City Building Permits
Belleair Beach, FL Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Belleair Beach, Florida. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
All properties within the City of Belleair Beach.
- Department
- City of Belleair Beach / Pinellas County Building Services
- Address
- 444 Causeway Blvd, Belleair Beach, FL 33786
- Phone
- 727-595-4646
Online Permit Portal
Platform: City pre-permit intake plus Pinellas County Accela • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only
Application Process
- Submit pre-permit materials to City of Belleair Beach including storm-damage package if applicable.
- Obtain city business registration.
- Complete city pre-permit application and obtain pre-permit approval.
- Submit permit application through Pinellas County Access Portal.
- County performs plan review and issues permit.
- Schedule inspections through county portal.
- Obtain final inspection approval and certificate of occupancy/completion.
Typical processing time: Pre-permit review 1-2 weeks; county permit review 2-4 weeks after city pre-permit clearance.
Source: City of Belleair Beach / Pinellas County Building Services
General Requirements
Building permits required for all construction, additions, remodeling, and structural work in the city.
Required Documents
- City pre-permit application and approval
- Storm-damage package (if applicable)
- City business registration
- County permit application
- Construction plans and specifications
- Property survey
- Flood zone documentation
- Permit validity
- Pre-permit and county permit must maintain continuous approval status.
- Building code
- Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023)
- Owner-builder
- Owner-builders should contact city for requirements.
- Contractor requirements
- Contractors must be licensed by the State of Florida; city and county may impose additional registration requirements.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- City pre-permit fee plus county permit fee
- Plan check fee
- Included in city pre-permit and county permit fees
- Permit fee formula
- City fee schedule per project type; county fee based on valuation
- Trade permit fee
- Per trade at county level
- Reinspection fee
- County reinspection fees apply
- Payment note
- City payment for pre-permit; county payment through Accela
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective Current as of 2026-03).
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the City of Belleair Beach / Pinellas County Building Services to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Pinellas County Access Portal (online)
- Scheduling deadline
- Per county procedures
- Inspection hours
- Monday-Friday, county business hours
- Time windows
- County inspection windows apply
Typical inspection sequence: County inspection sequence for building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and final.
County may allow remote inspections for certain types.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023)
- Verify contractor license: Florida DBPR License Lookup
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- 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 City of Belleair Beach / Pinellas County Building Services before applying.
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