Get a Town of Palm Beach Construction Permit 2026 — Worth Avenue, Estate Section, Bermuda Lane and Mar-a-Lago District Services

Need to get a Town of Palm Beach construction permit in 2026? Endless Life Design schedules same-week construction permits across the famous Town of Palm Beach including Worth Avenue luxury retail district, the Estate Section, Midtown, North End, South End, Royal Park Bridge area, Sunset Avenue, Sea Spray and Sea Breeze, Indian Road, El Brillo Way, Banyan Road, Bermuda Lane, Wells Road, and the Mar-a-Lago Club neighborhood. Get your Town of Palm Beach permit today through our licensed permit expediter team near you for luxury estate, historic preservation, and commercial Worth Avenue projects.

Town of Palm Beach permit fees in 2026 run $885 USD to $8,500 USD for residential remodels (substantially higher than typical due to luxury market), $4,850 USD to $48,000 USD for commercial TIs along Worth Avenue, $48,000 USD to $1,850,000 USD for luxury new construction in the Estate Section. Application fees through the Town of Palm Beach Permitting and Plan Review system include $245 USD base, $585 USD to $1,850 USD per-discipline review (highest in Palm Beach County), $385 USD field inspections, plus 2.2 percent Florida surcharge.

Town of Palm Beach is outside HVHZ — wind-borne debris region applies at 175 mph exposure D for most barrier island properties given coastal exposure. Government brochures occasionally state HVHZ — corrected FBC Chapter 1620 definition limits HVHZ to Miami-Dade and Broward only. Florida Product Approval acceptable as alternative to Miami-Dade NOA for fenestration.

Architectural Commission (ARCOM) — Town of Palm Beach maintains one of the most rigorous design review processes in the United States. ARCOM review required for ALL exterior modifications visible from public right-of-way including new construction, additions, fences, landscape changes, exterior paint, roofing, fenestration, lighting and signage. ARCOM filing fees $585 USD to $4,850 USD with mandatory pre-application meeting. Approved architectural styles include Mediterranean Revival (Mizner, Wyeth, Volk legacy), Bermudan, British Colonial, Regency, Monterey, Spanish Colonial Revival and Mid-Century Modern (limited).

Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) — properties on the Town's Local Register of Historic Places require LPC review in addition to ARCOM. Designated landmarks include Mar-a-Lago, The Breakers, Whitehall (Flagler Museum), Casa Bendita, El Solano, Villa Tranquilla, Casa Nana and Cluett Memorial Garden. LPC review fees $885 USD to $4,850 USD with extensive documentation requirements.

Worth Avenue luxury retail — historic 1920s commercial corridor with Mediterranean Revival architecture. Commercial TIs require ARCOM review, building department review, and Worth Avenue Association courtesy review. Storefront modifications limited to historically appropriate materials — wood, plaster stucco, terra cotta, wrought iron, and approved awning fabrics. Signage strictly regulated with no internal illumination, no plastic, gold leaf and hand-painted finishes preferred.

Estate Section ocean-to-Lake estates — properties between Atlantic Ocean and Lake Worth Lagoon (Intracoastal) with average values $25 million USD to $250 million USD. Lot sizes typically 1 to 5 acres with ocean frontage and Lake frontage. Mandatory setbacks of 50 feet ocean, 35 feet Lake, 25 feet side, 50 feet front from Ocean Boulevard or South Ocean Boulevard. Maximum height generally 30 feet with sloped roof, 25 feet for flat roof. ARCOM aggressively maintains low-density character.

Coastal Construction Control Line — entire Town of Palm Beach barrier island is east of CCCL. FDEP CCCL major permit at $4,850 USD to $48,000 USD for new construction with sea turtle lighting compliance (May 1 through October 31), dune walkover engineering, mandatory habitat setback typically 75 feet from dune toe. Mar-a-Lago and many Estate Section properties have direct dune frontage. Sea turtle lighting mandates amber LED only, fully shielded fixtures, no lights visible from beach.

Tree protection — Town of Palm Beach Code Chapter 70 protects every tree of 4-inch DBH or greater with $245 USD to $1,250 USD per tree removal fee and 2 to 1 specimen replacement. Damage to landmark trees triggers $5,000 USD to $50,000 USD fine. Specimen species include royal palm, banyan, gumbo limbo, sea grape, live oak, sabal palmetto, kapok, mahogany.

Sunshine 811 mandatory 2 full business days before excavation. Town of Palm Beach Water Utility provides water with FPL electric and Florida Public Utilities natural gas. Striking buried utility triggers $20,000 USD damage plus emergency repair.

Palm Beach County ERM environmental review — wetlands, wells, fuel storage at $245 USD to $1,850 USD.

Senate Bill 4D milestone inspections — Town of Palm Beach has limited high-rise inventory but Worth Avenue area buildings 3 stories or higher within 3 miles of coastline require Phase 1 at 25 years and 10-year recertification.

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, architects and landscape architects as backup essential for any Town of Palm Beach work. 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, $2,000,000 USD liability commercial (higher than typical due to luxury exposure), $1,000,000 USD residential, workers compensation, current Palm Beach County local business tax. Unpaid contractors file liens within 90 days. Get your Town of Palm Beach construction permit today.