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Building Department Forms

When submitting for a Building Permit Application, please include the following (other information may be required depending on the type of work - please review the additional checklists below).  Permits will not be accepted if missing any required documents:

  • One (1) signed and notarized Building Permit Application;
  • Two (2) sets of back-up material (plans, surveys, product approvals, specs, etc.). Three (3) sets may be required if project impacts drainage;
  • Signed/initialed Construction Site Management Handbook; 
  • Two (2) sets of the recorded and certified Notice of Commencement (if applicable),
  • Two (2 )sets of Condo/Association Approval (if applicable); 
  • Two (2) sets of scope of work and square footage valuation;
  • One (1)  set of the State Certified License from the Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation and/or Palm Beach County Business Tax Receipt;
  • One (1) set of the architect, landscape architect, and engineers FDBPR license;
  • One (1) set of the Palm Beach County Competency Card;
  • One (1) set of the General Liability Insurance;
  • One (1) set of the Worker's Compensation (or exemption); and 
  • Payment (cash, check, echeck, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express - service fee applied to echeck $2.00 and cards 3%). If paying online via Point & Pay please include receipt with permit application package.
  • Other forms, plans, or approvals may be required depending on the type of project. Please see the checklists below and the General Permitting & Building Department Information for more details.
No work may commence without first having the approved and issued Building Permit Package posted on the jobsite.

The application needs to be submitted in its entirety to be considered a complete application. For more information, please review the General Permitting & Building Department Information or contact the Building Clerk at 561-732-2635. For the Florida Building Code, please click here.

The Building Permit Forms may be printed, completed, and delivered to the Building Department (hit refresh after opening document to view most up-to-date form). If forms are not linked, please call Town Hall at 561-732-2635 to request the form to be emailed to you. Old and outdated forms will not be accepted.

Did you know that there is a building permit application expediting fee? The fee is 50 percent of the permit fee plus $50.00.

ACCA Manual Form
Affidavit to Appoint Agent (not for permit runner usage)
Annual Facility Maintenance Application

Appeal Decision of Administrative Official Application 
Appeal Decision of Planning & Zoning Commission Application 
Asbestos Notification Statement  (required for all demolitions and/or renovations)

Building Permit Application Package
Sub Permit Application (cost and plans included with main permit package)

Building Permit Checklist (for new structures, additions, remodels, SI/SD)
Change of Contractor Form
Change of Permit Status Form
Certificate of Occupancy Application

Certificate of Occupancy/Completion Checklist 
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy/Completion Application 

Construction Site Management Handbook
Demolition Permit Checklist & Forms
Driveway Checklist/Swale Agreement Form & Details
Dune Planting Application

Dune Trimming Application
Early Power Release Form
Elevation Certificate Booklet (required with construction drawings, before vertical construction and prior to issuance of C/C or C/O)
Elevation Certificate Guidance
Electrical Torque Affidavit  
Energy Performance Level (EPL) Display Card
Envelope Leakage Test Report

Fence Permit Checklist
Fill Permit/Lot Clearing Application

FPL's Caring for Trees Handout
HVAC Form
Inspection Request Form
Land Development Action Application 
Land Development Code Variance Application 

Land Development Code Administrative Variance Application 
Letter of Transmittal Form 
Mandatory Duct Inspection Certification Form 
Nonconversion Agreement
Notice of Commencement Form
Owner-Builder Affidavit Disclosure Statement Form
Private Provider Application Package
Reroof & Hurricane Mitigation Forms

Rental Registration Application
Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act Form
Revision Form

Right-of-Way Parking Permit Application
Septic Permit Checklist 
Sign Permit  Checklist (other than construction or real estate signs)
SI/SD Detailed Construction Cost Breakdown Itemization Package
Solar Panel Inspection Affidavit
Temporary Structure Request Form
Tree Permit Application and Checklist

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