Palm Coast, FL Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

All properties within the incorporated City of Palm Coast. Palm Coast runs its own city building permit and inspection program for work inside city limits.

Department

City of Palm Coast Building Department

Address

160 Lake Avenue, Palm Coast, FL 32164

Phone

386-986-2360

Website

https://www.palmcoast.gov/building

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Confirm the parcel is inside Palm Coast city limits.
2. Review the permit-specific checklist on the city Building Department page and gather plans, surveys, product approvals, and utility or site documents as required for the project type.
3. Submit the permit through the city's online permit portal.
4. If site work is involved, secure the separate site development permit that Palm Coast requires before the building construction permit can be issued.
5. Respond to review comments and upload revisions when the review cycle allows.
6. Pay fees online when the permit is ready.
7. Print approved documents, keep them on site, schedule inspections, and obtain final approval.

Typical processing time: Routine permits are usually processed in about 3 to 10 business days depending on permit type.

Source: City of Palm Coast Building Department

General Requirements

Florida Building Code section 105.1 requires permits for construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, demolition, occupancy changes, and system work.

Required Documents

• Permit application
• Plans
• Surveys
• Property ownership proof
• Notice of Commencement (where required)
• Product approvals
• Owner-builder disclosure
• Project-specific checklists

Permit validity

Permits remain active for six months from issuance; if the permit expires without required inspections, a new permit is required.

Building code

2023 Florida Building Code, 8th Edition, effective December 31, 2023

Owner-builder

Palm Coast publishes owner-builder disclosures. Owner-builder permits require individual ownership (no LLC or corporation), no rent/lease/sale use, and job value not exceeding $75,000.

Contractor requirements

Contractors must be registered with the Building Division prior to application.

Fees

Permit fee formula

Palm Coast publishes an online fee calculator rather than a simple static fee table.

Payment note

Separate water, sewer, site development, stormwater, and impact-related charges may apply depending on the project. Permit records publicly show detailed fee line items by permit.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the City of Palm Coast Building Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• Permit portal (online)
• 386-986-4747 (phone)

Scheduling deadline

Inspections requested by 6:59 a.m. may be completed the same day.

Typical inspection sequence: Approved documents must be available on site for the inspector.

Additional Resources

• Building code: 2023 Florida Building Code, 8th Edition, effective December 31, 2023
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Building Department
• Permit Portal
• Permit Search
• Fee Calculator
• License lookup guide: Florida Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Florida Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Florida hub: Florida Contractor License & Permit Hub

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