Planning & Community Development

Hurricanes Helene & Milton Update

The City of Bradenton will be expediting permits for damage repair. Please indicate "Hurricane Repair" on your permit entry. Storm-related Substantial Damage Permit Forms

The Department of Planning & Community Development supports and directs those City activities related to the quality of our lives today, and plans for logical and healthy City growth and redevelopment to protect that quality of life for future generations. Successful community development needs successful planning. The department houses five divisions that encompass everything from construction plans review, permitting, inspections, compliance with city code, mapping and annexations, variance requests and the administration of Community Development Block Grants. From the beginning to the end of your building project, your variance request or your request for housing assistance, our department is here to help. Learn about Vacation Rentals in Bradenton

Building construction site at the corner of First St. & 3rd Ave. West

Building and Permitting

From the idea in your head to the plans review, to the permitting and the inspection, our Building Division knows the ordinances to which your project must adhere and how to shepherd you and/or your builder through the entire process.

Cover of the Bradenton Form-Based Code, a photo of downtown Bradenton

Comprehensive Planning & Zoning

The City’s Comprehensive Plan. Land Use Regulations. The Form-Based Code. Historical Preservation. Coastal Management. What does all this mean, and how does it apply to you?

Cover of the International Property Maintenance Code

Code Enforcement Division

This division is here to ensure that our City Ordinances, the International Property Maintenance Code, Minimum Maintenance Standards and Land Use Regulations are all followed. Learn how you must comply and also how to report a possible code violation. Learn about Vacation Rentals in Bradenton

Maps

If maps are your thing, if you love aerials and layers and GIS, you’re home here. Come on in.

Contact Us

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