Development Services Department

Serving our residents and businesses through planning, zoning, building services, and code compliance.

Important Department Notice

Temporary Closure for Training & Development

The Development Services Department will be closed on November 13, 2026, for staff training and development. Operations will resume on November 16, 2026.

Department Closed: November 13, 2026
Operations Resume: November 16, 2026

Development Services Department will be closed for training and development on November 13, 2026. Operations will resume on November 16, 2026.

Hours & Inspection Scheduling

Lobby Hours

Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Inspection Scheduling

Monday – Thursday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

New Service: Inspections can now be scheduled up to three business days in advance.

About Us

The City of Riviera Beach Development Services Department serves City businesses and residents by administering codes and ordinances related to planning, zoning, building, and code compliance.

The department works to ensure that construction meets applicable construction code standards, is compatible with the surrounding area and supporting infrastructure, meets applicable environmental requirements, and is performed by qualified and licensed contractors.

The Development Services Department consists of three divisions:

Planning & Zoning Division
Building Division
Code Enforcement Division

Zoning Map & AI Research Assistant

Explore the interactive zoning map and access the AI Zoning Research Assistant below.

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The City of Riviera Beach provides this AI Zoning Research Assistant in collaboration with Conflation Labs, an AI and GIS platform for zoning, permitting, and municipal planning research.