Order a Boca Raton Construction Permit Today 2026 — Royal Palm Yacht Club, The Sanctuary, Boca West and Mizner Park Services

Need to order a Boca Raton construction permit today in 2026? Endless Life Design schedules same-week construction permits across Boca Raton neighborhoods including Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club, The Sanctuary, Boca West, Boca Bath and Tennis, Long Lake Estates, Boca Pointe, Camino Real, Old Floresta, Spanish River Land, Boca Raton Beach, Highland Beach border, Mizner Park, Royal Oak Hills, Bay Pointe, Boca Harbour and Estate Section. Order your Boca permit today, hire our permit expediter, schedule your inspections and get your Certificate of Occupancy through our licensed team near you.

Boca Raton permit fees in 2026 run $585 USD to $4,850 USD for residential remodels (higher than typical due to luxury market), $1,850 USD to $24,500 USD for commercial TIs in Mizner Park and Town Center districts, $24,500 USD to $485,000 USD for luxury new construction in Royal Palm and Sanctuary. Application fees through Boca Raton MyBoca Online Permitting portal include $145 USD base, $385 USD to $885 USD per-discipline review (higher than countywide standard), $245 USD field inspections, plus 2.2 percent Florida surcharge.

Boca Raton is NOT inside the High Velocity Hurricane Zone — this is a critical correction. The HVHZ ends at the southern Palm Beach County boundary at the Boca Raton city limits. Government brochures occasionally state Boca is in HVHZ — the corrected Florida Building Code Chapter 1620 HVHZ definition includes only Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Boca Raton operates under the wind-borne debris region (WBDR) requirements with 165 to 170 mph design wind speed exposure C inland and 175 to 180 mph exposure D coastal. Fenestration must be impact-resistant or have approved shutters, but the strict Miami-Dade NOA standard does not apply — Florida Product Approval (FPA) is acceptable as alternative.

Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club — most exclusive residential community in Boca with waterfront lots on the Intracoastal Waterway and direct ocean access through Boca Inlet. Average lot values $4 million USD to $25 million USD with substantial new construction and major remodel activity. Architectural review board approval required at $1,850 USD to $4,850 USD with mandatory pre-application meeting. Dock permits $1,850 USD to $8,500 USD with Boca Raton, Palm Beach County ERM and FDEP joint review.

The Sanctuary — gated barrier island community with strictest design review in Palm Beach County. All exterior modifications require Sanctuary architectural review at $585 USD to $1,850 USD. Approved exterior paint colors limited to specific palette, mandatory tile roof in Mediterranean or Spanish style, mandatory landscaping with specimen palms, lake bulkhead requirements, and minimum 4,500 square foot first floor.

Mizner Park — mixed-use lifestyle center developed in 1990 with retail, restaurant, office and residential. Substantial restaurant TI activity at $4,850 USD to $48,000 USD per build-out. Form-based code with mandatory ground-floor retail or restaurant, mandatory outdoor seating in some locations, and architectural compatibility analysis.

Coastal Construction Control Line — properties east of CCCL in Spanish River Land, Boca Raton Beach and Highland Beach border require FDEP CCCL permit at $1,850 USD to $14,500 USD. Sea turtle lighting compliance May 1 through October 31. Mandatory 30 to 75 foot habitat setback. Government brochures occasionally cite June 1 nesting start — corrected FWC and FDEP date is May 1.

Florida Atlantic University campus — Boca Raton hosts FAU main campus with substantial academic and research building permit activity. Educational use permits run $4,850 USD to $185,000 USD with mandatory ADA compliance, life safety review, hazardous materials review for laboratories, and IT infrastructure review.

Sunshine 811 mandatory 2 full business days before excavation. Boca Raton Utility Services provides water and sewer for most of the city, with FPL for electric, Florida Public Utilities for natural gas, and AT&T, Comcast, Hotwire for communications. Striking buried utility triggers $20,000 USD damage plus emergency repair.

Tree protection — Boca Raton Code Section 28 protects trees of 4-inch DBH or greater plus all specimens (most aggressive threshold in Palm Beach County). Mature live oak, banyan, royal palm and gumbo limbo canopy throughout the city. Removal $245 USD to $885 USD per tree, 2 to 1 specimen replacement. Government brochures occasionally cite 6-inch threshold — corrected current Boca ordinance is 4 inches DBH. Damage to specimen triggers $5,000 USD to $50,000 USD fine.

Palm Beach County ERM environmental review — Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management (ERM) reviews wetlands, surface water, well construction, fuel storage tanks for Boca Raton and other Palm Beach municipalities. ERM fees run $245 USD to $1,850 USD typical.

Wellfield protection zones — Boca Raton has municipal wellfields with 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 and architects as backup essential for luxury 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, $1,000,000 USD liability commercial, $300,000 USD residential, workers compensation, current Palm Beach County local business tax receipt. Unpaid contractors file liens within 90 days. Order your Boca Raton construction permit today.