Get a Palm Beach Gardens, North Palm Beach and Riviera Beach Construction Permit 2026 — PGA National, BallenIsles, Old Port Cove Services
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Need to get a Palm Beach Gardens, North Palm Beach, Lake Park and Riviera Beach construction permit in 2026? Endless Life Design schedules same-week construction permits across Palm Beach Gardens neighborhoods including PGA National, BallenIsles, Old Palm Golf Club, Mirasol, Frenchman's Reserve, Trump National Golf Club Jupiter (just outside), Steeplechase, Eastpointe, Avenir, Alton, Westwood Lakes and Mirabella, North Palm Beach neighborhoods including Old Port Cove, Lost Tree Village, Twelve Oaks, Prosperity Harbor and The Village neighborhoods, Lake Park central village, and Riviera Beach including Singer Island, Marina Village, Riviera Beach Heights and Munyon Island. Get your permit today through our licensed permit expediter team near you.
Combined permit fees in 2026 run $385 USD to $4,250 USD for residential remodels, $1,850 USD to $14,500 USD for commercial TIs, $14,500 USD to $185,000 USD for new construction. Application fees through respective city online portals — Palm Beach Gardens iWorQ, North Palm Beach OpenGov, Lake Park CitizenServe, Riviera Beach OpenGov — include $115 USD base, $245 USD to $585 USD per-discipline review, $185 USD field inspections, plus 2.2 percent Florida surcharge.

Wind-borne debris region — all four cities outside HVHZ. WBDR at 165 to 170 mph exposure C inland and 170 to 175 mph exposure D coastal (Singer Island reaches 180 mph at exposed corners). FPA acceptable as alternative to Miami-Dade NOA.
PGA National Palm Beach Gardens — flagship golf community of the PGA of America with five championship golf courses including the Honda Classic course. Master-planned residential with HOA architectural review at $585 USD to $1,850 USD review fee. Mandatory pre-application meeting. Approved materials, styles, exterior paint colors, landscape requirements documented in extensive community design guidelines.
BallenIsles and Mirasol Palm Beach Gardens — luxury gated golf communities with similar HOA design review processes. Average property values $1 million USD to $15 million USD. Architectural review boards aggressively maintain community character.
Avenir — newest large-scale master-planned community in Palm Beach Gardens spanning 4,800 acres west of the Beeline Highway. Multi-decade buildout with mixed residential densities, commercial centers, community parks and dedicated wetland conservation. Permits in Avenir require both Avenir Master Association review and city review with timeline typically 60 to 120 days.
North Palm Beach Country Club — historic golf community with mature canopy trees and 1950s-1980s housing stock. Substantial renovation and tear-down/rebuild activity. Tear-down permits run $1,850 USD to $4,850 USD with mandatory tree protection survey, asbestos pre-demolition survey, lead paint assessment, utility disconnect verification.
Lost Tree Village North Palm Beach — exclusive gated waterfront community on the Intracoastal Waterway with private golf course. Architectural review board approval required for all exterior modifications. Dock permits with Lost Tree, city, Palm Beach County ERM and FDEP review.

Singer Island Riviera Beach — substantial high-rise condominium inventory plus single-family on the south end. Senate Bill 4D milestone inspections particularly active. Phase 1 milestone $4,500 USD to $48,000 USD per building, Phase 2 $25,000 USD to $185,000 USD, corrective construction $185,000 USD to $4,800,000 USD.
Riviera Beach Marina Village — recently redeveloped marina district with mixed-use, marina, restaurant, retail and residential. Commercial TIs $4,850 USD to $48,000 USD. Marina docks and waterfront restaurant permits with multi-agency review.
Coastal Construction Control Line — Singer Island, North Palm Beach barrier portions and Juno Beach border require FDEP CCCL permits at $1,850 USD to $14,500 USD with sea turtle lighting compliance May 1 through October 31, dune walkover engineering, mandatory habitat setback.
Port of Palm Beach — Riviera Beach hosts the Port of Palm Beach with industrial and shipping zoning. Industrial permits with enhanced environmental review by Palm Beach County ERM for petroleum, hazardous materials, and stormwater containment.
Sunshine 811 mandatory 2 full business days before excavation. Each city has its own water and sewer utility, FPL for electric, Florida Public Utilities natural gas in serviced corridors. Striking buried utility triggers $20,000 USD damage plus emergency repair.

Tree protection — Palm Beach Gardens Code Section 78-301 protects 6-inch DBH plus specimens, North Palm Beach Code Chapter 27 protects 4-inch DBH plus specimens, Lake Park Code Chapter 24 protects 6-inch DBH plus specimens, Riviera Beach Code Chapter 32 protects 6-inch DBH plus specimens. Specimen replacement 2 to 1 DBH. Government brochures occasionally use older thresholds — verify current 2023 ordinances.
Palm Beach County ERM environmental review — wetlands, surface water, wells, fuel storage at $245 USD to $1,850 USD typical.
Wellfield protection zones — Seacoast Utility Authority serves Palm Beach Gardens and North Palm Beach with wellfields and 200-foot to 1,000-foot protection zones under Palm Beach County Code Article 9.
Permits expire 180 days, single 90-day extension $115 USD, reinspections $185 USD each. Survey 12 months, $800 USD to $8,500 USD to renew. Three licensed engineers as backup recommended. Government fee invoices audited and appealed. Never accept early start. Notice of Commencement before first excavation, Notice of Termination within 30 days of CO. Contractors must hold Florida DBPR Certified License, $1,000,000 USD liability commercial, $300,000 USD residential, workers compensation, current Palm Beach County local business tax. Unpaid contractors file liens within 90 days. Get your Palm Beach Gardens, North Palm Beach and Riviera Beach construction permit today.

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