Special Permit Application Process

The following documents are required with all Special Permit applications:

• General Application (Completed in full and notarized).
  
• Supplementary Application (Special Permit category A, B, or C).
  
• Survey (Accessory dwelling, grooms quarters, stand for the sale of agricultural products all require signed and sealed surveys).
  
• Site Plan (Required for all special permit applications).
  
• Warranty Deed (Recorded copy from the County Courthouse).
  
• Property Owner’s Consent and Authorization (Notarized document signed by the owner of the property or the president or vice-president, if ownership is by a corporation. Refer to warranty deed for ownership. Owner consent gives authorization for the agent to apply for a Special Permit on behalf of the owner for that particular parcel of land).
  
• Justification of Request (A short summary specifying what Special Permit you are applying for, the dates requested for the Special Permit Use, and any other pertinent information).
  
• Liability Insurance (Mobile vendor, temporary outdoor retail sales, stand for the sale of agricultural products, temporary balloon type sign and temporary amusement/special events, all require liability insurance coverage. The insurance must be for the correct limits as specified on the ULDC, the additionally insured or certificates holder must be, Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners).

All Special Permits issued by Palm Beach County Zoning Division have conditions of approval by which the Special Permit applicant must abide in order to remain in compliance with Code Enforcement. If the applicant does not abide by the conditions of approval on the Special Permit or other pertinent ULDC regulations, the applicant may receive a violation for Code Enforcement or may have their Special Permit revoked by the Zoning Director.

The following are common requirements that must be met by all Special Permit applicants.

• Special Permits are not valid until signed-off by the area Code Enforcement Officer.
  
• All temporary electrical hook-ups must receive a temporary electrical permit from Building Division.
  
• All temporary sales (Christmas Tress, Sparklers, Mobile Vendor, Agricultural Stand, General Temporary Sales) must obtain an occupational license from the tax collector’s office.
  
• All tents that are erected must receive an inspection from the Fire/Rescue Department.
  
• All temporary signs must be outside all pertinent safe site distance triangles.
  
• The applicant shall provide for adequate parking and safe vehicular and pedestrian circulation.

• Zoning Division staff requires a maximum of 10 working days to review applications for completeness and consistency with all pertinent ULDC regulations.
  
• The application is not complete, notice shall be sent to the applicant specifying the deficiencies. If the applicant fails to correct the deficiencies within 10 working days, the application shall be considered withdrawn.
  
• No Special Permit shall be issued until all fees have been paid.
  
• All Special Permits shall be renewed in accordance with the applicable permit type. Renewal fees for the Special Permit shall be required annually, in accordance with the department fee schedule.

For further information contact:

Palm Beach County Zoning Division
2300 N. Jog Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33411

(561) 233-5200