St. Pete Beach staff outline permitting overhaul: same‑day permits, extended hours and RFP for software City staff presented a roadmap to speed building permitting and improve customer service, proposing single‑point intake, consolidated interdepartmental reviews, pilot same‑day permits, extended evening hours and an RFP to review permit software and potential AI tools; staff will return with updates in March and June.

St. Pete Beach is revolutionizing its building and permitting processes with same-day permits, extended hours, and a roadmap to improve customer service!

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Mayor pushes 90-day plan to speed permits after surge of post-storm applications After processing more than 6,000 post-storm permits in 2025, St. Pete Beach’s mayor proposed a 90-day action plan and longer-term improvements including same-day low-risk permits, single-file ownership, a website cleanup and evaluation of a new permit portal; staff agreed to provide a timeline and monthly updates.

Mayor Petrillo is taking bold steps to transform the permitting process in St. Pete Beach, promising faster approvals and clearer communication after a staggering surge of over 6,000 applications.

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