Unincorporated Palm Beach County building permits
The 9th Edition (2026) of the Florida Building Code takes effect Dec 31, 2026: applications submitted from that day must comply with it.
Roof replacement / re-roof
What to submit
- Product approval (Miami-Dade NOA / Florida FL#) Florida
- Permit application County
When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).
Forms we fill for you
- Building permit application the town's own form
Window and exterior door replacement
What to submit
- Product approval (Miami-Dade NOA / Florida FL#) Florida
- Permit application County
When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).
Limits
| Design wind speed | 170 mph Vult |
Forms we fill for you
- Building permit application the town's own form
Hurricane shutters / storm panels
What to submit
- Product approval (Miami-Dade NOA / Florida FL#) Florida
- Permit application County
When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).
Forms we fill for you
- Building permit application the town's own form
Garage door replacement
What to submit
- Product approval (Miami-Dade NOA / Florida FL#) Florida
- Permit application County
When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).
Forms we fill for you
- Building permit application the town's own form
A/C changeout (like for like)
What to submit
- Permit application County
When the job value is over $15,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).
Limits
| A/C unit distance to the property line | Allowed within the setbacks Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning units (compressors and condensers) are allowed within required setbacks |
Forms we fill for you
- Building permit application the town's own form
Water heater
What to submit
- Permit application County
When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).
Forms we fill for you
- Building permit application the town's own form
Fence / gate
What to submit
- Site plan (or survey) Florida
- Permit application County
When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).
Limits
| Maximum fence height, side and rear | 6 ft Residential lots: within the side, side street and rear setbacks; 4 ft within the front setback |
| Maximum fence height, front yard | 4 ft Residential lots: within the required front setback |
Forms we fill for you
- Building permit application the town's own form
Shed / accessory storage structure
What to submit
- Site plan (or survey) Florida
- Permit application County
When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).
Limits
| Shed setback, side and rear | 5 ft Accessory structures 10 ft tall or less, residential districts and AR lots under 1 acre (taller: district setbacks); not in front or side street yards |
Forms we fill for you
- Building permit application the town's own form
Generator / LP tank
What to submit
- Survey (signed & sealed) County
- Load / energy calculations County
- Permit application County
When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).
Forms we fill for you
- Building permit application the town's own form
Swimming pool / spa (new)
What to submit
- Construction plans / drawings Florida
- Site plan (or survey) Florida
- Permit application County
Depends on your job
- Pool barrier / safety feature form
When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).
Limits
| Pool setback, side and rear | 10.5 ft Single family, measured to the water's edge; front 28 ft, side street 18 ft; 3 ft next to open space 50 ft wide or more |
Forms we fill for you
- Building permit application the town's own form
Solar PV
What to submit
- Permit application County
Depends on your job
- Photos
When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).
Forms we fill for you
- Building permit application the town's own form
Driveway / pavers / walkway / approach
What to submit
- Site plan (or survey) Florida
- Permit application County
Depends on your job
- Encroachment / hold-harmless agreement
- Lot coverage / impervious area calculation
- Survey (signed & sealed)
- Product approval (Miami-Dade NOA / Florida FL#)
When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).
Forms we fill for you
- Building permit application the town's own form
Interior remodel / alteration (incl kitchen/bath/flooring)
What to submit
- Permit application County
Depends on your job
- Construction plans / drawings
When the job value is over $5,000, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded, posted at the job and a copy filed with the building department before the first inspection (F.S. 713.135).
Forms we fill for you
- Building permit application the town's own form
Uploading files
- Upload all slab documents together as one combined submittal and all final documents together as a separate combined submittal. Formboard and Final Surveys should be submitted separately. PP Inspection Doc Cover Page (PDF)
Built from the building department's own checklists, forms and fee schedules, the county rules and Florida law. Rules change: confirm with the building department before you submit.