Schedule or Cancel an Inspection

You may schedule an inspection with the city of Clearwater through the IVR telephone-automated system, remotely or through ePermit. Below are the directions for each.

If you need to reach an inspector by phone, please call between the hours of 8 to 8:30 a.m. and 4 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

E-Permit

Step 1.Make sure your project is ready for an inspection

Before you schedule an inspection, make sure you have the following in a visible area at the job site for the inspector:

  • An approved set of plans (and revisions).
  • Issued permit and inspection sign-off sheet.
  • A copy of the recorded Notice of Commencement.
  • Any engineering documents for the project.

Keep in mind: If your permit is open for six months without an inspection, it will expire.

Step 2.Login to E-Permit

Click the building tab at the top of the page. Enter the permit number (BCP2012-xxxxx) OR property address into the general search area, scroll down and click search. If searching by address, locate the permit for which you would like to schedule an inspection. Click the permit number to open permit. 

Login to E-Permit

Step 3.Click "Schedule or Request an Inspection"

Scroll through the list of inspections to choose the one you would like to schedule. Click continue and pick the day you would like the inspection to occur. Inspections can occur the next business day or any business day after the day you are scheduling the inspection.

Step 4.Click "All Day"

Click "All Day" under Available Times for the day you requested. Click continue to review your choices. 

Step 5.Click "Finish to Schedule the Inspection" or "Cancel" to Make Changes

Remote Inspections

Step 1.Make sure your project is ready for an inspection

Before you schedule an inspection, make sure you have the following in a visible area at the job site for the inspector:

  • An approved set of plans (and revisions).
  • Issued permit and inspection sign-off sheet.
  • A copy of the recorded Notice of Commencement.
  • Any engineering documents for the project.

Keep in mind: If your permit is open for six months without an inspection, it will expire.

Step 2.Schedule your inspection

Enter your name, phone number, email, company name if applicable, permit number(s) address and inspection type number. Please upload photographic and/or video file proof of the completed work associated with the permit in question.

Schedule or reschedule your inspection

Phone

Step 1.To schedule an inspection by phone, dial (727) 287-3054 by 12 a.m. (midnight) for next-day inspections.

Please have your active permit number ready to enter and the appropriate inspection code, and follow the instructions below.

Step 2.Press 1 to schedule, cancel, or get inspection results

Step 3.Press 1 for BCP Permits, Press 2 for SGN Permits, Press 3 for FIR permits, Press 4 for TMP permits and Press 5 for ENG permits

Enter the permit number (without the hyphen) (Example: 200112345)

Step 4.Press the number for what service you need

  • Press 1 to confirm the permit number
  • Press 1 to get inspection results
  • Press 2 to schedule an inspection
  • Press 3 to cancel an inspection
  • Press 4 to reschedule an inspection
  • Press 5 to access a different permit
  • Press 0 to speak to a Customer Service Representative for assistance
  • Enter the 3-digit inspection code, then press #
  • Press * to enter another inspection code
  • Press 1, 2, or 3 for the date of the inspection
  • Press # to confirm the inspection
  • Press * for another inspection on this permit
  • Press # to schedule inspection on another permit

Inspections Call-In Codes

Building Inspection
007 – Tie In Survey 101 – Footer 102 – Pile Caps/Grade Beams 
103 – Column 104 – Foundation Steel 105 – Foundation Walls
106 – Slab 107 – Frame * 108 – Lintel/TIE Beam
109 – Drywall-Screw-Nail 110 – Building Final 111 – Sidewalk Rough (private property)
112 – Sidewalk Final 113 – Driveway Rough (private property) 114 – Driveway Final (private property)
121 – Fill Cells 124 – Fire Wall 125 – Insulation Inspection
128 – Infiltration Barrier 130 – Lathing for Stucco 135 – Nail Structural Sheath
601 – Tie Down    

 

Electrical Inspections
200 – Footer Bond 201 – Slab 202 – 1st Rough
202 – 1st Rough 204 – Final Electrical 205 – Temp Electric
206 – Service Change 209 – Temp Construction Pole 211 – Wall Rough
213 – Ceiling Rough 215 – Ceiling Final 219 – Low Voltage System
221 – Underground Electric 222 – Fire Alarm Electric

 

Gas Inspections
350 – 1st Rough 351 – 2nd Rough 355 – Final Gas

 

Misc. Inspections
902 – Final Fence 906 – Tie Back Seawall 907 – Seawall Final
912 – Wall Footer
 

 

Plumbing Inspections
301 – 1st Rough 302 – 2nd Rough 303 – Sewer
304 – Tub-set / Shower 305 – Final Plumbing 306 – Solar Heater
307 – Grease Trap 313 – Backflow Valve-Med Hazard 314 – Water Services
315 – Lawn Sprinkler Backflow 316 – Medical Gas Rough

 

Mechanical Inspections
401 – 1ST Rough 402 – 2nd Rough 403 – Hood
404 – Final Mechanical

 

Pool Inspections
502 – Steel 503 – Electric Bond 504- Electric Pool Final
505 – Final Pool
508 - Pool Pipping
509 Pool Safety Barriers    

 

 

Land Resources
732 – Landscape Final 733 – Tree Replacement Final 734 – Erosion Control
735 – Tree Preservation

 

Sign Inspections
040 – Sign Electric 060 – Sign Footer 070 – Final Sign

 

Roof Inspections
917- Roof in Progress 901- Roof Final

 

Engineering Inspections
000 – Site Development** 001 – Final Engineering*** 004 – Traffic Engineering Final
006 – Easement Inspection 903 – Driveway Rough (right-of-way) 904 – Driveway Final (right-of-way)
 910 – Curb Rough (right-of-way) 911 – Curb Final (right-of-way) 919 – Sidewalk Rough (right-of-way)
921 – Sidewalk Final (right-of-way) 925 – Sanitary Sewer Rough 926 – Storm Sewer Rough
927 – Water Main Rough 928 – Misc. Right-of-Way Final 930 – Sanitary Sewer Final
931 – Storm Sewer Final 932 – Water Final

**Prior to the initiation of construction, please call for a Site Development Inspection (000).
***All Engineering Inspections shall be passed and completed (i.e. water, sanitary, and storm, etc.) prior to calling
in for that individual Engineering

Demolition Inspections
801 – Sewer Cap Off 802 – Final Demolition

 

Fire Inspections
500 – Fire Sprinkler Pressure Test 510 – Fire Alarm Final 515 – Fire Sprinkler Final
520 – Final Fire 521 – Tent Final 532 – Fire Line Underground Vis/PSI
536 - Fire Standpipe PSI 538 - Fire Standpipe Final 544 – Fire Hood Existing System Final
550 – Fire Hood Final 588 – Fuel Tank Removal 592 – New Fuel Tank Final
594 – New Fuel Tank/Fuel line PSI 599 – Hotwork Pre-Inspection

Inspections can be scheduled for each business day, Monday through Friday. Once scheduled, you will receive a telephone call between 7:30 and 8 a.m. That call will give you the inspector’s approximate arrival timeframe. Inspection times are set for after 7:30 a.m., each business day.

Failed and partially approved inspections require rescheduling. Failed or same day cancellation (within 24 hours or less) may be subject to a fee that must be paid prior to scheduling inspections.

You can view inspection status and comments as well as pay fees and schedule inspections in E-Permit.

Contact Us

Location

Planning & Development Department
2741 State Road 580
33761
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Inspectors

Building

Steve Murphy: 727-444-8745 

Ralph Saraceno: 727-444-8743 

 

Plumbing/Mechanical 

Ralph Saraceno: 727-444-8743

 

Electrical 

Jon Nardin: 727-444-8723

Stuart Miller: 727-444-8747 

 

Housing Complaints 

Catherin Reese: 727-444-8141

Reid Ito: 727-444-8304

 

Land Resources/Planning

Mike Quinzi: 727-444-8770

Danny McDonnell: 727-444-8765

Robert Robicheau: 727-444-7961

 

Fire Inspections 

727-562-4327

 

Traffic 

Sayed Arefin: 727-444-8238

Cory Martens: 727-444-8239

 

Engineering: 

Engineering: 727-444-8209

 

Stormwater 

Thomas Heath: 727-444-8230 

Phuong Vo: 727-444-8228

 

Utilities (Water & Sanitary Sewer)

Main: 727-562-4960

Michael Vacca: 727-265-1831

Todd Kuhnel:  727-444-8802

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