How to respond to Palm Beach Gardens’s Staff’s Comment Memo
How to resubmit to the City of Palm Beach Gardens after plan check corrections, in the words of Palm Beach Gardens’s own page. Each fact links to its source.
From Palm Beach Gardens’s own page, read October 30, 2026: pbgfl.gov
What the City of Palm Beach Gardens calls it
The City of Palm Beach Gardens calls its correction letter “Staff’s Comment Memo”.
After downloading and reviewing Staff’s Comment Memo on the
How to resubmit after Palm Beach Gardens plan check corrections
- Click the Summary tab of your case
- On the Summary tab under Available Actions, click the Resubmit button to open the resubmittal wizard
- Prior to accessing the next step of the wizard, each correction must have the Acknowledge option toggled on
- The Resubmit step will allow you to upload the corrected version of each file
- When all files have been revised or added, ensure a response memo has been uploaded and email the project manager to let them your resubmittal is complete.
From Palm Beach Gardens’s own page, read October 30, 2026: pbgfl.gov
What to include
- The corrected file should have the same name as the previous file.
- Prepare a response memo to each of the DRC comments in the Staff Comment memo.
- Toggle the “Include additional new file?” on to upload new/additional files based on the comment memo.
- Each correction must have the Acknowledge option toggled on.
- A response memo has been uploaded.
- Provide any additional files for staff review.
From Palm Beach Gardens’s own page, read October 30, 2026: pbgfl.gov
Codes its letters cite
Building code named on the city’s pages: 8th Edition (2023).
Local amendments to the building code
None listed by the Florida Building Commission as of 2026-10-31. Local technical amendments lapse when the next edition takes effect (the 9th Edition on December 31, 2026).
Official links
- Resubmittal instructions
- Building department page
- Building Division: 561-799-4210 (pbgfl.gov, checked October 31, 2026)
- Address: 10500 N Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 (pbgfl.gov, checked October 31, 2026)
Links and facts checked on October 30, 2026.
Florida rules every plan check here follows
These come from Florida law and state agencies, so they apply in Palm Beach Gardens as well. Each links to its source.
Building code in force
The Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), has been in effect since December 31, 2023.
Source: Florida Building Commission, checked October 31, 2026
Missing-information notice
Within 5 business days of getting your application, the local government must tell you in writing what, if anything, is still needed for the application to count as complete.
Source: Florida Statutes § 553.792, checked October 31, 2026
Review deadline for homes
For a residential unit under 7,500 square feet reviewed by the local government's own plans reviewer, the permit decision is due within 30 business days of a complete application.
Source: Florida Statutes § 553.792, checked October 31, 2026
Answering plan check comments
When the building department sends a written notice of code problems, you have 10 business days to send corrected plans; if you don't, the application will be denied.
Source: Florida Statutes § 553.792, checked October 31, 2026
Review of your corrections
If you resubmit on time, the department then has 10 business days to approve or deny the permit, unless you agree in writing to give it more time.
Source: Florida Statutes § 553.792, checked October 31, 2026
What a good response to Staff’s Comment Memo has
General guidance, not the City of Palm Beach Gardens’s own rules. Check its page before you resubmit.
- Answer every comment, in the reviewer’s order and numbering, so nothing is missed.
- Say plainly what you changed for each comment, or why no change is needed.
- Name the sheet and detail where each change is, so the reviewer can find it fast.
- Mark changes on the drawings (clouds or deltas are common) and keep sheet numbers the same.
- Send the response letter, the revised drawings and any new calculations together.
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How we help
Send us the whole Staff’s Comment Memo. We draft a response to every comment and list the drawing changes sheet by sheet. Your first letter is free. You review each response, then you sign and submit to the City of Palm Beach Gardens yourself.
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Questions
What does the City of Palm Beach Gardens call its correction letter?
The City of Palm Beach Gardens calls it “Staff’s Comment Memo”.
How do I resubmit after the City of Palm Beach Gardens sends corrections?
Read the staff memo from the record's Attachments tab after accessing the record. Use the Summary tab's Resubmit button to start the resubmittal wizard.
How long does Palm Beach Gardens take to review a resubmittal?
If you resubmit on time, the department then has 10 business days to approve or deny the permit, unless you agree in writing to give it more time. Ask the City of Palm Beach Gardens for its current review times.
Does Palm Beach Gardens charge for another plan review?
This guide doesn’t list fees. Ask Building Division at 561-799-4210 before you resubmit.
How many rounds of corrections can Palm Beach Gardens send?
This guide doesn’t list a limit. Answering every comment fully the first time is the surest way to fewer rounds; ask Building Division at 561-799-4210 if unsure.
Is Cleared to Build part of the City of Palm Beach Gardens?
No. Cleared to Build is an independent service, not affiliated with the City of Palm Beach Gardens or any permitting agency. You submit to the city yourself.