Palm Coast area
Remodeling in Flagler County
Flagler County, between St. Johns and Volusia counties, includes Palm Coast, Flagler Beach and Bunnell. The county's Building Department, through Central Permitting in Bunnell, handles unincorporated areas and takes applications online. Palm Coast, Flagler Beach and Bunnell run their own building departments, so check which office covers your address. Beachfront work also falls under the state's Coastal Construction Control Line program.
Checked against official Flagler County sources:
Roof replacement in Flagler County
Reroofs need a permit. The county's reroof packet asks for a roofing supplemental form, product approval numbers, a roofing affidavit and the roofing contractor's state license number.
Our Florida roof permit guideWindows and doors in Flagler County
Confirm with the county Building Department what a window or door replacement needs. Expect to provide the Florida product approval for each unit.
Our window and door permit guideScreen enclosures in Flagler County
Expect a new screen enclosure to need a permit, as it does in most of Florida. Confirm drawing and engineering requirements with Central Permitting.
Our screen enclosure permit guideFences in Flagler County
The county publishes fence permit packets for contractors and owners. The owner-builder packet includes a disclosure statement and the county's tree protection form. Check HOA rules as well.
Our Florida fence permit guideSheds in Flagler County
Sheds need a permit. The county's shed packet asks for a survey or site plan, a drainage affidavit, and the manufacturer's booklet or construction drawings.
Our Florida shed permit guideContractor licensing in Flagler County
The county runs its own contractor licensing program. In April 2026 it approved an ordinance aligning local licenses with the state's license categories, after a 2025 state change limited which local specialty licenses counties may issue. Check state licenses at MyFloridaLicense.com and ask the county about local ones.
How to check a contractorBuilding departments in Flagler County
The rules above are the county's, for unincorporated areas. These cities run their own building departments, so if you live inside city limits, start with your city.
- City of Palm Coast
Applications are submitted online, and contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the city before they apply.
- City of Flagler Beach
The city's building department takes permit applications and offers an online portal for inspection requests.
- City of Bunnell
The Building Division accepts applications through the city's online permitting portal.