Building permits in Palm Beach County, Florida
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Palm Beach County, 7 need a permit outright and 3 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
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Verified against official sources- Project types verified
- 10
- in Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County Planning, Zoning & Building Department, Building Division
- 2300 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33411
- Phone: (561) 233-5100
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County permit records are public, and you can check a property's permit history online.
What needs a permit in Palm Beach County
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Palm Beach County, 7 need a permit outright and 3 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Charged by value of construction with a $75 minimum, per the PZB Building Division fee... |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Charged by value of construction with a $75 minimum, per the PZB Building Division fee... |
| Fence Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Flat $125 fee for a residential fence permit, per the PZB Building Division fee schedule |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Charged by value of construction with a $75 minimum for a new HVAC system with duct... |
| Patio Permit | It depends | Not specified | Charged by value of construction with a $75 minimum for a single family, duplex or... |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Charged by value of construction with a $75 minimum, per the PZB Building Division fee... |
| Pool Permit | It depends | Portable or manufactured pools and spas less than 24 inches deep need no permit; all in-ground pools, larger above-ground pools, and spas require a Building Permit (Type 3(E) for 1 and 2 unit dwellings) plus applicable electrical, plumbing, and pool-barrier sub-permits, and must satisfy Florida's residential pool safety-feature requirements under F.S. 515.27 before final inspection. | Charged by value of construction with a $75 minimum for a site-built in-ground... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | It depends | Non-structural roof work (e.g. roof covering only, not sheathing or framing) valued under $7,500 on a single-family home outside a special flood hazard area may qualify for a written permit-exemption request under F.S. 553.79(1)(g); electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, and gas work are excluded regardless of value; structural roof work or any project at or above $7,500 requires a standard Type 1 Building Permit ('Reroofing') with dry-in and final inspections. | Charged by value of construction with a $75 minimum for reroofing a single family... |
| Shed Permit | Permit required | Accessory storage enclosures (sheds) up to 6 ft x 6 ft x 6 ft high, for single-family dwellings only, qualify for a Type 1 Site Plan Review Permit (zoning review only, no Building Code plan review or inspection); sheds larger than that footprint or height require a standard Type 2(A) Building Permit with plan review and inspections. | Accessory Bldg under 36 sq ft site-built or prefab: $50 flat fee |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Charged by value of construction with a $75 minimum for a solar photovoltaic system, per... |
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Schedule an inspection in Palm Beach County
Permitted work is not finished until it passes inspection. ePZB portal Permits and Inspections panel, linked from the PZB Building Division site as 'Inspection Scheduling History' for viewing and scheduling inspections. Base URL verified 200 (redirects to pbc.gov single-page app); phone scheduling is (561) 355-2222..
Schedule or request a Palm Beach County inspection
When the portal will not take the date you need, the office still books by phone: (561) 233-5100.
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Palm Beach County permit fees compared with nearby Florida localities
| Florida locality | Deck Permit | HVAC Permit | Electrical Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach County | Charged by value of construction with a $75 minimum, per... | Charged by value of construction with a $75 minimum for a... | Charged by value of construction with a $75 minimum, per... |
| Alachua County | No deck-specific flat fee is published. | Flat fee: Res Mechanical Alt/Repair $110.00, per the... | No electrical-specific flat fee is published |
| Brevard County | Not published | Brevard's Residential HVAC/Mechanical Permit Application... | Brevard's Residential Electrical Permit Application fee... |
| Broward County | No separate deck fee line | Mechanical (air conditioning and ventilation) permit is... | Electrical permit is the greater of a $125 minimum base... |
Each cell is the opening clause of that Florida jurisdiction's own fee schedule; the full wording and source sit on each permit page.
Palm Beach County permit questions, answered from the data
- Do you need a permit in Palm Beach County?
- For most projects, yes. Of the 10 permit types we have verified for Palm Beach County, 7 always require a permit (for example a deck permit), 3 depend on size or scope (a patio permit, for instance). Each Palm Beach County permit type's page states the exact rule and its source.
- How much does a permit cost in Palm Beach County?
- Palm Beach County publishes a fee for 10 of the 10 permit types we cover, each quoted on its page from the jurisdiction's own schedule (linked on every page that carries one). Fees are set by Palm Beach County Planning, Zoning & Building Department, Building Division; we do not estimate or mark them up.
- Where do you apply for a permit in Palm Beach County?
- Palm Beach County Planning, Zoning & Building Department, Building Division issues permits in Palm Beach County, with an online portal for applications, plan uploads and status checks, and takes questions at (561) 233-5100. The Palm Beach County official page and portal are linked in the office section above.
How the Palm Beach County pages were verified. 10 permit types, 10 distinct official sources, most recently checked . Every rule is read from Palm Beach County Planning, Zoning & Building Department, Building Division or the applicable code and cited on its page; anything we could not confirm for Palm Beach County is marked rather than estimated. How we verify.