City Building Permits
Town of Redington Shores, FL Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Town of Redington Shores, Florida. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
All properties within the Town of Redington Shores.
- Department
- Town of Redington Shores Building Department
- Address
- 17425 Gulf Blvd, Redington Shores, FL 33708
- Phone
- 727-397-5538
- bldgdept@redshoresfl.com
Online Permit Portal
Platform: SmartGov • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only
Application Process
- Register for SmartGov online portal.
- Create new permit application with project details.
- Upload construction plans, site plans, and required forms.
- First-time contractors register with Florida license and insurance.
- Submit complete application package.
- Town Building Department reviews for code compliance.
- Address correction comments if required.
- Obtain permit issuance.
Typical processing time: 2-4 weeks after completeness depending on project scope.
General Requirements
Building permits required for new construction, additions, interior alterations, pools/spas, roofing, fences, signs, windows, sheds, driveways, sidewalks, and all trade work.
Required Documents
- Completed permit application
- Construction plans and specifications
- Site plan with property dimensions
- Property survey
- Recorded notice of commencement (for projects exceeding $5,000)
- Flood and coastal forms (where applicable)
- Permit validity
- Permits must remain active; work must continue as approved.
- Building code
- Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023)
- Owner-builder
- Owner-builders may apply; contact town for requirements.
- Contractor requirements
- Contractors must be licensed in Florida, register for portal, and provide insurance listing town as certificate holder.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- Varies by permit type
- Plan check fee
- Percentage of permit fee
- Permit fee formula
- Based on project valuation and permit category
- Trade permit fee
- Per trade
- Reinspection fee
- Assessed for failed inspections
- Payment note
- Payment through SmartGov portal
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 Redington Shores Building Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- 727-397-5538 (phone)
- bldgdept@redshoresfl.com (email)
- SmartGov portal (online)
- Scheduling deadline
- Next-day inspections must be requested by 3:00 p.m.
- Inspection hours
- Monday-Friday
- Time windows
- AM and PM inspection windows available
Typical inspection sequence: All permits require inspections performed Monday through Friday.
Contact town for remote inspection policies.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023)
- Verify contractor license: Florida DBPR License Lookup
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Permit Forms and Flood/Coastal Materials
- 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 Redington Shores Building Department before applying.
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