Frequently Asked Questions

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All building permits issued by the Town of Lantana will require inspection. You must apply for and receive a permit before having an inspection.

If you've completed work on a permitted project, call the Town of Lantana Inspection Line at 561-540-5788 before 3 pm to schedule an inspection for the next business day. Inspections are conducted between 9 am to 3 pm on business days.

When requesting an inspection, be sure to provide the following information: permit number (shown on permit and inspection record), contact name, phone number of responsible person in charge, job site address, and specific inspection requested (e.g., Footer, tin/tag, etc.).

You can apply for a permit through the Development Services Department, Building Division. Feel free to visit our office at 504 Greynolds Circle or to contact us for information on submitting a permit. All submittals for a permit require 2 paper copies and 1 digital copy of the proposed work. If you're curious if the project meets Town Code and will be allowed in the town, please reach out to us before submitting a permit application.

Permit fees are collected at the time of submittal. Payment can be made by cash, check or money order only. Credit cards and online payments are not accepted.

Contractors registered in the Town of Lantana can apply for a permit. Also, a property owner may apply for a permit (within certain guidelines) as an owner/builder. All contractors are required to register with the Town by providing specific requested documentation. Visit our Applications page to access the Contractor Registration Form. Completed contractor registration forms and backup documentation may be emailed to the Building Division or submitted to our office.

No tree should be removed in the Town of Lantana without a valid tree removal permit. Please reach out to the Planning Department for more information.

Visit our Applications page to access Permit Applications and Forms. If you don't see a form you're looking for, feel free to reach out to us for more information.

Email Code Enforcement or call 561-540-5790.

Building inspections occur when an applicant for a permit requests an inspection of completed work. When a permit applicant is ready to have an inspection, they must request the inspection on the Town inspection line. A Building Inspector will only visit your home in the case of a requested inspection or in a response to an emergency event. The inspector will always be wearing a Town of Lantana name badge. If you'd like to verify the inspection, please call the Development Services Department at 561-540-5776 or email the Building Division. If you feel someone is impersonating a Building Inspector, please report this to the Town of Lantana Police Department.

1. The applicant should provide a completed permit application with all backup documentation to the Town Development Services Staff.
2. The applicant should also provide all contractor registration details or Owner Builder Affidavit (if applicable) to staff.
3. The applicant should provide payment for the permit application to staff.
4. Staff will review the application package for application sufficiency and completeness.
5. Reviewers for independent disciplines will review the application for compliance with laws and ordinances (as applicable for each permit type).
6. Staff will provide the applicant with written documentation of any application deficiencies at the email address provided at the time of application.
7. As applies, the applicant should resubmit documentation to correct deficiencies.
8. Upon correction of all deficiencies and compliance with all laws and ordinances, the Town Building Official will approve and issue the permit (or may deny the permit if compliance is not met).
9. Staff will notify the applicant that the permit has been approved at the email address provided at the time of application.
10. The applicant may pick up the approved permit documentation at the Development Services Department.
11. At the time of pick-up, staff will provide the applicant with a list of required inspections (inspection card) for the project.
12. The applicant should submit a recorded Notice of Commencement for A/C Permits over $7,500, and any other permitted project over $2,500 in value prior to requesting an inspection.
13. The applicant should submit other final documentation such as surveys, as-builts, elevation certificates, and others (as applies) to town staff prior to requesting an inspection.
14. The applicant may request an inspection by calling the inspection request line for the town at 561-540-5788 or by emailing the Building Division about the request with the permit number, contact name, phone number, job address, and inspection requested.
15. Once all inspections are passed, the Town Building Official will designate the permit as finalized.

A business tax receipt is a type of license required to operate a business. These were formally called occupational licenses. In Florida, the name for a license required to open and run a business is called a business tax receipt. They are referred to commonly as BTRs.

Yes, all businesses operating in Lantana require a BTR – even home-based businesses.

You are required to keep your BTR active at all times. You can keep your BTR active by paying the yearly BTR fee each year by September 30th. You can pay in person at our office or mail the fee to our office at:

504 Greynolds Circle
Lantana, FL 33462

BTR payments run on a fiscal year cycle. Each year, your business tax receipt is due by September 30. For example, if you pay your business tax receipt for fiscal year 2021 to 2022 by September 30, 2021, it will remain active until September 30, 2022.

Please view and download the business tax receipt application (PDF) for the Town of Lantana.

Note you may be required to obtain additional information from other agencies in order to maintain your business and BTR. Please contact the Development Services Department to determine what additional information is needed with your application. If documents are required from other agencies, you can reach out to each agency directly to obtain any applicable documents.

A Code Enforcement Officer can either initiate a code violation action based upon their own observation or in response to a citizen complaint.

Complaints should be reported by email to the Code Enforcement Division or by calling 561-540-5790 .

Please provide your name and address when making a complaint as complaints may not be made anonymously (per Florida Statute). Please provide the correct address of the possible violation and a clear description of the problem.

Ordinance O-14-2010 established the current process for Registration of Abandoned Real Property. Visit Sec. 6-36 of the Town Code of Ordinances for more information.

To complete the registration process, please complete the registration application and return to the Code Enforcement Division at the Development Services Department along with a $100 (cash or check) application fee.

• Setting out the garbage and trash too early or on the wrong day
• Parking a vehicle in the yard
• Failing to obtain necessary town permits for construction, renovation, or garage sales
• Landscape problems, such as "hat-racking," tree trimming, or removing a protected tree
• Paper signs in business windows
• Maintaining a property below the minimum housing standards
• House numbers are not visible, too small, or not of a contrasting color to the background
• Improper display of signs (Yard Sale, Help Wanted, etc.) on the swale, trees or utility poles, etc.
• Outdoor storage in public view
• Inoperable / unregistered vehicles

When you violate the code, the Code Enforcement Officer will usually give you a verbal warning or written warning. This is to inform you of the violation and allow you some time to correct the condition. If the condition is particularly unsafe, obnoxious or life-threatening, this warning may be skipped and the Town of Lantana may require immediate compliance.

If you do not correct the violation during the allotted time, you will be issued Notice of Violation (NOV). The NOV indicates a specific number of days and will provide a suggested method to correct the problem.

The property will be re-inspected to determine if the violation has been corrected by the designated date. If it has not been corrected, the officer will issue a Citation to Appear before the special magistrate via certified mail.

The Special Magistrate sits as a judge to rule on code violation cases and meets at Town Hall once a month (typically the third Thursday of each month). The Special Magistrate's decision will usually specify how to correct the violation and declare a date by which the violation(s) must be corrected.

The Special Magistrate will also impose administrative costs and set a fine to take effect if the violation is not corrected.

Contact the Code Enforcement Division by email or call 561-540-5790.

Email Planning and Zoning to request a PDF copy of the Town of Lantana Zoning Map or to request a zoning determination. For information on what is allowed in each zoning district, you may also visit Chapter 23, Article V, District Regulations in the Town Code of Ordinances

Zoning confirmation letters are provided at a cost of $50 per letter. Please either mail a check for $50 (made payable to "Town of Lantana") with a letter request attached (including the property address, Property Control Number, and contact information of requestor) to the Development Services Department or submit the $50 cash/check payment and the request to our department during office hours.

To determine the property setbacks, you must first determine the zoning district for your property. Then, reference Chapter 23, Article V and navigate to the section for your specific zoning district. There, you will find the setbacks from the property line for your zoning district. Feel free to reach out to us for further clarification on your property setbacks or development regulations.

The Town of Lantana currently has one adopted overlay district. This is called the "Downtown Overlay Zone" – visit Section 23-130 of the Town Code to view a map of the overlay district and learn more.

Each residential zoning district includes the information for allowable units in Chapter 23, Article V District Regulations in the Town Code of Ordinances. Also, you can email Planning and Zoning with the address of the property in question and we can help you calculate the number of allowable units.

Each zoning district allows different uses. Chapter 23, Article V District Regulations of the Town Code details which uses are allowed in each district. If you're able to locate your proposed use in the Town Code and it's allowed in your district, reach out to the Building Division to determine next steps on applying for your business tax receipt! If you locate your proposed use and it's allowed by special exception, reach out to us to determine next steps for applying for a special exception with the Town of Lantana.

The Town of Lantana has adopted a Traffic Calming Policy, which allows residents to apply for traffic calming measures in their neighborhood. The Town of Lantana Neighborhood Traffic Calming Policy and Guidelines provides a process for identifying and addressing problems related to speeding, excessive volumes, and safety on neighborhood streets. If you'd like to initiate a project in your neighborhood, reach out to us for an application and more information.

Our Town Code regulates signage in Chapter 16 – Signs and Advertising. Most signs will require a permit from the Lantana Building Division. Visit Chapter 16, Article IV for more information on permitted signs in the Town.

The Town Code defines "swale area" as areas lying between the paved roadway and the sidewalk or between the paved roadway and the right-of-way boundary line adjacent to the paved roadway. The property owner is required to maintain the landscape material and condition of the Town swale adjacent to their property. Additionally, the Town Code allows you to place specific materials in your swale area, based on your zoning district. In order to do so, you must first obtain a permit from the Development Services Department. Reach out to us to obtain an application and learn more.

Yes – the Town Code requires a permit to cut down a tree on your property or in the Town swale adjacent to your property. Visit Chapter 10.5, Landscaping of the Town Code for more information.

A permit is required to plant a tree in the Town swale adjacent to your property. A permit is not required to plant a tree on your private property.

The Lantana Town Planning Commission sits as both the Local Planning Agency and Zoning Board of Appeals for the Town of Lantana. Members of this board vote to provide recommendations to the Town Council on items such as changes to the Land Development Regulations, rezonings, future land use changes, annexations, and applications for variances from the Town Code. Meetings are typically held on the fourth Wednesday of the month in the Lantana Town Council Chambers. Check the Lantana Town Calendar to verify scheduling and view information on the meeting each month.

Please email Planning and Zoning with the request, and we will be happy to send you the requested document.

Visit the Water Service page for more information.

You can mail or drop off payment to:

500 Greynolds Circle
Lantana, Florida 33462

You can pay online or over the phone by calling toll free 866-739-0471.

Visit the Sign Up For Autopay page to learn more.

Visit the Sign Up For E-Notification page to learn more.

Unfortunately, we don't have the capability to view bills online. Please call 561-540-5020 to obtain your current balance.

Monday through Friday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Please visit the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's website.

We accept:

• Check
• Cash
• Credit card
• Money order

Due to our small size, purchasing is decentralized and each department is responsible for their own purchasing. Contact the appropriate department.

View the map for directions to Town Hall.

Residents within the Town can receive two parking permits per address at $37.28 (includes sales tax) per decal. Unfortunately, residents living outside Lantana limits are unable to purchase parking permits. However, they can park in metered parking spaces for $2.00 per hour. For additional information, visit the Resident Parking Decals page.

For information on boat trailer permits, please visit the Resident Parking Decals page.

Yes. Permits are available at Town Hall during regular business hours and cost $5. You are able to have two sales in a calendar year. For additional information, visit the Garage Sale Permits page.

Permits are available at Town Hall during regular business hours and cost $20. You will be asked to provide emergency contact information and alarm installation, monitor, and service information, as well.

Please mail your request along with the address, Property Control Number, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and a check or money order. The cost is $150 if you would like it returned within five business days from when we receive the request - $300 for a two business day return.

Please call the Police Department at 561-540-5710.

Go to the Town Council page to find their contact information.

Visit the Town Manager page.

Visit the Parks page for facility information. 

Visit the Town Advisory Boards page for more information.

Please visit the Town Elections page.

The Town Clerk can assist you.

Visit the Municode website for more information.

Visit the Town Agendas page for Town Council agendas and minutes.

Visit the Permit Applications page.

You can visit the Code Enforcement page for more information.