Permit records
Manatee County permit search
Manatee County permit records are public. The county publishes them through Accela Online Services.
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- Project types verified
- 10
- in Manatee County
- Search verified
- 8 Aug 2026
- we opened it ourselves
Search Manatee County permit records
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How to search
- Open the Manatee County permit record search.
- Enter an address, or switch the search type to look up permits by permit number.
- Open a result to see the permit's status, inspection history, and issue date.
If the permit does not turn up
Older permits are often missing from online records, and a permit filed under a contractor's name will not surface in an address search that expects the owner. Manatee County Development Services Department, Building Division (Permitting Section) can check the paper file.
- 9000 Town Center Parkway, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
- Phone: (941) 748-4501 ext. 3800
- Email: permitting@mymanatee.org
- Official permit page
- Official fee schedule
What needs a permit in Manatee County
Every project type we have verified in Manatee County, with the rule, the threshold, and the fee that applies here.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | It depends | All attached decks require a building permit regardless of size. A detached deck requires a permit if it is over 30 inches high or over 120 square feet; a detached deck under 30 inches high and under 120 square feet does not require a permit. | Manatee County Development Services Building Fee Schedule, effective 04/01/2023... |
| Electrical Permit | It depends | Any alteration of electrical wiring requires a permit. Residential low voltage (wired or wireless) work does not require a permit unless its cost exceeds $5,000 within any 12-month period. Repair or replacement of a wall switch or outlet device rated 20 amps and 120 volts or less does not require a permit. | Manatee County Development Services Building Fee Schedule, effective 04/01/2023... |
| Fence Permit | It depends | Masonry fences, walls, and columns (residential and commercial) always require a building permit. Non-structural residential fences such as wood, chain link, and vinyl are exempt from a building permit when located on a one or two family lot that is not in a flood hazard area. | Manatee County Development Services Building Fee Schedule, effective 04/01/2023... |
| HVAC Permit | It depends | Replacement and new installation of air conditioners and ductwork require a mechanical permit. Replacement of a window air conditioning unit, and portable heating or cooling appliances, do not require a permit. | Manatee County Development Services Building Fee Schedule, effective 04/01/2023... |
| Patio Permit | It depends | A non-structural concrete or paver patio does not require a building permit. A concrete slab with footers requires a permit. | Not published |
| Plumbing Permit | It depends | New plumbing work such as re-piping, a new water service, a new or replacement sewer, and most water heater replacements require a permit. An electric to electric water heater changeout of the same size in the same location, and replacement of a plumbing fixture such as a toilet or faucet where no rough plumbing is changed, do not require a permit. | Manatee County Development Services Building Fee Schedule, effective 04/01/2023... |
| Pool Permit | It depends | Swimming pools require a building permit, including above ground pools that exceed 24 inches in height. | Manatee County Development Services Building Fee Schedule, effective 04/01/2023... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Manatee County Development Services Building Fee Schedule, effective 04/01/2023... |
| Shed Permit | It depends | A prefabricated shed used as a tool/storage shed or playhouse is exempt from a building permit if its floor area does not exceed 120 square feet and it is not over 8 feet high, measured from mean roof height; zoning and flood regulations still apply regardless. Sheds exceeding that size, or not used for tool/storage/playhouse purposes, require a permit. | Manatee County Development Services Building Fee Schedule, effective 04/01/2023... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Manatee County Development Services Building Fee Schedule, effective 04/01/2023... |