TOWN CLERK
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The Town Clerk serves as the Town's Records Management Liaison Officer and the supervisor of town elections. The Town Clerk's Office is responsible for preparing meeting agendas and minutes, maintaining the Town Charter and Code of Ordinances, overseeing certain permits and applications for the Town's boards and commissions, and providing notary services.
Public Meetings
Visit the new Public Meetings Portal to access past and upcoming meeting recordings, agendas, and minutes.
Town Clerk's Office Permits
The following permits are processed by the Town Clerk's Office:
| Charitable Solicitation Permits | This permit is required to solicit contributions for a charitable purpose by any method within the Town of Palm Beach. |
| Special Event Permits | This permit is required to hold an event/gathering on public property. |
| Temporary Animal Permits | This permit is required to temporarily possess otherwise prohibited animals for the purpose of an event on public or private property. |
| Commercial Filming Permits | This permit is required to use public property within the town for the purpose of any kind of commercial video filming. |
| Religious Holiday Symbol Permits | This permit is required to to erect and display an unattended symbol related to a religious holiday. This is permitted at Bradley Park only. |
| Auction Permits | This permit is required for auctions held within the Town that are not already connected with a charitable solicitation permit application. |
| Closing Out/Distress Sale Permit | This permit is required to advertise or conduct a closeout/distress sale in the Town of Palm Beach. |
Please access our online permit portal to apply.
- Please view our fee table and FAQ below for more information.
- How-To Apply for an Event Permit Online
Please note that an additional Technology Fee of 2% will be added to the total cost of each permit application.
| Auction | $200 |
| Closing Out Sale | $200 |
Religious Holiday Symbol | $150 |
Commercial Motion Picture Filming | $1,500 Permit Fee, in addition to a $1,000/day Filming Fee |
| Application Submitted 60 Days or More in Advance of Event | Application Submitted <60 Days in Advance of Event | |
| Charitable Solicitation | $500 | $750 |
| Temporary Animal (individual event) | $300 | $500 |
| Temporary Animal (annual permit fee option) | $3,500 |
| Non-Refundable Application Fee if Application Received 60 Days or More in Advance of Event | Non-Refundable Application Fee if Application Received <60 Days in Advance of Event | Refundable Damage Deposit | Resident Usage Fee | Non-Resident Usage Fee | |
| Special Event | $500 | $750 | $2,500 | $500/hour | $750/hour |
- Do I need a Special Event permit?
- Can I place items on the beach for my Special Event, such as chairs or an arch?
- Is music allowed at my Special Event?
- Do I need to submit a Certificate of Insurance in order to hold my Special Event?
- What public location should I use for my Special Event?
- What if it rains during my Special Event?
- Do I need a Commercial Filming permit?
- How do I apply for a permit online?
- Do I need a Charitable Solicitation Permit?
- What do I need in order to apply for a Charitable Solicitation permit?
- Do I need a Religious Holiday Symbol Permit?
- Do I need an Auction Permit?
- Do I need a Closing Out/Distress Sale Permit?
- What is involved in the process of applying for a Special Event permit?
- Do I need a Temporary Animal permit?
Resources
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Kelly Churney
Town ClerkPhone: (561) 838-5416
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Katherine deClaire
Clerk Support Specialist
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Pat Gayle-Gordon
Deputy Town Clerk
Mailing Address
360 South County Road
Palm Beach, FL 33480
Hours of Operation
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- How do I find agendas and minutes from past public meetings?
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- How to I obtain a birth or death certificate?
- How do I obtain a driver's license?
- Who do I contact with questions about my parking pass or parking tickets?
- Where can I report a noise or building complaint?
