Do I need a permit for interior remodeling in Palm Beach Gardens?
Most likely yes. Interior remodeling usually requires a permit in Florida. Confirm the specifics with Palm Beach Gardens.
Cosmetic interior work such as painting, flooring, cabinets, and drywall patching generally does not need a permit, while remodeling that involves electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas, or structural changes does. Florida HB 803, effective July 1 2026, exempts single-family work under $7,500 from a building permit, but it excludes those five trades and does not apply in flood-hazard areas. Most permit-worthy remodels involve one of those trades.
Florida and local notes for Palm Beach Gardens
Electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas, and structural work still need a permit regardless of cost. HB 803 bars splitting a project to stay under $7,500 and does not apply in flood-hazard areas. Local departments implement HB 803 individually, so confirm the policy in your jurisdiction. 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. Each trade normally needs its own permit on top of the building permit, so ask which trade permits your scope will require. A remodel in Palm Beach Gardens is reviewed by Building Structural, Mechanical, Plumbing, Gas, and Electrical as applicable, plus Development Compliance, per the Residential Remodel guide. The city's Natural Disaster Recovery Permitting Guide allows minor repairs without a permit only with Building Official approval, and only if the work does not cut into or alter walls or load bearing supports, change egress, or alter plumbing, gas, electrical, or mechanical systems.
Documents you may need
- Permit application (for trade or structural work)Sometimes required
- Scope description or plansSometimes required
- Trade subpermits (electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas)Sometimes required
- Licensed contractor informationSometimes required
- Universal Municipal Permit ApplicationLikely required
- Trade plansLikely required
- Notice of Commencement for projects valued over $5,000Sometimes required
Possible inspections
- Rough inspections for any electrical, plumbing, or mechanical changes
- Framing inspection if walls are altered
- Final inspection
- Rough and final inspections for each trade involved
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a permit for interior remodeling in Palm Beach Gardens?
- Most likely yes. Interior remodeling usually requires a permit in Florida. Confirm the specifics with Palm Beach Gardens. The documents and inspections sections on this page list what the building department typically asks for.
- Who issues the permit in Palm Beach Gardens?
- The local building department for Palm Beach Gardens 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.