City of Dunedin permits: status, inspections and expiration
- Permit portal
- Dunedin Citizen Self Service
- Run by
- City of Dunedin Building Division
- Phone
- (727) 298-3210
- permits@dunedin.gov
- Official page
- dunedin.gov
Which permits does the City of Dunedin issue?
The City of Dunedin permits work inside city limits; unincorporated areas nearby, such as parts of Palm Harbor, are permitted by Pinellas County.
How to check a permit's status
- Without signing in: search the Dunedin Citizen Self Service portal by the permit number to see its status and inspections.
- Signed in with your Tyler account: the permits on your account are listed together, and you can request inspections from them.
Inspections
Dunedin takes inspection requests online only, through the Citizen Self Service portal. Inspectors are normally in the field from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Questions about inspections go to inspectreq@dunedin.gov.
Keeping a permit from expiring
Under the Florida Building Code (section 105.4.1), a permit becomes invalid if work doesn't start within six months of issuance, or if work stops for six months after it starts. Work counts as in progress when the permit has an approved inspection within 180 days (section 105.4.1.3). A failed or cancelled inspection doesn't reset the clock.
If the city's record shows an expiration date, that date is the one that counts. Check it after every inspection rather than counting days yourself, and ask the City of Dunedin Building Division about an extension before the date passes, not after.
This guide is general information for contractors, not legal advice. Procedures change; confirm with the City of Dunedin Building Division.
See every Dunedin permit on one list
PermitGlance signs in to your Dunedin portal account and imports every permit on it, with its inspections and city documents. It warns you before a permit expires and tells you when an inspection fails, alongside your permits in the 16 other jurisdictions we cover. It only reads; it never changes anything on your city account.