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October 2026 Building Permits

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

West Palm Beach, FL issued 1,925 building permits in October 2026, up 6% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 33401 with 563 permits. Roofing - Residential was the top permit type, making up 6% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,925
vs. prior month
+6%
1,812 last month
Most active zip
33401
563 permits
Top permit type
Roofing - Residential
6% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — October 2026

33401
563
33405
528
33407
399
33409
163
33411
107
33412
80
33417
17
33406
4
33413
1
33470
1

Permits by type

October 2026 · West Palm Beach, FL

Roofing - Residential
115 (6%)
Building Revisions - Commercial Revision
79 (4%)
Building Revisions - Residential Revision
76 (4%)
Backflow - Residential
71 (4%)
A/C Changeout - Residential
63 (3%)
Electrical Sub-Permit - Commercial
60 (3%)
Windows and Doors - Residential
60 (3%)
Fence - Residential
59 (3%)
A/C Changeout - Commercial
55 (3%)
Certificate of Completion
52 (3%)
Document Submittal - Commercial Building
48 (2%)
Windows and Doors - Commercial
43 (2%)
Plumbing Sub-Permit - Residential
40 (2%)
Mechanical Sub-Permit - Residential
38 (2%)
Plumbing Sub-Permit - Commercial
38 (2%)
Gas Sub-Permit - Residential
37 (2%)
Electrical Sub-Permit - Residential
35 (2%)
Interior (<5000 sq ft) - Commercial
34 (2%)
Driveway/Sidewalk - Paving
31 (2%)
General Sign Permit
28 (1%)
Irrigation - Residential
28 (1%)
Mechanical Sub-Permit - Commercial
27 (1%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain - Residential
27 (1%)
General Electrical - Residential
26 (1%)
Water Heater Changeout - Commercial
26 (1%)
Building Miscellaneous - Commercial
25 (1%)
Landscape - Residential
25 (1%)
General Electrical - Commercial
24 (1%)
New Building - Residential
24 (1%)
Engineering Construction Traffic & Parking Management Plan
23 (1%)
General Plumbing - Residential
22 (1%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain Plumbing Residential (Sub-Permit)
20 (1%)
Water Heater Changeout - Residential
20 (1%)
Building Miscellaneous - Residential
19 (1%)
Remodel - Residential
19 (1%)
Sewer Cap for Demo - Residential
19 (1%)
Document Submittal - Residential Building
18 (1%)
Fire Alarm - Fire
18 (1%)
Demolition - Residential
17 (1%)
Lien Reduction
17 (1%)
Backflow – Commercial - Domestic
16 (1%)
Roofing Sub-Permit - Residential
16 (1%)
Pool Barrier - Residential
14 (1%)
Fire Sprinkler/Fire Suppression - Fire
13 (1%)
Remodel - Commercial
13 (1%)
Addition - Residential
12 (1%)
General Gas - Residential
12 (1%)
Roofing - Commercial
12 (1%)
Temporary Tent - Fire
12 (1%)
General Plumbing - Commercial
11 (1%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain Electrical Sub-Permit - Residential
11 (1%)
Right-of-Way | ENG B - Utility Service Maintenance/Construction
11 (1%)
Right-of-Way | ENG E - Street/Block Construction
11 (1%)
Fence - Commercial
9 (0%)
Solar Panel - Residential
9 (0%)
Special Events - Private Property
9 (0%)
Building Revisions - Landscape Revision
8 (0%)
Certificate of Occupancy - Residential
8 (0%)
Demolition - Commercial
8 (0%)
Generator - Residential
8 (0%)
Interceptor - Commercial
8 (0%)
Low Voltage - Residential
8 (0%)
Low Voltage - Commercial
7 (0%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain Plumbing Commercial (Sub-Permit)
7 (0%)
Shutters - Residential
7 (0%)
Commercial - LV Data Voice Cable Sub-Permit
6 (0%)
Engineering Letter Request - Letter of Service Availability
6 (0%)
FDEP Application – Unincorporated/Other Municipalities
6 (0%)
General Mechanical - Commercial
6 (0%)
General Mechanical - Residential
6 (0%)
Right-of-Way | ENG G - FPL Maintenance/Construction
6 (0%)
Screen Enclosures - Residential
6 (0%)
Access Control System - Commercial
5 (0%)
Artificial Turf
5 (0%)
Demolition Interior - Residential
5 (0%)
Irrigation - Commercial
5 (0%)
Roofing Sub-Permit - Commercial
5 (0%)
Demolition Interior - Commercial
4 (0%)
Driveway Agreement
4 (0%)
Engineering Development Approval
4 (0%)
Generator - Commercial
4 (0%)
Landscape Non-Residential and Multi-Family
4 (0%)
Refrigeration - Commercial
4 (0%)
Address or Parcel Change - Address or Parcel Change
3 (0%)
Backflow - Commercial - Fire
3 (0%)
Building Sub-Permit - Residential
3 (0%)
Certificate of Occupancy - Commercial
3 (0%)
Gas Sub-Permit - Commercial
3 (0%)
General Paving - Paving
3 (0%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain - Commercial
3 (0%)
ENG SCP - Sidewalk Café Permit - Renewal
2 (0%)
General Gas - Commercial
2 (0%)
Hood Suppression - Commercial
2 (0%)
Monument - Sign
2 (0%)
New Building - Commercial
2 (0%)
Plumbing Med Gas Sub-Permit - Commercial
2 (0%)
Right-of-Way | ENG F - Telecom Maintenance/Construction
2 (0%)
ROW Communication Facilities
2 (0%)
Service Change - Residential
2 (0%)
Site Wall - Residential
2 (0%)
Addition - Commercial
1 (0%)
BDA Bi-Directional Amplifier - Fire
1 (0%)
Board & Secure Vacant Building - Residential
1 (0%)
Building Move Permit - Residential
1 (0%)
Bus Shelter
1 (0%)
Commercial – Private Provider Field Document Submittal
1 (0%)
ENG SCP - Sidewalk Café Permit
1 (0%)
Gazebo - Commercial
1 (0%)
Hood - Commercial
1 (0%)
Landscape - Right-of-Way
1 (0%)
Medical Gas - Commercial
1 (0%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain Electrical Sub-Permit - Commercial
1 (0%)
Public Art Permit Application
1 (0%)
Regrading - Site Improvement
1 (0%)
Residential - LV Data Voice Cable Sub-Permit
1 (0%)
Residential – Private Provider Field Document Submittal
1 (0%)
Right-of-Way | ENG A - General
1 (0%)
Right-of-Way | ENG C - Residential Right-of-Way/Construction
1 (0%)
Right-of-Way | ENG D - Building Maintenance/Construction
1 (0%)
Right-of-Way Sidewalk Signs Permit
1 (0%)
Sealcoat and Restripe - Paving
1 (0%)
Service Change - Commercial
1 (0%)
Sewer Cap for Demo - Commercial
1 (0%)
Shed - Residential
1 (0%)
Shed - Commercial
1 (0%)
Structure Only - Commercial
1 (0%)
Wall - Commercial
1 (0%)

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