The Building Division is located on the first floor of the Public Services Building at 116 S. Arnold Road, Panama City Beach, Florida 32413. and is comprised of Building, Planning and Code Enforcement. We can be reached via phone at (850) 233-5100, extension 2601.

The Building Department administers the requirements of the Florida Building Code including plans review and site inspections and is staff to the Examining Board. The Department reviews, permits and inspects structures as small as a shed and as large as a high-rise condominium. Additional responsibilities include the issuance of addresses and the permitting of special events, temporary uses, signs and banners.

Though the island is also sometimes generally referred to as the Beach, not all properties on the Beach are a part of the incorporated areas of the City of Panama City Beach. For Building & Planning and Code Enforcement needs, properties outside of our city limits will be handled by a different jurisdiction. 

To determine if your property is within the local jurisdiction of the City of Panama City Beach you may use our Interactive Multilayer City Zoning Map or you can look up your property on the Bay County Property Appraiser website.  On the Bay County Property Appraiser property search any property in our jurisdiction will show Tax District: City of Panama City Beach (District 13).

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