Boca Raton Electrical Permit Requirements (2026 Checklist)

Electrical Permit checklist for Boca Raton

Submit via Boca eHub + Boca ePlans (ProjectDox)
Palm Beach County Universal Building Permit Application — Electrical trade checked
Signed/notarized by qualifier if job value $5,000+ ($15,000+ for HVAC)
Contractor registered with City of Boca Raton via eHub
FL Product Approval for products (NOT MDC NOA — Palm Beach County)
NOC required if job value $5,000+ ($15,000+ for HVAC replacement)
Electrical Service Change and Repairs Memorandum (March 5, 2024) applies to all service work
Service Repairs: meterbase/main breaker/conductor replacement — must upgrade grounding electrode system to current NEC (2 x 8ft ground rods, GEC, cold water bonding if metal pipe present)
Service Changes (upgrades/alterations/relocations): all grounding/bonding as new installation, intersystem bond terminal, FPL requirements, branch circuits labeled, working clearances per code
GotchaService Changes require concrete encased electrode bonding EXCEPT where reinforcing steel not accessible without disturbing existing concrete (NEC exception)
Authority: F.S. 553.775, FBC Building Ch. 27, FBC Residential Ch. 34-41, NEC (NFPA 70), Boca Raton Building Regulations Section 19-57
Electrical load calculations required
Re-inspection fee: $79
NoteSenate Bill 612 (July 2024) changed line-side electrical rules — verify current requirements with building department

Requirements change. Confirm the current checklist with the Boca Raton building department before you submit. See every permit type on the Boca Raton permit requirements page.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I submit a permit application in Boca Raton?

Boca eHub for application + Boca ePlans/ProjectDox for plan uploads — DO NOT USE C2Gov.

Do I need a Notice of Commencement in Boca Raton?

Florida law requires a recorded Notice of Commencement when the contract price is greater than $5,000 ($15,000 for repair or replacement of an existing heating or air conditioning system). Timing can vary, so confirm with the Boca Raton building department whether it is due at application or before the first inspection.

What gets a electrical application rejected in Boca Raton?

Service Changes require concrete encased electrode bonding EXCEPT where reinforcing steel not accessible without disturbing existing concrete (NEC exception).

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