Building Permits in Boca Raton

The City of Boca Raton Building Department administers building permits within City jurisdiction. The City's Boca eHub is the online planning and permitting system for permit applications, plan records, invoices and inspection requests.

Codes and permit scope

Boca Raton identifies the Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023) as the current code in effect. The Florida Building Commission states that this edition became effective December 31, 2023. City ordinances and applicable local administrative provisions also matter.

Permit requirements depend on the work and property. This page does not create a generic exemption list; confirm uncertain work with the Building Department before construction.

Fees

The City publishes a permit-fee estimator based on contracted value, including labor and materials, but expressly describes its result as an estimate because other project charges may apply. Use the current City schedule/eHub invoice rather than a generic plan-check percentage.

Review and inspections

Boca eHub supports permit applications, corrections, payments, records and inspection requests. Required inspections and final/occupancy approvals depend on permit scope and the applicable code.

Florida Statutes §553.792 establishes review timeframes for specified complete and sufficient building-permit applications. The applicable period varies by permit/project category, so no single deadline is stated here as applying to every Boca Raton permit.

Professional design

Florida regulates architects, engineers and their seals, but that does not mean every permit requires sealed professional drawings. Verify project-specific design-professional requirements with the City and the applicable Florida licensing board.

Official sources

Use the City and state sources in the frontmatter for current requirements before filing.