City Building Permits

Town of Belleair Shore, FL Building Permit Guide

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

Florida Pinellas County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

All properties within the Town of Belleair Shore.

Department
Town of Belleair Shore pre-permit process with Pinellas County Building Services
Address
1200 Gulf Blvd, Belleair Shore, FL 33785
Phone
727-593-9296
Website
https://belleairshore.com/building-services/

Online Permit Portal

Open Town pre-permit process plus Pinellas County Access Portal

Platform: Town intake plus Accela • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only

Application Process

  1. Submit town pre-permit application and payment to Town of Belleair Shore.
  2. Obtain town pre-permit approval.
  3. Submit building permit application through Pinellas County Access Portal.
  4. County performs plan review and issues permit.
  5. Schedule and complete required inspections through county.
  6. Obtain final inspection and certificate of occupancy/completion.

Typical processing time: Town pre-permit 1 week; county permit 2-4 weeks after town approval.

Source: Town of Belleair Shore pre-permit process with Pinellas County Building Services

General Requirements

Building permits required for all construction projects in Town of Belleair Shore after town pre-permit step.

Required Documents

  • Town pre-permit application
  • County permit application
  • Construction plans and specifications
  • Site plan
  • Flood zone documentation where applicable
Permit validity
Town pre-permit and county permit must remain valid throughout project.
Building code
Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023)
Owner-builder
Contact town for owner-builder permit requirements.
Contractor requirements
Contractors must be licensed by the State of Florida.

Fees

Minimum permit fee
Town pre-permit fee plus county permit fee
Plan check fee
Included in fees
Permit fee formula
Town fee per project type; county fee based on valuation
Trade permit fee
Per trade
Reinspection fee
County fees apply
Payment note
Town 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 Town of Belleair Shore pre-permit process with Pinellas County Building Services to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Scheduling deadline
Per county procedures
Inspection hours
Monday-Friday, county hours
Time windows
County inspection windows

Typical inspection sequence: County inspection sequence applies.

County may allow remote inspections for certain types.

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Town of Belleair Shore pre-permit process with Pinellas County Building Services before applying.

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