West Palm Beach Dock & Marine Permit Requirements (2026 Checklist)

Dock & Marine Permit checklist for West Palm Beach

Submit via EPL / Civic Access Portal for city building permit
West Palm Beach has SIGNIFICANT waterfront: Intracoastal Waterway, Lake Worth Lagoon, canals
MULTI-AGENCY PERMITTING REQUIRED
(1) City of WPB building permit via EPL / Civic Access
(2) Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management (ERM) — Vista Center, 2300 N Jog Rd, WPB
(3) South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) — Environmental Resource Permit (ERP)
(4) US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) — Section 10/404 Permit for navigable waters/wetlands
(5) FL Dept of Environmental Protection (FDEP) — Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) permit if applicable
Plans must be signed and sealed by FL licensed Professional Engineer
Current survey of existing conditions required
NOC required if > $5,000 — record at PBC, email to ds@wpb.org
Contractor must be registered with City of WPB
Insurance cert holder: City of West Palm Beach, 401 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
NoteCounty EPD approval typically obtained FIRST, then state/federal, then city permit

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