Mission: To administer and enforce the county's land development & building construction regulations, the Florida Building Code, and the preparation and implementation of the county's Comprehensive Plan.
Automated Inspection Request System (AIRS) phone: 941.833.4086. Available 24/7. Must call by 8 p.m. for next day service.
Online inspection scheduling: Contractors only. Available 24/7. Request must be made by 8 p.m. to be eligible for next day service.
Permit counter and phone hours (except holidays):
- Monday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Tuesday through Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Inspector hours: 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (in the field only) Monday through Friday (holidays).
Effective July 1, 2026, House Bill 803 includes several updates to Florida law:
