Before a wall comes down or a slab is cut, one question decides how long the paperwork takes: who issues the permit. In Palm Beach County the answer changes every few miles. Here is what is new this week, town by town.
Demolition in Royal Palm Beach: a village with its own permit desk
Royal Palm Beach is an incorporated village with its own Building Division at Village Hall, 1050 Royal Palm Beach Boulevard, so a teardown permit is a Village permit, not a county one. The older Colony, Willows and La Mancha sections date from the 1960s through the 1980s, which puts an asbestos and lead check first. Read the Royal Palm Beach demolition page.
Demolition in Wellington: the Village issues it
Wellington has its own Building Division at the Wellington Municipal Complex on Forest Hill Boulevard, and the demolition permit has to be finaled before the Village will issue a rebuild permit on the same lot. See how demolition works in Wellington.
Demolition in The Acreage: the county permits it, and the address can mislead
The Acreage is unincorporated, so the Palm Beach County Building Division issues the permit. Neighbours such as Westlake and Loxahatchee Groves are separate municipalities, so a Loxahatchee mailing address does not settle which office applies. Read the Acreage demolition page.
Concrete restoration in The Acreage: swales and culverts
Concrete work on an acre-plus lot is permitted through Palm Beach County, and where it touches a swale or culvert it is coordinated with the Indian Trail Improvement District. See concrete restoration in The Acreage.
Concrete restoration in Palm Beach Gardens: a city of associations
Most of Palm Beach Gardens sits inside an association, so a balcony, walkway or carport repair means a board, a City permit and a staging plan that keeps residents' cars reachable. Read the Palm Beach Gardens concrete page.
Seamless gutters in Royal Palm Beach: when a gutter job needs a permit
A gutter swap alone may be simple, but replacing fascia or decking changes the scope, and on a re-roof the roofing permit governs the whole job. The gutters are formed on site from a Grumman step van. See seamless gutters in Royal Palm Beach.
Also new: West Palm Beach demolition
West Palm Beach runs permits through the City's EPL platform, and four historic districts add Historic Preservation Board review for exterior changes. Read the West Palm Beach demolition page.
We hold the permit on every job as a Florida State-Certified General Contractor (CGC1528750) and an EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm (#NAT-F122701-2). If you are weighing a teardown, a concrete repair or a gutter job, call and we will walk the site. See also our demolition hub.
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