Planning, Zoning and Permitting Department

Overview

The purpose of this program is to provide general planning services and administration of building permitting, inspections and code enforcement programs. This program provides for many highly technical processes and procedures mandated by Florida Law including: the processing of land use plan amendments: zoning amendments: variance and conditional use requests: intergovernmental coordination: development agreements: vacation of rights-of-way: establishment of new easements: site plan and plat review: preparation and maintenance of the City’s Comprehensive Plan and the associated land development regulations necessary to implement the adopted Comprehensive Plan.

This program provides direct technical support to the Local Planning Agency, the Planning and Zoning Board, the Board of Adjustments and the City Commission

As of March, 2020, the Pinellas County Building Services Department has assumed the role of the Building Department for the City of Indian Rocks Beach. All mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and roofing permit requests, which do not require review by the City of Indian Rocks Beach, would be secured from Pinellas County Building Services, at 440 Court Street, Clearwater, Florida, PH: (727) 464-3888.

Permits

The Pinellas County Building Services Department has assumed the role of Building Department for the City of Indian Rocks Beach, Florida. All mechanical, electrical, plumbing and roofing permit requests which do not require review by the City of Indian Rocks Beach may be secured from Pinellas County Building Services, at 440 Court Street, Clearwater, Florida, PH: 727/464-3888.

Below is a list of permits that will require approval from the City prior to submitting to the County:

1.   New Permits:

a.  Complete the Land Development Review Application for:

Please fill out the application and email along with building and site plan to hharmon@irbcity.com; Once the review is complete, the approved application will be sent to you for inclusion in your building permit submittal to Pinellas County;

  b.  Permits that will only need zoning approval and flood information from the City:

• interior remodels
• pools, or spas,
• any changes to existing permits- adding square footage or change the building footprint
• wireless cell towers
• Generators
• Gas (LP/Natural)

Please email the building and site plan to hharmon@irbcity.com and you will receive approval via email which you will submit to Pinellas County along with your building permit application.

c. Permits that the City of Indian Rocks Beach will permit:

• Docks- pre-approval by City first and then to county water and navigation
• Driveways
• Fences
• Signs

  Please contact mkelley@irbcity.com or 727-595-2517

d.  Permits that do not need sign-off from the City and will be submitted directly to Pinellas County:

• mechanical, air conditioning, solar, electrical equipment and associated structures in the side yard setbacks
• Window /door replacement
• Reroof
• Replacement of water heater.
• Electrical service upgrades
• Solar panels
• Siding or deck/handrail replacement
• Wireless antenna replacement
• Plumbing

e.  Permits that go to Pinellas Water and Navigation which do not need sign off from the City:

• Dredge and Fill permit