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Construction, Development, and Engineering

Building and Engineering Permitting Online ServicesSubmit a permit application online, pay your permitting invoices, or search our permitting database.

Search our Building and Engineering Permit databaseYou may search through our permit database by business name, owner name, location, and/or contractor.

Development Applications Online ServicesSubmit a general or development application online, pay your invoices, or search our application database.

Search our Development ApplicationsYou may search through our development applications database by business name, owner name, location, and/or contractor.

Private Provider Registration Submit a Private Provider registration.

Private Provider - Log Inspections and Plans AccessPrivate Providers who have completed registration with the City may see permits/applications for which they are listed. This area will allow you to download plans for your permits as well as submit inspection results. Please note fire inspections must be completed by the City of Sarasota.

Request a Permit InspectionYou will need your permit number; select the type of inspection you need and search our inspector availabilities. Use the Search function above if you can't remember your permit number.

Local Tax Receipts

New applicants must contact the City Business Tax Division at (941) 263-6469 or by email at LocalBusinessTax@sarasotafl.gov

Pay Local Tax ReceiptAn Entity that is doing business within the city must have a local Business, Professional, or Vendor Tax Receipt. Use this link to pay a local Tax Receipt.

For changes to an issued tax receipt, please contact the City Business Tax Division at (941) 263-6469 or by email at LocalBusinessTax@sarasotafl.gov.

Code Compliance

If reporting a violation regarding illegal tree removal or unpermitted/unlicensed construction, please call the Code Compliance Division at (941) 263-6417.

Code Compliance Complaints
Report properties with code violations and/or review existing complaints.

Code Compliance Orders
Review code compliance orders and/or submit lien payments.

Registration of Abandoned and Foreclosed Property

To register or renew your registration of an abandoned or foreclosed property. This allows online registration and allows payment of the registration fee online. Please note that any mortgagee who holds a mortgage on any real properties located within the city, whether its vacant or occupied, shall register with the City’s code compliance division.

Registration of Abandoned and Foreclosed PropertyApplicants will need to submit the information requested in this form along with the initial $250 Registration Fee in order to have the Registration Application processed. Incomplete forms will not be processed and may result in a violation to city code if you fail to register the property.

Vacation Rentals

The following applications are now available online from the Vacation Rental Compliance division.

Register a Vacation RentalQualifying vacation rentals must obtain a certificate of registration prior to advertising or operating. This portal allows you to submit and manage applications for an initial, renewal, amendment, or cancelation of a vacation rental certificate of registration.