City Building Permits

Town of Ocean Breeze, FL Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in Town of Ocean Breeze, Florida. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Florida Martin County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Ocean Breeze runs a small municipal permit process through Town Hall for work inside town limits.

Department
Town of Ocean Breeze Building Permitting
Address
1508 NE Jensen Beach Blvd, Jensen Beach, FL 34957
Phone
772-334-6826
Website
https://townofoceanbreeze.com/building-permitting/

Online Permit Portal

Open Building Permitting

Platform: Email and mail submission • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only

Application Process

  1. Confirm the project site is in Ocean Breeze town limits and identify the applicable community form set, such as Ocean Breeze Resort, Ocean Breeze Plaza, or Seawalk.
  2. Download the applicable permit application and supporting forms from the town's building and permitting page.
  3. Email the completed permit application package to permits@townofoceanbreeze.org.
  4. Mail or drop off the permit fee check to Town Hall as directed by the town.
  5. Provide the plans, plot plan, contractor information, and any owner-builder affidavit or subcontractor list required for the project.
  6. Obtain permit issuance before work begins.
  7. Schedule inspections with the town and obtain final approval.

Source: Town of Ocean Breeze Building Permitting

General Requirements

The town publishes multiple building permit application forms and fee schedules for residential, commercial and fire, signs, pools, docks, HVAC change-outs, and other work, indicating active local permit regulation for construction in town.

Required Documents

  • Permit application
  • Plans
  • Plot plan
  • Subcontractor list
  • Verification of contractor
  • Owner-builder affidavit
  • Project-specific forms
Building code
2023 Florida Building Code, 8th Edition
Owner-builder
The town's permit applications include the standard Florida notice warning about recording a Notice of Commencement when required.

Fees

Payment note
Ocean Breeze publishes separate residential and commercial/fire permit fee schedules on its official site. Fee schedule PDFs were publicly posted and linked from the live permitting page, but the text rendering available during review did not cleanly expose the fee table values. Applicants should use the live posted PDF schedules and confirm current charges with the town before filing.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Town of Ocean Breeze Building Permitting to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

  • 772-334-6826 (Town Clerk) (phone)
  • 772-807-2557 (Pam Orr, Permit Processing) (phone)
Scheduling deadline
24-hour notice required

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Town of Ocean Breeze Building Permitting before applying.

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Important: This page is an educational resource provided by jaspector.com. It is not legal advice, and it does not substitute for official guidance from the permit authority listed above. Permit requirements, fees, and processes change frequently. Always verify current requirements directly with the issuing department before beginning any construction project. Use of this page does not create an attorney-client relationship. Jaspector assumes no liability for any outcomes arising from reliance on this information.

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