Safety Harbor Property Owners & Contractors Must Reactivate Expired Permits with Pinellas County

Safety Harbor property owners and contractors now navigate a new process for closing expired building permits. Since May 2021, the City of Safety Harbor's Building Division operates under an interlocal agreement with Pinellas County, which now serves as the city's Building Official.

This change means that to close an expired permit originally issued by Safety Harbor, individuals must reactivate the permit directly with Pinellas County. Reactivation involves submitting a new permit application to Pinellas County. Property owners and contractors must also provide any additional historical documentation from the City of Safety Harbor with this new county application.

The interlocal agreement, which took effect in May 2021, streamlined the building official services by transferring the responsibility to Pinellas County. This impacts how residents and contractors interact with the building division for specific permit types, particularly those that have expired and require closure approvals.

For detailed requirements and guidance on reactivating expired permits, property owners and contractors should consult Pinellas County Building Services. This ensures compliance with the updated procedures and helps facilitate the timely closure of open permits.