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September 2026 Building Permits

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

West Palm Beach, FL issued 1,812 building permits in September 2026, up 2% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 33405 with 584 permits. Roofing - Residential was the top permit type, making up 6% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,812
vs. prior month
+2%
1,777 last month
Most active zip
33405
584 permits
Top permit type
Roofing - Residential
6% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

33405
584
33401
528
33407
338
33409
121
33411
79
33412
65
33417
10
33406
5
33414
1
33480
1

Permits by type

September 2026 · West Palm Beach, FL

Roofing - Residential
100 (6%)
Windows and Doors - Residential
83 (5%)
Building Revisions - Residential Revision
81 (4%)
Building Revisions - Commercial Revision
72 (4%)
Electrical Sub-Permit - Residential
60 (3%)
Backflow - Residential
50 (3%)
Electrical Sub-Permit - Commercial
49 (3%)
A/C Changeout - Commercial
42 (2%)
Plumbing Sub-Permit - Residential
42 (2%)
Driveway/Sidewalk - Paving
41 (2%)
Certificate of Completion
40 (2%)
Mechanical Sub-Permit - Residential
39 (2%)
General Electrical - Residential
38 (2%)
Plumbing Sub-Permit - Commercial
38 (2%)
Interior (<5000 sq ft) - Commercial
37 (2%)
A/C Changeout - Residential
36 (2%)
Roofing Sub-Permit - Residential
35 (2%)
Document Submittal - Commercial Building
31 (2%)
Fence - Residential
30 (2%)
Gas Sub-Permit - Residential
30 (2%)
General Electrical - Commercial
30 (2%)
Landscape - Residential
27 (1%)
Document Submittal - Residential Building
26 (1%)
Pool Barrier - Residential
26 (1%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain - Residential
26 (1%)
Building Miscellaneous - Commercial
25 (1%)
Remodel - Residential
25 (1%)
General Sign Permit
24 (1%)
Mechanical Sub-Permit - Commercial
24 (1%)
New Building - Residential
24 (1%)
Engineering Construction Traffic & Parking Management Plan
23 (1%)
Fire Sprinkler/Fire Suppression - Fire
22 (1%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain Electrical Sub-Permit - Residential
22 (1%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain Plumbing Residential (Sub-Permit)
22 (1%)
Water Heater Changeout - Commercial
22 (1%)
Fire Alarm - Fire
21 (1%)
General Plumbing - Residential
18 (1%)
Lien Reduction
18 (1%)
Water Heater Changeout - Residential
18 (1%)
Windows and Doors - Commercial
17 (1%)
Building Miscellaneous - Residential
16 (1%)
Right-of-Way | ENG F - Telecom Maintenance/Construction
14 (1%)
Backflow – Commercial - Domestic
13 (1%)
Remodel - Commercial
13 (1%)
General Plumbing - Commercial
12 (1%)
Right-of-Way | ENG A - General
12 (1%)
Solar Panel - Residential
12 (1%)
Demolition - Residential
11 (1%)
Sewer Cap for Demo - Residential
11 (1%)
Right-of-Way | ENG B - Utility Service Maintenance/Construction
10 (1%)
ENG SCP - Sidewalk Café Permit - Renewal
9 (0%)
Engineering Letter Request - Letter of Service Availability
9 (0%)
Access Control System - Commercial
8 (0%)
Demolition - Commercial
8 (0%)
Low Voltage - Commercial
8 (0%)
Addition - Residential
7 (0%)
Fence - Commercial
7 (0%)
General Mechanical - Commercial
7 (0%)
Generator - Residential
7 (0%)
Roofing - Commercial
7 (0%)
Special Events - Private Property
7 (0%)
Building Revisions - Landscape Revision
6 (0%)
Certificate of Occupancy - Commercial
6 (0%)
Engineering Development Approval
6 (0%)
General Gas - Residential
6 (0%)
Irrigation - Residential
6 (0%)
Right-of-Way | ENG E - Street/Block Construction
6 (0%)
Artificial Turf
5 (0%)
Certificate of Occupancy - Residential
5 (0%)
Driveway Agreement
5 (0%)
Gas Sub-Permit - Commercial
5 (0%)
General Mechanical - Residential
5 (0%)
Landscape Non-Residential and Multi-Family
5 (0%)
Low Voltage - Residential
5 (0%)
Board & Secure Vacant Building - Residential
4 (0%)
Commercial - LV Data Voice Cable Sub-Permit
4 (0%)
Demolition Interior - Commercial
4 (0%)
FDEP Application – Unincorporated/Other Municipalities
4 (0%)
New Building - Commercial
4 (0%)
Residential - LV Data Voice Cable Sub-Permit
4 (0%)
Service Change - Commercial
4 (0%)
Unity of Title Application
4 (0%)
General Paving - Paving
3 (0%)
Right-of-Way | ENG C - Residential Right-of-Way/Construction
3 (0%)
Right-of-Way | ENG G - FPL Maintenance/Construction
3 (0%)
Screen Enclosures - Residential
3 (0%)
Backflow - Commercial - Fire
2 (0%)
Demolition Interior - Residential
2 (0%)
ENG SCP - Sidewalk Café Permit
2 (0%)
Gazebo - Residential
2 (0%)
Interceptor - Commercial
2 (0%)
Meter Check No Work - Residential
2 (0%)
Public Art Permit Application
2 (0%)
Refrigeration - Commercial
2 (0%)
Roofing Sub-Permit - Commercial
2 (0%)
Security Alarm Label/Low Voltage Alarm - Residential
2 (0%)
Shed - Residential
2 (0%)
Shutters - Commercial
2 (0%)
Shutters - Residential
2 (0%)
Site Wall - Residential
2 (0%)
Temporary Tent - Fire
2 (0%)
Underground Fire Line - Fire
2 (0%)
Wall - Commercial
2 (0%)
Address or Parcel Change - Address or Parcel Change
1 (0%)
BDA Bi-Directional Amplifier - Fire
1 (0%)
Building Sub-Permit - Commercial
1 (0%)
Change of Occupancy - Commercial
1 (0%)
Commercial – Private Provider Field Document Submittal
1 (0%)
Dumpster Enclosure
1 (0%)
Foundation Only - Commercial
1 (0%)
Fuel Tank - Commercial
1 (0%)
Gazebo - Commercial
1 (0%)
General Gas - Commercial
1 (0%)
Generator - Commercial
1 (0%)
Hood Suppression - Commercial
1 (0%)
Irrigation - Commercial
1 (0%)
Landscape - Right-of-Way
1 (0%)
Model Home - Residential
1 (0%)
Pool Barrier - Commercial
1 (0%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain - Commercial
1 (0%)
Pool/Spa/Fountain Electrical Sub-Permit - Commercial
1 (0%)
Regrading - Site Improvement
1 (0%)
Service Change - Residential
1 (0%)
Sewer Cap for Demo - Commercial
1 (0%)

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