Space Coast · Brevard County · Permit Approvals
Permit approvals in Melbourne, Brevard County
Cleard manages the full permitting process in Melbourne — plan review, inspections, and direct coordination with the Melbourne Building Department — so your project stays on schedule.
How Cleard compares
| Cleard | Permit Expediter | Private Provider Only | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit application & filing | |||
| Private plan review (F.S. 553.791) | |||
| Virtual inspections | |||
| HB 803 fee monitoring | |||
| NOC e-recording | |||
| Subcontractor COI coordination | |||
| Corrections management | Partial | ||
| COC filing at close | |||
| Real-time status dashboard | |||
| Dedicated point of contact | Varies |
HB 803 Status · Melbourne
Second-largest city in Brevard; active construction market. HB 803 compliance not confirmed as of October 2026.
Cleard monitors every municipality's HB 803 compliance in real time. If fees drop below the statutory minimum, we flag it on your permit and help you recover the difference.
What Cleard does in Melbourne
Faster approvals under F.S. 553.791
Cleard performs private plan review and inspections as a licensed private provider under Florida Statute 553.791 — meaning your projects skip the municipal backlog and get reviewed on our schedule, not the building department's.
- 2-day plan review
- same-day inspections
- All disciplines covered
- Virtual inspection capability
A to Z with Melbourne
The Melbourne Building Department processes all construction permits for projects in Brevard County. Cleard handles every step: submittal preparation, plan review, inspection scheduling, and department follow-up — so nothing falls through the cracks and your permit moves as fast as the jurisdiction allows.
- Permit application & filing
- Fee processing & HB 803 monitoring
- NOC e-recording
- Corrections management
- COC at close
Jurisdiction Details
| Municipality | Melbourne |
| County | Brevard County |
| Region | Space Coast |
| Portal Type | Accela |
| Base Permit Rate | Contact for details |
Permit types
What Cleard handles in Melbourne
The process
How a permit gets done with Cleard
You tell us the address, permit type, and scope. We take it from there.
Cleard prepares and submits the permit application to Melbourne's building department.
Our licensed reviewers complete 2-day plan review under F.S. 553.791.
Cleard e-records your Notice of Commencement before the first inspection — as required by Florida law.
We schedule and perform all required inspections, including same-day inspections in the field or virtually.
COC filed, permit closed. You get the documents and we update your status dashboard in real time.
Ready to run your next permit in Melbourne?
Cleard handles everything. You stay on the job.