Move Your Boca Raton Permit Through eHub, ePlans and Final Inspection
Boca Raton uses two connected systems. Start the permit, pay fees, check status and request inspections in Boca eHub. Upload drawings, answer plan-review comments and download approved files in Boca ePlans/ProjectDox.
This guide shows what to do in each system, which checklist fits your project, how to schedule inspections by text or phone, how to search old permits and how to complete the internal permit-closeout step.
Choose the Boca Raton Permit Task You Need
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Confirm the Property Is Inside the City of Boca Raton
Use the City permit system when
- The parcel is inside Boca Raton city limits.
- The address appears in Boca eHub.
- The City is the issuing authority for the permit.
Verify the authority when
- The mailing address says Boca Raton but the parcel may be unincorporated.
- The property was annexed after older work was completed.
- Older records appear under Palm Beach County.
Match the Project to the Correct Boca Raton Checklist
Project |
Start with |
Also prepare or check |
|---|---|---|
New single-family home or duplex |
Residential permit checklist |
Site plan, complete construction plans, energy documents, drainage, utilities and trade applications |
Addition or exterior alteration |
Addition/alteration checklist |
Survey, setbacks, existing/proposed plans, structure and separate trade scopes |
Interior remodeling |
Interior alteration checklist |
Floor plans, construction value, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and use changes |
Roof replacement |
Reroof or reroof OTC |
Roof area, materials, product approvals, deck condition and contractor information |
Windows, doors or shutters |
Window/door/shutter checklist |
Opening sizes, product approvals, quantities and installation details |
Pool |
Swimming pool checklist |
Survey, site plan, barriers, electrical, plumbing, drainage and equipment |
Fence, wall or gate |
Fence/site wall checklist |
Survey, location, height, easements, gate details and zoning requirements |
Generator |
Standby generator checklist |
Location, electrical, gas, fuel information, manufacturer documents and setbacks |
Solar installation |
Photovoltaic/solar checklist |
Roof plan, attachments, structural information, electrical drawings and equipment data |
Dock, seawall or boat lift |
Marine-structure checklist |
Survey, waterway information, structural plans and outside environmental approvals |
Commercial or multi-family construction |
Commercial/multi-family checklist |
Code analysis, accessibility, fire review, site approvals, utilities and all sub-trade applications |
Change of business use or occupancy |
Development Services pre-check |
Proposed use, occupant load, floor plan, zoning, fire, accessibility and Certificate of Use requirements |
Apply for a Boca Raton Permit in Eight Clear Steps
Choose the exact project checklist
Use the City’s one- and two-family, multi-family, commercial or no-review checklist that matches the work.
Confirm zoning and property jurisdiction
Check the property location, setbacks, legal use, parking, waterfront conditions and whether Community Appearance Board review may apply.
Prepare the main and sub-trade applications
Boca Raton requires separate permit applications for the main contractor and each licensed subcontractor involved in the work.
Create the case in Boca eHub
Register or sign in, choose the correct building-permit case type and enter the property, owner, contractor, scope and construction value.
Use the permit number to enter ePlans
Boca ePlans/ProjectDox is where plans, permit applications and supporting documents are uploaded for review.
Follow file names and digital-signature rules
Use the City’s naming conventions. Keep file names stable between submissions and use compliant digital signatures where required.
Answer every review comment
Open the correction task, revise the correct files and respond to each Building, Zoning, Engineering, Fire or other comment.
Pay, download the approved files and confirm issuance
Pay required invoices in eHub. After approval and issuance, download the approved permit files from ePlans before work starts.
Use Boca eHub and Boca ePlans for the Correct Tasks
Boca eHub
- Create the permit case
- Enter property and project details
- Check permit status
- Pay invoices
- Request inspections
- Search public records
- View inspection information
- Manage account details
Boca ePlans / ProjectDox
- Upload the permit application
- Upload construction drawings
- Upload calculations and forms
- Receive prescreen comments
- Review plan-review comments
- Upload corrected files
- Check plan-review tasks
- Download approved documents
Prepare These Items Before Opening Boca eHub
Property and ownership
- Exact property address
- Property Control Number
- Owner’s legal name
- Current survey
- Owner authorization
- HOA affidavit if applicable
Project and contractor
- Clear scope of work
- Construction value
- Main contractor application
- Subcontractor applications
- Active contractor registration
- Required notarized signatures
Plans and approvals
- Site or plot plan
- Existing and proposed plans
- Structural details
- Product approvals
- Energy documents
- Planning or outside approvals
Check the Permit Applications Before Uploading Them
Main and sub-permit applications
Separate application forms are required for the main contractor and each licensed subcontractor.
Do not describe electrical, plumbing, mechanical or fire work only inside the main building application when separate trade permits are required.
Published signature thresholds
The City’s permit FAQ says main and sub applications must be signed and notarized by the qualifier when the job value exceeds $5,000, or $15,000 for air-conditioning work.
The owner signs and notarizes the main contractor’s application.
Handle the Recorded NOC Before It Stops Inspections
Building work
Boca Raton’s published NOC guidance identifies projects with a contract price of $5,000 or more.
HVAC replacement
The published threshold for repair or replacement of an existing heating or air-conditioning system is $15,000 or more.
Inspection effect
The certified recorded copy must contain the correct owner, contractor and property information. Missing NOC documentation can stop subsequent inspections.
Fix ePlans Corrections Without Creating More Review Problems
1. Accept the task
Open the assigned ProjectDox task so the correction cycle can begin.
2. Read every department
Separate Building, Zoning, Engineering, Fire and Community Appearance comments.
3. Revise coordinated files
Correct every affected sheet, calculation and form—not only the page mentioned first.
4. Keep file names stable
Follow the City naming convention so ProjectDox can version the revised file correctly.
5. Answer each comment
Provide a clear response and identify the revised sheet or document.
6. Confirm resubmission
Complete the task and verify that the revised review cycle has started.
Schedule, Cancel or Check a Boca Raton Inspection
Use the text service
Text one of these words to 833-821-0601:
- SCHEDULE
- CANCEL
- RESCHEDULE
- RESULTS
Follow the prompts for the permit number, inspection code and requested action.
Use the phone system
Call 561-393-7914:
- Press 1 to schedule.
- Press 2 to cancel or reschedule.
- Press 3 for results.
- Press 0 to speak with staff.
Have this information ready
- Permit number
- Inspection code
- Project address
- Requested date
- Site contact
- Access information
Prepare the job site
- Permit is issued
- Approved files are available
- NOC is submitted if required
- Work remains visible
- Site is safe and accessible
- Previous corrections are resolved
Schedule the Internal Admin Permit Closeout
When to schedule it
After all required inspections—including the building final—have been completed and approved.
Does an inspector visit?
No. Boca Raton describes Admin Permit Closeout as an internal inspection. No one visits the property for this step.
Who must request it?
The permit holder or property owner is responsible for scheduling the closeout.
“All required inspections, including the building final, show approved for permit [number] at [address]. Please confirm that I should schedule the Admin Permit Closeout and advise whether any sub-permit, document or certificate requirement remains open.”
What the Boca Permit Status Means
Use the Correct Boca Raton Permit-Search Route
What you need |
Correct search route |
Important detail |
|---|---|---|
Current permit, plan or inspection information |
Boca eHub public search |
Search permits, plans, inspections, code cases and business-tax records. |
Most current active-permit information from 2016 onward |
Boca eHub |
The City directs users to eHub for the most updated results. |
Historical permits through February 13, 2023 |
Legacy historical permit website |
The older site may be unavailable temporarily; use a records request if needed. |
Written open, expired permit or code-violation results |
Formal City search |
$150 per location; results are sent by email on City letterhead. |
Complete history, plans or specific permit documents |
JUSTFOIA public-records request |
Request records from construction or annexation date through the present. |
Historical address-search tip
When the street name is numerical, the City says to enter only the number.
Example: Enter “200 NW 2 AVE,” not “200 NW 2ND AVE.”
Formal search limitation
The $150 building-permit and code-violation search does not include financial liens.
For financial-lien information, the City directs users to call 561-393-7729.
Get a Useful Estimate Without Treating It as the Final Fee
Permit fee estimator
Use the City’s estimator for general budgeting.
The City clearly states that the result is an estimate—not the actual permit invoice.
Possible additional charges
The estimator may not reflect Fire, Engineering, Community Appearance Board, scanning or administrative charges.
Final amount
Use the actual Boca eHub invoice after plan review and all required departments have assessed the project.
Official service |
Published amount |
What it provides |
|---|---|---|
Open/expired permit and code-violation search |
$150 per location |
Written City results based on the PCN and property address |
Zoning Letter |
$250 |
Zoning district, permitted-use or compliance information and a code-violation search |
Planning and Zoning Property Status Report |
$500 |
Planning and zoning development history for the property |
Building recertification review |
$500 per recertification |
City review of a required recertification application and reports |
Check Zoning Before Construction or a Business Move
Question |
Why it matters |
Useful official route |
|---|---|---|
Is the use allowed? |
A building permit cannot legalize a prohibited residential or business use. |
Zoning Letter or Development Services review |
Does the project meet setbacks and lot rules? |
Additions, pools, fences, sheds, generators and other exterior work may be restricted. |
Zoning review and current survey |
Will appearance review apply? |
Certain exterior or commercial projects may require Community Appearance Board or staff review. |
Permit-review comments |
Does the business need a Certificate of Use? |
Business operation may require zoning, building, fire and business-tax approval. |
Business Tax/Certificate of Use |
Does a zoning inspection need supporting evidence? |
The City asks customers to email applicable surveys, reports or photographs. |
Zoning inspection instructions |
Check Whether Building Recertification Applies
Height or building type
The program covers qualifying condominium, cooperative and threshold buildings. Detached one- and two-family dwellings are excluded from the threshold-building category described by the City.
Building age
The City identifies qualifying buildings that are generally 30 years old, or certain coastal condominium and cooperative properties that are 25 years old.
Required professionals
Recertification can require structural and electrical reports, photographs, checklists and documentation prepared by qualified professionals.
Verify the Contractor Before the Permit Is Filed
Match every project record
- Contractor’s legal name
- Company name on contract
- License number
- City registration status
- Insurance information
- Qualifier signature
- Subcontractor applications
- Permit applicant details
Define closeout responsibility
- Who uploads corrections?
- Who pays permit fees?
- Who records the NOC?
- Who schedules inspections?
- Who fixes failed inspections?
- Who requests Admin Closeout?
- Who obtains the certificate?
- When is final payment due?
Fix Common Boca Raton Permit Problems
Problem |
Likely reason |
Best next action |
|---|---|---|
Permit case exists but no plans appear |
Plans belong in ePlans, not the main eHub record |
Use the ProjectDox invitation or permit number to access the ePlans project. |
Correction files will not version correctly |
File name changed between submissions |
Use the City naming convention and preserve the original approved file name. |
Inspection cannot be scheduled |
Permit is not issued, NOC is missing or the wrong inspection code is entered |
Check eHub status and call 561-393-7914 for staff help. |
All field inspections passed but permit remains open |
Admin Permit Closeout was not scheduled |
Request the internal closeout and ask whether a certificate is required. |
Old permit is missing |
The record is in the historical system, Palm Beach County or a non-digitized file |
Check the historical route, annexation date and JUSTFOIA records request. |
Street address returns no historical result |
Numerical street was entered with “ND,” “RD” or “TH” |
Enter the street number without the ordinal, such as “2 AVE.” |
Fee estimate is lower than the invoice |
Additional Fire, Engineering, CAB, scanning or administrative charges apply |
Review the itemized eHub invoice before paying. |
Business permit is delayed |
Zoning, Certificate of Use, Fire or business-tax requirements remain open |
Ask Development Services which department is holding the next step. |
What to Say When Contacting the Building Department
“I am planning to [describe the exact work] at [full address]. The property is a [property type]. Which permit checklist, main permit, sub-permits, zoning reviews and inspections are required?”
“I created Boca eHub permit [number], but I have not received or cannot access the ePlans project. Please confirm the ProjectDox invitation email and the correct applicant email address.”
“I uploaded revised files for permit [number]. Each response identifies the review comment and revised sheet. Please confirm that the correction task was completed and the new review cycle has started.”
“All field inspections show approved for permit [number]. Please confirm whether Admin Permit Closeout, a Certificate of Completion or a Certificate of Occupancy remains required.”
Do Not Consider the Boca Raton Permit Complete Until These Are Done
- City jurisdiction confirmed
- Correct project checklist selected
- Zoning requirements checked
- Main application completed
- Sub-permit applications completed
- Required signatures notarized
- eHub case submitted
- ePlans files uploaded
- Review corrections resolved
- Fees paid in eHub
- Permit formally issued
- Approved files downloaded
- NOC recorded if required
- All field inspections passed
- Admin Permit Closeout scheduled
- Certificate obtained if required
- All sub-permits closed
- Final records saved
Boca Raton Building Department Map
Bring: Permit number, property address, plans, correction notice and a concise question list.
Open the Correct Boca Raton Permit Resource
Boca Raton Building Department FAQs
Where do I apply for a Boca Raton building permit?
Start the permit application in Boca eHub. After the case is created, use Boca ePlans/ProjectDox to upload the permit application, drawings and supporting documents for plan review.
What is the difference between Boca eHub and ePlans?
Boca eHub handles applications, permit status, invoices, payments, inspections and public searches. Boca ePlans handles plan files, supporting documents, review comments, corrections and approved documents.
How do I schedule a Boca Raton building inspection?
Text SCHEDULE to 833-821-0601 or call 561-393-7914. Follow the prompts for the permit number, inspection code and requested action.
How do I cancel, reschedule or check inspection results?
Text CANCEL, RESCHEDULE or RESULTS to 833-821-0601. By phone, call 561-393-7914 and press 2 to cancel or reschedule, or press 3 for results.
Why is my permit still open after the final inspection passed?
Boca Raton requires the permit holder or owner to schedule the internal Admin Permit Closeout after all inspections, including the building final, are approved. This is an internal review and does not involve another site visit.
How do I find old Boca Raton permits?
Use Boca eHub for current records and the most updated active-permit results from 2016 onward. The City’s legacy historical site covers permits through February 13, 2023. Use JUSTFOIA for a complete history or document copies.
How much is a formal open-permit search?
The City charges $150 per location for written results showing open or expired building permits and code violations. Searches use the property address and Property Control Number, and results are emailed on City letterhead.
When is a Notice of Commencement required?
Boca Raton’s published guidance identifies building work with a contract price of $5,000 or more and repair or replacement of an existing heating or air-conditioning system valued at $15,000 or more. Confirm the current requirement for the specific permit.
Can I rely on the online permit fee estimator?
Use it only for general budgeting. The City states that it is not the actual permit fee and may not include Fire, Engineering, Community Appearance Board, scanning or administrative charges.
What should I do after receiving plan-review corrections?
Accept the assigned ePlans task, read every department comment, revise all affected files, keep the required file names, provide clear responses and complete the resubmission task so the next review cycle can begin.
Official Information Used for This Guide
Building-Department.org is an independent informational guide and is not the City of Boca Raton.
This article was checked against the official Boca Raton Building Permits and Inspections page, Boca eHub support pages, Boca ePlans/ProjectDox, permit checklists, inspection instructions, permit-history guidance, zoning services, fee information and building-recertification resources.
Last reviewed: July 23, 2026.
Portal behavior, permit checklists, fees, staff, office hours and code requirements can change. Confirm time-sensitive details with the City before filing, paying, ordering plans or beginning construction.
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