Community Development

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):
Last customer served at 3:30 p.m.

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).

Englewood Permitting Site Open

A pop-up permitting site at 6868 San Casa Drive, Englewood, is open for residential storm-related permits. Commercial permits unavailable. Visit the main office at 18400 Murdock Circle for other permits.

Hours: Monday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday-Friday: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. (Last customer served at 3:30 p.m.)

Resources

RV/Camper Location Registration

Department Staff

Community Development Director - Ben Bailey

Ben Bailey Community Development Director

Shawn McNulty Building Official

Planning & Zoning Official - Shaun Cullinan

Shaun Cullinan Planning & Zoning Official

Business Services Manager - Evangelina DiPiazza

Evangelina DiPiazza Business Services Manager

Tim Rodgers Inspections Manager

Julia Galofre Plans Review Manager

Shawn Horton Code Compliance Manager

Maryann Franks Zoning Supervisor

Permitting and Licensing Supervisor - Chris Perin

Chris Perin Permitting and Licensing Supervisor

Public Relations Manager - Kellie Stewart

Kellie Stewart Public Relations Manager

Code Compliance Supervisor - Gail Gursky

Gail Gursky Code Compliance Supervisor

Senior Program Coordinator - Kimberly Wilkinson

Kimberly Wilkinson Senior Program Coordinator

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