The Manatee County Development Services lobbies, located at the Downtown Administration Building, will be closed starting November 14 and will reopen on November 18 at their new location: 9000 Town Center Parkway (Suite 1102W), Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202.
Services will remain available through the Accela Online Services Portal. Inspections will not be impacted during this transition.
Services
View Land Development Regulations
View the Manatee County Code of Ordinances, Land Development Code, and Comprehensive Plan along with supporting documents and amendment information.
Access the Digital Plan Room Help Center
View information and download documentation related to the Digital Plan Room
.svg){kind=icon}
View Board of County Commissioners Current & Upcoming Meeting Agendas
Agendas are posted through the agenda management system. Click the button below to access the system. Watch a video about how to use the system.
Download Development Services Instructions, Fees, and Forms
Download Development Services Instructions, Fee Schedules, and Forms.
Access Accela Online Services
Access Accela Online Services portal, Instructions and forms, and the Digital Plan Room Help Center
Apply, Search and Manage Building Permits
If you need to apply for a permit, please use the link to navigate to our Online Services portal, where you can apply for your permit without ever having to come into the building.
-
Development Services Department
Director of Development Services : Nicole Knapp
Development Services provides information about the various Building and Land Use services that Manatee County offers.
More Information
December 11, 2025 - Planning Commission [Planning Commission]
December 11, 2025 - Notice of Land Development Code Text Amendments
LDCT-25-06 / Ordinance 25-36 County Initiated Land Development Code Text Amendment Recreational Vehicles In Mobile Home Parks with Business Impact Estimate - PLN2506-0012
LDCT-25-09 Ordinance 26-02, County-Initiated Land Development Code Text Amendment - Chapter 2 Definitions, Chapter 3 Review Authority and Procedures for Reasonable Accommodation, and Chapter 5 Specific Uses Standards with Business Impact Estimate - PLN2507-0252
December 11, 2025 - Notice of Zoning Changes in Unincorporated Manatee County
PDMU-19-05(G)(R), Springs at Ellenton GDP Modification – IMG Enterprises Inc. (Owner) – PLN2405-0126
PDR-23-45(Z)(P), Bus Barn Rezone and Preliminary Site Plan – Ranchland Investors, LLC and School Board of Manatee County (Owners) - Ranchland Investors, LLC (Contract Purchaser) - PLN2308-0162
PDR-24-08(Z)(P), Zipperer Rd – Mary E. Chamness, Moran Family Land LLC, and Johnathan S Sinkler (Owners) – M/I Homes of Sarasota, LLC (Contract Purchaser) – PLN2404-0056
PDR-24-29(P), Willow Bend, Phase V – CWES XV LLC – PLN2409-0023
PDR-25-05(Z)(P), Altman Rye Townhomes–Vickie L Lawson and Garry A Lawson (Owner) - PLN2502-0169
December 15, 2025 - Hearing Officer [Hearing Officer]
December 15, 2025 - Notice of Establishment or Change of a Regulation affecting the use of land in unincorporated Manatee County
ADJ-24-24 – Del Webb Catalina Master Sign Plan with Sign Adjustment (PLN2412-0004)
VA-25-05 - 3711 109th St E - Variance – PLN2509-0159
VA-25-06 – 10912 37th Ave E- Variance- PLN2509-0158
Affordable Housing Advisory Board
Construction Trades Board
Historic Commission
Historic Preservation Board
Housing Finance Authority of Manatee County
Metropolitan Planning Organization Citizen Advisory Committee
Planning Commission
Next Meeting
Divisions
-
Agenda Management Division
Agenda Management
The Agenda Management Team manages meetings for the Board of County Commissioners, Planning Commission, Land Use and various other boards.More Information -
Building Division
Deputy Director of Development Services : Stephanie Charles
This team supports property owners, contractors, and permitting agents with the building permitting process from beginning to end and ensures that these services comply with all state and local codes and regulations.More Information -
Building Inspections Section
Building Inspections Section
The Building Inspections Division provides professional inspections for all trades and disciplines that are required under a permit in the County, including structural, gas, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, as well as compliance with local codes for manufactured housing and mobile homes.More Information -
Contractor Licensing Section
Building Division Licensing Section
The purpose of the Contractor Licensing Department is to ensure that contractors are properly licensed and registered for specific trades in Unincorporated Manatee County.More Information -
Environmental Planning Section
Environmental Planning
The Environmental Review Section's focus during the development planning process is to protect and preserve the county's natural resources while seeking to balance growth and development.More Information -
Floodplain Management Section
Floodplain Management
The Floodplain Management section reviews building permit and development applications for compliance with adopted floodplain management regulations.More Information -
Impact Fees Section
Impact Fee Section
Impact fees are a one-time charge collected when new construction is completed in the unincorporated area of Manatee County. New construction increases demand for County infrastructure capacity, so impact fees ensure that new development pays its fair share of the capital cost incurred by the County to maintain adopted Levels of Service to accommodate population and job growth.
More Information -
Permitting Section
Manatee County Permitting
Permitting is responsible for completeness review of permit packages, processing of permit applications, routing to necessary departments, and permit issuance. If you need to apply for a permit, please use the link below to navigate to our Online Services portal, where you can apply for your permit without ever having to come into the building.More Information -
Planning, Development and Zoning Division
DEPUTY DIRECTOR - DEVELOP SVCS : Denise Greer
The Planning Division is the primary contact for land development inquiries, guiding applicants through the development review process from Pre-Application to Final Site Plan approval.More Information1112 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205 -
Plans Review Section
Building Plans Review
We provide for the protection of the public through the review of building plans to ensure compliance with adopted codes and standards by reviewing plans for conformance with County codes, investigating complaints of unlicensed construction activity and maintaining County Building and Construction Codes in conformance with state requirements and county needs.More Information