Print My Plans
St. Petersburg, FL Blueprint Printing for Permit and Job-Site Sets
By Eli Gewirtzman, Owner · Last checked Nov 5, 2026 (prices and City of St. Petersburg Construction Services & Permitting sources)
St. Petersburg offers electronic review through its online portal. Its published residential and commercial checklists also give paper-set counts: at least two complete sets for one- or two-family homes and three for commercial work. Confirm which submission procedure applies to your permit. For new single-family homes and additions, the City’s inspection sheet requires approved plans and engineered drawings posted on site. We print permit and job-site sets on 20 lb bond at $1.95 a sheet in black and white or $3.75 in color. Order by 3 PM ET, ships same day.
Prices (flat, 17×22 to 36×48)
| Per sheet | |
|---|---|
| Black & white | $1.95 |
| Color | $3.75 |
St. Pete’s plan checklists, side by side
| Item | One- or two-family residential | Commercial |
|---|---|---|
| Complete plan sets | “Minimum of two (2) complete sets of construction plans” | “Minimum of three (3) complete sets of construction plans with legal description” |
| Smallest sheet allowed | Tabloid (11 by 17 inches) | Tabloid (11 by 17 inches) |
| Drawing quality | “Plans must be scaled and legible.” | Scaled and legible; sheets may need a design professional’s signature and seal on each page |
| Cover sheets | Two copies | At least three |
| Energy forms | Two sets, if applicable | Three completed sets, signed and sealed |
| Seals | Two sets of signed and sealed structural drawings | Signed and sealed plans (FBC 107.2.2) |
| Checklist date | Revised March 19, 2021 | Updated Dec. 2022 |
| Source | Residential Plans Submittal Checklist | Commercial Plans Submittal Checklist |
| Rule | What the City says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Plans at the house | “Approved plans and engineered drawings must be posted at the job site.” (new single-family homes and additions, wood frame) | NSFR/Additions Minimum Inspections Required |
| Electronic review | “Effective November 1, 2023, all requests for electronic plan review will be handled through the online portal” | Building Permits |
| Upload deadline | “Applicants will have ten (10) business days to complete their upload” and fix any intake comments, or the application is denied. | Same |
| Digital seals | For commercial ePlan submittals: “Each sheet MUST be digitally signed/sealed.” | Commercial ePlan Submittal Checklist |
| Office | Municipal Services Center, One 4th St. N.; ePlan helpline (727) 893-7230. | Building Permits |
Setting up a St. Pete print order
- Pick the right count. Two complete sets for a house or addition, three for commercial, per the checklists. Add one more for the job site if you want the posted set to stay clean.
- Bigger than the minimum is fine. Tabloid is the smallest sheet the checklists accept. Structural and architectural sets drawn at 24×36 usually read better at that size, so print them as drawn.
- Sealed pages print like any other. The checklists ask for signed and sealed structural drawings; the seal comes from your engineer or architect, and we print the file you send.
- Keep the posted set dry. The inspection sheet wants the approved plans posted at the job site. On a coastal lot, a clear sleeve or a tube helps.
- Our guides to house plan printing and preparing a PDF plan set cover the rest.
The Building Department decides what your submittal and job-site set must include. We print your PDF as-is and don’t handle the City side of the permit.
St. Pete projects we print for
- Elevated rebuilds and additions in Shore Acres, Snell Isle and the Old Northeast, where the approved plans go up on site.
- Bungalow renovations in Kenwood and Crescent Lake.
- Downtown and Grand Central District commercial work that needs three complete sets.
- Tampa, Clearwater and unincorporated Pinellas County have their own permit offices; this page covers the City of St. Petersburg.
Sample St. Pete print orders (prints only; shipping is chosen at checkout)
| Job | Sheets | Print total |
|---|---|---|
| Shore Acres elevated rebuild, 2 sets of 16 sheets, 24×36 B&W | 32 | $62.40 |
| Same house, job-site set to post | 16 | $31.20 |
| Downtown restaurant, 3 sets of 22 sheets, 24×36 B&W | 66 | $128.70 |
| Kenwood addition site plan and elevations, 24×36 color | 4 | $15.00 |
Frequently asked questions
How many plan sets does St. Petersburg require?
The City’s Residential Plans Submittal Checklist asks for a minimum of two complete sets for one- or two-family homes. The Commercial Plans Submittal Checklist asks for a minimum of three complete sets with a legal description.
What is the smallest sheet St. Pete accepts?
Both checklists list a minimum size of 11 by 17 inches. Plans must be scaled and legible.
Do approved plans have to be at the St. Pete job site?
For new single-family homes and additions, the City’s inspection list says approved plans and engineered drawings must be posted at the job site.
Can I submit St. Petersburg plans electronically?
Yes. Since November 1, 2023, electronic plan review requests go through the City’s online portal. Commercial ePlan sheets must each be digitally signed and sealed.
Does this cover Tampa or Clearwater?
No. Those cities and unincorporated Pinellas County have their own permit offices. This page covers the City of St. Petersburg.
When does a St. Pete order ship?
Order by 3 PM ET, ships same day.