Sarasota County, FL Home Go Live TV Careers Connect With Us Translate A-Z RESIDENTS VISITORS BUSINESS GOVERNMENT I WANT TO... Planning and Development Services - PDS Calendar PDS Contacts PDS Documents and Petitions Unified Development Code Building Code Enforcement Environmental Protection Planning and Zoning Englewood CRA Property Management Office of Housing and Community Development Affordable Housing Government Planning and Development Services Print Share & Bookmark Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option Font Size: + - Permit Search PDS Calendar Contact PDS Document Library Important COVID-19 Operational Updates Sarasota County is dedicated to providing quality services, offering many resources for online service. The health and safety of our clients and staff is important to us. Consistent with the guidelines from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the State of Florida and County leadership, we are conducting business by using online service options, phone and email, in addition to in-person services. Additional information is available in the subpages either along the left-hand navigation pane (Desktop view) or drop-down menu (Mobile view). Quick References Permitting and Inspections Resolution No. 2021-107 (effective August 2, 2021) (PDF) Resolution No. 2021-166 (effective October 1, 2021) (PDF) Planning Petition Submittals Note: The Planning and Development Services video above was published in 2017. The Planning and Development Services Department (PDS) offers a variety of services for our community. From community engagement through the development review process, PDS is dedicated to providing excellent service. There are five divisions that make up PDS: Building Code Enforcement Environmental Protection Planning and Zoning Property Management Building is designed to help Sarasota County property owners, building contractors and permit agents with the permitting process. Code Enforcement regulates the Code of Ordinances for building, environmental, and land development and investigates complaints. Environmental Protection focuses on air and water quality, environmental permitting, and environmental planning to meet the community expectations for a high-quality environment. Planning and Zoning focuses on development policies, codes, and neighborhood-level engagement. Property Management acquires land and interests in land to accommodate projects in both the Capital and Non-Capital Improvement Programs. Sarasota County has partnered with residents, businesses, and organizations to develop housing policies that balance the economic, environmental, and social needs of the community. These initiatives include the Englewood Community Redevelopment Area (CRA), the Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD), and housing affordability. The Englewood CRA is a public agency created to promote improvements and redevelopment in the area. OHCD is a cooperative effort of the City of Sarasota and Sarasota County government and serves residents throughout Sarasota County, including the cities of Sarasota, Venice, and North Port. FEATURES CRA StoryMap A Day in Your Life in Englewood: a ArcGIS StoryMap (external) PDS Web Update Overview For more PDS videos, visit the Sarasota County Youtube page (external). EVENTS Neighborhood Workshop University & Shade Offices 11/29/2021 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Public Notice: Mobility Fee Update Workshop 11/30/2021 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Mechanical Contractors Licensing & Examining Board 12/02/2021 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Planning Commission Meeting 12/02/2021 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Public Notice: Mobility Fee Update Workshop 12/08/2021 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM MORE EVENTS Sarasota County 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34236 941-861-5000 TTY: 7-1-1 or 1-800-955-8771 KEEP UP TO DATE Privacy Policy Website Accessibility Dependent Special Districts Webmail (Employees Only)