Palm Beach County, FL Ordinances (2026)

Local rules and regulations for Palm Beach County, Florida. Population: 1,492,191.

Verified from official government sources

Note: County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Palm Beach County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules take precedence over county-level regulations. We have city-specific rules for Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Jupiter, and West Palm Beach: check there if you live in one of those cities. All other areas in Palm Beach County fall under the county rules shown below.

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Drone Rules

Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors

Soliciting & Door-to-Door

Curfew Laws

Building Setbacks & Zoning

Garage & Yard Sales

Garage Sale Permits

HOA Rules

Building Safety

Code Violation Reporting

Invasive Plant Rules

Privacy & Surveillance

Permit Requirements

Public Health Rules

Rodent Control

Cities in Palm Beach County

These cities are located within Palm Beach County and may have their own ordinances.

Pop. 117,415

Pop. 99,805

Pop. 80,380

Pop. 69,451

Pop. 65,791

Unincorporated Communities

These communities are in unincorporated Palm Beach County. County ordinances apply directly to these areas.

Data Sources

Ordinance data for Palm Beach County is sourced from the following official government references. Click any topic above for detailed citations.

Show all 85 sources

[6]FL §163.04
[7]PBC ULDC Article 8
[8]FL DBPR Mobile Food
[9]FL §509.102
[10]PBC Code Ch. 14
[11]PBC ERM Invasives
[12]FL Building Code Chapter 4
[13]PBC PZB
[14]FWC Wildlife Feeding
[15]FL §381.986
[16]PBC ULDC
[17]PBC Tax Collector BTR
[18]FL §316.272
[19]FL Chapter 720
[20]FL HB 1203 (2024)
[21]PBC Building Division
[22]SolarAPP+
[23]FL SB 280 (2024)
[24]PBC Tax Collector
[25]FDEP NPDES
[26]FL §373.185 FFL
[27]FWC Captive Wildlife
[28]PBC Building Division
[29]FL Product Approval
[30]FBC 8th Edition
[31]PBC Engineering Permits
[32]FL §399 Elevators
[33]DBPR Bureau of Elevator Safety
[34]SWA Bulk Collection
[35]SWA Recycling
[36]PBC Parks
[37]EPA RRP Rule
[38]FL Department of Health Lead
[39]FL §810.09
[40]UF/IFAS FFL
[41]FL §125.0103
[42]FL §515.27 Safety Features
[43]VGB Pool Safety Act
[44]FL §553.883
[45]PBC Fire Rescue Smoke Alarms
[46]FL §509.032
[47]FL §163.045
[48]FL §720.3085
[49]FL Statute Ch. 83
[50]FL §500.80
[51]FDACS Cottage Food
[52]FL §402.313 Family Day Care
[53]FL §720.305
[54]FAA Part 107
[55]PBC Film Office
[56]FL §720.311
[57]DBPR HOA Ombudsman
[58]FL Forest Service Firewise
[59]FFS Wildfire Risk
[60]NFPA 1 §10.11
[61]SFWMD Restrictions
[62]PBC Water Utilities
[63]FL §515.29
[64]SWA of PBC
[65]PBC Tourist Development Tax
[66]FL §125.0104
[67]SFWMD Conservation
[68]FL Forest Service Burn Authorizations
[69]FAC 5I-2
[70]PBI Noise Abatement
[71]Palm Beach County Code Ch. 14 Housing Code
[72]Palm Beach County Property Maintenance Code
[73]Palm Beach County Code Compliance Process
[74]FDACS Apiary
[75]FL Statute §791.08
[76]FL Sparkler List
[77]FEMA Map Service
[78]FL §715.05
[79]PZB Code Compliance
[80]Florida Security Camera Laws
[81]Florida Recording Laws
[82]PZB Permit Required Brochure
[83]Code Violations Permit Process
[84]PZB Administration - Search Services
[85]Palm Beach County Environmental Resources - Prohibited Plants

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