San Antonio zoning/building review; building permits issued by City of Dade City Building Department
Address
32819 Pennsylvania Ave., San Antonio, FL 33576
Phone
352-588-2127
Website
https://www.sanantonioflorida.org/building-permits

Online Permit Portal

Open City of San Antonio Building Permits

Platform: Email/In-Person Submission • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only

Additional resources:

Application Process

  1. Complete the Dade City Building Permit Application.
  2. For extensive-review projects, prepare the required site plan and drainage plan; the drainage plan must be drafted by a licensed engineer or surveyor when required.
  3. Email the application and supporting documents to assistant@sanantonioflorida.org or drop them off at City Hall.
  4. For same-day permit types, obtain the city's zoning permit approval letter after payment of the same-day review fee.
  5. For extensive-review permit types, the Building and Zoning Commissioner reviews the submittal, and the city engineer also reviews it where required; after approval, obtain the zoning permit approval letter and pay the applicable review fee.
  6. Take the original application, supporting documents, and San Antonio zoning permit approval letter to Dade City Building Department for building permit issuance and inspection scheduling.
  7. For projects requiring a certificate of occupancy from Dade City, obtain a signed Certificate of Final Review from the City of San Antonio.

Typical processing time: Same-day permits processed same day; extensive-review permits vary.

Source: City of San Antonio zoning/building review; building permits issued by City of Dade City Building Department

General Requirements

Two permit-review tracks available: same-day permits and extensive-review permits. Same-day permits: doors and windows, A/C upgrades or replacement, roofing, electrical, plumbing, and security/fire system permits. Extensive-review permits: fencing, add-on structures such as garages, screen enclosures, pole barns and sheds, new residences and commercial buildings, pools and enclosures, permanent signs, permanent-structure demolition, and irrigation.

Required Documents

  • Dade City building permit application
  • Site plan for extensive-review permits
  • Drainage plan where required
  • Any other project materials needed by Dade City for issuance
Permit validity
Building permit validity handled through Dade City; standard Florida permit rules apply.
Building code
San Antonio is subject to the mandatory statewide Florida Building Code even though Dade City performs the building permit issuance and inspection functions.
Owner-builder
Owner-builder requirements flow through the Dade City permit application and owner-disclosure process because Dade City issues the actual building permit.
Contractor requirements
Contact Dade City Building Department for contractor registration.

Fees

Payment note
After San Antonio issues its zoning approval letter, the applicant must still pay Dade City's building-permit fees for issuance and inspections.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective Current city fee schedule).

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the City of San Antonio zoning/building review; building permits issued by City of Dade City Building Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Scheduling deadline
Contact Dade City for scheduling.
Inspection hours
Dade City hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Time windows
Standard business hours

Typical inspection sequence: Projects requiring a certificate of occupancy from Dade City must also secure San Antonio's signed Certificate of Final Review.

Remote inspections may be used at Dade City's discretion.

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the City of San Antonio zoning/building review; building permits issued by City of Dade City Building Department before applying.

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