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Florida Glazing Permit Timeline by County

Average commercial glazing permit review times for Florida's 13 most-active commercial counties. Based on ACG's 350+ project submittal records 2022-2026.

County Zone Permit NOA Review Notes
Miami-DadeHVHZ15-25 days30-60 daysStrict NOA enforcement. Plan extra time for first-submittal rejections.
BrowardHVHZ12-22 daysStandard NOA reviewGenerally faster than Miami-Dade. NOA acceptance straightforward.
Palm BeachHVHZ partial / WBDR10-18 daysStandardFaster than HVHZ counties. Military Trail boundary determines NOA requirement.
CollierWBDR10-15 daysStandardNaples has separate municipal review on top. Plan 1-2 extra weeks for City of Naples.
LeeWBDR10-18 daysStandardFort Myers and Cape Coral have separate municipal reviews. Post-Ian backlog can stretch this.
MonroeWBDR severe12-20 daysStandardFlorida Keys severity drives 180 mph design wind. Plan extra time for specialty assemblies.
HillsboroughWBDR coastal10-15 daysStandardCity of Tampa has separate review. Inland Hillsborough is faster.
PinellasWBDR10-15 daysStandardSt Pete and Clearwater have separate municipal reviews.
OrangeStandard FBC7-12 daysStandardInland — no NOA required. Faster permit cycle than coastal counties.
SarasotaWBDR10-15 daysStandardCity of Sarasota separate review. Generally efficient AHJ.
DuvalWBDR coastal10-15 daysStandardConsolidated city-county (Jacksonville). Single AHJ — simpler than multi-AHJ South Florida.
LeonStandard FBC7-12 daysStandardTallahassee. Inland. Fast permit cycle.
BrevardWBDR10-15 daysStandardSpace Coast. Multiple municipal AHJs (Cocoa, Melbourne, Palm Bay).

Times are typical commercial glazing review windows. Complex assemblies, first-time NOAs, structural deviations, and overloaded review queues can extend these. Always confirm with the specific AHJ before relying on a number for your schedule.

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