The Village of Palmetto Bay Building & Permitting Department issues building permits for property in the Village. Applications, revisions, permit status and inspection scheduling run through the Village's online Citizen Portal, and every contractor must register on the portal before applying.
What requires a building permit in Palmetto Bay?
A permit is needed to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building, and to install or replace impact-resistant coverings or electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems. To check whether your project needs one, email the department or call 305-259-1250.
Who issues building permits in Palmetto Bay?
- Village of Palmetto Bay Building & Permitting Department — Department
- 305-259-1250 — Phone
- 9705 East Hibiscus Street, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157 — Office
- Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; closed 12:00-1:00 p.m. — Hours
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Get a free quote →Before applying, homeowners and contractors can email permits@palmettobay-fl.gov, call 305-259-1250 or visit Village Hall to discuss the requirements for their project.
Palmetto Bay permit types
The Village issues building permits, with electrical, mechanical and plumbing work handled as sub-permits under a master permit.
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Palmetto Bay building-permit fees
Palmetto Bay sets the final permit fee from its Permit Fee Schedule after plan review and any outside-agency reviews are approved. A 2025 ordinance cut building permit fees by 15% for homesteaded residents on permits for driveways, pools, spas, pool decks, fences, stand-by generators and window and door installation or replacement. For a fee estimate, call 305-259-1250.
Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits
Electrical, mechanical and plumbing work are issued as sub-permits under a master building permit. Sub-permits can also be processed at Walkthrough Wednesday once the master permit has been issued.
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Get a free quote →How to get a building permit in Palmetto Bay
For simple jobs, the Village runs Walkthrough Wednesday on the last Wednesday of each month, 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at Village Hall. Fence, driveway, garage door, residential roof, exact A/C change-out and exact water heater change-out permits can be issued the same day if all documents are in order.
Email permits@palmettobay-fl.gov or call 305-259-1250 to confirm the building permit and sub-permits the work needs.
Complete the Village building permit application. Include drawings by a registered architect or engineer, the legal description, a survey less than one year old and, for owner-builders, the owner/builder declaration. Some projects also need energy calculations, a landscape plan or structural calculations.
The contractor registers on the Village Citizen Portal, then uploads the application and documents there.
Review takes up to 10 working days for residential projects and 15 for commercial projects. Upload corrected plans through the portal.
Pay the final fee the Building Division calculates after the plans are approved.
Schedule each inspection on the Village's online inspection portal.
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Call 1-855-478-4290 →Inspections in Palmetto Bay
Palmetto Bay schedules inspections through its online portal, and inspections are performed the following business day unless you request otherwise. There are no zoning inspections on Fridays. For interior inspections, the owner or contractor must be present; for open-air inspections such as fences, driveways, pools and roofs, the permit paperwork can be left outside in a plastic cover. Call 305-259-1250 the morning of the inspection for an approximate morning or afternoon time frame.
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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 Palmetto Bay permit resources
These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
- Palmetto Bay inspections
- Palmetto Bay building permits and fees
- Apply for a building permit
- Walkthrough Wednesday same-day permits
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Who issues building permits in Palmetto Bay?
The Village of Palmetto Bay Building & Permitting Department, at 9705 East Hibiscus Street.
How do I apply for a permit?
The contractor registers on the Village Citizen Portal and uploads the completed application, plans and documents there.
How are permit fees calculated?
The Building Division calculates the final fee from the Village Permit Fee Schedule once plan review is complete. Homesteaded residents get 15% off certain home-improvement permits under a 2025 ordinance.
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