Building Departments in Palm Beach County, Florida

There are 24 Building Departments in Palm Beach County, Florida, serving a population of 1,426,772 people in an area of 1,970 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 59,448 people, and 1 Building Department per 82 square miles.

In Florida, Palm Beach County is ranked 47th of 67 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 10th of 67 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Palm Beach County Building Departments

Find Palm Beach County, Florida building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Boca Raton Zoning 201 West Palmetto Park Road Boca Raton, FL

Boynton Beach Planning and Zoning Department 100 East Boynton Beach Boulevard Boynton Beach, FL

Delray Beach Building Department 100 Northwest 1st Avenue Delray Beach, FL

Delray Beach Planning and Zoning Department 100 Northwest 1st Avenue Delray Beach, FL

Greenacres City Permits 5800 Melaleuca Lane Greenacres, FL

Greenacres Planning and Zoning Department 5800 Melaleuca Lane Greenacres, FL

Lake Park Town Zoning 645 Prosperity Farms Road North Palm Beach, FL

Lake Worth Zoning 7 North Dixie Highway Lake Worth, FL

Lantana Town Building Department 318 South Dixie Highway Lantana, FL

Palm Beach County Building Department 3188 PGA Boulevard Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Palm Beach County Building Department 2300 North Jog Road West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach County Planning and Zoning Department 2976 Florida 15 Belle Glade, FL

Palm Beach County Planning and Zoning Department 2300 North Jog Road West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach Planning and Zoning Department 345 South Congress Avenue Delray Beach, FL

Palm Beach Planning and Zoning Department 360 South County Road Palm Beach, FL

Palm Springs Zoning 226 Cypress Lane Lake Worth, FL

Riviera Beach Zoning 600 West Blue Heron Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL

Royal Palm Beach Planning Department 1050 Royal Palm Beach Boulevard Royal Palm Beach, FL

Royal Palm Beach Village Zoning 1050 Royal Palm Beach Boulevard Royal Palm Beach, FL

South Bay Building Department 335 Southwest 2nd Avenue South Bay, FL

Tequesta Zoning 345 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, FL

Village of Wellington Building Department 14000 Greenbriar Boulevard Wellington, FL

Wellington Building Department and Zoning 12300 Forest Hill Boulevard Wellington, FL

West Palm Zoning 200 2nd Street West Palm Beach, FL

About the Palm Beach County Building Department

Building Departments in Palm Beach County, FL are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The Palm Beach County DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.

You may contact the Building Department for questions about:
  • Palm Beach County, Florida building inspection records
  • Contractor license searches
  • Palm Beach County building codes
  • Building permit violations, appeals, and fines
  • Construction permits and building ordinances
  • Palm Beach County, FL zoning laws and requirements

Palm Beach County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Palm Beach County Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Palm Beach County Residential Housing Units
 Palm Beach CountyFlorida
Total Housing Units682,6719,348,689
Occupied Housing Units548,216 (80.3%)7,621,760 (81.5%)
Palm Beach County Occupied Residential Buildings
 Palm Beach CountyFlorida
Single-Family Detached Homes274,886 (50.1%)4,431,174 (58.1%)
Single-Family Attached Homes61,646 (11.2%)496,159 (6.5%)
2 Apartments16,016 (2.9%)163,365 (2.1%)
3 or 4 Apartments36,891 (6.7%)291,805 (3.8%)
5 to 9 Apartments32,108 (5.9%)367,651 (4.8%)
10 or More Apartments111,555 (20.3%)1,256,407 (16.5%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing15,114 (2.8%)615,199 (8.1%)
Palm Beach County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 Palm Beach CountyFlorida
2014 or Later7,612 (1.4%)148,277 (1.9%)
2010 to 201310,241 (1.9%)202,432 (2.7%)
2000 to 200991,860 (16.8%)1,491,115 (19.6%)
1980 to 1999249,577 (45.5%)2,863,727 (37.6%)
1960 to 1979143,706 (26.2%)2,022,014 (26.5%)
1940 to 195936,885 (36,885.0%)731,693 (731,693.0%)
1939 or Earlier8,335 (1.5%)162,502 (2.1%)
Palm Beach County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 Palm Beach CountyFlorida
1 Room6,761 (1.2%)129,809 (1.7%)
2 or 3 Rooms396,669 (72.4%)5,413,082 (71.0%)
4 or 5 Rooms246,212 (44.9%)3,189,646 (41.8%)
6 or 7 Rooms152,000 (27.7%)2,337,917 (30.7%)
8 or More Rooms78,222 (14.3%)1,105,795 (14.5%)
Palm Beach County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 Palm Beach CountyFlorida
No Bedroom7,408 (1.4%)140,645 (1.8%)
1 Bedroom50,599 (9.2%)713,082 (9.4%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms396,669 (72.4%)5,413,082 (71.0%)
4 or More Bedrooms93,540 (17.1%)1,354,951 (17.8%)
Palm Beach County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 Palm Beach CountyFlorida
With Complete Plumbing Facilities546,167 (99.6%)7,600,774 (99.7%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities544,646 (99.3%)7,571,382 (99.3%)