Regulations, explained in Palm Beach County
Browse the available local guides below for requirements, responsible authorities, and clear coverage limits, with links to official government sources.
zoning
Accessory dwelling and guesthouse feasibility
An accessory dwelling, guesthouse or second unit requires a parcel specific review of allowed uses, district and supplemental standards, prior approvals, density and building requi…
countywide · 3 citations
Unincorporated zoning and development approvals
County ULDC controls unincorporated County zoning. First confirm exact parcel jurisdiction, zoning district, future land use, prior resolutions, approved site plan and applicable o…
unincorporated · 3 citations
Variance, rezoning and site plan review
A variance and a rezoning are distinct approvals. Explain the requested dimension or use to PBC Zoning for unincorporated property and identify the correct administrative variance,…
countywide · 5 citations
municipal
Atlantis local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Atlantis: City Building Department issues permits, inspections and business licenses; online transaction portal not verified. Local source destinations: buildingPermits: https://ww…
atlantis · 6 citations
Belle Glade local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Belle Glade: Official city building forms support a paper/manual application handoff; online transaction portal not verified. Local source destinations: buildingPermits: https://ww…
belle-glade · 6 citations
Boca Raton local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Boca Raton: Official Boca eHub covers permits, plans, business licenses, inspections and public-record search. Public search includes current public records, permits, plans, code c…
boca-raton · 6 citations
Boynton Beach local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Boynton Beach: City directs new permit applications through SagesGov for submittal, plan review, permit issuance, inspections and permit closeout. The official City page is the ent…
boynton-beach · 9 citations
Briny Breezes local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Briny Breezes: Town site publishes a building permit application and process; confirm current submission and inspection steps with the Town. Local source destinations: buildingPerm…
briny-breezes · 7 citations
Cloud Lake local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Cloud Lake: Town Clerk is the published starting contact for general Town questions. The public directory does not identify the Building Official or a delegation contract. Request …
cloud-lake · 6 citations
Delray Beach local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Delray Beach: City says eServices launched June 2025 for building permits, development, business tax receipts, licensing and payments; account required for submissions, inspections…
delray-beach · 7 citations
Glen Ridge local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Glen Ridge: Town Manager emails or hands out forms; completed notarized forms are emailed or delivered in person, the Town Building Official reviews them, and fees are paid by chec…
glen-ridge · 7 citations
Golf local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Golf: Official building page identifies an online permit portal; direct destination and record coverage were not verified. Local source destinations: buildingPermits: https://www.v…
golf · 6 citations
Greenacres local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Greenacres: The current City Building Permits page directs applications, payment, inspection history and permit status to MGO. Use the City published MGO destination and account pr…
greenacres · 5 citations
Gulf Stream local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Gulf Stream: Town says Highland Beach processes all Gulf Stream building permits and inspections through MGO; Gulf Stream retains zoning authority. Confirm JID=466 and scope with t…
gulf-stream · 7 citations
Haverhill local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Haverhill: The Town publishes permit submission and inspection status documents and accepts in person/email submission; next business day inspection requests are made by phone or e…
haverhill · 5 citations
Highland Beach local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Highland Beach: Town directs new applications, revisions and permit data to MGO; account and contractor registration requirements apply. Use the official citizen account path. Loca…
highland-beach · 8 citations
Hypoluxo local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Hypoluxo: Town states permit applications are submitted in person; contractors register locally and inspections are requested in writing by 3 p.m. the prior day. No online permit t…
hypoluxo · 5 citations
Juno Beach local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Juno Beach: Town Building Department is the permitting authority; it provides records, issues permits, and performs building inspections. For permit searches, the Town directs user…
juno-beach · 7 citations
Jupiter Inlet Colony local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Jupiter Inlet Colony: Town uses MGO for new permits and inspection scheduling, while also accepting applications in person/email. Major renovations and new construction need Buildi…
jupiter-inlet-colony · 6 citations
Jupiter local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Jupiter: Town says JCDS supports applications, status, plan review/comments, inspection results and business tax receipts; account use encouraged/required for transactions. Local s…
jupiter · 6 citations
Lake Clarke Shores local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Lake Clarke Shores: Town Building Division explains permit review, inspections and approval sequence. Online transaction portal not verified. Local source destinations: buildingPer…
lake-clarke-shores · 7 citations
Lake Park local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Lake Park: Town document directs applications through CAP; account required. Confirm current permit categories and status availability with the Town. Local source destinations: bui…
lake-park · 7 citations
Lake Worth Beach local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Lake Worth Beach: City portal lists building applications and permit inquiry; city also provides online application/forms. Search coverage and permit history are not verified. Loca…
lake-worth-beach · 10 citations
Lantana local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Lantana: Town page describes in-person submission with paper and digital copies and inspection contact routes; no online transactions verified. Local source destinations: buildingP…
lantana · 6 citations
Loxahatchee Groves local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Loxahatchee Groves: Town says registrations and building permits are submitted electronically through MGO effective January 13, 2025; tenant functions untested. Local source destin…
loxahatchee-groves · 8 citations
Manalapan local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Manalapan: Town says new building permits use MGO; account needed for submissions and inspection scheduling. Contractor/business registration requirements apply. Local source desti…
manalapan · 10 citations
Mangonia Park local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Mangonia Park: Town publishes permit and development application forms; an online transactional permit portal was not verified. Local source destinations: buildingPermits: https://…
mangonia-park · 5 citations
North Palm Beach local permits, zoning and business filing paths
North Palm Beach: Village directs permitting to MGO; public lien/open-code/open-permit forms and permit history via Citizen Self-Serve; virtual inspections use VuSpex GO. Local sou…
north-palm-beach · 6 citations
Ocean Ridge local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Ocean Ridge: Town permits page links the BS&A workflow; official BS&A tenant supports permit applications, inspection requests, permit records and invoices. Exact record depth and …
ocean-ridge · 6 citations
Pahokee local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Pahokee: City department publishes building permit, contractor registration, trade permit and zoning forms. A public online permit transaction/search system was not verified. Local…
pahokee · 6 citations
Palm Beach Gardens local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Palm Beach Gardens: City directs permits to Civic Access and publishes permit search/application guides. The Building Division's notice says the temporary Civic Access interruption…
palm-beach-gardens · 7 citations
Palm Beach Shores local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Palm Beach Shores: Town building page directs permit application and inspection scheduling through MyGovOnline; exact tenant destination and record coverage untested. Local source …
palm-beach-shores · 6 citations
Palm Beach local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Palm Beach: Town routes current permits/plans/licenses to EPL and pre-April 1, 2024 permits to Eden. Current portal supports application, fees and inspections; older records are in…
palm-beach · 7 citations
Palm Springs local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Palm Springs: Village directs planning, zoning and building requests to MaintStar; a separate Conduits lien search reports specified lien/permit/code items. Use the official citize…
palm-springs · 8 citations
Riviera Beach local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Riviera Beach: City Development page identifies the Permits & Zoning Portal and building/code/planning functions; direct transaction destination was not verified. Local source dest…
riviera-beach · 11 citations
Royal Palm Beach local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Royal Palm Beach: Official Click2Gov pages support permit-step/inspection tracking and separate planning/engineering project search. Link each result to its correct workflow; data …
royal-palm-beach · 6 citations
South Bay local permits, zoning and business filing paths
South Bay: Official City site links permitting, code and business-tax receipt portals; direct tenant URL and record scope not verified. Local source destinations: buildingPermits: …
south-bay · 7 citations
South Palm Beach local permits, zoning and business filing paths
South Palm Beach: Town uses MGO for applications and inspections. Contractor accounts support submissions; guest accounts can track project progress and town notes/fees. Use the of…
south-palm-beach · 6 citations
Tequesta local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Tequesta: Village accepts online permit applications and offers permit/record lookup by address, name or parcel through BS&A. Inspection scheduling and records are official handoff…
tequesta · 9 citations
Wellington local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Wellington: Building applications are emailed; electronic plan review uses ProjectDox. Engineering CSS supports applications, payment, inspection scheduling/status/results. Do not …
wellington · 7 citations
West Palm Beach local permits, zoning and business filing paths
West Palm Beach: Civic Access handles applications and registration; Citizen Connect supports address-based plan, permit, inspection and code lookup. Documents may require public-r…
west-palm-beach · 8 citations
Westlake local permits, zoning and business filing paths
Westlake: Westlake, Florida Building Department reviews applications under City codes and Florida requirements. Its official site links CityView and publishes building application …
westlake · 4 citations
records
Clerk Official Records coverage
The Clerk Official Records include instruments such as deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and judgments. Clerk guidance says document images date back to 1968 for covered types. Differ…
countywide · 2 citations
Live municipal records and official handoffs
Live public searches are verified for West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Town of Palm Beach, Royal Palm Beach and Palm Springs. Tyler tenants are separa…
countywide · 3 citations
Open permits, inspections and formal search services
Unincorporated properties use the County ePZB guest permit tracking search, with the exact 17 digit parcel control number. The current citizen search uses reCAPTCHA, so StartFL sup…
unincorporated · 3 citations
civic
Code complaints and case record requests
Resolve the exact property jurisdiction first. County Code Compliance handles its unincorporated scope; municipal code offices handle city cases and can have separate complaint and…
countywide · 2 citations
County and municipal meetings and agendas
Use the Board of County Commissioners official agenda and calendar for County meetings. Municipal councils, planning and zoning boards and special hearing bodies publish their own …
countywide · 1 citations
business
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 pla…
countywide · 3 citations
County, municipal and state business approvals
The County Tax Collector requires a Local Business Tax Receipt for selling merchandise or services, subject to stated exemptions. It is additional to municipal and state requiremen…
countywide · 3 citations
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, rig…
countywide · 3 citations
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, con…
countywide · 3 citations
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…
countywide · 3 citations
building
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 registra…
countywide · 2 citations
Determine the building permit authority
Use the County production situs address and municipal boundary, with matching jurisdiction identities. Postal city and the property appraiser municipality label do not establish pe…
countywide · 3 citations
Fence, shed and accessory improvements
Determine the local jurisdiction, parcel zoning, easements and proposed dimensions first. Ask the local Building Division which permit type or exemption applies to the specific fen…
countywide · 2 citations
Find the local Palm Beach County filing destination
Resolve the exact address before selecting a local permit office. Each municipality record includes its official department or published portal source. Municipal fees, forms, zonin…
countywide · 2 citations
Home addition and structural renovation
Confirm whether the parcel is municipal or unincorporated, then verify zoning setbacks, lot coverage, height and existing approvals with the responsible zoning office before paying…
countywide · 4 citations
Residential pool and safety barrier
A proposed pool needs local zoning and building review for the exact site, including location, setbacks, easements and pool equipment. The County publishes Residential Swimming Poo…
countywide · 3 citations
Roof replacement and reroof forms
For an unincorporated reroof, use the permit checklist and Building Division application with the form matching the roof system: 100 shingles or shakes, 200 concrete or clay tile, …
countywide · 3 citations
Rooftop solar PV filing
County forms include the Expedited Solar PV Permit Application and PV Rooftop Installation form. Ask the unincorporated Building Division whether the proposed system qualifies for …
countywide · 3 citations
Unincorporated PBC building applications and inspections
For unincorporated construction, select the permit type from the County application submittal checklist, complete the Building Division permit application and relevant supplemental…
unincorporated · 6 citations
environment
Dock, shoreline and wetland project reviews
A waterfront project can require local building or zoning approvals plus applicable County ERM, SFWMD, Florida DEP and federal reviews. Determine the exact parcel, water body, owne…
countywide · 3 citations
Environmental permits can overlap local building jurisdiction
PBC ERM reviews native vegetation, lake excavation and littoral zones, beachfront lighting, wellfields, petroleum and surface water matters within its regulatory scope. Municipal b…
countywide · 2 citations
Native vegetation and tree removal review
ERM regulates native vegetation under ULDC Article 14 and publishes a separate native vegetation permit route. County zoning preservation conditions and landscape approvals can als…
countywide · 3 citations
transportation
fire
Fire Rescue service and dispatch differences
PBC Fire Rescue distinguishes municipalities it serves, dispatches, and does not serve or dispatch; these categories are not proof of a project fire-plan reviewer. Current transiti…
countywide · 5 citations
Jupiter fire rescue and inspections effective October 1, 2026
The Town of Jupiter Fire Rescue Department began fire rescue and EMS service on October 1, 2026. The County states PBCFR’s Jupiter service agreement terminated effective October 1,…
countywide · 3 citations
flood
property
utilities
Septic systems and private well coordination
Palm Beach County Health Department provides the local septic permit and inspection path within the Florida DEP onsite sewage program. For construction, addition, repair or a use c…
countywide · 2 citations
Water and wastewater provider lookup
More than 20 utilities serve Palm Beach County. PBCWUD reports service to over 600,000 residents in its unincorporated service area but does not serve every address. Use the offici…
countywide · 2 citations
Municipal codes of ordinances
The full legal text, jurisdiction by jurisdiction.