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May 2026 Building Permits

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

West Palm Beach, FL issued 1,676 building permits in May 2026, down 14% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 33401 with 550 permits. Roofing - Residential was the top permit type, making up 6% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,676
vs. prior month
-14%
1,952 last month
Most active zip
33401
550 permits
Top permit type
Roofing - Residential
6% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

33401
550
33405
435
33407
341
33412
118
33409
99
33411
92
33417
12
33404
1
33406
1
33480
1

Permits by type

May 2026 · West Palm Beach, FL

Roofing - Residential
105 (6%)
A/C Changeout - Residential
74 (4%)
Windows and Doors - Residential
72 (4%)
Building Revisions - Residential Revision
62 (4%)
Interior (<5000 sq ft) - Commercial
59 (4%)
Building Revisions - Commercial Revision
55 (3%)
A/C Changeout - Commercial
52 (3%)
Certificate of Completion
48 (3%)
Document Submittal - Commercial Building
48 (3%)
Electrical Sub-Permit - Commercial
44 (3%)
Demolition - Residential
41 (2%)
Plumbing Sub-Permit - Commercial
34 (2%)
Sewer Cap for Demo - Residential
33 (2%)
Building Miscellaneous - Commercial
32 (2%)
Electrical Sub-Permit - Residential
32 (2%)
Backflow - Residential
29 (2%)
Plumbing Sub-Permit - Residential
29 (2%)
Driveway/Sidewalk - Paving
28 (2%)
Roofing Sub-Permit - Residential
27 (2%)
Fence - Residential
25 (1%)
Gas Sub-Permit - Residential
25 (1%)
General Electrical - Residential
24 (1%)
New Building - Residential
24 (1%)
Remodel - Residential
22 (1%)
Mechanical Sub-Permit - Residential
20 (1%)
Security Alarm Label/Low Voltage Alarm - Commercial
20 (1%)
Water Heater Changeout - Residential
19 (1%)
Document Submittal - Residential Building
18 (1%)
Low Voltage - Commercial
18 (1%)
Water Heater Changeout - Commercial
18 (1%)
General Electrical - Commercial
17 (1%)
Fence - Commercial
16 (1%)
Fire Sprinkler/Fire Suppression - Fire
16 (1%)
Roofing - Commercial
16 (1%)
Backflow – Commercial - Domestic
15 (1%)
Engineering Construction Traffic & Parking Management Plan
15 (1%)
General Sign Permit
15 (1%)
Landscape - Residential
15 (1%)
Mechanical Sub-Permit - Commercial
15 (1%)
Building Miscellaneous - Residential
14 (1%)
Windows and Doors - Commercial
14 (1%)
Driveway Agreement
13 (1%)
Fire Alarm - Fire
13 (1%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain - Residential
13 (1%)
Certificate of Occupancy - Residential
12 (1%)
Pool Barrier - Residential
12 (1%)
General Plumbing - Residential
10 (1%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain Electrical Sub-Permit - Residential
10 (1%)
Remodel - Commercial
10 (1%)
Sealcoat and Restripe - Paving
10 (1%)
Irrigation - Residential
9 (1%)
ROW Communication Facilities
9 (1%)
Access Control System - Commercial
8 (0%)
Demolition Interior - Commercial
8 (0%)
General Paving - Paving
8 (0%)
General Plumbing - Commercial
8 (0%)
Generator - Residential
8 (0%)
Lien Reduction
8 (0%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain - Commercial
8 (0%)
Solar Panel - Residential
8 (0%)
Address or Parcel Change - Address or Parcel Change
7 (0%)
Commercial - LV Data Voice Cable Sub-Permit
7 (0%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain Plumbing Residential (Sub-Permit)
7 (0%)
Townhouses
7 (0%)
Addition - Residential
6 (0%)
General Mechanical - Residential
6 (0%)
Right-of-Way | ENG B - Utility Service Maintenance/Construction
6 (0%)
Right-of-Way | ENG E - Street/Block Construction
6 (0%)
Right-of-Way | ENG G - FPL Maintenance/Construction
6 (0%)
Screen Enclosures - Residential
6 (0%)
Service Change - Residential
6 (0%)
Special Events - Private Property
6 (0%)
Interceptor - Commercial
5 (0%)
Low Voltage - Residential
5 (0%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain Electrical Sub-Permit - Commercial
5 (0%)
Right-of-Way | ENG A - General
5 (0%)
Certificate of Occupancy - Commercial
4 (0%)
Engineering Development Approval
4 (0%)
General Mechanical - Commercial
4 (0%)
Generator - Commercial
4 (0%)
Shutters - Residential
4 (0%)
Building Revisions - Landscape Revision
3 (0%)
Demolition Interior - Residential
3 (0%)
General Gas - Residential
3 (0%)
Irrigation - Commercial
3 (0%)
Landscape Non-Residential and Multi-Family
3 (0%)
New Building - Commercial
3 (0%)
Refrigeration - Commercial
3 (0%)
Site Wall - Residential
3 (0%)
Underground Fire Line - Fire
3 (0%)
BDA Bi-Directional Amplifier - Fire
2 (0%)
Demolition - Commercial
2 (0%)
Engineering Letter Request - Letter of Service Availability
2 (0%)
FDEP Application – Unincorporated/Other Municipalities
2 (0%)
Freon Mechanical - Commercial
2 (0%)
Garage - Residential
2 (0%)
Gas Sub-Permit - Commercial
2 (0%)
Hood Suppression - Commercial
2 (0%)
Landscape - Right-of-Way
2 (0%)
Right-of-Way | ENG F - Telecom Maintenance/Construction
2 (0%)
Shutters - Commercial
2 (0%)
Unity of Title Application
2 (0%)
Addition - Commercial
1 (0%)
Artificial Turf
1 (0%)
Bike Rack
1 (0%)
Building Sub-Permit - Residential
1 (0%)
ENG SCP - Sidewalk Café Permit
1 (0%)
Fuel Tank - Commercial
1 (0%)
General Gas - Commercial
1 (0%)
Hood - Commercial
1 (0%)
Monument - Sign
1 (0%)
Plumbing Med Gas Sub-Permit - Commercial
1 (0%)
Pool Barrier - Commercial
1 (0%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain Plumbing Commercial (Sub-Permit)
1 (0%)
Public Art Permit Application
1 (0%)
Residential - LV Data Voice Cable Sub-Permit
1 (0%)
Right-of-Way | ENG D - Building Maintenance/Construction
1 (0%)
Service Change - Commercial
1 (0%)
Sewer Cap for Demo - Commercial
1 (0%)
Structure Only - Commercial
1 (0%)
Temporary Tent - Fire
1 (0%)

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