Manatee County · Coastal
Anna Maria Island permitting & project coordination
Custom-home permitting across Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, and Bradenton Beach — three small cities with three different review desks, all in flood zones.
Permitting in Anna Maria Island
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Anna Maria Island is three separate municipalities — the City of Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, and Bradenton Beach — each with its own zoning code, LAR caps, and review staff. A package that satisfies Holmes Beach won't automatically pass in Anna Maria. We know each desk, and we run zoning verification against the specific city's code before plans are stamped.
Because the whole island is coastal and flood-prone, almost every build needs an elevation certificate and floodplain review. Living Area Ratio caps are tight here — on a recent Holmes Beach lot the cap was 2,323 sq ft and we landed the plans at 2,322.86. That precision is the difference between an issued permit and a bounced one.
We handle the full path from survey to issued permit through permit management, and we coordinate private provider inspections island-wide so your build isn't waiting on a city inspector's schedule. Building elsewhere on the coast? We also cover Longboat Key and Siesta Key.
Services we offer in Anna Maria Island
Permit Management & Project Coordination
Permit-ready in a week, not a quarter.
Learn more →Zoning Verification & Code Compliance
Catch the code problems before the plans are stamped.
Learn more →Private Provider Services
Plans review and inspections — priced predictably.
Learn more →Required Documents & Filing
Every form, every signature, every checkbox.
Learn more →Permit Tracking & Status
We watch the portal so you don't have to.
Learn more →Frequently asked questions
- Do the three island cities have different permit rules?
- Yes. Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, and Bradenton Beach each have their own zoning code and review staff. We tailor each package to the specific city.
- Will my Anna Maria Island build need an elevation certificate?
- Almost certainly. Nearly the entire island is in a FEMA flood zone, so elevation certificates and floodplain applications are standard.
Building in Anna Maria Island?
Tell us about your project. We reply within one business day — and we’ll tell you straight whether we’re the right fit.