Schedule or Cancel an Inspection

You may schedule an inspection with the city of Clearwater through the IVR telephone-automated system, remotely or through our online permitting system. Below are the directions for each.

If you need to reach an inspector by phone, please call between the hours of 8 to 8:30 a.m. and 4 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Online

Step 1.Make sure your project is ready for an inspection

Before you schedule an inspection, make sure you have the following in a visible area at the job site for the inspector:

  • An approved set of plans (and revisions).
  • Issued permit and inspection sign-off sheet.
  • A copy of the recorded Notice of Commencement.
  • Any engineering documents for the project.

Keep in mind: If your permit is open for six months without an inspection, it will expire.

Step 2.Go to Clearwater's online permitting system

Click the building tab at the top of the page. Enter the permit number (BCP2012-xxxxx) OR property address into the general search area, scroll down and click search. If searching by address, locate the permit for which you would like to schedule an inspection. Click the permit number to open permit. 

Access Accela

Step 3.Click "Schedule or Request an Inspection"

Scroll through the list of inspections to choose the one you would like to schedule. Click continue and pick the day you would like the inspection to occur. Inspections can occur the next business day or any business day after the day you are scheduling the inspection.

Step 4.Click "All Day"

Click "All Day" under Available Times for the day you requested. Click continue to review your choices. 

Step 5.Click "Finish to Schedule the Inspection" or "Cancel" to Make Changes

Phone

Step 1.To schedule an inspection by phone, dial 727-287-3054 by 12 a.m. (midnight) for next-day inspections.

Please have your active permit number ready to enter and the appropriate inspection code, and follow the instructions below.

Step 2.Press 1 to schedule, cancel, or get inspection results

Step 3.Press 1 for BCP Permits, Press 2 for SGN Permits, Press 3 for FIR permits, Press 4 for TMP permits and Press 5 for ENG permits

Enter the permit number (without the hyphen) (Example: 200112345)

Step 4.Press the number for what service you need

  • Press 1 to confirm the permit number
  • Press 1 to get inspection results
  • Press 2 to schedule an inspection
  • Press 3 to cancel an inspection
  • Press 4 to reschedule an inspection
  • Press 5 to access a different permit
  • Press 0 to speak to a Customer Service Representative for assistance
  • Enter the 3-digit inspection code, then press #
  • Press * to enter another inspection code
  • Press 1, 2, or 3 for the date of the inspection
  • Press # to confirm the inspection
  • Press * for another inspection on this permit
  • Press # to schedule inspection on another permit

Inspections Call-In Codes

Building Inspection
Inspection Code Inspection Type
007 Tie In Survey
101 Footer
102 Pile Caps/Grade Beams
103 Column
104 Foundation Steel
105 Foundation Walls
106 Slab
107 Frame
108 Lintel/TIE Beam
109 Drywall-Screw-Nail
110 Building Final
111 Sidewalk Rough (private property)
112 Sidewalk Final
113 Driveway Rough (private property)
114 Driveway Final (private property)
121 Fill Cells
124 Fire Wall
125 Insulation Inspection
128 Infiltration Barrier
130 Lathing for Stucco
135 Nail Structural Sheath
601 Tie Down

Electrical Inspections
Inspection Code Inspection Type
200 Footer Bond
201 Slab
202 1st Rough
204 Final Electrical
205 Temp Electric
206 Service Change
209 Temp Construction Pole
211 Wall Rough
213 Ceiling Rough
215 Ceiling Final
219 Low Voltage System
221 Underground Electric
222 Fire Alarm Electric

Gas Inspections
Inspection Code Inspection Type
350 1st Rough
351 2nd Rough
355 Final Gas

Misc. Inspections
Inspection Code Inspection Type
902 Final Fence
906 Tie Back Seawall
907 Seawall Final
912 Wall Footer
913 Wall Final

Plumbing Inspections
Inspection Code Inspection Type
301 1st Rough
302 2nd Rough
303 Sewer
304 Tub-set / Shower
305 Final Plumbing
306 Solar Heater
307 Grease Trap
313 Backflow Valve-Med Hazard
314 Water Services
315 Lawn Sprinkler Backflow
316 Medical Gas Rough
317 Medical Gas Final

Mechanical Inspections
Inspection Code Inspection Type
401 1st Rough
402 2nd Rough
403 Hood
404 Final Mechanical
406 Piping Pressure Test

Pool Inspections
Inspection Code Inspection Type
502 Steel
503 Electric Bond
504 Electric Pool Final
505 Final Pool
507 Above Ground Pool Final
508 Pool Piping
509 Pool Safety Barriers

Land Resources
Inspection Code Inspection Type
732 Landscape Final
733 Tree Replacement Final
734 Erosion Control
735 Tree Preservation

Sign Inspections
Inspection Code Inspection Type
040 Sign Electric
060 Sign Footer
070 Final Sign

Roof Inspections
Inspection Code Inspection Type
917 Roof in Progress
901 Roof Final

Engineering Inspections
Inspection Code Inspection Type
000 Site Development**
001 Final Engineering***
004 Traffic Engineering Final
006 Easement Inspection
903 Driveway Rough (right-of-way)
904 Driveway Final (right-of-way)
910 Curb Rough (right-of-way)
911 Curb Final (right-of-way)
919 Sidewalk Rough (right-of-way)
921 Sidewalk Final (right-of-way)
925 Sanitary Sewer Rough
926 Storm Sewer Rough
927 Water Main Rough
928 Misc. Right-of-Way Final
930 Sanitary Sewer Final
931 Storm Sewer Final
932 Water Final

**Prior to the initiation of construction, please call for a Site Development Inspection (000).
***All Engineering Inspections shall be passed and completed (i.e., water, sanitary, and storm, etc.) prior to calling in for that individual Engineering inspection


Demolition Inspections
Inspection Code Inspection Type
801 Sewer Cap Off
802 Final Demolition

Fire Inspections
Inspection Code Inspection Type
500 Fire Sprinkler Pressure Test
510 Fire Alarm Final
515 Fire Sprinkler Final
520 Final Fire
521 Tent Final
532 Fire Line Underground Vis/PSI
536 Fire Standpipe PSI
538 Fire Standpipe Final
544 Fire Hood Existing System Final
550 Fire Hood Final
588 Fuel Tank Removal
592 New Fuel Tank Final
594 New Fuel Tank/Fuel line PSI
599 Hotwork Pre-Inspection

Text

Step 1.Want to schedule a new inspection via text?

Please text SCHEDULE to 888-691-4479 (carrier fees may apply).

Step 2.Inspections scheduled prior to 12 a.m. (midnight) will be conducted the next business day.

Inspections can be scheduled for each business day, Monday through Friday. Once scheduled, you will receive a telephone call between 7:30 and 8 a.m. That call will give you the inspector’s approximate arrival timeframe. Inspection times are set for after 7:30 a.m., each business day.

Failed and partially approved inspections require rescheduling. Failed or same day cancellation (within 24 hours or less) may be subject to a fee that must be paid prior to scheduling inspections.

You can view inspection status and comments as well as pay fees and schedule inspections in Accela, the city's online permitting system.