Oceanfront town, turtle-glass rules
Impact Windows & Doors in Juno Beach, Florida
In Juno Beach, the Town’s own Building Department issues window and door permits. Near the beach, a second permit decides which glass you are allowed to use.
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Window and door permits in Juno Beach come from the Town of Juno Beach Building Department, not from Palm Beach County. The department’s own page says it handles all permitting in the Town, issues the permits and carries out the inspections. Applications are filed online through the MGO Connect portal, run by MyGovernmentOnline.
The beach shapes most projects here. The Town’s Sea Turtle Lighting Permit form defines the Sea Turtle Protection Zone. It covers every property within 600 feet landward of the mean high-water line. The form notes that this can reach homes on the west side of Ocean Drive. Inside the zone, new or replacement windows and glass doors need two applications: a Town building permit and a Sea Turtle Lighting Permit.
The glass rule applies to openings with a line of sight to the beach. According to the Town’s form, that usually means the east side of a building and often the north or south sides as well. Those openings need tinted glass with a visible light transmittance (VLT) of 45 percent or less. The form also asks for at least a five-year warranty on it. Mirrored or highly reflective coatings are discouraged and may need further review.
The rule covers every kind of building: the form names condominiums, townhouses, duplexes, single-family homes, and commercial and governmental property. The application asks for the manufacturer’s VLT documentation and for a plan, survey or photos marking each opening, with a north arrow. Staff verify the location before the building permit is issued, so the glass choice has to be settled before filing, not after.
Two scheduling rules are worth knowing early. Construction is allowed 7 am to 6 pm on weekdays and 9 am to 5:30 pm on Saturdays. It is never allowed on Sundays or legal holidays. Inspections are booked through MGO Connect by 4 pm the day before, and they happen between 8 am and 4 pm on weekdays.
Code context for Palm Beach County
This area falls within Florida’s wind-borne debris region, so glazed openings must be protected with approved impact-rated products or shutters under the Florida Building Code. We match each opening to a product with the right Florida product approval for your location and exposure.
Coverage at a glance
Where Juno Beach sits in our service corridor.
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Treasure Coast Wind-borne debris region
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Palm Beach County Wind-borne debris region
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Broward County HVHZ
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Our East Coast service corridor from the Treasure Coast down to Miami-Dade, shown north to south. This is a coverage diagram, not a scale map. HVHZ marks Florida's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone counties; everywhere else we serve falls in the wind-borne debris region.
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Juno Beach questions
Asked by Juno Beach homeowners
Who installs impact windows and doors in Juno Beach?
Coastal Impact Windows & Doors installs impact windows, impact doors, and patio enclosures in Juno Beach from its Jupiter base at 1449 Jupiter Park Dr. It is a licensed Florida general contractor (CGC1528942, a DBA of NXTGEN Construction, Inc.), its own crews do the installation rather than subcontractors, and its permit team prepares the permit paperwork for your address. Whoever you hire, check that their licence is active on the Florida DBPR site and that the written quote names the product approval for each opening.
Who issues window and door permits in Juno Beach?
The Town of Juno Beach Building Department, not Palm Beach County. Permits are applied for online through MGO Connect. A contractor must register with the Town before applying. Registration needs an active licence and a certificate of insurance naming the Town as certificate holder. We prepare and file the permit as part of the job.
Do I need a Sea Turtle Lighting Permit to replace my windows?
Yes, if your property is in the Sea Turtle Protection Zone. That zone covers every property within 600 feet landward of the mean high-water line, which can include homes west of Ocean Drive. Inside it, the Town requires a Sea Turtle Lighting Permit application alongside the building permit. If you are not sure whether your home is inside the zone, the Town’s Code Compliance office can confirm it.
Which of my windows need turtle glass?
Every window and glass door with a line of sight to the beach. The Town’s form says that is usually the east side of the building, and often the north or south sides too. Those openings need tinted glass at 45 percent visible light transmittance or less, with at least a five-year warranty. The Town asks for the manufacturer’s VLT documentation, so we list the VLT for each affected opening in writing.
Does a condominium follow the same turtle-glass rule?
Yes. Inside the zone, the Town’s Sea Turtle Lighting Permit form applies to condominiums, townhouses, duplexes and single-family homes. It covers commercial and governmental property too. Your association may have its own rules about frame colour or glass appearance on top of that. We gather both sets of requirements before we order anything.
Will my window project go to the Architectural Review Board?
Usually not on its own. The Town’s permit FAQ ties the Architectural Review Board to two cases. One is a major renovation over 50 percent of the structure’s improvement value. The other is a new home outside a Planned Unit Development. That review comes before the permit is submitted. If your windows are part of a larger renovation, we will check with the Town before filing.
When are crews allowed to work in Juno Beach?
Between 7 am and 6 pm on weekdays and between 9 am and 5:30 pm on Saturdays. The Town does not allow construction on Sundays or legal holidays. We schedule installs inside those hours from the start.
How do inspections work in Juno Beach?
Inspections are booked online through MGO Connect, by 4 pm the day before. They take place between 8 am and 4 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding legal holidays. Inspectors can give a two-hour window on the day, so we keep someone available to meet them.
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