Escambia County Building Services handles permitting for all unincorporated areas and the Town of Century. The City of Pensacola operates its own independent building and permitting department for properties within city limits. Coastal construction projects are subject to additional review under the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Coastal Construction Control Line requirements.
The county enforces strict wind-borne debris region requirements and specific flood damage prevention ordinances due to its location on the Gulf Coast.
How this fits with the state
The state authority here is Florida DBPR - Construction Industry Licensing Board. The county file does not replace that — it adds the permit office, local overlays, and the actual filing path.
Source · Escambia County Building Services DepartmentLast verified · 05 / 2026