Guide
Pool permits in Palm Beach County
Who pulls the permit, which authority reviews it in your city vs. unincorporated areas, and why it belongs in the written scope.
A pool is a permitted structure. Who reviews the permit in Palm Beach County depends on whether your address is inside a city or in an unincorporated area — and that changes who you deal with.
City vs. unincorporated
- Inside a municipality (Wellington, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Jupiter, and the rest), the pool permit is reviewed by that city or town's Building Division.
- In unincorporated areas — much of Loxahatchee and The Acreage — the permit goes through Palm Beach County Planning, Zoning & Building (PZB) instead of a city.
Who pulls it
Your licensed pool contractor typically pulls the permit as part of the job — that is one reason the licence matters. The permit, inspections, and any HOA or architectural-review approval should all be named in the written scope so there are no surprises about who is responsible for what.
Why it belongs in the bid
Permitting, electrical, plumbing, and inspection responsibilities sit in PoolBid's baseline scope so every builder bids the same obligations. That way a low number is not hiding a permit or inspection you will end up chasing yourself. PoolBid connects you with vetted builders; it does not pull permits or build pools.
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