Boca Raton, Florida Building Department 2026: Permits, Inspections & Services

Boca Raton Building Department Contact Information

Contact information reviewed October 9, 2026. Office hours and personnel may change. Source: City Building Permits and Inspections.

Does Your Property Fall Under Boca Raton or Palm Beach County?

A Boca Raton mailing address does not automatically mean the City of Boca Raton issues your building permits. Some properties with Boca Raton addresses are in unincorporated Palm Beach County.

What Building Permits Can You Apply For?

Boca Raton publishes different application checklists for one- and two-family homes and for multifamily or commercial buildings.

Choose the actual project checklist before preparing documents:

• One- and Two-Family Residential Checklists — roofing, decks, pools, fences, electrical work, solar, windows and more.
• Multifamily and Commercial Checklists — commercial construction, interior alterations, fire systems, signage and other project categories.
• Permit Application Forms — universal application, affidavits, supplemental documents and permit modification forms.

How to Apply for a Boca Raton Building Permit Online

Boca Raton uses two connected systems. eHub starts and manages the permit application; ePlans handles construction documents and plan review.

Step 1: Submit the application in Boca eHub

1. Open Boca eHub and sign in or create an account.
2. Select Apply → Building Permit Applications.
3. Select Show Categories, choose the relevant project category, then select Apply for the correct permit type.
4. Add the project location using the address, select the matching property, and continue.
5. Enter a clear description of the proposed work and its estimated contract value.
6. Add the property owner, contractor and any required subcontractor contacts.
7. Complete the required fields and upload the application or supporting contract when applicable.
8. Select Submit, then Continue to permit to obtain your permit number.

Small details that prevent errors: The city’s application tutorial instructs applicants not to use a comma in the job-value field and to avoid special characters in the project description other than commas. It also notes that the eHub account email used for submission is the email that receives access in ePlans.

Official illustrated eHub application instructions (PDF)

Step 2: Upload plans through ePlans / ProjectDox

After the application is created, follow the city’s ePlans access instructions and any project invitation or notification.

1. Open Boca ePlans / ProjectDox.
2. Access the project associated with your permit application.
3. Upload applicable plans, permit forms, product approvals and supporting documents.
4. Follow the city’s PDF naming conventions. Drawing names should match their title blocks.
5. Complete the required electronic submission steps and monitor plan-review comments.
6. If corrections are requested, upload revised documents through the proper project workflow.
7. After approval and permit issuance, retrieve the approved documents as instructed by the city.

The city’s naming guide uses identifiers such as APP B for a building application, APP E for electrical, APP M for mechanical and APP P for plumbing. Plans and supporting files must follow the published PDF submission requirements.

Documents to Prepare Before Applying

Exact requirements depend on your project. Common documents include:

• Completed building permit application with required signatures.
• Property address, PCN and owner information.
• Detailed project description and construction valuation.
• Site survey, plot plan or existing floor plan when required.
• Architectural, structural or trade drawings appropriate to the work.
• Applicable Florida product approvals, wind-load or engineering documents.
• Contractor information and required owner authorizations.
• Notice of Commencement documentation when legally required.
• Applicable HOA approval, zoning documents or supplemental affidavits.

A Florida Notice of Commencement may need to be recorded for qualifying construction work. Boca Raton provides a Notice of Commencement information sheet. Confirm the current statutory threshold and recording requirements for your project before filing.

Boca Raton Permit Fees in 2026

The city’s municipal user fee schedule effective October 1, 2026 provides the following building-permit charges for common categories:

Fire permits, additional reviews, impact fees and other applicable charges may increase the total. The city’s fee estimator is informational and does not provide a binding invoice. Electronic card payments may also incur an applicable convenience fee.

How to Schedule a Building Inspection

Once your permit is issued and the required stage of work is ready, Boca Raton provides three main inspection scheduling methods.

Have the permit number and correct inspection code ready. The city also provides inspection time-frame access through its online inspection page. Confirm the scheduled date and readiness requirements before arranging work around an inspection.

Official Inspection Scheduling, Inspector Contacts & Results

How to Search Boca Raton Building Permits and Inspection Results

You can look up many permit and inspection records without an eHub account.

For detailed lookup steps and help finding older records, see our Boca Raton building permit search guide.

1. Visit Boca eHub.
2. Select Search Public Records.
3. Enter the property address or permit number.
4. Select the matching permit record.
5. Review its summary, Reviews tab and Inspections tab.
6. Open an inspection entry to see available inspector comments and results.

Search tip: The city’s guide explains that some older permit numbers require an underscore and zero padding. For example, 22-7205 may need to be searched as 22_00007205. Using the exact-phrase search option may help.

City’s Public Permit Search Instructions (PDF)

Older permit history versus formal property reports

The city separates historical permit information from its current public-search system:

• Historical permits: The city’s older database contains permit history through February 13, 2023.
• Current and active records: Boca eHub provides updated active-permit information, including records dating back to 2016.
• Complete files or document copies: Request records through the city’s public-records process.
• Formal open-permit or code-violation report: The city publishes a $200-per-location fee for its written confirmation report.

The formal report checks open or expired permits and outstanding code violations using the property address and PCN. It does not include a financial lien search. The city’s separate Permit History page still references an older $150 charge; its dedicated search page and October 2026 fee schedule list $200. Confirm the applicable service and current amount before paying.

Owner-Builder Permits in Boca Raton

Under the city’s published owner-builder procedure, the following conditions apply:

• The property must be a single-family home.
• The applicant must be the listed property owner, not a business entity.
• The applicant must currently live at the property rather than rent it out.
• Sections 7 and 8 of the permit application must be signed and notarized by the owner, regardless of project value.
• Required trade subpermit applications must be completed by the owner, not filled out by a contractor on the owner’s behalf.

Owner-builder eligibility does not eliminate building-code or inspection requirements. Check the city’s rules and applicable Florida owner-builder law before applying.

Official Owner-Builder Requirements

Building Codes and Permit Expiration

Which Florida Building Code applies in 2026?

As of October 9, 2026, Boca Raton lists the Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023) as its current code, alongside the city’s municipal ordinances.

The 9th Edition (2026) Florida Building Code is scheduled for an effective date of December 31, 2026, under the state code-development timetable. Projects submitted near the transition should confirm which edition applies with the Building Department.

Boca Raton Current Building Codes

What happens when a permit expires?

The city’s renewal guide states that permits may expire when no approved inspection has occurred within 180 days of issuance.

• Already expired: Request the city’s one-time permit renewal. Approval generally provides another 180 days.
• About to expire: Apply for an extension before expiration. The Building Official must approve qualifying extensions.
• Changing contractors: A change-of-contractor form and a new Notice of Commencement may be required.
• Unresolved expired permits: These can result in code-enforcement action.

Official Expired Permit Renewal Guide (PDF)

Other Building Department Services

Beyond routine construction permits, the city provides services for permit corrections, contractor changes, temporary certificates of occupancy, private-provider procedures, post-storm permitting and building recertification.

Owners of qualifying older buildings, especially multifamily and commercial properties, should review the city’s Building Recertification Inspection Program. Its requirements are separate from ordinary construction inspection scheduling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Official Boca Raton Building Resources

Information reviewed: October 9, 2026. This independent guide summarizes publicly available government information and is not operated by or affiliated with the City of Boca Raton. Official requirements, fees, deadlines and procedures may change.