Wow, what a busy week! I had an epiphany this morning when I was contacted by a client concerning a permit issue on their home. I simply went to PinellasCounty.org, found the building dept, called them, and had a list of permits emailed to me w/i 10 mins. Issue resolved. However, I realized that an non-local buyer or seller may have no idea where to start looking for answers to common questions. Here's a few numbers you shoud keep handy:

Pinellas County (www.PinellasCounty.org):

• Building Dept & Zoning 727-464-3888
• Permitting 727-464-3621
• Court Clerk 727-464-6171 (great for finding recorded Rules & Restrictions)
• Property Appraiser 727-464-3207 or www.pcpao.org
• Tax Collector 727-464-7777 or www.taxcollect.com (registering your vehicle)
• Pinellas Co Water 727-464-4000

Electric Co:

• Progress Energy 727-443-2641
• FP & L 800-226-3545
• Tampa Electric 813-223-0800

Cable Co:

• Brighthouse 727-329-5020
• Verizon FIOS 800-VERIZON
• Knology www.knology.com