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Building Code Services Department (BCS)

BCS is the department responsible for reviewing construction
plans and issuing building permits for construction or site
improvements based upon the information displayed on the
plans. Once the construction phase has been completed, BCS or
their designees will visit the school site to inspect the project as it
progresses to ensure that the project remains in compliance with
codes, District standards, and the plans themselves. The ultimate
goal of the BCS Department is safety in the built environment.
Once built, specific standards must be maintained and are
evaluated by Fire Safety Inspectors. School gardens that are not
maintained or cared for may earn an “O” citation on the school’s
Comprehensive Safety Inspection Report (CSIR).

Permits
Aside from routine maintenance, all construction taking place on
a school campus requires a permit from BCS. The installation of a
school garden, raised beds and some other minor construction
activities, will NOT require a building permit. For more information
pertaining to these requirements, please refer to:

District Policy 7.26 Facilities or Grounds Modifications
Funded by Internal Accounts or Donations.
http://go.boarddocs.com/fl/palmbeach/Board.nsf/
goto?open&id=BAY5F86D0A5E

Projects Requiring Building Permits
1. Construction of a sidewalk or paved walking trail
• Paving stones and brick pavement are not permitted on
school campuses. (A paving stone is a tile, brick or brick-
like piece of concrete commonly used as exterior flooring.
In a factory, concrete pavers are made by pouring a mixture
of concrete and some type of coloring agent into a mold of
some shape and allowing to set.)
2. Construction of a concrete or block structure to contain a
garden

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