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July 2026 Building Permits

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

West Palm Beach, FL issued 1,277 building permits in July 2026, down 26% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 33401 with 441 permits. Roofing - Residential was the top permit type, making up 5% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,277
vs. prior month
-26%
1,728 last month
Most active zip
33401
441 permits
Top permit type
Roofing - Residential
5% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — July 2026

33401
441
33405
313
33407
252
33412
83
33409
68
33411
56
33417
2
33470
1
33480
1
34953
1

Permits by type

July 2026 · West Palm Beach, FL

Roofing - Residential
69 (5%)
A/C Changeout - Residential
52 (4%)
Certificate of Completion
52 (4%)
Building Revisions - Commercial Revision
48 (4%)
Electrical Sub-Permit - Commercial
45 (4%)
Building Revisions - Residential Revision
44 (3%)
Windows and Doors - Residential
42 (3%)
Plumbing Sub-Permit - Commercial
41 (3%)
A/C Changeout - Commercial
35 (3%)
General Electrical - Residential
29 (2%)
Backflow - Residential
27 (2%)
Fence - Residential
25 (2%)
Interior (<5000 sq ft) - Commercial
25 (2%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain - Residential
24 (2%)
Roofing Sub-Permit - Residential
24 (2%)
General Sign Permit
22 (2%)
Low Voltage - Commercial
22 (2%)
Pool Barrier - Residential
22 (2%)
Gas Sub-Permit - Residential
20 (2%)
Mechanical Sub-Permit - Residential
20 (2%)
Electrical Sub-Permit - Residential
19 (1%)
Landscape - Residential
18 (1%)
Water Heater Changeout - Commercial
18 (1%)
Building Miscellaneous - Commercial
17 (1%)
Remodel - Residential
17 (1%)
Building Miscellaneous - Residential
15 (1%)
Fire Alarm - Fire
15 (1%)
Mechanical Sub-Permit - Commercial
15 (1%)
Plumbing Sub-Permit - Residential
15 (1%)
Windows and Doors - Commercial
15 (1%)
Driveway/Sidewalk - Paving
14 (1%)
Engineering Construction Traffic & Parking Management Plan
14 (1%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain Electrical Sub-Permit - Residential
14 (1%)
General Electrical - Commercial
13 (1%)
Roofing - Commercial
12 (1%)
Backflow – Commercial - Domestic
11 (1%)
Document Submittal - Commercial Building
11 (1%)
General Plumbing - Residential
11 (1%)
Generator - Residential
11 (1%)
New Building - Residential
11 (1%)
Right-of-Way | ENG B - Utility Service Maintenance/Construction
11 (1%)
Sewer Cap for Demo - Residential
11 (1%)
Water Heater Changeout - Residential
11 (1%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain Plumbing Residential (Sub-Permit)
10 (1%)
Remodel - Commercial
10 (1%)
ENG SCP - Sidewalk Café Permit - Renewal
9 (1%)
Fire Sprinkler/Fire Suppression - Fire
9 (1%)
General Gas - Residential
9 (1%)
General Plumbing - Commercial
9 (1%)
Right-of-Way | ENG A - General
8 (1%)
Right-of-Way | ENG F - Telecom Maintenance/Construction
8 (1%)
Addition - Residential
7 (1%)
Document Submittal - Residential Building
7 (1%)
Engineering Letter Request - Letter of Service Availability
7 (1%)
Irrigation - Residential
7 (1%)
Lien Reduction
7 (1%)
Residential - LV Data Voice Cable Sub-Permit
7 (1%)
Access Control System - Commercial
6 (0%)
Certificate of Occupancy - Residential
6 (0%)
Demolition - Residential
6 (0%)
Driveway Agreement
6 (0%)
ENG SCP - Sidewalk Café Permit
6 (0%)
Screen Enclosures - Residential
6 (0%)
Board & Secure Vacant Building - Residential
5 (0%)
Building Revisions - Landscape Revision
5 (0%)
Demolition Interior - Commercial
5 (0%)
Fence - Commercial
5 (0%)
Permit Exemption - Residential
5 (0%)
Right-of-Way | ENG E - Street/Block Construction
5 (0%)
Demolition - Commercial
4 (0%)
FDEP Application – Unincorporated/Other Municipalities
4 (0%)
General Mechanical - Commercial
4 (0%)
Right-of-Way | ENG G - FPL Maintenance/Construction
4 (0%)
Roofing Sub-Permit - Commercial
4 (0%)
Gas Sub-Permit - Commercial
3 (0%)
Interceptor - Commercial
3 (0%)
Landscape - Right-of-Way
3 (0%)
Landscape Non-Residential and Multi-Family
3 (0%)
Solar Panel - Residential
3 (0%)
BDA Bi-Directional Amplifier - Fire
2 (0%)
Certificate of Occupancy - Commercial
2 (0%)
Demolition Interior - Residential
2 (0%)
Engineering Development Approval
2 (0%)
General Mechanical - Residential
2 (0%)
General Paving - Paving
2 (0%)
Generator - Commercial
2 (0%)
Irrigation - Commercial
2 (0%)
Low Voltage - Residential
2 (0%)
Mural - Sign
2 (0%)
New Building - Commercial
2 (0%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain - Commercial
2 (0%)
Right-of-Way | ENG C - Residential Right-of-Way/Construction
2 (0%)
Shutters - Residential
2 (0%)
Underground Fire Line - Fire
2 (0%)
Addition - Commercial
1 (0%)
Address or Parcel Change - Address or Parcel Change
1 (0%)
Artificial Turf
1 (0%)
Backflow - Commercial
1 (0%)
Backflow - Commercial - Fire
1 (0%)
Change of Occupancy - Commercial
1 (0%)
Commercial - LV Data Voice Cable Sub-Permit
1 (0%)
Conversion to Habitable Space - Residential
1 (0%)
Dumpster Enclosure
1 (0%)
Foundation Only - Commercial
1 (0%)
Fuel Tank - Commercial
1 (0%)
Medical Gas - Commercial
1 (0%)
Meter Check No Work - Commercial
1 (0%)
Meter Check No Work - Residential
1 (0%)
Monument - Sign
1 (0%)
Plumbing Med Gas Sub-Permit - Commercial
1 (0%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain Electrical Sub-Permit - Commercial
1 (0%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain Plumbing Commercial (Sub-Permit)
1 (0%)
Refrigeration - Commercial
1 (0%)
Security Alarm Label/Low Voltage Alarm - Commercial
1 (0%)
Service Change - Residential
1 (0%)
Sewer Cap for Demo - Commercial
1 (0%)
Site Wall - Residential
1 (0%)
Special Events - Private Property
1 (0%)
Temporary Tent - Fire
1 (0%)

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