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Permit approvals in Palm Beach County (unincorporated), Palm Beach County
Cleard manages permits end to end in Palm Beach County (unincorporated), Palm Beach County — plan review, inspections, NOC e-recording, subcontractor COI coordination, and HB 803 fee monitoring. Your team stays on the job while we handle every step with the building department.
How Cleard compares
| Cleard | Permit Expediter | Private Provider Only | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit application & filing | |||
| Private plan review (F.S. 553.791) | |||
| Virtual inspections | |||
| HB 803 fee monitoring | |||
| NOC e-recording | |||
| Subcontractor COI coordination | |||
| Corrections management | Partial | ||
| COC filing at close | |||
| Real-time status dashboard | |||
| Dedicated point of contact | Varies |
HB 803 Status · Palm Beach County (unincorporated)
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Source: Palm Beach County (unincorporated) fee schedule
Cleard monitors every municipality's HB 803 compliance in real time. If fees drop below the statutory minimum, we flag it on your permit and help you recover the difference.
What Cleard does in Palm Beach County (unincorporated)
Faster approvals under F.S. 553.791
Cleard performs private plan review and inspections as a licensed private provider under Florida Statute 553.791 — meaning your projects skip the municipal backlog and get reviewed on our schedule, not the building department's.
- 2-day plan review
- same-day inspections
- All disciplines covered
- Virtual inspection capability
A to Z with Palm Beach County (unincorporated)
Cleard coordinates directly with Palm Beach County (unincorporated)'s building department on your behalf. We file the application, process permit fees, manage all corrections, schedule virtual inspections, e-record the NOC before the first inspection, and file the COC at close. You get a real-time status dashboard and a dedicated point of contact — not a portal to check.
- Permit application & filing
- Fee processing & HB 803 monitoring
- NOC e-recording
- Corrections management
- COC at close
Jurisdiction Details
| Municipality | Palm Beach County (unincorporated) |
| County | Palm Beach County |
| Region | South Florida |
| Portal Type | ePZB |
| Base Permit Rate | $75 min; 2.50% next $8K; 1.75% next $90K; 1.00% next $200K; 0.75% remainder |
Permit types
What Cleard handles in Palm Beach County (unincorporated)
The process
How a permit gets done with Cleard
You tell us the address, permit type, and scope. We take it from there.
Cleard prepares and submits the permit application to Palm Beach County (unincorporated)'s building department.
Our licensed reviewers complete 2-day plan review under F.S. 553.791.
Cleard e-records your Notice of Commencement before the first inspection — as required by Florida law.
We schedule and perform all required inspections, including same-day inspections in the field or virtually.
COC filed, permit closed. You get the documents and we update your status dashboard in real time.
Frequently asked questions
What does Cleard do for contractors in Palm Beach County (unincorporated)?
Cleard is your outsourced permitting department for Palm Beach County (unincorporated). We handle the full A-to-Z: permit application, plan review coordination, fee processing, virtual inspections, NOC e-recording, and COC filing. You get a status dashboard and a real person answering your calls.
What is HB 803 and how does it affect my permits in Palm Beach County (unincorporated)?
HB 803 (effective July 1, 2026) requires Florida municipalities to reduce permit fees when contractors use a licensed private provider. Cleard monitors Palm Beach County (unincorporated)'s compliance and notifies you when fees should be lower. Cleard tracks this automatically on every job.
Does Cleard replace the building department?
No — Cleard works within Palm Beach County (unincorporated)'s permitting system. We are a licensed private provider for plan review and inspections under F.S. 553.791, and we manage all municipality coordination on your behalf. The permit is still issued by Palm Beach County (unincorporated)'s building department.
How does the NOC process work?
Cleard e-records your Notice of Commencement with Palm Beach County before the first inspection — as required by Florida law. We handle the notarization and recording electronically so there are no delays on your timeline.
What permit types does Cleard handle in Palm Beach County (unincorporated)?
Cleard handles residential and commercial permits across all major trades: new construction, additions, pools, roofing, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and more. If it goes through the building department, Cleard can manage it.
Ready to run your next permit in Palm Beach County (unincorporated)?
Cleard handles everything. You stay on the job.