Permit Expediters in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Building Division manages all permit applications through its Civic Access online permitting portal and accepts only PDF format documents for all plan submittals. The city uses the Universal County-Wide Municipal Building Permit Application Form, which must be printed double-sided. Printed documents larger than 8.5 x 11 inches are no longer accepted, all large plans must be submitted electronically as PDF attachments through the portal. Every contractor must register in the Civic Access system before pulling any customer permit or being listed as a subcontractor on a project. Plans that previously required a physical stamp or signature now require a digital certificate. A Notice of Commencement must be recorded and posted at the job site before the first inspection for any project where aggregate improvements total $5,000 or more, except for HVAC repair or replacement under $15,000.
At Concord Crest Real Estate, we manage your complete Palm Beach Gardens building permit application through the Civic Access portal, coordinate all required outside agency reviews, and track every cycle until your permit is issued.
What We Do
- We handle every step of your Palm Beach Gardens permit submittal, working directly with the City of Palm Beach Gardens Building Division at 10500 N. Military Trail and managing all required plan review coordination.
- General contractor and trade permits
- Residential additions, remodels, and renovation permits
- Commercial interior buildouts, tenant improvements, and change-of-use
- New construction plan review with outside agency coordination
- Universal County-Wide Building Permit Application preparation and double-sided printing
- Civic Access portal account setup and contractor registration
- Digital certificate coordination for plans requiring digitally signed and sealed documents
- Development Compliance and Forestry permit applications through the PBG Community Development Portal
- Notice of Commencement recording for projects with aggregate improvements of $5,000 or more
- Open Permit Request searches through the online portal
- Permit Fee Estimator consultation before submittal
- Certificate of Occupancy coordination and inspection scheduling
Whether you are renovating a home in PGA National, building out a commercial space near Downtown Palm Beach Gardens, or managing a new construction project on Northlake Boulevard, we get your permit submitted right and approved fast.
Who We Help
We work with property owners and professionals throughout Palm Beach Gardens:
- Contractors who must create a Civic Access account and submit a contractor registration application before pulling any permits or being listed as a subcontractor on any project
- Architects and engineers transitioning from physical plan stamps to digital certificate signatures on all plans submitted through the portal
- Developers managing new construction requiring multi-agency review and Notice of Commencement filings before first inspection
- Business owners applying for commercial buildout, tenant improvement, and change-of-use permits
- Homeowners handling additions, roofing, pools, fences, and window replacements
- Property managers resolving open permits through the Open Permit Requests portal or addressing violations before new applications are submitted
If you need a Palm Beach Gardens building permit, we help you get it done correctly the first time.
How It Works
- Free consultation: We review your project scope, use the city's Permit Fee Estimator to project costs, and confirm which permits, outside agency approvals, and digital signature requirements apply to your project before any documents are prepared.
- Document collection: We gather the Universal County-Wide Building Permit Application printed double-sided, digitally signed and sealed plans in PDF format, survey where required, and all project-specific supporting documents per the applicable permit type checklist.
- Contractor registration: We verify that your contractor is registered in the Civic Access portal before any permit application is submitted, including subcontractor registrations for all listed trade disciplines.
- Submission: We submit your complete Palm Beach Gardens building permit application through the Civic Access portal, attaching all plans electronically in PDF format and ensuring no printed documents larger than 8.5 x 11 inches are included.
- Follow-up: We track every review cycle, respond to plan review comments, and coordinate with the Building Division at 561-799-4210 when direct communication with reviewers is needed to resolve comment disputes or clarify deficiencies.
- Delivery: Once your permit is issued, we record and post the Notice of Commencement at the job site before any inspection is scheduled, then coordinate all required inspections through the Civic Access portal.
Why Choose Us
Palm Beach Gardens shifted to a fully digital permitting system and no longer accepts oversized printed plans. Applicants who show up with physical plan sets larger than 8.5 x 11 are turned away before reaching a reviewer.
We know:
- That the city uses the Universal County-Wide Municipal Building Permit Application Form which must be printed double-sided, and applications submitted on multiple single-sided sheets are not accepted in the correct format
- That no printed documents larger than 8.5 x 11 inches are accepted at the Building Division counter, and all large plans must be attached electronically as PDFs through the Civic Access portal
- That every contractor must register in the Civic Access portal before pulling any permit or being listed as a subcontractor, and creating an account must be done before starting the registration process
- That plans which previously required a physical stamp or signature now require a digital certificate from a recognized certificate authority, and plans without a valid digital certificate are returned before review begins
- That accounts created in other Florida municipalities using the same system do not carry over to Palm Beach Gardens, and a new account must be created specifically for the city
- That a Notice of Commencement must be recorded and posted at the job site before the first inspection on any project with aggregate improvements of $5,000 or more, with the exception of HVAC repair or replacement under $15,000
- That open permit requests are processed through the Open Permit Requests portal in the order received, and requests received after 12:00 PM may not be entered until the following business day, which affects urgent property transaction timelines
- That Development Compliance and Forestry permits including tree removal and landscaping permits are submitted through the separate PBG Community Development Portal, not the main Building Division portal
We have helped hundreds of South Florida projects move forward and we are ready to help yours.
FAQs About Permits in Palm Beach Gardens
Create an account in the Civic Access portal at pbgfl.gov, then register your contractor before submitting any application. Use the Universal County-Wide Building Permit Application Form printed double-sided. All large plans must be submitted electronically as PDFs. We manage the full process on your behalf.
No. The city no longer accepts any printed documents larger than 8.5 x 11 inches. All large construction plans must be submitted as electronic PDF attachments through the Civic Access portal. Showing up with oversized plan sets results in rejection at the counter before any review begins.
Yes. Plans that previously required a physical stamp or signature now require a valid digital certificate from a recognized certificate authority. Plans without a proper digital certificate are returned before the review process begins. We coordinate digital certificate compliance with your design professional before every submission.
A Notice of Commencement is required for any project where aggregate improvements total $5,000 or more, except for HVAC system repair or replacement under $15,000. It must be recorded and posted at the job site before the first inspection. We handle the recording and site posting as part of every applicable permit package.
We know the Civic Access portal, Universal Application double-sided format, no-oversized-print rule, digital certificate requirements, contractor registration process, Notice of Commencement thresholds, and Development Compliance and Forestry portal. We submit your Palm Beach Gardens building permit completely and correctly the first time so your project does not lose time to avoidable rejections.
Areas We Serve in Palm Beach Gardens
We provide permit expediting across the entire Palm Beach Gardens area, including:
- Downtown Palm Beach Gardens and PGA Boulevard: Commercial buildouts, tenant improvements, change-of-use permits, and new business applications near the Building Division at 10500 N. Military Trail
- PGA National and Residential Golf Communities: Home additions, pool permits, roofing, windows, and digitally signed plan coordination for HOA-governed communities
- Northlake Boulevard Corridor: Retail and restaurant permits, signage applications, and Certificate of Use filings
- Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center and Healthcare District: Medical office buildout permits, AHCA coordination, and fire safety compliance
- Industrial and Commerce Areas near I-95 and Florida Turnpike: New construction plan review, warehouse permits, and multi-agency coordination
We also assist nearby locations like Jupiter, Wellington, and West Palm Beach. Visit our office, call us, or find us on Google Maps for permit help in Palm Beach Gardens.
