Bay County Building Safety Division

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Bay County Building Safety Division is the county building department serving unincorporated Bay County from offices on West 11th Street in Panama City. The division helps residents, builders, and design professionals navigate Florida Building Code requirements through permitting, plan review, inspections, and contractor licensing support tied to local construction projects. Published resources include online permit applications and tracking through the Bay County Portal, public permit search tools, inspection scheduling, building forms aligned to the current Florida Building Code edition, fee schedules, and operational guidance for common project types. Staff also support competency-card renewals and related contractor registration steps so licensed work stays documented and code-compliant. Builders, homeowners, and project teams needing permitting or inspection guidance for work in unincorporated Bay County can learn more at baycountyfl.gov.