Plumbing in Clearwater
Clearwater's Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges for building regulations gives a flat $37.00 plumbing permit only for mobile homes, mobile offices and similar temporary structures. Other work is valued by construction cost. That's $33 plus $7.25 per $1,000 of value for $100,000 or less. Combination permits carry $30 for each added trade or permit type, and re-inspection is $32 the first time and $80 after. The schedule lists no stand-alone residential plumbing amount, so confirm the current fee with Development Services.
Contractors file plumbing permits online only. The Municipal Services Building is at 100 South Myrtle Avenue, according to the site footer. The city's construction code page lists the 8th Edition Florida Building Code with its Plumbing volume, the Pinellas Gulf Beaches Coastal Construction Code and the 2020 NEC (NFPA 70). The 2026 Water Quality Report, published June 17, 2026, covers testing from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2025. About 60 percent of the city's roughly 11 million gallons a day comes from city wells in the Floridan Aquifer, and the rest is bought from Pinellas County Utilities, whose water comes from Tampa Bay Water.
EPA lists both the Clearwater Water System (PWSID FL6520336) and Pinellas County Utilities. As of November 2025 the city had found no lead service lines. Verification under the federal mandate continues. If you're unsure the job needs a permit, Development Services takes that question at (727) 562-4567.
What plumbing costs near Clearwater
No plumber has sent us a quote from Clearwater, so this page carries no city price. The Florida page lists the estimates next to what plumbers are paid ($26.94 an hour in the BLS wage data, which is pay, not price), and the permit fee is set by your city or county. How we estimate costs.
Permits for plumbing work in Clearwater
Check with the City of Clearwater building department which office issues plumbing permits for your address.
Work that replaces or alters piping, a water heater swap or a sewer repair for example, generally needs a permit.
Plumbing jobs in Clearwater
Sources for Clearwater
- City of Clearwater: Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges - Building Regulations Read Oct 24, 2026. Check this with the source itself before you rely on it.
- City of Clearwater: Get a Building Permit - Apply Online Read Oct 24, 2026.
- City of Clearwater: Building Permit Fee Schedule Read Oct 24, 2026. Check this with the source itself before you rely on it.
- Codes Enforced Related to Construction Permits - City of Clearwater Read Oct 24, 2026.
- The Quality of Your Water - City of Clearwater Read Oct 24, 2026. Check this with the source itself before you rely on it.
- City of Clearwater: Public Information About Water Service Lines Read Oct 24, 2026.
- EPA SDWIS water system inventory (Envirofacts WATER_SYSTEM, GEOGRAPHIC_AREA) Check this with the source itself before you rely on it.