City of Panama City Beach, FL

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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A contractor's license is required for demolition. 

Construction Contracting (§ 489.105 F.S.)
Florida State law requires any person who does himself or herself or by others construct, repair, alter, remodel, add to, demolish, subtract from, or improve any building or structure to be licensed. For the purposes of regulation under this part, the term “demolish” applies only to demolition of steel tanks more than 50 feet in height; towers more than 50 feet in height; other structures more than 50 feet in height; and all buildings or residences.

Demolition of commercial, industrial or government owned building or residential structures with more than four units
If you are demolishing a commercial, industrial or government owned building or residential structures with more than four units, the Federal EPA regulations concerning asbestos apply to your project. Your obligations to comply with these regulations are not solely satisfied by meeting the requirements of the local building official to obtain a demolition permit.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) administers an asbestos removal program under Chapter 62- 257, Florida Administrative Code. The Asbestos NESHAP has been adopted by reference in Section 62-204.800, Florida Administrative Code.

The program’s intent is to minimize the release of asbestos fibers during activities involving the processing, handling and disposal of asbestos-containing material (ACM). Accordingly, the Asbestos NESHAP specifies work practices to be followed during demolitions and renovations of all structures, installations and buildings (excluding residential buildings that have four or fewer dwelling units). In addition, the regulations require the owner of the building and/or the operator to notify the applicable DEP district office or local program office before any demolition, or before renovations of buildings that contain a certain threshold amount of asbestos or ACMs.

Permit applications for the demolition of an existing structure shall contain an asbestos notification statement which indicates the owner's or operator's responsibility to comply with the provisions of Section 469.003, Florida Statutes, and to notify the Department of Environmental Protection of his or her intentions to remove asbestos, when applicable, in accordance with state and federal law.

• A completed demolition permit application
• A survey or site plan showing silt fence installation location
• Letter from property owner authorizing demolition
• A notice of commencement if contract price is over $5,000
• A licensed contractor

All existing structure demolitions require an inspection after the demolition.

• A completed demolition permit application
• A survey or site plan showing silt fence installation location
• Letter from property owner authorizing demolition
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection notification (to be submitted directly to FDEP)
• EPA Asbestos abatement documentation (Asbestos Report and EPA Permit)
• A notice of commencement if contract price is over $5,000
• A licensed contractor

All existing structure demolitions require an inspection after the demolition.