West Palm Beach has 18 local historic districts where new windows must follow the city's design guidelines. We install Florida Product Approval impact windows that fit those rules and handle the review.
West Palm Beach has 18 locally designated historic districts and 46 individually designated sites. If your home is in one, exterior changes like new windows must comply with the Historic Preservation Ordinance and Design Guidelines.
The city sorts that review into tiers. Some window jobs clear at staff level, others need a COA-Minor, and bigger changes go to the Historic Preservation Board as a COA-Major. We figure out which tier your job falls in before we order, so the schedule is realistic.
West Palm Beach has 18 locally designated historic districts and 46 individual sites where window changes must meet the Historic Preservation Ordinance and Design Guidelines.
Source: City of West Palm Beach Historic PreservationThe city's COA approval matrix runs from staff-level approval to COA-Minor to COA-Major before the Historic Preservation Board, depending on the change.
Source: City of West Palm Beach Historic PreservationOld Northwood became the city's first designated historic district in 1991.
Source: Old Northwood Historic DistrictThe El Cid Historic District is mostly Mediterranean Revival and Mission-style homes.
Source: El Cid Historic DistrictPalm Beach County's wind map puts West Palm Beach between the 160 and 170 mph lines for ordinary homes. It is outside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so we install Florida Product Approval units rated to the higher line.
Source: Palm Beach County wind speed map (ASCE 7-22, Risk Cat. II)Local details verified October 2026. Rules change; we confirm current code and permit requirements on every quote.
Impact windows run about $1,500 to $2,000 for an average-size window and $2,500 to $3,000 for a larger window, depending on brand and size. City of West Palm Beach permit fees are separate and itemized on your quote.
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How it works
Floors and furniture covered, and the work area sealed off.
Old units pulled and openings prepped clean.
New impact units set plumb, anchored, and sealed.
County inspection scheduled, then paperwork handed to you.
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FAQ
Straight answers on permits, ratings, and timing for your city.
Call (954) 884-8224Only if your home is in one of the 18 local historic districts or is an individually designated site. Then the city's COA matrix decides whether staff, a COA-Minor, or the Historic Preservation Board reviews it.
No. West Palm Beach is outside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so Florida Product Approval is required and a Miami-Dade NOA is optional.
About $1,500 to $2,000 per average-size window and $2,500 to $3,000 per larger window, depending on brand and size, plus the city permit fee.
Free estimate. Historic review tier sorted out before we order.
Tell us about your project and David's team will follow up, usually the same week, with honest pricing and a permit plan.
(954) 884-8224