Lantana, Florida Building Permit Guide

The Town of Lantana Building Division, part of Development Services, issues building permits for property inside the Town. It receives permit packages, collects permit fees and performs inspections.

What requires a permit in Lantana?

Lantana publishes a broad list of work that requires a building permit. The list includes new buildings and structures, additions and renovations, demolition, structural repairs, temporary buildings, sheds, pergolas, porches and accessory structures.

The list also includes air-conditioning work including exact changeouts, roofing, fences, masonry and retaining walls, docks, boatlifts, seawalls, driveways, parking lots, patios and pavers, plumbing, electrical and gas work, pools and spas, windows and doors, garage doors, shutters, generators, solar panels, tents, canopies, awnings, construction staging, site work, swale work and artificial turf. Questions about whether work needs a permit can be emailed to BuildingPermit@lantana.org.

Drainage, landscape and swale work have their own Town permit applications.

Who issues building permits in Lantana?

Lantana permit types and applications

Lantana publishes a general building permit application and a building construction checklist, plus forms for air-conditioning changeouts, drainage, landscape, owner-builders, pool safety, permit revisions, subcontractors, swale work, change of contractor and contractor registration.

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

Lantana's Development Services fee schedule, effective October 1, 2024, bases the general building permit fee on project value. For valuation from $0 through $100,000, the schedule lists 3% of value. For $100,001 or more, it lists 2% of value, plus applicable State of Florida surcharges or fees.

The same schedule lists a $40 air-conditioning exact-changeout permit, $40 water-heater exact changeout, $400 small-scale solar permit, $250 site-work permit and $300 complete-demolition permit. A subcontractor permit is listed at $30 in addition to the building permit fee.

For revisions, the schedule lists $35 for residential and $50 for commercial/other, plus $10 per plan sheet; an increase in valuation adds 3% of the added valuation. Re-inspections cost $40 the first time and $75 the second time if the correction is not done, rising further after that. Work done without a permit is charged four times the permit fee.

Fees are collected when the permit is submitted. The Town states that permit payments are accepted by cash, check or money order and that credit-card and online permit payments are not accepted at this time.

Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and other trades

Plumbing, electrical, gas, air-conditioning, generator, solar and roofing work all need permits in Lantana. The Town publishes a Subcontractor Application, and a $30 subcontractor permit fee applies in addition to the building permit fee. A/C changeouts use the Town's Air Conditioning Change Out Form.

Submittal documents and intake requirements

Permit submittals require the application, 2 paper copies and 1 digital copy of the proposed work. Applications and plans are accepted by mail or in person at Development Services, and digital documents can be emailed to buildingpermit@lantana.org. After final approval, the Town emails pickup instructions.

If you are unsure whether the project meets Town Code, contact the Building Division before submitting.

How to apply: 6-step Lantana process

Lantana inspections

Every building permit issued by Lantana requires inspection. The Town's inspection request line is 561-540-5788. Requests received before 3:00 p.m. are scheduled for the next business day.

The Town states that inspections are conducted from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on business days. When requesting an inspection, provide the permit number, contact name and phone number, job address and the specific inspection requested.

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

Official Lantana permitting 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 permit FAQs

Who issues building permits in Lantana?

The Town of Lantana Building Division issues local building permits for property inside the Town.

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.

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.

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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.