City News

The City of Apalachicola has recently renovated the former library at 74 6th Street into a new City Meeting Space! All future City Commission, Planning & Zoning, and any City Citizen Committee meetings will take place at the new meeting location. 

The Building Permit Clerk’s available hours are now Monday – Friday, 8AM-1PM! See the Building Department page for more information.

Are you wondering if you can rent out your home or commercial space as a Vacation Rental? The City of Apalachicola has created 2 new quick guide Fact Sheets for Vacation Rentals within City of Apalachicola! Whether your property is zoned as Residential or Commercial, check out the Doing Business in Apalachicola page for access to each Fact Sheet!

Apalachicola Celebrates Arbor DaySaturday, January 27, 20249 a.m. to NoonApalachicola Margaret Key Library (corner of U.S. Highway 98 and 12th Street) Free Tree (One Per Residence, While Supply Lasts) Tree Planting and Care Information By: Information on:

Under general direction of the City of Apalachicola City Manager, the City Building Official provides building code administration in accordance with current Florida Building Codes. The City Building Official will manage all building code compliance activities such as reviewing permit applications and associated plans, issuing permits, conducting inspections and enforcing compliance with municipal building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and fire in strict compliance with the Florida Building…

City of Apalachicola is now accepting applications for the BOA Alternate. Please contact the City Clerk in City Hall to request an application. Applicants must reside within City limits.

Comp Plan Revision Documents have been added. Visit the Planning page to review the new documents.

HCA will be temporarily closed for repairs from June 1, 2023 to October 1, 2023.

On May 11, 2023 from 4 – 5 p.m. at the Community Center (1 Bay Avenue, Apalachicola, FL), the Apalachicola City Commission will hold a public workshop to discuss projects to include in its update to the City of Apalachicola Areas of Critical State Concern (ACSC) Work Plan. This plan contains projects to address infrastructure, economic development, housing, and water quality needs of the City. The…

The Apalachicola City Commission will hold the second in a series of public workshops at 3 pm on Tuesday, March 7, to discuss preliminary review findings of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The review is being funded through a 2022 DEO Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant and is intended to compare and present recommended changes to the City’s plan based on statutory requirements that have gone into…

The City of Apalachicola seeks proposals for Lawn Maintenance at City Cemeteries. You can learn more on our requests for proposals page.