West Florida · Pinellas County · General Contractors Permits

General Contractors permits in Pinellas County (unincorporated)

Cleard handles permitting, plan review, inspections, lien rights, license compliance, and insurance — so your PMs and supers can run the job, not the paperwork.

Common pain points

Why general contractors permits get delayed

Permit delays pushing starts, pours, and roughs off schedule

Correction cycles turning one permit into three more weeks of waiting

Chasing sub licenses and expired COIs before every pull

Lien deadlines falling through the cracks on multi-phase projects

Inspection timing forcing crews to sit on site

What Cleard does in Pinellas County (unincorporated)

Private Provider Services

Faster general contractors approvals under F.S. 553.791

Cleard performs private plan review and inspections as a licensed private provider — your general contractors projects skip the municipal backlog and get reviewed on our schedule.

  • 2-day plan review
  • Same-day inspections
  • All disciplines covered
  • Virtual inspection capability
Permit Management

A to Z in Pinellas County (unincorporated)

Cleard coordinates directly with Pinellas County (unincorporated)'s building department on your behalf.

  • Permit application & filing
  • Fee processing & HB 803 monitoring
  • NOC e-recording
  • Corrections management
  • COC at close

Inspection sequence

General Contractors inspection stages in Pinellas County (unincorporated)

01
Foundation

Footing forms and rebar before concrete pour.

02
Frame

Structural framing complete before sheathing.

03
Rough-In

MEP rough-ins across all trades before drywall.

04
Insulation

Insulation installed before drywall cover.

05
Final / CO

All systems complete, certificate of occupancy issued.

HB 803 Status · Pinellas County (unincorporated)

Compliance Questionable

County confirmed HB 803-compliant update for July 1 2026 but updated schedule PDF not yet published at research time.

Plan Review Discount
25%
Inspection Discount
25%
Combined Discount
50%
Last Checked
2026-10-18

Cleard monitors every municipality's HB 803 compliance in real time. If fees drop below the statutory minimum, we flag it on your permit and help you recover the difference.

Jurisdiction Details

MunicipalityPinellas County (unincorporated)
CountyPinellas County
RegionWest Florida
Portal TypeAccela (BDRS)
Base Permit RateValuation-based (FY2024 schedule)

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