Schedule or Cancel an Inspection

You may schedule an inspection with the city of Clearwater through the IVR telephone-automated system, remotely or through our online permitting system. 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.

Online

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.Go to Clearwater's online permitting system

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. 

Access Accela

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

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 913 – Wall Final  
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 317 – Medical Gas Final
Mechanical Inspections
401 – 1st Rough 402 – 2nd Rough 403 – Hood
404 – Final Mechanical 406 – Piping Pressure Test  
Pool Inspections
502 – Steel 503 – Electric Bond 504- Electric Pool Final
505 – Final Pool 507 – Above Ground Pool Final 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  

Text

Step 1.Want to schedule a new inspection via text?

Please text SCHEDULE to 888-691-4479 (carrier fees may apply).

Step 2.Inspections scheduled prior to 12 a.m. (midnight) will be conducted the next business day.

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 Accela, the city's online permitting system.

Contact Us

Phone

727-287-3054

Location

Municipal Services Building, 2nd Floor
100 S. Myrtle Ave.
Clearwater
33756
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