Stuart, Jupiter Island, Sewall's Point, Ocean Breeze (1508 NE Jensen Beach Blvd), and Indiantown run their own municipal permit counters; Martin County permits unincorporated Palm City, Jensen Beach, Hobe Sound, Port Salerno, North River Shores, and Rio from its Stuart office (900 SE Ruhnke St) via Accela.
Martin County permit desks by city| City | Where we file | Local step |
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| Stuart | City of Stuart Building Division | 121 SW Flagler Ave & Stuart Beach turtle tint |
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| Palm City | Martin County Accela (Stuart office) | 900 SE Ruhnke St & club ARC packets |
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| Jensen Beach | Martin County Accela (Stuart office) | 45% VLT turtle glass on Martin island |
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| Hobe Sound | Martin County Accela (Stuart office) | Southern Martin 165 mph wind zone |
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| Port Salerno | Martin County Accela (Stuart office) | Harbor Exposure D & FEMA 50% checks |
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| Indiantown | Village of Indiantown Building | 15516 SW Osceola St village review |
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| North River Shores | Martin County Accela (Stuart office) | River fetch Exposure D |
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| Sewall's Point | Town of Sewall's Point Building | 1 S Sewall's Point Rd & FEMA 50% rule |
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| Rio | Martin County Accela (Stuart office) | South-facing river bluff Exposure D |
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| Jupiter Island | Town of Jupiter Island (2 Bridge Rd) | Construction Hours (weekdays 8:30–5:30) & 45% VLT |
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| Ocean Breeze | Town of Ocean Breeze (1508 NE Jensen Beach Blvd) | Seawalk HOA & town desk review |
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- Where we file
- City of Stuart Building Division
- Local step
- 121 SW Flagler Ave & Stuart Beach turtle tint
- Where we file
- Martin County Accela (Stuart office)
- Local step
- 900 SE Ruhnke St & club ARC packets
- Where we file
- Martin County Accela (Stuart office)
- Local step
- 45% VLT turtle glass on Martin island
- Where we file
- Martin County Accela (Stuart office)
- Local step
- Southern Martin 165 mph wind zone
- Where we file
- Martin County Accela (Stuart office)
- Local step
- Harbor Exposure D & FEMA 50% checks
- Where we file
- Village of Indiantown Building
- Local step
- 15516 SW Osceola St village review
- Where we file
- Martin County Accela (Stuart office)
- Local step
- River fetch Exposure D
- Where we file
- Town of Sewall's Point Building
- Local step
- 1 S Sewall's Point Rd & FEMA 50% rule
- Where we file
- Martin County Accela (Stuart office)
- Local step
- South-facing river bluff Exposure D
- Where we file
- Town of Jupiter Island (2 Bridge Rd)
- Local step
- Construction Hours (weekdays 8:30–5:30) & 45% VLT
- Where we file
- Town of Ocean Breeze (1508 NE Jensen Beach Blvd)
- Local step
- Seawalk HOA & town desk review
- Martin County permits all unincorporated communities (Palm City, Jensen Beach, Hobe Sound, Port Salerno, North River Shores, and Rio) from its Stuart office at 900 SE Ruhnke Street in Accela.
- Stuart, Jupiter Island (under its Construction Hours rule allowing winter weekday work 8:30–5:30), Sewall's Point, Ocean Breeze, and Indiantown each inspect their own municipal permits.
- Sea-turtle rules cap beachfront glass on Jupiter Island and Martin's southern section of Hutchinson Island at 45% VLT during the March 1–Oct 31 nesting season.
- Jobs above $5,000 require a recorded Notice of Commencement with the Martin County Clerk, and waterfront Zone AE/VE window swaps stay well under the FEMA 50% Substantial Improvement rule.
Sources: Martin County · Building Department · Martin County · Accela Citizen Access Portal · City of Stuart · Development Department, Building Division · Town of Jupiter Island · Building Department (2 Bridge Rd) · Town of Sewall's Point · Building Department · Town of Ocean Breeze · Town Office & Building Permits · Village of Indiantown · Building & Permitting Division · Florida Statutes §713.135