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Licenses in Palm Beach County

Business tax receipts, contractor licensing, state professional licenses, and specialty permits in Palm Beach County, with who issues them and how to apply.

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Does a Palm Beach County tax receipt authorize the business use?

No. The County local business tax receipt is separate from zoning, municipal requirements and applicable state licensing. The Tax Collector's instructions distinguish commercial premises, home businesses and locations inside municipalities. Use the requirements for the actual business address and activity rather than treating the County receipt as permission for every use.

Official guidance: Palm Beach County Tax Collector business tax requirements

Look up a Florida contractor license

Check the weekly Florida DBPR construction licensing extract by exact license number. This does not replace an official current-status check.

For the latest license standing and restrictions, verify directly with Florida DBPR. Contractor licensing may also involve local requirements.

Recent Florida business filings

Search our limited recent Sunbiz daily filings by company name or document number. These are newly published registrations, not proof a store or business has opened.

For current and older records, search the official Sunbiz database.

Florida restaurant inspection records

Look up inspections published by Florida DBPR during the current fiscal year. Search this county by restaurant name or exact numeric food-service license number. These are inspection snapshots, not permanent safety grades.

For official current inspection details, license standing and historical reports, consult Florida DBPR public records.

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Business

Business opening requirements

County Local Business Tax is not a universal business license. Address and activity may require city receipt, zoning/use approval, occupancy/building/fire review, state licensing and other agency permits.

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Commercial renovation, occupancy and change of use

Before signing a lease or renovating, ask the local zoning authority whether the proposed use is allowed and the building official whether the work or occupancy change requires plans, permits or a new occupancy approval. Assess accessibility, fire review, parking, signs, utilities and state licensing for the actual activity. County unincorporated applications use the selected building checklist; municipalities use their own process. Finish required inspections and occupancy approvals before opening; a Business Tax Receipt is not construction authorization.

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Mobile food vending and location approval

Use DBPR’s mobile food dispensing vehicle guide to identify plan review and licensing for the actual vehicle operation. State licensing does not by itself authorize every site, right of way or event. The County zoning FAQ separately addresses roadside vendors and directs engineering permit and business tax questions to the relevant offices. Confirm the site jurisdiction, private owner permission, local use restrictions, wastewater arrangements and any road owner approval. Select the correct state regulator for the kind of food sales; do not apply a fixed restaurant path automatically.

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Restaurant opening and DBPR plan review

First establish the premises jurisdiction and local allowed use, occupancy and construction path. For a DBPR regulated restaurant, plan review is required for new construction, conversion, remodeling, or reopening after at least 18 months closed. Submit the scaled equipment floor plan and menu through the current DBPR application, obtain the food service license, and complete the required opening inspection. Local construction, fire, grease or wastewater review and city and County business tax receipts remain separate. Retail food establishments can fall under another state agency, so confirm food service jurisdiction before selecting the application.

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Short term rental taxes, licensing and local use

Confirm whether the local zoning and existing property approvals allow the intended short term rental, then determine state public lodging licensing and safety requirements for the operation. The County Tax Collector tourist development guidance requires a TDT account and short term rental Business Tax Receipt for each rented unit covered by its rules. County TDT returns are monthly, including months with no rental income. The Tax Collector states rental platforms do not remit Palm Beach County TDT, so do not assume platform collection meets this obligation. Municipal registration and state sales tax are separate checks.

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Local Licensing

Contractor license and owner builder requirements

Verify the contractor’s current state license for the actual trade through DBPR and ask the local Building Division about applicable County contractor licensing and permit registration. County forms include a separate Owner Builder Affidavit and Disclosure Statement; use that path only after confirming legal eligibility and responsibilities with the building official. A Business Tax Receipt is not proof of trade qualification, and a permit application is not permission to start work.

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