Do I need a permit for plumbing fixture or repiping in Riviera Beach?
Yes. In Florida, plumbing fixture or repiping generally requires a permit, and Riviera Beach is no exception.
Repiping, meaning replacing supply, drain, waste, or vent piping, requires a plumbing permit in Florida. A straightforward like-for-like replacement of a faucet, sink, or toilet, and clearing stoppages or fixing leaks, is generally exempt as long as no pipe or valve is moved or replaced. As soon as concealed pipe must be removed and replaced, it is treated as new work that needs a permit.
Florida and local notes for Riviera Beach
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. The rough inspection has to happen before walls are closed, so confirm scheduling lead time when you pull the permit. Under Riviera Beach's amended FBC Section 105.2, stopping a leak is exempt, but once concealed drain, waste, vent, or water piping must be removed and replaced it is new work that needs a permit and inspection. Riviera Beach schedules inspections Monday through Thursday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM and Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and inspections can be booked up to three business days in advance. On the Riviera Beach application, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded and posted on the job site before the first inspection when the direct contract exceeds $5,000 (HVAC repair or replacement under $15,000 is excepted), and the application must be notarized at $5,000 or more or for any owner/builder regardless of value.
Documents you may need
- Plumbing permit applicationLikely required
- Contractor license and insuranceLikely required
- Riser or isometric diagram or scope descriptionSometimes required
- Riviera Beach Universal Building Permit Application (primary permit or sub-permit)Likely required
- Plumbing sub-permit with licensed plumbing contractorLikely required
- Recorded Notice of CommencementSometimes required
Possible inspections
- Rough plumbing inspection
- Final inspection
- Rough plumbing inspection before walls are closed
- Final plumbing inspection
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a permit for plumbing fixture or repiping in Riviera Beach?
- Yes. In Florida, plumbing fixture or repiping generally requires a permit, and Riviera 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 Riviera Beach?
- The local building department for Riviera 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.