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Do I need a permit for window or exterior door replacement in Boynton Beach?

Permit required

Yes. In Florida, window or exterior door replacement generally requires a permit, and Boynton Beach is no exception.

Replacing windows or exterior doors, including garage doors, generally requires a permit in Florida even when the new unit is the same size, because the opening must meet current wind-load requirements. Each product must carry a valid Florida Product Approval, or a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance in High-Velocity Hurricane Zones. A few jurisdictions allow narrow same-size, glass-only exceptions.

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Florida and local notes for Boynton Beach

Like-for-like replacement usually does not waive the permit in Florida. The product approval must match the wind-load rating for your specific address. Palm Beach County's own permitting office is the Palm Beach County Planning, Zoning & Building Department (Building Division), reachable on 561-233-5100 at https://discover.pbc.gov/pzb/pages/contact-us.aspx. Its online permit portal is https://pbc.gov/epzb. It issues permits for the unincorporated county. If your city does not run its own building department, this is the office that will handle the job. Palm Beach County is a high-wind area. The county's own amendments set ultimate design wind speeds ranging from 140 to 180 mph 3-second gust for Exposure Category C, depending on the Risk Category assigned to the building. All of unincorporated Palm Beach County is in the wind-borne debris region. Inside a municipality the exact wind speed and debris region lines are set by local ordinance, so confirm the figure for your parcel rather than assuming. In the wind-borne debris region, glazed openings must be impact resistant or protected by approved shutters, and products need Florida Product Approval or a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. This is the single most common reason a Palm Beach County job gets rejected at plan review. Because there are eight wind speed lines across the Risk Categories with no clean physical landmarks between them, the county publishes a separate GIS tool per Risk Category on its Building Division site. Use it to get the design wind speed for your specific parcel before ordering materials or commissioning drawings. Boynton Beach's HB 803 page lists windows, doors, shutters, and garage doors among work not allowed without a permit, so the under $7,500 exemption does not cover them. Under the city's Memorandum 18-002, window, sliding glass door, and door installations must be inspected before the attachments are concealed. Buck and mull bar work can instead be certified by affidavit from a licensed contractor, architect, or engineer at final. The memo also notes that an operable window with a sill more than 72 inches above grade must have its clear opening at least 36 inches above the finished floor.

Documents you may need

  • Permit applicationLikely required
  • Florida Product Approval or Miami-Dade NOA for each unitLikely required
  • Window and door layout or opening scheduleSometimes required
  • Notice of commencement (for work over the statutory value)Sometimes required
  • Florida Product Approval or Miami-Dade NOA for impact rated productsSometimes required
  • Wind load design pressures for components and claddingSometimes required
  • SagesGov building permit applicationLikely required
  • Floor plan, NOAs, and opening sizes and design pressuresLikely required
  • City Windload Chart (one and two family homes may use it)Sometimes required
  • Window and Door Buck and Mull Tube Installation AffidavitSometimes required

Possible inspections

  • In-progress fastening and flashing inspection
  • Final inspection
  • Attachment inspection before the attachments are concealed

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for window or exterior door replacement in Boynton Beach?
Yes. In Florida, window or exterior door replacement generally requires a permit, and Boynton Beach is no exception. The documents and inspections sections on this page list what the building department typically asks for.
Who issues the permit in Boynton Beach?
The local building department for Boynton Beach handles permitting. This page lists its contact details and online portal. Your mailing city is not always the permitting authority, so confirm the jurisdiction before you apply.
How do I find out the exact requirements for my project?
Run the free PermitRoadmap check for your specific project and answers. It returns the likely permits, documents, inspections, and next steps, each linked to its official source.

PermitRoadmap is an independent informational service and is not affiliated with any city, county, state agency, or permitting authority. Results are informational and do not replace confirming requirements with the local permitting authority.