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Building permit processing speed in Panama City

On Nov. 4, the city reported average approval times of 10.7 days for commercial permits and about 12.8 days for residential permits, compared with 28 days for a typical Florida municipality, according to the city. The methodology of the index is still unknown.

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  1. Panama City Ranks No. 2 in Florida for Permitting Speed, City Says, Citing Red Tape Index

    The city reports it averages 10.7 days to approve commercial building permits, according to a ranking it attributes to the Red Tape Index.

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