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Seasonal Yard Trash Schedule

All provisions of Section 102-45 of the Town Code of Ordinances, such as the allowable material size, the prohibition of the use of plastic bags, and other requirements, remain in effect all year. Vegetation piles should be free of plastic bottles, dog waste bags, and any other unacceptable materials.  

It may be placed in the right-of-way adjacent to the property from which it came for collection, according to the following schedule: November 1 - April 30: one day in advance, and May 1 - October 31: three days in advance.  

If yard trash is placed out for collection outside of the prescribed schedule, the property owner and/or the landscape company will be subject to a fine in the fee schedule outlined in the Ordinance mentioned above and in accordance with the Public Works right-of-way manual Chapter XII.  

Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Highlights

The Town Council has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, maintaining the current property tax rate of $2.61 per $1,000 of taxable value. While the rate remains unchanged, an 8% increase in taxable property values is projected to generate an additional $2.6 million in revenue, for a total of $85.7 million in property tax revenue. 

As a result of the increased property values: 

• Homesteaded properties (owner-occupied primary residences) will see an average increase of $79 per $1 million in taxable value. 
• Non-homesteaded properties (such as rental properties and second homes) will see an average increase of $120 per $1 million, in accordance with the 10% cap set by state law. 

This budget reflects the Town’s continued investment in essential services while keeping the tax rate steady, including two additional Police Service Aide positions to strengthen public safety and enhance the department’s ability to address traffic challenges on the island. These additional positions will support the department’s traffic mitigation plan during the upcoming season, particularly when road closures occur along South Ocean Boulevard near Mar-a-Lago. The Town is committed to managing traffic flow and alleviating peak-hour congestion. It works closely with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to help minimize traffic-related impacts. 

In addition to adopting the Town’s FY2026 Annual Budget, the Master Fee Schedule was approved.  

Many budget documents, including the FY2026 final budget summary, are published on the town's website. Additionally, the Finance Department publishes additional reports, including the monthly financial reports, which include details on the Town’s revenues, expenditures, debt, and permit applications.    

The property tax bill contains several taxing districts, each of which funds essential public services. For Fiscal Year 2026, property owners in Palm Beach County will pay a total millage rate of 14.8690 mills, or $14,869 per $1 million of taxable property value. The largest portion, about 42.5%, goes to support local public schools, followed by 30.5% for general Palm Beach County services such as public safety and infrastructure. The Town of Palm Beach receives 17.6% for municipal operations, while smaller portions fund the Health Care District, Children’s Services Council, and agencies responsible for water management, flood control, and navigation. Understanding this breakdown helps residents see how their tax dollars contribute directly to the community’s education, safety, health, and environment. 

Recreation & Community Events

The Mandel Recreation Center is offering several new youth and adult programs this Fall session: 

Youth: 

• Small & Tall, Tots, and Beginner & Up gymnastics programs for kids between ages 1 - 12 years
• Ballet/Tap, Hip-Hop, Musical Theater, and Jazz/Lyrical dance programs for kids ages 2.5 - 12+ years 
• New cheerleading program for kids ages 5 - 11 years 

Adult: 

• Creative Corner: Fall crafts workshop for adults on November 7 
• Modern Canasta Two 4-week sessions available 
• Ballet/Jazz: new dance class for adults starting October 6 
• A centralized desk has been installed in the Mandel Recreation Center. 

After-school program participants made DIY Volcanoes and lava lamps, played Dynamic Floor games, and enjoyed visits from Kona Ice and What's Cooking Kids. 

Upcoming events to note:  

• Halloween Happenings: Friday, October 24, 2025, from 6:00 to  8:00 p.m.  
  • Resident registration is open; non-resident registration opens October 13, 2025. 
• Fall Camp: November 24 – 26, 2025  
  • Resident registration opens October 13, 2025and non-resident registration opens November 3, 2025. 

Stay updated with events, classes, and information by signing up for the Recreation Newsletter.

Awards and recognition

Town staff continues to work hard to deliver exceptional service to you.  

• Top workplaces for the second year in a row, the Town of Palm Beach has won the coveted Top Workplaces of South Florida award. This year, we stood out as the only municipality to earn this prestigious award. Being honored once again highlights the dedication of our staff and leadership to maintaining a workplace culture that values teamwork, innovation, and excellence in public service. 
• Fire Rescue received the American Heart Association Gold Award due to meeting their benchmarks on STEMI and Stroke calls for short on-scene times, rapid assessment of stemi and stroke, and time to treatment.  
• Palm Beach Fire Rescue received the National Firefighters Cancer Registry Gold Helmet Award. This award is exclusively given to Fire Departments that register more than 50% of their department personnel into the registry. .  

Town-observed holidays

• Veterans Day: Tuesday, November 11 
• Thanksgiving: Thursday and Friday, November 27 & 28
• Christmas: Wednesday & Thursday, December 24 & 25 
• New Year's: Wednesday & Thursday, December 31 & January 1  

Administrative offices will be closed on Town-observed holidays. Service delivery changes and any other schedule changes will be posted on the Town calendar and announced in a news release the week before the holiday. Download the printable holiday schedule.

The lighting of the Christmas trees on Palm Beach is a very special time of year. Please visit the Town’s calendar for details about the Worth Avenue, Memorial Park, and Bradley Park tree lightings on December 2, 2025.  

Traffic Impacts

The Town has implemented new initiatives to continue mitigating seasonal traffic congestion. In addition to the Traffic Impact page, which lists known projects and activities that may have potential traffic impacts, news releases, and alerts, the Town implemented a monitored Traffic email account for ideas and feedback (traffic@townofpalmbeach.com).  

South Ocean Boulevard

The most notable traffic update since last season pertains to the periodic closures of South Ocean Boulevard between the intersection of South Ocean and South County Road and the traffic circle on Southern Boulevard that have been occurring since mid-July and will continue for the foreseeable future.

Residents and service providers within the closure area are granted access with proper identification and can only enter and exit from the north side at the South County Road / South Ocean Boulevard intersection.  Additionally, other procedures go into effect at certain points during a closure, including adjusted bridge opening schedules and marine restrictions for vessels.  To learn more, view the Town’s Planned Traffic Impacts webpage and navigate to the Mandated S. Ocean Blvd. Road Closures dropdown.  

The Town advises residents and motorists of recent Bath and Tennis Circle roadway changes. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has modified the traffic pattern, including updated yield designations and roadway markings within the circle. Drivers are urged to use caution and remain attentive to the new signage and yield designations while traveling through this area.

A Town Alert is sent out prior to a closure, and another Town Alert is sent out once the road has reopened.  Register for Town communications to stay informed.

Car Carriers

The Town of Palm Beach prohibits car carriers from loading or offloading vehicles on any public roadway or right-of-way, including Phipps Ocean Park. Residents are strongly encouraged to advise their auto transport companies in advance and ensure all vehicle pickups and drop-offs occur outside the Town. The Palm Beach Police Department would like to remind the community that the Town of Palm Beach prohibits car carriers from loading or off-loading vehicles on any public roadway or right-of-way within the Town, including Phipps Ocean Park. Car carriers found in violation, the vehicle’s owner/homeowner will be subject to Code Enforcement action pursuant to Town Code Section 106-1 (Class II violation). 

ParkMobile and New Parking Signs

Townwide paid parking implementation and installation have made considerable progress over the summer. The north end along Royal Poinciana Boulevard, Southern bridge, and Phipps Ocean Park are forthcoming. All paid parking will use the ParkMobile app. The ParkMobile app allows for secure payment and prepopulating with labels for multiple vehicles. While parking, verifying that the correct vehicle with the corresponding license plate is selected is imperative. ParkMobile alternatives include using the resident two-hour ParkMobile sticker, private parking facilities, and valets. Please visit the Park in Palm Beach webpage for more information. 

Bridge Opening Schedules

Starting November 17, unscheduled barge bridge openings will be limited to weekends and holidays, so they no longer interfere with weekday rush hours. Occasional unscheduled bridge openings will still be possible during weekdays. The drawbridges must open for the barges because they are pushed by tugs, which limits their ability to stop at a short distance. Between now and November 17, drawbridge openings will be allowed on weekdays between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The bridge schedule can be located on the Traffic Impact webpage.

Townwide Projects

Several capital projects will be completed ahead of season, including the Royal Poinciana Way median beautification, North County Road canopy drainage improvements (just north of Wells Road), and paving between Kawama and Bahama Lane.  

Undergrounding continues with poles being taken down in Midtown and active construction north of Royal Poinciana Way.  Weekly updates are posted on the Traffic Impacts page under Undergrounding. 

FDOT projects continue along A1A between Lake Avenue and Royal Palm Way.  

Annual tree trimming, light repair and replacement, and park maintenance are underway in preparation for the season. 

In addition to the annual maintenance of the wastewater pump stations, the stormwater system has been maintained to manage recent rain and king tides. 

Phipps Ocean Park is progressing greatly, and the tennis center will open by November 1, 2025. 

The Midtown beach renourishment project, funded and executed by the US Army Corps of Engineers, will likely begin in December or January to bring sand to the beaches between Seminole Avenue and Banyan Road. Also likely to start in January, trucks will be hauling sand from Phipps Ocean Park down to Reach 8, south of the Lake Worth Beach pier. 

Starting November 2025, the Town will be restoring the dunes in Reaches 8 and 9 at the southern end of Palm Beach Island. Trucks will be hauling sand from the sand stockpile at Reach 7 Phipps Ocean Park project to the dunes of Reaches 8 and 9.  

• Dune restoration

In addition, approximately 500,000 cubic yards of sand will be dredged from offshore and placed along the beach in the Mid-Town area. Construction will begin January 2026.  

• Mid-Town Beach Renourishment 

Mooring Buoys

The Town is removing illegal mooring buoys from the town waters in Lake Worth Lagoon. The effort will promote safer navigation and address environmental harm to the lagoon’s water bottoms and seagrass meadows, which provide habitat for fish, manatees, and other marine life, the town said in a press release. The Police Department has also taken proactive measures to protect the Intracoastal Waterway by removing unpermitted mooring buoys. These illegal buoys pose navigational hazards and contribute to the environmental degradation of sensitive marine habitats. By directly addressing this issue, the Police Department is working to preserve the integrity of the Lake Worth Lagoon and ensure the safety of residents and visitors who use the waterway. 

Micromobility Devices

At the October Town Council Meeting, the Town Council addressed electric scooters, e-bikes, and other micromobility devices. The new and amended ordinances will prohibit micromobility devices on town sidewalks and the Lake Trail, ensuring these areas remain safe for pedestrians, joggers, and families. Additionally, riders must now be at least 15 years old and carry a government-issued photo ID while operating a micromobility device in public spaces. These requirements enable officers to promote responsible usage and reduce conflicts between motorized devices and traditional pedestrian activities. 

Fire-Rescue Update

Palm Beach Fire Rescue recently completed several training courses. Confined space operations training enhances the department's capabilities for industrial and construction site emergencies, comprehensive trench rescue training provides critical skills for construction site emergencies and excavation incidents, and advanced structural collapse response training builds capacity for building collapse, earthquake response, and disaster scenarios.  

While not training, seven firefighters recently participated in the West Palm Beach 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb.  

Fire Rescue and Police have implemented a new Tactical Medic Program together.  

PZB Department Email

All Planning, Zoning, and Building Department-related questions can now be directed to a dedicated email address: PZB@townofpalmbeach.com.  Emails are then queued for review and response within 48 business hours.

News adopted Ordinances

The Town Council adopted several ordinances to support the Town’s code review and revisions.  

Mechanical Equipment ( Ord. 009-2025): This ordinance aims to simplify and clarify mechanical equipment regulations. 

Nonconforming Lots (Ord. No. 010-2025): This focuses on simplifying the approval process for single-family development on nonconforming lots. 

Building Angle of Vision (Ord. No. 011-2025): Simplifies zoning regulations for one-story homes while maintaining appropriate design standards for larger buildings. 

Residential Use In C-TS, C-WA or C-OPI District (Ord. No. 012-2025): This ordinance eliminates an outdated zoning requirement that applies residential zoning standards to residential units within a commercial district.  

Uniform Appeals (Ord. No. 013-2025): The update unifies and streamlines the appeals process for ARCOM, LPC, and Zoning decisions under one consistent framework. 

Duration of Land Use Approval & Extension of Time (Ord. No. 014-202): Standardizes approval timeframes for development projects reviewed by ARCOM, LPC, and the Town Council. 

Floodplain Variances (Ord. No. 015-2025): For projects that have already received approval from the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), this removes the public notice requirement for floodplain variances approved by LPC. 

Online Permitting System (EPL)

The Town launched a new permitting and licensing software in April 2024, called Enterprise Permitting & Licensing (EPL), allowing applicants to apply for permits, submit plans, request licenses, make payments, and track application progress on an online portal customized for the Town.

To learn more, view the Town's Permits and Licenses webpage.

Schedules for 2025

Allowable and prohibited working hours for construction and lawn maintenance have been updated for the 2025 calendar year.  To review the dates and respective ordinances, view the Working Hours for Construction and Lawn Maintenance

The schedule of development review deadlines has also been updated for December through April 2026. To view the Development Review Calendar and other related information, view the Town’s Development Review webpage. 

News releases and alerts

Stay ahead with notice of road and bridge traffic disruptors. The Town’s news alert platform provides real-time updates on road closures, traffic impacts, and other important notices via text and email. If you haven’t already, we encourage you to register for these alerts to be delivered to your mobile device—they’re a valuable resource for planning your daily commute more efficiently. To sign up for alerts and news releases, enter your personal information and select your desired information group. Modifications to existing accounts will follow the same process. For any assistance, please call (561) 838-5410 or email tmanager@townofpalmbeach.com.   

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