Town Planner
Ingrid Allen iallen@highlandbeach.us

In the wake of COVID-19, public access into the Building Department is prohibited.
All new submittals & revisions MUST be submitted online using the below link to the Building Department Online Portal.
Permit pick ups are by appointment ONLY for older permits already started under the old system.
Any further questions please contact the Building Department at 561-278-4540.

Per the Town's Code of Ordinances Section 12-6, Hours of construction, construction is prohibited on weekdays before 8:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m., on Saturdays before 9:00 a.m. or after 3:00 p.m., on Sundays and  the following holidays: 

New Year's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day

Construction activities on Saturdays that are not a holiday listed above are subject to each of the following restrictions:

(1) The construction activity shall not involve the use or operation of tools or equipment, in any fashion, that creates a noise disturbance across the property line of the permitted job site. For the purposes of this subsection," noise disturbance" shall be defined as any noise, sound, vibration or signal which unreasonably disturbs the comfort, peace or repose of any person.

(2) The following activities are strictly prohibited:

1. The placement and/ or cleaning or removal of dumpsters or portable restrooms;
2. The large- scale delivery of construction materials requiring unloading by a forklift or similar mechanical equipment;
3. Concrete deliveries and concrete pumping;
4. The use of dump trucks, backhoes, bulldozers, cranes and similar equipment;
5. The use of compressors, generators, nail guns and similar equipment;
6. Jack-hammering and hammer-drilling into concrete or a similar surface; and
7. Any other construction activity creating a noise disturbance.

****IMPORTANT INFORMATION****

As of January 22, 2019, the Building Department will not accept the Town of Highland Beach permit application and will only accept Palm Beach County's Universal Application. Forms are available to download below.

Addendum to Permit Application for Fences, Walls and Gates
Air Conditioning Replacement Form
Asbestos and Lead Paint Notification Statement
Authorized Agent Affidavit  for Building Permits
Authorized Agent Affidavit for Development Order Applications
Building Permit Application
Change of Contractor
Change of Sub Contractor
Change Order Form 701
Comprehensive Plan - Adopted November 2019
Contractor Registration Form
Construction Site Management Handbook
Demolition Checklist
Development Order Application Packet
Do You Need a Building Permit?
Early Power Release Request Form
Expired Permit Form
Electronic Document Submittal Standards
Fee Schedule Effective October 2020
Floating Dock Exemption Certification Application (Free)
Highland Beach Official Zoning Map
Notice of Commencement
Owner Builder Disclosure Statement
Payment of Permit Application Fees
Permit Application General Checklist
Portable Storage Unit Application
Residential Swimming Pool Safety Affidavit
Revision Request
Roofing Forms
Special Inspector Form
Vacation Rentals Registration Form
Variance Application for Board of Adjustment & Appeals
Window/Door Buck Affidavit