West Palm Beach requires landlords to obtain a Business Tax Receipt for residential rental property and comply with the city Rental Housing Inspection Program for multifamily units of 3+ dwellings.
City Code Chapter 14 requires a Business Tax Receipt (BTR) for all rental property owners renting residential dwellings within the city. Multifamily properties with 3 or more units fall under the Rental Housing Inspection Program administered by Code Compliance, with periodic inspections for FL Building Code and Property Maintenance compliance. Single-family and duplex rentals require BTR but no scheduled inspection unless complaint-driven. Annual BTR renewal required by September 30.
Operating without a BTR: $250 per occurrence plus back taxes. Failed inspections trigger correction notices and re-inspection fees. Code Compliance can issue civil citations through the Special Magistrate.
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