Town of Longboat Key permits: status, inspections and expiration
- Permit portal
- Accela Citizen Access
- Run by
- Town of Longboat Key Planning, Zoning and Building
- Phone
- (941) 316-1966
- Official page
- longboatkey.org
Which permits does the Town of Longboat Key issue?
Longboat Key straddles Manatee and Sarasota Counties, but the Town permits the whole island itself, so neither county is involved. The Town moved its permitting to Accela on April 22, 2025.
How to check a permit's status
- Without signing in: search Accela Citizen Access by the record number. The record page shows the record's status, its details and its inspections.
- Signed in: the records on your account are listed under My Records, where each record also shows conditions and fees.
You need an account to apply for permits; without one you can still search and see limited information.
Inspections
Inspections are requested on the permit's record in Accela Citizen Access, where the results appear. For help with permits or the online search, call the department at (941) 316-1966.
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 town'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 Town of Longboat Key Planning about an extension before the date passes, not after.
This guide is general information for contractors, not legal advice. Procedures change; confirm with the Town of Longboat Key Planning.
See every Longboat Key permit on one list
PermitGlance signs in to your Longboat Key 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 town account.