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What are the storm and debris rules in North Palm Beach?

Affixed or removedboats at homes on a storm warning

North Palm Beach requires boats and trailers kept at homes (boats up to 30 ft and 12 ft high) to be securely affixed to the ground or removed immediately on a hurricane or tropical storm warning. No one may generate yard waste for collection once a watch or warning covers the village, job-site wind screens come down on a warning, and docks, boat lifts and bulkheads must be kept structurally sound.

Source: Village of North Palm Beach Code of Ordinances Secs. 6-163, 14-27, 15-2, 18-35 (Municode) · Verified 2026-10

The detail

Boats at homeBoat length may not exceed thirty (30) feet excluding trailer, and height twelve (12) feet; such equipment shall be securely affixed to the ground or removed immediately upon a hurricane or tropical storm warning by a recognized government agency - Code Sec. 18-35
Yard wasteNo property owner shall generate yard waste for collection once any portion of the village is under a hurricane or tropical storm watch or warning from the National Hurricane Center - Sec. 14-27
Job sitesWind screening on construction fences must be removed on a hurricane or tropical storm warning and reinstalled no later than ten (10) days after the threat ends - Sec. 6-163
Docks and liftsAccessory structures including docks, piers, boat lifts and bulkheads must be maintained structurally sound and in good repair - Sec. 15-2(f)
Pile sizeOutside storm periods, yard waste is limited to one pile of about eight cubic yards, roughly four feet wide by fifteen feet long by four feet tall - Sec. 14-27
GatesConstruction-site gates must be secured and locked whenever workers are not on site - Sec. 6-163

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