Common rejection reasons in Boynton Beach
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1All documents must be UNPROTECTED PDF — SagesGov system will REJECT protected files. Tell your design professional!
2If incorrect project type selected in SagesGov = application ABANDONED, must reapply, payments NOT transferable and NOT refundable
3Permit #21-2804 or lower must use Legacy system (Click2Gov); new permits use SagesGov — do NOT mix them up
4All approved documents must be PRINTED from SagesGov portal and made available to field inspectors on site
5NOC threshold $5,000 general, $15,000 for HVAC repair/replacement — email recorded & certified NOC to BuildingM@bbfl.us
6Inspection requests after 3:00 PM are NOT scheduled for the next business day
7Need permit application number AND 7-digit PIN for scheduling inspections online
8Wait for ALL plan review disciplines to complete before submitting corrections — submitting before all reviews can trigger resubmittal fee clock
9Resubmittal fees ESCALATE: 1st free, 2nd (same comments) = $75 min or 10% of original fee, 3rd+ (same comments) = 4x original permit fee!
10Re-roof Affidavit requires NOTARIZATION — roofing contractor qualifier must sign before a notary
11Change of Contractor form requires NOTARIZATION for BOTH contractor AND owner sections — fee is $35
12Retrofit Window & Door Affidavit requires NOTARIZATION
13Owner-Builder Affidavit requires NOTARIZATION and personal appearance
14Fence Permit Affidavit requires NOTARIZATION — issued by Planning & Zoning Division, not Building Division
15Patio/Screen Enclosure (Non-Habitable) form requires NOTARIZATION by homeowner
16Palm Beach County = NOT HVHZ — uses Florida Product Approval (floridabuilding.org), NOT Miami-Dade NOA — third-party sites (e.g. safeguardimpact.com) incorrectly claim BB is HVHZ — THIS IS WRONG
17A/C Change Out form requires confirmation that no electrical upgrade or wire size increase is needed — if there IS an increase, separate electrical sub-permit required
18A/C form must confirm condenser/compressor, air handler/heat strips, and KW size will NOT increase for exact change-out
19Must confirm electrical disconnect within sight per NEC Article 440.14 (A/C) or NEC Article 422 (water heater)
20Water Heater form requires confirmation unit is NOT cord-receptacle connected
21HVAC replacement requires AHRI certificate AND tie-down detail
22Any alterations to existing curbs, stands, or supports for HVAC require a building sub-permit
23Early Start Construction Authorization fee is $500, non-refundable, and does NOT apply toward regular permit fees
24Early Start — if permit cannot be approved, authorization revoked, work must be removed under separate demolition permit at contractor's expense
25Early Start — no inspections of any type until building permit is issued; no special inspectors; work may not be concealed
26Work without permit = 4x permit fee (penalty fee waiver: $35, subject to Building Official review)
27Re-inspection fees escalate: 1st = $50, 2nd = $100, 3rd+ = $200
28Permit becomes invalid if work not commenced within 6 months OR suspended/abandoned for 6 months (180 days)
29Work considered 'in active progress' ONLY if permit has received an approved inspection within 180 days
30If permit expires and not renewed within 180 days, Building Official can require ALL work to be REMOVED from site
31Reinstatement within 180 days of inactive = $75; after 180 days = $75 min or 30% of permit fee, whichever is greater
32Application abandonment at 180 days — no extensions granted without written request with justifiable cause BEFORE the abandonment date
33TCO (Temporary Certificate of Occupancy) = $450; extensions escalate: 1st $100, 2nd $200, 3rd $500, additional $1,000 each
34Patio screen enclosures — vinyl/acrylic panels must be REMOVED when wind exceeds 75 mph per manufacturer requirements and FBC Chapter 20
35Patio enclosure MUST remain non-habitable — adding plumbing, A/C, gas, or electric = habitable space = additional permits + may require raising floor + hurricane protection
36Existing home opening protective devices (shutters, impact glass) must REMAIN IN PLACE even after enclosing patio
37New Elevation Certificate REQUIRED for enclosures with impact resistant OR non-impact resistant glazing
38When roof metal/sheathing NOT inspected at Sheathing, Tin Tag, or Final, inspector will FAIL until certified notarized affidavit with COLOR PICTURES is presented on site — pictures are REQUIRED, not optional
39Sheathing fasteners that miss structural members ('shiners') must be REMOVED and corrected before dry-in (exception: ring shank nails may be bent over with new fastener)
40Asbestos Notification Statement required for ALL demolitions AND renovations — must notify PBC Health Department 10 WORKING DAYS before commencing work (per F.S. 469.003)
41Asbestos contact: PBC Health Dept, Asbestos Program Coordinator, 800 Clematis Street West, Palm Beach, FL 33401, (561) 837-5900
42Termite treatment certificate must be posted at job site; final exterior soil treatment completed BEFORE final building approval
43Permanent termite protection sign must be posted near water heater or electric panel identifying provider and reinspection needs
44Private Provider — if owner uses PP for plan review, Building Official MAY require PP for inspections as well (per F.S. 553.791(2)(a))
45If private provider changes, must update notice within 1 business day or 2 business days before next scheduled inspection
46Color Sample Swatch required for ANY project with exterior finishes — Planning & Zoning requirement
47Colored Elevation Drawings required — must show finish, material, color name, manufacturer, and color code
48Art in Public Places fee — admin portion (30% of total Art fee) due BEFORE permit issuance
49Solar PV systems (1 & 2 family residential): min fee $150, max $400 — based on 2.3% of construction value
50EV Charger permits require Structural, Electrical, Fire, AND Planning & Zoning review — plus HOA/condo approval letter if applicable
51Opening protection trigger: Any work $50,000+ on site-built SFR in WBDR with insured/just value $750,000+ requires opening protection per FBC
52Elevation certificate must be submitted upon placement of lowest floor in flood hazard areas — BEFORE any further vertical construction
53Building recertification at 25 YEARS (Ordinance 22-025) — stricter than state 30-year standard — must use BB-specific forms, proprietary reports NOT accepted
54Contractor registration web-form only — no downloadable PDF; COI emailed to BuildingM@bbfl.us