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-Dade | HVHZ | 15-25 days | 30-60 days | Strict NOA enforcement. Plan extra time for first-submittal rejections. |
| Broward | HVHZ | 12-22 days | Standard NOA review | Generally faster than Miami-Dade. NOA acceptance straightforward. |
| Palm Beach | HVHZ partial / WBDR | 10-18 days | Standard | Faster than HVHZ counties. Military Trail boundary determines NOA requirement. |
| Collier | WBDR | 10-15 days | Standard | Naples has separate municipal review on top. Plan 1-2 extra weeks for City of Naples. |
| Lee | WBDR | 10-18 days | Standard | Fort Myers and Cape Coral have separate municipal reviews. Post-Ian backlog can stretch this. |
| Monroe | WBDR severe | 12-20 days | Standard | Florida Keys severity drives 180 mph design wind. Plan extra time for specialty assemblies. |
| Hillsborough | WBDR coastal | 10-15 days | Standard | City of Tampa has separate review. Inland Hillsborough is faster. |
| Pinellas | WBDR | 10-15 days | Standard | St Pete and Clearwater have separate municipal reviews. |
| Orange | Standard FBC | 7-12 days | Standard | Inland — no NOA required. Faster permit cycle than coastal counties. |
| Sarasota | WBDR | 10-15 days | Standard | City of Sarasota separate review. Generally efficient AHJ. |
| Duval | WBDR coastal | 10-15 days | Standard | Consolidated city-county (Jacksonville). Single AHJ — simpler than multi-AHJ South Florida. |
| Leon | Standard FBC | 7-12 days | Standard | Tallahassee. Inland. Fast permit cycle. |
| Brevard | WBDR | 10-15 days | Standard | Space 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.