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Building Permits
Most improvements to structures require building permits, including fences, patios and driveways. Before beginning any improvement project, contact the Building Department at 561-841-3365 to determine whether permits are required for your project.Maintenance of Structures
All areas of the building and premises exposed to public view shall be maintained in a condition that shall not show evidence of deterioration. All building exterior wall surfaces shall be kept free of faded or chipped paint, and must be repainted, recovered or cleaned when 25% or more of any exposed surface becomes discolored or is peeling.Landscape Maintenance
Landscaping shall be maintained to present a healthy, neat and orderly appearance, with regular irrigation and fertilization. All roadways, curbs and sidewalks shall be edged to prevent encroachment from the adjacent turf areas.Boats & Recreational Vehicles
Parked equipment shall be stored in the rear yard or in the side yard behind the front line of the house and screened from view of adjacent properties and street right of way by an opaque wall, fence, gate or planted hedge to a height of 6 feet and to the length and width of the equipment.Motor Vehicle Registration
All motor vehicles parked or stored within the Village must have affixed a current license registration tag as required by the state.Automobile Parking
Vehicles are to be parked and stored on a durable surface only. Parking on the grassed areas of a residential property, excluding the swale, is prohibited.Public Nuisance
The presence of an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, rusted, junked or partially dismantled boat, trailer, machinery, appliance, plumbing fixture or any similar article of any kind or parts thereof on private or public property or any such motor vehicle on private property is considered a public nuisance.Advertising Signs
Business advertising signs require Village approval. Business windows signs may not exceed 10% of the total window area. Placement of advertising signs is prohibited upon public property.Temporary Signs
Only certain types of temporary signs are allowed in the Village. Real estate for sale signs, signs to identify construction in progress, to announce temporary uses such as grand openings, carnivals and garage sales, and political signs. Placement of temporary signs upon public property is prohibited. Public property includes the Village:- Medians
- Roadways
- Sidewalks
- Streetlight poles
- Swales
- Utility poles
Swimming Pools
All swimming pools in the Village must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. A barrier, fence or screen enclosure shall surround a swimming pool as specified in the Residential Swimming Pool Enclosure section of the Florida Building Code. Installations of swimming pool barriers require building permits and inspections.Contact Us
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Code Compliance Division
The Shops at Village Square
420 U.S. Highway 1
Suite 21
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Office Location MapMain Number:
561-841-3365
Jade Robinson
Code Compliance Officer
561-841-3377
EmailScott Shiner
Code Compliance Officer
561-691-3454
Email
Hours
Except Holidays
Monday - Friday
7:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Staff Directory
- What is code compliance?
- What is a code violation?
- What is a civil matter?
- How may I file a complaint?
- Can I make an anonymous complaint?
- What should I do if I receive a Notice of Violation?
- What are the most common code violations that occur within the Village?
- Who decides when we can water our grass?
- What are the enforcement procedures?
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