BUILDING DIVISION

Business Tax Receipts 

• Application Business Tax Receipt
• Application Outdoor Cafe Seating Permit Application
• Checklist Thinking of Opening a Business in Palm Beach?

Permit Applications    

For Demolition Permits (to the ground):

• Deadlines for Demolition 2023 (NEW!)
• Demolition Checklist (To be submitted with application for demolition.  All items are required).
• Notice of Approved Demolition (to be mailed to all property owners within 300 feet of the demo site).
• Notice Affidavit (this affidavit must be submitted to the Town before your permit may be picked up).
• Demolition Conditions of Approval - these conditions will be attached to each permit when issued.

For All Other Construction Permits:

• Access Permits Online to view permits, check on the status of permit applications, or schedule inspections
• "Three Strike" Construction Parking and Construction Site Management Program and Affidavit
• Application Construction Permit  (Revised)
• Application Staff Approval (ARCOM & Landmarks - See below under Development Review ARCOM or LPC)
• Application Revision - To revise plans to an existing permit. Two sets of plans must be submitted with form.
• Application Right-Of-Way Permit (Use for construction parking, dewatering, use of right of way, water/sewer svc) 
• Application Annual Facilities Permit
• Application Right of Way Abandonment
• Application Technical Inspection Permit
• Contractor Registration Form

Affidavits and Other Forms  

• Affidavit AC Changeout
• Affidavit Owner/Builder
• Affidavit Roofing
• Affidavit Water Heater Changeout
• Agreement Driveway
• Agreement Electrical Release (Early Power Release)
• Agreement Easement Installation and Removal
• Agreement Storm Water Management
• Form Easement Consent
• Form Fixture Listing and Labeling
• Form Notice to Building Official (NOBO)
• Form Notice of Commencement
• Agreement form - Unity of Title Agreement 
• Agreement form - Kitchen Agreement

Checklists and Information

• Town-Observed Legal Holidays (revised for 2023/2024) 
• Construction Working Hours (New!)
• Information How to Schedule an Inspection (New scheduling cut-off time!) 
• Information Permit Tracking
• Information Permit Tracking WALK THRU
• Fee Schedule
• Checklist Demolition Package
• Checklist Generator Permits
• Checklist Right of Way Abandonment
• Checklist 1 & 2 Unit Dwelling
• Construction and Demolition Debris Information SWA
• Florida Building Code 2019 Administrative Amendments
• Information Checklist CO / CC
• Information Conditional/Temporary CO Requirements
• Information Exterior Lighting Requirements
• Information on Institute for Regional Conservation - Natives for your Neighborhood
• Information Shutter, Window, Door Permitting Guidelines
• Information Window and Door Replacement
• Information You have just received a permit, now what?
• Information You are at the end of your construction project, now what?
• Building Permit & Inspection Utilization Report
• Fire Hydrant Water Flow Report
• 1  and 2  Unit Dwelling Checklist
• Vacant or Under Construction Storefront Window Treatment Policy

Flood Plain Development Permit Applications

• Activities Which Require a Flood Plain Permit
  
• Flood Plain Development Permit Information
• Flood Plain Development Permit FAQ
• Flood Plain Development Permit Submission Requirements
• Application Flood Plain Development Permit (Standard Permit Application)
• FEMA Website
• FEMA’S Substantial Improvement Checklist
• Notice of Work on Existing Buildings in SFHA
• Notice of Substantial Improvement Determination - Owner's Acknowledgement

Other Permits       

To access application forms for other permit types such as: Charitable Solicitation, Special Event, Motion Picture, Temporary Animal, Unattended Symbols Relating to  Religious Holidays, Door-to-Door Solicitation and Residential Parking permits, click here: applications and information

Development Review

• A Process Improvement Presentation and a link to the meeting audio/video is here
• Development Review Calendar December 2023 thru April 2024 (Revised)
• Development Review Application (Updated 5/19/23)
• Development Review Instructions (Updated 05/23/23)
• Certificate of Mailing (USPS Form 3665 and instructions)
• Development Review Checklist (Updated 05/23/23)
• Town of Palm Beach Zoning Legend (Updated 06/27/23)
• Town of Palm Beach Landscape Legend (Updated 07/27/23)

Architectural Commission (ARCOM)

• ARCOM Staff Approval Application and Checklist
• ARCOM Project Designation Matrix
• Neighbor Consent Form
• Architectural Commission (ARCOM)
• Truck Logistics Plan SAMPLE
• Worth Avenue Design Guidelines

Landmarks Preservation (LPC)

• Landmarks Manual
• Landmarks Staff Approval Application and Checklist
• Landmarks Preservation Commission Project Designation Guide
• Landmarks Tax Abatement Application
• Landmarks Commission (LPC)
• List of Landmarked Properties
• Truck Logistics Plan SAMPLE
• Worth Ave. Design Guidelines

Planning

• Comprehensive Plan
• Future Land Use Map
• Planning and Zoning Commission

Zoning

• Zoning Map
• Zoning Verification Letter Request Instructions and Application
• DEP Letter Request Guide
• Comprehensive Plan Amendment Form
• Summary of Zoning District Land Development Regulations/DocumentCenter/View/15005/NOTICE-OF-SUBSTANTIAL-IMPROVEMENT-DETERMINATION
• Application Outdoor Cafe Seating Permit Application