City Building Permits
Town of Longboat Key, FL Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Town of Longboat Key, Florida. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Longboat Key is one municipality spanning both Sarasota and Manatee counties. Its Building Division administers permits townwide rather than splitting permit intake by county line.
- Department
- Town of Longboat Key Planning, Zoning and Building Department, Building Division
- Address
- 501 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, FL 34228
- Phone
- 941-316-1966
- pfige@longboatkey.org
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Accela • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Confirm the property is within Longboat Key town limits, including the Sarasota County portion of the town.
- Register in Accela and review the town's online permitting instructions.
- Submit the permit application, plans, and supporting documents through Accela.
- Ensure contractor registration and insurance records are current with the town before permit issuance.
- Respond to plan-review comments, pay application and permit fees, and obtain issuance before beginning regulated work.
- Schedule inspections online or by phone and obtain final approval before occupancy or completion.
Typical processing time: Varies by permit type; consult town for specific timelines.
Source: Town of Longboat Key Planning, Zoning and Building Department, Building Division
General Requirements
Longboat Key states certain types of work must be permitted under Town Code Chapter 150, Section 150.30, Building Permit Required.
Required Documents
- Permit application
- Plans
- Supporting documents
- Contractor registration and insurance materials
- Permit validity
- Longboat Key's FAQ states the Florida Statewide Building Code allows periods of up to 6 months to lapse without requiring work to proceed on an individual job site.
- Building code
- Longboat Key states the 8th Edition (2023) Florida Building Code became effective January 1, 2024, and applies to permit applications submitted on or after that date.
- Owner-builder
- Florida owner-builder law applies. Longboat Key requires all contractors to be registered with the Building Division.
- Contractor requirements
- The town requires all contractors to be registered with the Building Division and maintain copies of valid state or local contractor licenses plus general liability and workers' compensation insurance on file.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- Consult fee schedule
- Plan check fee
- Included in building permit fee
- Permit fee formula
- Varies by permit type; 25 percent of the building permit fee is generally payable as a non-refundable application or processing fee when processed.
- Trade permit fee
- Varies by trade
- Reinspection fee
- $85 per reinspection
- Penalty (no permit)
- Not specified
- Payment note
- Resolution 2025-15 adopted the current Planning, Zoning & Building permit fee schedule and related fire fees.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective Resolution 2025-15).
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Town of Longboat Key Planning, Zoning and Building Department, Building Division to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Online scheduling for registered contractors (online)
- Inspection phone (phone)
- Scheduling deadline
- Inspection requests must be received by 3:00 p.m. the afternoon before the requested inspection day
- Inspection hours
- Monday through Friday
- Time windows
- Consult town
Typical inspection sequence: Inspections are logged first-come, first-served and are not performed on Saturdays, Sundays, or designated holidays.
Not specified in available documentation.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Longboat Key states the 8th Edition (2023) Florida Building Code became effective January 1, 2024, and applies to permit applications submitted on or after that date.
- Building Division page
- Online permitting and inspections
- Permit fees
- Online permit search
- Accela portal
- 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 Longboat Key Planning, Zoning and Building Department, Building Division before applying.
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