Panhandle · Bay County · Permit Approvals
Permit approvals in Panama City Beach, Bay County
Cleard manages the full permitting process in Panama City Beach — plan review, inspections, and direct coordination with the Panama City Beach 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 · Panama City Beach
Active resort and vacation rental construction market. HB 803 compliance status 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 Panama City Beach
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 Panama City Beach
The Panama City Beach Building Department processes all construction permits for projects in Bay 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 | Panama City Beach |
| County | Bay County |
| Region | Panhandle |
| Portal Type | Accela |
| Base Permit Rate | Contact for details |
Permit types
What Cleard handles in Panama City Beach
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 Panama City Beach'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 Panama City Beach?
Cleard handles everything. You stay on the job.