Development Services Department resumes appointment-only for in-person service | City of Sarasota
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City of Sarasota, FL: To safeguard community health during the current surge in COVID-19 cases, the Development Services Department resumed appointment-only in-person service effective Monday, Aug. 9 at 8 a.m.
To schedule an appointment for permitting, email [email protected] or call 941-263-6494. For all other appointments, call the appropriate division:
Code Compliance 941-263-6417
Local Business Sales Tax 941-263-6469
Engineering 941-263-6532
Zoning 941-263-6432
The Building Division’s drop box for plans and other transmittals remains available to the public in the City Hall Annex lobby, 1565 First Street, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Staff are monitoring the local positivity rate daily to determine when to fully reopen Development Services to the public.
The rest of City Hall and other City buildings are open to the public. Face coverings are encouraged indoors.
Appointment-only service was first instituted for the Development Services Department in March 2020 as way to safely continue providing building and construction services during the public health emergency.
For more information on appointment-only service, please contact Kevin McAndrew, Development Services General Manager, at 941-263-6590 or visit the Development Services webpage.
Additional resources
Testing sites:
- Walk-up: A walk-up COVID-19 testing site at Robert L. Taylor Community Complex, 1845 34th St., is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday through Aug. 27. The site is closed Sundays.
- Drive-thru: A free drive-thru COVID-19 testing site is available at the former Sarasota Kennel Club, 5400 Old Bradenton Road, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. An appointment is not required. The site is closed Sundays.
COVID-19 hotline: A COVID-19 hotline operated by the Department of Health-Sarasota County is available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: 941-861-2883.