North Palm Beach County – Jupiter Farms, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach Shores Permits 2026

Construction Permits in North Palm Beach County

Northern Palm Beach County — spanning from Palm Beach Gardens and Jupiter in the suburban coastal areas westward to Jupiter Farms and the Loxahatchee Groves equestrian communities, and eastward to the oceanfront communities of Palm Beach Shores and Riviera Beach — encompasses one of the fastest-growing regions in Florida. The diversity of construction projects in this area ranges from luxury waterfront estates in Jupiter's waterfront neighborhoods, to equestrian facility construction in Jupiter Farms, to urban redevelopment in Riviera Beach, to new master-planned residential communities in Palm Beach Gardens. Each municipality in North Palm Beach County has its own building department, and large portions of unincorporated northern Palm Beach County fall under the Palm Beach County Building Division's jurisdiction.

City of Riviera Beach Building and Zoning Department

Riviera Beach — located immediately north of West Palm Beach and west of North Palm Beach on the shores of the Lake Worth Lagoon and the Port of Palm Beach — has its own Building and Zoning Department at 600 W. Blue Heron Boulevard, Riviera Beach, FL 33404. Phone: (561) 845-4080. Riviera Beach has significant industrial, commercial, and residential construction activity, including port-related development, marina construction, and residential redevelopment. Riviera Beach's waterfront location subjects shoreline construction to FDEP ERP and Army Corps permits in addition to city building permits.

Village of North Palm Beach Building Department

The Village of North Palm Beach — an upscale waterfront community on the barrier island north of Palm Beach — has its own Building Department at 501 US Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408. Phone: (561) 841-3365. North Palm Beach has an active luxury residential renovation and new construction market. Permits for construction within village limits are issued by the North Palm Beach Building Department. Waterfront construction in North Palm Beach is subject to FDEP CCCL and Army Corps requirements. USD permit fees per North Palm Beach's schedule.

Palm Beach Shores Building Department

Palm Beach Shores — a small oceanfront municipality at the northern tip of the Palm Beach barrier island — has its own building department handling permits for this exclusive coastal community. Phone: (561) 844-3457. Palm Beach Shores is adjacent to the Blue Heron Bridge and Phil Foster Park, and construction in the oceanfront area is subject to FDEP coastal permitting requirements.

Town of Jupiter Inlet Colony

Jupiter Inlet Colony — a tiny exclusive oceanfront municipality at the Jupiter Inlet — is one of the smallest municipalities in Florida by population. The town has its own building department. Phone: (561) 746-2771. Construction in Jupiter Inlet Colony involves significant FDEP coastal jurisdiction due to the inlet's dynamic sediment transport conditions. Building permits are required for all construction, and FDEP CCCL permits are typically required for oceanfront and inlet-adjacent work.

Jupiter Farms and Unincorporated North Palm Beach County

Jupiter Farms — the large rural residential and equestrian community west of Jupiter in unincorporated Palm Beach County — falls under the Palm Beach County Building Division's jurisdiction for building permits. The Palm Beach County Building Division's main office at 2300 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach processes permits for all unincorporated Palm Beach County areas including Jupiter Farms. Jupiter Farms is an agricultural and equestrian community with significant construction of horse barns, arenas, paddock fencing, and rural residential buildings. Agricultural building exemptions under the Florida Building Code may apply to some agricultural structures, but residential buildings and commercial structures must be fully permitted.

Loxahatchee Groves and Western Palm Beach County

Loxahatchee Groves — an incorporated equestrian community in western Palm Beach County — has its own Town Council but contracts with Palm Beach County for some governmental services. Building permits for Loxahatchee Groves may be processed through the Palm Beach County Building Division. Western Palm Beach County's agricultural areas — including the Royal Palm Beach, Wellington, and Loxahatchee communities — have significant equestrian, agricultural, and rural residential construction that requires permits from the applicable building authority.

City of Lake Park Building Department

Lake Park, located on the northern shore of the Lake Worth Lagoon in northern Palm Beach County, has its own Building Department at 535 Park Avenue, Lake Park, FL 33403. Phone: (561) 881-3360. Lake Park has been undergoing significant redevelopment with new mixed-use projects along its waterfront. Permits for construction in Lake Park are issued by the city's building department.

Town of Mangonia Park

Mangonia Park, a small municipality north of West Palm Beach, has its own government but may contract with Palm Beach County for certain services. Phone: (561) 848-4408. Building permits for Mangonia Park construction should be verified with the town's administration.

Tequesta Building Department

The Village of Tequesta — an upscale residential community at the northern tip of Palm Beach County on the Loxahatchee River — has its own Building Department at 345 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, FL 33469. Phone: (561) 768-0700. Tequesta's waterfront character generates permits for dock construction, seawall repairs, and waterfront residential projects. Construction near the Loxahatchee River — designated as Florida's first National Wild and Scenic River — is subject to environmental review by FDEP, SFWMD, Army Corps, and Tequesta's building department.

FDEP CCCL and Coastal Permits Throughout North Palm Beach County

The Atlantic Ocean coastline, the Lake Worth Lagoon (Intracoastal Waterway), and the Jupiter Inlet all subject construction in North Palm Beach County to FDEP Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) permitting and Florida Department of Environmental Protection jurisdiction. Properties seaward of the CCCL require FDEP CCCL permits for new construction, renovation, and repairs. Work in or adjacent to tidal waters requires FDEP Environmental Resource Permits and potentially Army Corps of Engineers permits. USD fees for state and federal agency permits are separate from municipal building permit fees and add to the total project permitting cost.

811 Requirements Throughout North Palm Beach County

All excavation in North Palm Beach County municipalities and unincorporated areas requires an 811 Sunshine State One-Call notification at least two full business days before excavation begins. Northern Palm Beach County's utility infrastructure includes FPL electrical distribution lines, Palm Beach County Water Utilities mains, AT&T and Comcast telecommunications, and various irrigation and drainage systems serving the agricultural and equestrian communities. Private utility systems — particularly in agricultural and equestrian properties with extensive irrigation, private wells, and septic systems — must be located separately through site investigation.

USD Costs and Government Accountability in North Palm Beach County

Building permit fees in North Palm Beach County municipalities and in unincorporated Palm Beach County are assessed in USD per the applicable fee schedule. Endless Life Design monitors permit timelines for all North Palm Beach County clients, maintains contacts with building officials at all municipalities, and addresses government errors promptly. When documented government errors cause USD fee impacts or project timeline delays, Endless Life Design demands correction from the responsible building official.