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August 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from West Palm Beach— updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

West Palm Beach, FL issued 1,778 building permits in August 2026, up 4% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 33401 with 608 permits. Roofing - Residential was the top permit type, making up 5% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,778
vs. prior month
+4%
1,714 last month
Most active zip
33401
608 permits
Top permit type
Roofing - Residential
5% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

33401
608
33405
479
33407
318
33409
114
33412
91
33411
61
33417
19
33406
1

Permits by type

August 2026 · West Palm Beach, FL

Roofing - Residential
90 (5%)
Building Revisions - Residential Revision
73 (4%)
Windows and Doors - Residential
70 (4%)
Building Revisions - Commercial Revision
68 (4%)
A/C Changeout - Residential
67 (4%)
Electrical Sub-Permit - Commercial
67 (4%)
A/C Changeout - Commercial
57 (3%)
Certificate of Completion
53 (3%)
Electrical Sub-Permit - Residential
50 (3%)
Plumbing Sub-Permit - Residential
44 (2%)
Plumbing Sub-Permit - Commercial
43 (2%)
Interior (<5000 sq ft) - Commercial
42 (2%)
Driveway/Sidewalk - Paving
40 (2%)
Mechanical Sub-Permit - Residential
32 (2%)
Gas Sub-Permit - Residential
30 (2%)
Document Submittal - Commercial Building
28 (2%)
General Electrical - Commercial
28 (2%)
General Electrical - Residential
28 (2%)
Right-of-Way | ENG B - Utility Service Maintenance/Construction
28 (2%)
Backflow - Residential
27 (2%)
Remodel - Residential
27 (2%)
Building Miscellaneous - Commercial
26 (1%)
Fence - Residential
25 (1%)
Fire Sprinkler/Fire Suppression - Fire
25 (1%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain - Residential
25 (1%)
New Building - Residential
24 (1%)
Landscape - Residential
23 (1%)
Roofing Sub-Permit - Residential
23 (1%)
General Sign Permit
22 (1%)
Mechanical Sub-Permit - Commercial
22 (1%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain Electrical Sub-Permit - Residential
22 (1%)
Water Heater Changeout - Commercial
22 (1%)
Document Submittal - Residential Building
21 (1%)
Pool Barrier - Residential
21 (1%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain Plumbing Residential (Sub-Permit)
20 (1%)
Water Heater Changeout - Residential
20 (1%)
Windows and Doors - Commercial
19 (1%)
General Plumbing - Residential
18 (1%)
Roofing - Commercial
18 (1%)
Backflow – Commercial - Domestic
16 (1%)
General Plumbing - Commercial
16 (1%)
Irrigation - Residential
16 (1%)
Sewer Cap for Demo - Residential
16 (1%)
Demolition - Residential
15 (1%)
Building Miscellaneous - Residential
14 (1%)
Remodel - Commercial
13 (1%)
Engineering Construction Traffic & Parking Management Plan
12 (1%)
Lien Reduction
12 (1%)
Right-of-Way | ENG G - FPL Maintenance/Construction
12 (1%)
Fire Alarm - Fire
11 (1%)
Low Voltage - Commercial
11 (1%)
Addition - Residential
10 (1%)
Certificate of Occupancy - Residential
10 (1%)
Certificate of Occupancy - Commercial
8 (0%)
Right-of-Way | ENG F - Telecom Maintenance/Construction
8 (0%)
Commercial - LV Data Voice Cable Sub-Permit
7 (0%)
Driveway Agreement
7 (0%)
Service Change - Residential
7 (0%)
Demolition - Commercial
6 (0%)
Demolition Interior - Residential
6 (0%)
Engineering Development Approval
6 (0%)
General Mechanical - Commercial
6 (0%)
Residential - LV Data Voice Cable Sub-Permit
6 (0%)
Right-of-Way | ENG E - Street/Block Construction
6 (0%)
Screen Enclosures - Residential
6 (0%)
Demolition Interior - Commercial
5 (0%)
ENG SCP - Sidewalk Café Permit - Renewal
5 (0%)
Engineering Letter Request - Letter of Service Availability
5 (0%)
Fence - Commercial
5 (0%)
General Gas - Residential
5 (0%)
Shutters - Residential
5 (0%)
Special Events - Private Property
5 (0%)
Access Control System - Commercial
4 (0%)
General Mechanical - Residential
4 (0%)
General Paving - Paving
4 (0%)
Generator - Residential
4 (0%)
Irrigation - Commercial
4 (0%)
Pool Barrier - Commercial
4 (0%)
Building Revisions - Landscape Revision
3 (0%)
FDEP Application – Unincorporated/Other Municipalities
3 (0%)
Landscape Non-Residential and Multi-Family
3 (0%)
Low Voltage - Residential
3 (0%)
Sewer Cap for Demo - Commercial
3 (0%)
Site Wall - Residential
3 (0%)
Solar Panel - Residential
3 (0%)
Address or Parcel Change - Address or Parcel Change
2 (0%)
Board & Secure Vacant Building - Residential
2 (0%)
Conversion to Habitable Space - Residential
2 (0%)
Foundation Only - Commercial
2 (0%)
Gas Sub-Permit - Commercial
2 (0%)
Meter Check No Work - Residential
2 (0%)
New Building - Commercial
2 (0%)
Refrigeration - Commercial
2 (0%)
Right-of-Way | ENG A - General
2 (0%)
Right-of-Way | ENG C - Residential Right-of-Way/Construction
2 (0%)
Right-of-Way | ENG D - Building Maintenance/Construction
2 (0%)
Roofing Sub-Permit - Commercial
2 (0%)
Sealcoat and Restripe - Paving
2 (0%)
Shed - Residential
2 (0%)
Shutters - Commercial
2 (0%)
Temporary Tent - Fire
2 (0%)
Backflow - Commercial - Fire
1 (0%)
Bike Rack
1 (0%)
Gazebo - Residential
1 (0%)
Generator - Commercial
1 (0%)
Hood - Commercial
1 (0%)
Monument - Sign
1 (0%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain - Commercial
1 (0%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain Electrical Sub-Permit - Commercial
1 (0%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain Plumbing Commercial (Sub-Permit)
1 (0%)
Public Art Permit Application
1 (0%)
Residential – Private Provider Field Document Submittal
1 (0%)
Security Alarm Label/Low Voltage Alarm - Commercial
1 (0%)
Service Change - Commercial
1 (0%)
Shed - Commercial
1 (0%)
Underground Fire Line - Fire
1 (0%)

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