The Town of Palm Beach runs a “Three Strikes” policy on active job sites, and once it triggers a Stop Work Order, only the Town Council can lift it, and they meet just once a month. APEX Roofing of Delray Beach manages every job site here with that rule in mind, alongside the Town’s Architectural Commission and Landmarks Preservation Commission review.
Licensed, Permitted, and Built for the Island’s Own Rules
Every job is licensed and insured under Florida rules, with roofing affidavits and Notice of Commencement filings prepared correctly the first time, since the Town’s Three Strikes policy makes job-site discipline non-negotiable here.
Knowing that ARCOM reviews exterior changes visible from the street town-wide, that the Landmarks Preservation Commission separately governs the Town’s 300-plus landmarked properties, and which of those two bodies actually applies to a specific address.
Landmarks and architectural approvals get sorted before the crew shows up, not discovered halfway through, since nobody wants a stop-work order mid hurricane season, let alone one that waits on a monthly council meeting.
Upgrades anchor the roof to the home’s structure more securely under Palm Beach County’s own wind-load requirements, often lowering insurance premiums once the inspection is filed correctly.
The Estate Section carries some of the island’s grandest properties, and a visible roofing change here almost always falls under Architectural Commission review, since the majority of homes aren’t individually landmarked but still sit under ARCOM’s town-wide authority.
South Ocean Boulevard’s oceanfront compounds face the same ARCOM review as the rest of the island, plus the added weight of direct salt exposure that comes with sitting right on the water.
Midtown and In Town carry a denser mix of historic and newer construction, where knowing whether a specific property is individually landmarked changes which commission actually reviews the work, ARCOM or the Landmarks Preservation Commission, never both.
North End properties tend to skew slightly newer and less frequently landmarked, though ARCOM review still applies to any exterior change visible from the street.
Because a property under landmark designation or inside a historic overlay answers to the Landmarks Preservation Commission instead of ARCOM, the honest first step on any Palm Beach roofing project is figuring out which of the two applies, not assuming either one.
This whole area falls within Palm Beach County, which is not part of Florida’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone the way Broward and Miami-Dade are, but carries its own strict wind-speed and product-approval standards. The Town’s own permitting runs through the Palm Beach Building Division, and unlike Boca Raton, which relies on HOA-level review, Palm Beach applies its architectural review at the municipal level, town-wide.
Gutters and waterproofing keep water away from the fascia and foundation, and roof leak detection finds the actual entry point instead of guessing, since a wrong patch just moves the same leak somewhere else. See gutter services.
Roof repair covers everything from storm damage to age-related wear, while a full roof replacement makes sense once a roof is past its service life. Every material used is verified against Palm Beach County’s own approved product list. Explore our roofing services.
A roof inspection before hurricane season catches small problems early, and roof maintenance between storms extends the life of tile, metal, or shingle systems without waiting for a leak to force the decision.
Considering solar alongside a new roof? APEX handles both under one license and one crew, though rooftop equipment visible from the street will typically need ARCOM sign-off just like the roof itself. See solar installation.
Storm restoration work moves fast after a named system passes through, documenting damage for insurance claims while crews handle emergency tarping. See storm damage restoration.
Commercial roofing follows different rules than a single family home, relevant for the Worth Avenue shopping district and the island’s smaller number of multi-unit buildings.
Nearly every visible exterior change on Palm Beach island requires either Architectural Commission or, for the Town’s 300-plus landmarked properties, Landmarks Preservation Commission approval. APEX identifies which body governs your specific address and prepares the submittal alongside your building permit.
The Town issues an automatic Stop Work Order, and reinstatement requires action from the Town Council, which meets only once a month, meaning a preventable violation can stall a project for weeks. APEX manages job-site conduct and documentation specifically to avoid that outcome, not just to pass inspection.
It depends on whether your property is individually landmarked or sits inside a historic district overlay, in which case the Landmarks Preservation Commission governs it, otherwise ARCOM’s town-wide review applies. We confirm which body actually has jurisdiction before submitting anything.
Get the specific material brand and product line named in writing on your estimate, not just a category like tile or shingle. A contractor unwilling to commit to specifics on paper is leaving room to substitute later without you noticing, a bigger risk on landmarked properties where the wrong material can also fail Commission review.
Ask to see examples of completed work on individually landmarked or historic-overlay properties specifically, since a contractor unfamiliar with ARCOM or the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s expectations can turn a routine reroof into a multi-month delay.
Insurers on the island often want documentation that any roofing work preserves the property’s approved historic profile, not just proof the roof is sound, so a written scope referencing the Commission’s approval is worth keeping alongside your policy paperwork.
The Estate Section, South Ocean Boulevard, Midtown, In Town, and North End. If you’re on the island of Palm Beach, you’re already in our service area.
