Lantana, Florida Building Permit Guide

The Town of Lantana Building Division, part of Development Services at 504 Greynolds Circle, issues building and trade permits inside the Town. Applications go in by mail or in person with 2 paper copies and 1 digital copy, and fees are paid at submittal by cash, check or money order. The building permit fee is 3% of the job value up to $100,000.

What requires a permit in Lantana?

Many projects in Lantana need a building permit. The Town’s list includes:

Temporary construction fences do not need a Town permit. Drainage, landscape (including tree removal) and swale work have their own Town applications. Questions about whether a job needs a permit can be emailed to BuildingPermit@lantana.org.

Lantana building department: who handles permitting

The Building Division of the Development Services Department regulates building and construction in the Town: it takes permit packages, collects fees, reviews plans with the Town Engineer and Planning and Zoning where needed, and inspects the work.

Lantana permit types and applications

Lantana uses a general Building Permit Application with project checklists for 1 & 2 family driveways, A/C change-outs, demolition, fences, new construction (1 & 2 family, and multifamily and commercial), piers, docks and seawalls, renovations, signs, solar, pools and spas, and windows, doors, garage doors and shutters. Other forms cover air-conditioning change-outs, drainage, landscape, swale work, fill in flood zones, easement consent, asbestos notification, owner-builders, pool safety, permit revisions, subcontractors, changes of contractor, contractor registration and address requests.

Every application needs the contractor’s registration details (state licence or competency card, county business tax receipt, liability insurance and workers’ compensation) or an Owner-Builder Affidavit. Some permits can be expedited when they meet Florida statutory requirements under Chapter 553; the applicant must ask for expedited processing at submission and state the statutory basis.

Permit fees in Lantana

Fees come from the Development Services Fee Schedule effective October 1, 2024. The building permit fee is a percentage of the project value, plus any State of Florida surcharge:

For example, a $40,000 kitchen renovation has a building permit fee of $1,200 (3%), plus state surcharges and any $30 subcontractor permits.

Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and other trades

Plumbing, electrical, gas, air-conditioning, generator, solar and roofing work all need permits in Lantana. Each trade contractor on a building job files the Town’s Subcontractor Application, and a $30 subcontractor permit fee applies in addition to the building permit fee. A/C change-outs use the Town’s Air Conditioning Change Out Form and checklist, and plumbing or electrical work on docks needs separate applications.

Alliance handles electrical permit expediting for contractors here. More on this: who pulls the electrical permit.

Submittal documents for a new home

Permit submittals require the application, 2 paper copies and 1 digital copy of the proposed work, delivered by mail or in person, with digital files emailed to BuildingPermit@lantana.org. For a new one- or two-family home, the Town’s checklist also asks for:

• An approved drainage permit and approval letter from the Town Engineer
• An approved landscape permit from Planning and Zoning ($375 application fee, with landscape plans, before building permit approval)
• A recent survey showing all improvements and easements
• A site plan with property lines, lot coverage, setbacks, walls, fences, driveways and finished floor elevation
• Mechanical, electrical, roofing, gas and plumbing plans, energy calculations and a soil evaluation report
• Wall and roof sections, elevations, floor plans and foundation plans, plus 2 copies of product approvals
• In the flood hazard area, a pre-construction elevation certificate and, if fill is placed, the Lantana Fill Information Form

Demolition and new pools need their own permits, and a new address is requested after permit approval. A certified Notice of Commencement is required before scheduling an inspection on permits valued over $2,500. Once the permit is approved, the Town emails pickup instructions.

How to apply: 6-step Lantana process

Lantana inspections

Every building permit issued by Lantana requires inspection. Call the inspection request line at 561-540-5788 before 3:00 p.m. for a next-business-day inspection; inspections run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on business days. Give the permit number, contact name and phone number, job address and the specific inspection requested (for example, footer or tin tag).

In flood zones, a during-construction elevation certificate is due before the form or slab inspection, and a final elevation certificate before the certificate of occupancy. Dock pilings need a pile log before the frame inspection. A permit stays active while it passes an inspection at least every 6 months; the Building Official can grant written extensions of up to 3 months each if you ask in writing before it expires.

Local Lantana details that matter

Impact fees: new development pays Palm Beach County impact fees, which rose on January 1, 2026. For a new single-family home of 2,000–3,599 sq ft in Lantana, the tables list $8,719.98 for parks, public buildings and schools, $393.30 for fire rescue and a $5,597.40 road impact fee.

Construction sites and trees: new construction sites must be screened with a green or black 6 ft chain-link fence, and no tree may be removed without an approved landscape permit.

Docks and seawalls: applications need an approved DEP permit or DEP self-certification and drawings by a Florida engineer; residential docks over 100 ft need certified depth documentation, and no dredging is allowed for new docks.

Fences in easements: a fence inside an easement needs signed consent from every easement holder and a recorded Town removal agreement; exposed supports must face the owner’s property.

Florida building code

The Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), has applied statewide since 31 December 2023; the Florida Building Commission has proposed the 9th Edition (2026) to take effect on 31 December 2026. Florida permit rules

Lantana permit search and official resources

These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.

• Florida Building Code
• Development Services fees
• Permit applications
• Building permits
• Lantana new construction checklist (1 & 2 family)
• Lantana fence checklist
• Lantana piers, docks and seawalls checklist
• Palm Beach County impact fees for Lantana (January 2026)

Lantana permit FAQs

Who issues building permits in Lantana?

The Town of Lantana Building Division, part of Development Services at 504 Greynolds Circle. Call 561-540-5780 or email BuildingPermit@lantana.org.

How much is a building permit in Lantana?

3% of the project value up to $100,000 and 2% for projects of $100,001 or more, plus state surcharges. A/C and water heater exact change-outs are $40.

Can I submit the permit entirely online?

No. The Town requires 2 paper copies and 1 digital copy, submitted by mail or in person, and permit fees are paid at submittal by cash, check or money order.

Do I need a permit for a fence in Lantana?

Yes, with a survey and fence plan showing location, gates, material and height. Temporary construction fences do not need a permit.

When is a Notice of Commencement required?

For permits valued over $2,500, before the first inspection is scheduled.

When should I request an inspection?

Call 561-540-5788 before 3:00 p.m. for a next-business-day inspection. The Town lists inspection hours of 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on business days.

Simplify Lantana permitting with Alliance Permitting

Alliance Permitting is a permit documentation and submission company in Florida. We prepare your paperwork, file it correctly and coordinate with the permitting authority through issuance. We are not a contractor and we do not perform licensed plan review or inspections; that work stays with your licensed team and the jurisdiction.

This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about Lantana permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.