For more information or copies of proposed documents, please contact the Planning Division at 850-833-9697 or Email Planning Division.
Pre-Application Meetings
To schedule a pre-application meeting, please contact the Planning and Zoning Division at 850-833-9598 or Email Planning Division.
All pre-application meetings are held at:
City Hall Annex Training Room
105 Miracle Strip Parkway SW
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Pre-application meetings can be scheduled on the following days and times:
Development Review Process
Step 1. Owner/Developer/Contractor wishes to make site/building improvements.
Step 2. Choose 1 of the following 3 routes:
- Building Permit Only
- Includes:
- Change of Use
- SF Residential
- Interior/Remodel Only
- Façade/Exterior Only
- Landscaping/Parking Lot Only
- Staff Review
- Review Time - 3 to 10 days
- Expedited Development
- Includes:
- New Commercial
- Comm. Addition
- Minor Plat
- New MF Residential
- Multi-family Addition
- Redevelopment
- Staff Review
- Review Time - 20 days
- Major Development
- Includes:
- Rezoning
- FLU Map Amendment
- Planned Development
- New Subdivision
- Tall Structures
- Requires City Council Approval
- Review Time - 8 to 12 weeks