Permitting
Palm Beach Hurricane Windows, Inc. takes care of the permit applications.
The permit package contains:
1- Up-to-date Florida and Miami-Dade Product Approvals for each type of window/door to be installed. If mullions are used, their PA should also be included.
2- Contract.
3- Floor plan.
4- Sales Order.
5- Design Pressures calculations if the proposed installation is going to take place in a building. Note that if the building is 6 stories or less, we make our own calculations. If it is 7 stories and taller, then we require the services of a professional company. We normally use the services of Engineering Express. For more information, click here: www.engexp.com
6- Letter of Approval if the property is located within a community that has a HOA/POA.
7- Notice of Commencement (NOC) if the job is over $2,500.00. Click here: www.mypalmbeachclerk.com/recording/noc.aspx
8- If the property was built before 1978, a Lead-based paint inspection has to be performed by a professional company. For more information, click here: kpascale.com/services.html
9- Deliver permit to the city and pay application fee.
Overall permit cost:
1- Permit price is valuated by the cities starting at 2.5% of the total cost of the job.
2- Engineering – 50.00 for a normal job.
3- NOC recording and certification at the Courthouse – 20.00.
Palm Beach Hurricane Windows pays for all these expenses which are collected from the customer upon completion of the job.