Permits, city by city.

One guide per Pinellas city we serve: which jobs need a permit, what you can pull yourself as an owner-builder, what a licensed contractor has to pull, and the mistakes that cost people money. Written by a Florida Certified General Contractor (Lic. #CGC1541672), with every rule sourced.

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Pinellas County

What needs a permit in Pinellas County? A homeowner's guide, city by city

Which home projects need a building permit in Pinellas County, Florida, who issues the permit for your address (the county or your city), what usually doesn't need one, how the new under-$7,500 exemption works and where cities differ, owner-builder permits, and why skipping a permit can cost you later.

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General information, not legal, insurance or engineering advice. Rules change and vary by city; confirm with your building department, DBPR, your insurer, an attorney or an engineer as fits.

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