Sealed permit plans for Dunedin homes on the Sound and the canals: docks, seawalls and boat lifts, ground-level enclosures for homes that have been elevated, elevated decks, additions scoped against the 50% rule, and new homes. Photos and a survey are enough to quote. Fixed fee, quoted the same business day.
The City of Dunedin Community Development Department, at 737 Louden Avenue, reviews the permit through its Citizen Self Service (CSS) portal, and its permitting guide asks for construction drawings that are electronically signed and sealed. In a flood zone, the City's published guidance requires the lowest floor at base flood elevation plus 1 foot or the Design Flood Elevation, whichever is higher, and allows only parking, building access and limited incidental storage below the flood level. Improvements that reach 50% of the structure's value must bring the building into compliance, and we confirm the City's current counting period for earlier work before sizing an addition. Docks and seawalls are permitted by Pinellas County Water and Navigation, inside city limits too. Exterior alterations to a designated historic landmark need a City Certificate of Appropriateness. Outside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone: Florida Product Approvals.
Services in Dunedin
Dock, Seawall & Boat Lift Plans in Dunedin: docks and lifts, seawall replacement and caps on Sound, canal and Intracoastal-side lots.
Ground-Level Enclosures for Elevated Homes in Dunedin: storage, parking and access enclosures under lifted houses, with flood openings or breakaway walls as the zone requires.
Elevated Deck & Stair Plans in Dunedin: raised decks, stairs and landings in coastal flood zones.
Additions & Remodels in Dunedin, scoped against the 50% rule.
New Homes & ADUs in Dunedin: building design and sealed structural sets. See our concept bayfront house plans with an elevator and custom home design.
Permit Comment Responses on our own sets.
Questions about permits in Dunedin
Can I enclose under my elevated house in Dunedin?
Within limits. The City's flood guidance allows only parking, building access and limited incidental storage below the flood level on a building brought into compliance, and equipment, bathrooms and laundry must be above it. In A zones the lowest floor is set at base flood elevation plus 1 foot or the Design Flood Elevation, whichever is higher.
Do I need an engineer for a dock or seawall in Dunedin?
Docks and seawalls are permitted by Pinellas County Water and Navigation through the County's Access Portal, inside city limits too. The City's permitting guide asks for electronically signed and sealed construction drawings on building permits. We confirm the County's submittal list, and whether Dunedin also wants a City permit for your structure, before we quote.
Can an engineer do my plans without a site visit?
Yes. The work is remote: photos and a survey are enough to quote, the set is built from the survey and the dimensions in hand, and your contractor confirms field dimensions before building. Dunedin applications are made online, so the sealed set is delivered electronically.
Areas: Dunedin, Dunedin Isles, Crystal Beach, Ozona, Downtown Dunedin, Edgewater Drive, Palm Harbor, Clearwater.
Our services: Ground-level enclosures for elevated homes · Pool cage & screen enclosure plans · After-the-fact permit plans · Additions & remodels · Seawall, dock & boat lift plans
Nearby: Clearwater · St. Petersburg · Indian Rocks Beach · Madeira Beach · Treasure Island · St. Pete Beach · Gulfport
Every project is quoted individually as a fixed fee. Fees depend on scope, complexity, size, jurisdiction and turnaround.
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