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.
Commercial renovation, occupancy and change of use in Palm Beach County
Applies to: countywide
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