City Building Permits

Town of St. Leo, FL Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in Town of St. Leo, Florida. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Florida Pasco County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

The Town of St. Leo contracts with Dade City for all building inspection and permitting. The town requires a zoning compliance step first. Pasco County handles fire permits.

Department: Town of St. Leo zoning-compliance review; City of Dade City Building Division for building permits; Pasco County for fire permits
Address: 34544 County Road 52, Saint Leo, FL 33574
Phone: 352-588-2622
Website: https://www.townofstleo.org/building

Online Permit Portal

Open Zoning Compliance Application

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

Additional resources:

Application Process

Submit a Zoning Compliance Application to the Town of St. Leo as the first step.
After zoning approval and payment of any town fees, take the approved application and accompanying paperwork to the Dade City Building Division.
Complete Dade City's building permit issuance process, including any owner-builder, contractor-registration, plan, and Notice of Commencement requirements.
For fire permits, obtain zoning compliance approval first and then apply online through PascoGateway under the building tab as directed by the town.
Schedule building inspections through Dade City after issuance.

Typical processing time: Zoning compliance processing time varies; building permits issued by Dade City; fire permits through Pasco County.

Source: Town of St. Leo zoning-compliance review; City of Dade City Building Division for building permits; Pasco County for fire permits

General Requirements

Dade City is responsible for issuance of building permits, code enforcement, inspections, permit data, and contractor licensing for St. Leo work. Pasco County is responsible for issuance of fire permits, fire-code enforcement, inspections, permit data, and contractor licensing.

Required Documents

Zoning compliance application for the local step
Dade City building permit application and supporting documents
For fire permits: contractor license, workers compensation, liability insurance, plans, product data, spec sheets, and calculations

Permit validity: Building permit validity handled by Dade City; fire permits governed through Pasco County.
Building code: Mandatory statewide Florida Building Code, with local permit administration divided between town zoning review, Dade City building permits, and Pasco County fire permits.
Owner-builder: Owner-builder requirements are administered through Dade City's permit process.
Contractor requirements: Contact Dade City Building Division for building-permit and contractor matters.

Fees

Minimum permit fee: Payment of fees, if any, may be required before forwarding the package to Dade City.
Permit fee formula: Town fees apply to zoning compliance; Dade City and Pasco County fees apply to building and fire permits.
Payment note: Building-permit issuance fees are paid to Dade City, and fire-permit fees are governed through Pasco County.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Town of St. Leo zoning-compliance review; City of Dade City Building Division for building permits; Pasco County for fire permits to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Dade City iWorQ Portal (online)
Dade City Building Department - 352-523-5050 (phone)
PascoGateway for fire permits (online)

Scheduling deadline: Contact Dade City or Pasco County 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: Building inspections coordinated by Dade City after building permit issuance. Fire inspections coordinated through Pasco County after fire permit is submitted through PascoGateway.

Remote inspections may be used at the discretion of Dade City or Pasco County.

Additional Resources

Building code: Mandatory statewide Florida Building Code, with local permit administration divided between town zoning review, Dade City building permits, and Pasco County fire permits.
Verify contractor license: Florida Building Commission
Zoning information: View zoning info
Owner-builder rules: View rules
Zoning Compliance Application
Contact Page
Dade City Building Department
PascoGateway
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 St. Leo zoning-compliance review; City of Dade City Building Division for building permits; Pasco County for fire permits before applying.

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