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Palm Beach County, Florida

Village of Palm Springs, Florida building permits, zoning and septic rules

Village of Palm Springs, Florida building permits come from the Village Planning, Zoning & Building Department, which also administers local zoning.12 In Palm Beach County, the Florida Department of Health handles septic permitting and inspection inside the Village; septic plans need approval before a building permit can be issued.34

At a glance

Building permits
Village Planning, Zoning & Building Department issues building permits1
Zoning
Village zoning and district-specific development rules apply25
Septic permits
County health department approval before the building permit4
RS minimum lot
6,500 square feet in the residential single-family district6
Private wells
Submit location plans to the county health department before drilling7
Owner-builder
Conditional Florida exemption for an owner’s own residence; building permits still required8

Who to call

Building permits

Village of Palm Springs Planning, Zoning & Building Department

Village building permits, zoning and development review, and right-of-way permits.

561-584-8280

226 Cypress Lane Palm Springs, FL 33461

Online permits →

Septic permits

Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County - Environmental Public Health

Septic-system plan review and permitting, septic and well approvals, and private-well location review

561-840-4500

Floodplain permits

Village of Palm Springs Planning, Zoning & Building Department — Flood Information

Technical assistance interpreting flood maps and elevation-certificate information.

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 11, 2026.

Off-grid gear

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Do you need a building permit in Village of Palm Springs, FL?

The Village of Palm Springs Planning, Zoning & Building Department issues building permits for work within Village limits.1 Palm Springs building permit applications must be notarized by both the owner and contractor, regardless of the value of the work.1 Florida’s statewide building code applies to construction, with local amendments allowed under state law.9

An eligible Palm Springs homeowner may act as an owner-builder for a residence intended for the owner’s use and occupancy, subject to direct onsite supervision and the other statutory conditions; that exemption does not remove building permit or code-compliance obligations.8

Who issues building permits in Village of Palm Springs, and how do you apply?

Contact the Village of Palm Springs Planning, Zoning & Building Department at 561-584-8280, or visit 226 Cypress Lane Palm Springs, FL 33461.10 Submit a Palm Springs building permit application through the Village online portal.10 The Village department also handles land-use and development questions and issues right-of-way permits.10

For Palm Springs projects subject to Palm Beach County non-transportation impact fees, the Village’s current notice directs applicants to pay the county directly and submit proof of payment before permit issuance.10 Ask the Village department which application, review and payment requirements apply to your proposed work.10

Does Village of Palm Springs have zoning and minimum lot sizes?

Village of Palm Springs zoning is administered locally, with dimensional controls tied to the applicable district.25 In Palm Springs’ RS residential single-family district, the minimum lot area is 6,500 square feet, the minimum front yard is 25 feet, and maximum lot coverage is 45%, subject to setback controls.611 The RS maximum building height is two stories or 25 feet.12

Palm Springs’ RM residential multiple-family rules specify different lot-area requirements, while single-family dwellings remain subject to the RS lot-area provision.13 Ask the Village Planning, Zoning & Building Department to identify the parcel’s district and review your proposed use before relying on a lot’s advertised area.10

How do septic permits and private wells work in Village of Palm Springs?

Septic permitting and inspection inside Village of Palm Springs remain with the Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County, while DEP implements the applicable statewide sewage-system rules.3 Septic plans must receive health-department approval before a Palm Springs building permit can be issued.4 Final approval of wells and septic systems must be recorded in the building department’s computer before a certificate of occupancy is issued.14

For private irrigation or drinking-water wells in Palm Springs, drillers must submit location plans before drilling; completed wells are inspected, and drinking wells require a satisfactory bacteriological report.7 Contact Environmental Public Health at 561-840-4500 for septic and private-well review.15

Can you live in an RV or tiny home in Village of Palm Springs?

We could not confirm a Village of Palm Springs rule allowing residential occupancy of an RV on a private lot, a tiny home, or an accessory dwelling; ask the Village Planning, Zoning & Building Department to review the specific proposal.10 Palm Springs prohibits camping and overnight sleeping in Village parks, but that park rule does not establish the answer for private residential land.16

Palm Springs flood-hazard regulations impose additional requirements on recreational vehicles and manufactured homes in flood hazard areas.17 We could not confirm a general minimum floor area for ordinary Palm Springs homes or a complete off-grid sanitation rule; direct the dwelling question to the Village department and the sanitation question to Environmental Public Health.1015

What are the steps to build a home in Village of Palm Springs?

Start by asking the Village of Palm Springs Planning, Zoning & Building Department to review the parcel’s zoning district and proposed development.210 Ask Village staff for help interpreting the flood maps; the Village requires elevation certificates with photographs for new construction or additions.18 For a Palm Springs home using septic or private wells, obtain the required health-department plan approvals before the building permit.4

Submit the Village building permit application with the required notarization, then coordinate any applicable floodplain development inspection and final septic or well approval before occupancy.11914 For land outside Village limits, consult the Palm Beach County guide: the county’s general zoning framework applies to unincorporated land.20

Watch-outs

  • Use the Village’s current building-department phone, 561-584-8280, and inspection line, 561-584-8284.10
  • Applicable county non-transportation impact fees must be paid directly to Palm Beach County, with proof submitted to the Village before permit issuance.10
  • Palm Springs lot-size rules are district-specific; the RS minimum does not establish the requirements for every residential district.613

Sources

  1. Planning, Zoning & Building (Village of Palm Springs), quoted and re-checked
  2. Planning, Zoning & Building (Village of Palm Springs), quoted and re-checked
  3. Wastewater Systems (Village of Palm Springs), quoted and re-checked
  4. Septic Tanks and Private Drinking Water Wells (Village of Palm Springs), quoted and re-checked
  5. Sec. 34-746. Property development regulations — RS Residential Single-Family (Village of Palm Springs), quoted and re-checked
  6. Sec. 34-746. Property development regulations — RS Residential Single-Family (Village of Palm Springs), quoted and re-checked
  7. Septic Tanks and Private Drinking Water Wells (Village of Palm Springs), quoted and re-checked
  8. 2026 Florida Statutes § 489.103, Exemptions (Florida statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  9. 61G20-1.001 Florida Building Code Adopted (Florida statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  10. Village of Palm Springs Planning, Zoning & Building Department (vpsfl.org)
  11. Sec. 34-746. Property development regulations — RS Residential Single-Family (Village of Palm Springs), quoted and re-checked
  12. Sec. 34-746. Property development regulations — RS Residential Single-Family (Village of Palm Springs), quoted and re-checked
  13. Sec. 34-766. Property development regulations — RM Residential Multiple-Family (Village of Palm Springs), quoted and re-checked
  14. Septic Tanks and Private Drinking Water Wells (Village of Palm Springs), quoted and re-checked
  15. Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County - Environmental Public Health (palmbeach.floridahealth.gov)
  16. Sec. 38-45. Camping (Village of Palm Springs), quoted and re-checked
  17. Sec. 34-36. Inspections (Village of Palm Springs), quoted and re-checked
  18. Village of Palm Springs Planning, Zoning & Building Department — Flood Information (vpsfl.org)
  19. Sec. 34-36. Inspections (Village of Palm Springs), quoted and re-checked
  20. Planning, Zoning & Building - Zoning FAQs, quoted and re-checked

Written October 11, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

Answers from the rulebook for Village of Palm Springs

Village of Palm Springs’s own rules

  • Building permitRequired

    Building work inside Palm Springs village that requires a Village building permit.

    • The Village Planning, Zoning & Building Department issues building permits.
    • Permit applications must be notarized by both owner and contractor regardless of work value.
    “All Building Permit Applications need to be notarized by both the owner and contractor regardless of the value of work”
  • InspectionsLimited

    Development inside Palm Springs village for which a floodplain development permit or approval is required.

    • The inspection requirement is specifically established for floodplain development.
    “Development for which a floodplain development permit or approval is required shall be subject to inspection.”
  • Local zoningPresent

    Land inside Palm Springs village limits; the Village administers zoning and land-development regulations.

    • The official department page states that the Village reviews zoning changes and revisions to planning, zoning and building regulations.
    “Reviews and processes all annexations, land use changes, zoning changes, special exception applications, site plans, plats, variances, abandonment, revisions to the planning, zoning & building regulations, and Temporary License Agreements”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    Published Village land-development districts, including RS residential single-family and RM residential multiple-family districts.

    • District-specific dimensional controls apply; the cited code sections are not a complete inventory of every Village district.
    “The following property development regulations shall be in effect in the RS residential single-family land development district:”
  • Minimum lot sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

    RM residential multiple-family land development district inside Palm Springs village.

    • Minimum lot area is 10,000 square feet for one dwelling unit, 12,500 for two, and 15,000 for three; additional units require 9,500 square feet per unit.
    • Single-family dwellings remain subject to section 34-746.

    minimum lot area for one dwelling unit: >= 10000 square feet · minimum lot area for two dwelling units: >= 12500 square feet · minimum lot area for three dwelling units: >= 15000 square feet · additional lot area per unit: per 9500 square feet per unit

    “Minimum lot area: 10,000 for one dwelling unit, 12,500 for two dwelling units, and 15,000 square feet for three dwelling units. For each additional unit thereafter, 9,500 square feet of lot area per unit shall be required, except the minimum lot area for a single-family dwelling shall not be less than that required in section 34-746.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
  • Lot coverageDistrict specific (with conditions)

    RS residential single-family land development district inside Palm Springs village.

    • The code qualifies the maximum as controlled by setback requirements.

    maximum lot coverage: <= 45 percent (as otherwise controlled by setback requirements)

    “Maximum lot coverage: 45 percent of as otherwise controlled by setback requirements.”
  • Building heightDistrict specific (with conditions)

    RS residential single-family land development district inside Palm Springs village.

    • The maximum is two stories or 25 feet.

    maximum building height: two stories or 25 feet

    “Maximum building height: two stories or 25 feet.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
  • Camping on your landProhibited

    Camping and overnight sleeping in Palm Springs village parks.

    • The prohibition includes tents, shacks, temporary shelters and movable structures or special vehicles left after park closing for camping purposes.
    “No person shall camp in any park. No person shall set up tents, shacks or other temporary shelters for the purpose of overnight camping, nor shall any person sleep in a park.”
  • Building in a floodplainRequired

    Development inside Palm Springs village for which a floodplain development permit or approval is required.

    • The development is subject to inspection.
    • Manufactured homes and recreational vehicles in flood hazard areas have additional elevation, foundation, anchoring, utility and duration requirements.
    “Development for which a floodplain development permit or approval is required shall be subject to inspection.”
  • Permit processPartial

    Village permit applications inside Palm Springs village.

    • Applications are submitted through the online portal or Village forms.
    • The Planning, Zoning & Building Department serves Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; no new submittals after 2 p.m.
    • Building permit applications must be notarized by both owner and contractor.
    “To submit a permit application please click the link below to be routed to our online portal. [...] The Planning, Zoning & Building Department is open and serving the public Monday - Friday from 8am to 3pm, with no new submittals after 2pm.”

Rules another office applies inside Village of Palm Springs

Village of Palm Springs does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

  • Who permits septicMixed (with conditions)

    Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems inside Palm Springs village.

    • DEP implements the applicable OSTDS statutes and regulations statewide.
    • The Palm Beach County health department continues septic permitting and inspection for Palm Springs village.
    “Effective July 1, 2021, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is responsible for implementing the Florida Statutes and regulations applicable to OSTDS. Under Florida’s Clean Waterways Act of 2020, the county health department offices will continue to do the permitting and inspection for septic tanks; please continue to work with them for all of your permitting-related needs.”
  • Septic permitRequired

    Septic systems inside Palm Springs village administered through the Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County.

    • Plans must comply with applicable state and county regulations.
    • The section must approve the plans before a building permit can be issued.
    “Our office Environmental Public Health Office is responsible for reviewing plans for septic systems, private wells and limited use wells. Plans are reviewed for compliance with all applicable state and county regulations and must be approved by the section before a building permit can be issued.”
  • Septic inspectionRequired

    Septic systems inside Palm Springs village.

    • Final inspection and approval must be recorded in the building department computer before a certificate of occupancy is issued.
    • Private-provider OSTDS inspections may be available under the state program.
    “Final inspection and approval of wells and septic systems are forwarded to the section by our field offices and must be recorded in the building department’s computer prior to issuing a certificate of occupancy.”
  • Well permitLimited

    Private irrigation and potable wells inside Palm Springs village.

    • Well drillers must submit location plans before drilling.
    • The well is inspected after completion; drinking wells require a satisfactory bacteriological report.
    • The source identifies well construction permit information but does not state a single permit rule for every well type.
    “Our well program provides regulation in the drilling of both irrigation and potable (drinking water) wells in Palm Beach County. Well drillers submit location plans to our office prior to drilling a well.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of Palm Springs or Palm Beach County directly.

  • Minimum dwelling size — Ordinary residential dwelling units inside Palm Springs village.
  • Tiny homes — Tiny-home occupancy inside Palm Springs village.
  • Accessory dwellings — Accessory dwelling units inside Palm Springs village.
  • Off-grid sanitation — Off-grid sanitation inside Palm Springs village.
  • Agricultural exemption — Agricultural uses and exemptions inside Palm Springs village.
1 more unanswered
  • Permit fees

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Village of Palm Springs publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Palm Beach County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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