AC Service in Delray Beach, From the Beach to Kings Point
Delray Beach is two different AC markets: a coastal city with three miles of beachfront, and a west Delray of large condo communities built in the 1970s and 1980s.
Our Work in Delray, on the Public Record
Delray work is split between two permit offices, and both show permits under our license.
Sources: Palm Beach County ePZB and City of Delray Beach eServices, read October 6, 2026. Neither record shows every job; repairs that do not need a permit never appear.
Delray Beach Communities We Serve
From the barrier island to the Agricultural Reserve edge. Pins mark communities and landmarks, not customer homes.
The interactive map is not loading right now. The areas it covers:
- Direct Cooling office (Boca Commerce Park): 10058 Spanish Isles Blvd, Boca Raton. Every truck dispatches from here.
- Downtown and east Delray (City permit on record): City mechanical permit on record, 2024. City Hall sits about a mile from the beach at Anchor Park.
- West Delray (33446) (County permits on record): Two county permits on record, including an AC change-out. 39.5% of homes in 33446 were built in 2000 or later.
- Kings Point (Built 1973 to 1979): 8,087 condos and 512 townhouses, median year built 1975. Unincorporated: the county permits AC work here, not the city.
- Villages of Oriole (Median 1979): 2,285 condos, 371 townhouses and 104 homes; 49% homesteaded.
- High Point (Built 1979 to 1986): 1,508 condos split between city and county jurisdiction.
- Huntington Lakes (Built 1981 to 1989): 1,792 condos.
- Lakes of Delray (Built 1983 to 1994): 450 condos.
- Addison Reserve (Median 1998): 717 single-family homes.
- Polo Trace (Median 2002): 713 single-family homes.
- Morikami Museum (Landmark): Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, west Delray.
Kings Point, part of High Point and other west Delray communities are unincorporated Palm Beach County, so the county issues AC permits there. Inside city limits, the City of Delray Beach issues them. We check the parcel before we pull the permit.
Delray Beach Housing by the Numbers
| Segment | Count | Median year built | AC takeaway |
|---|---|---|---|
| City-limits condos | 14,007 | 1979 (59% pre-1980) | Many original-era buildings; closet air handlers and tight replacement spaces |
| City-limits single-family | 11,552 | 1981 | Homes within a couple of miles of the ocean face salt air |
| City-limits townhouses | 3,859 | 1999 | Second-generation systems now reaching replacement age |
| Kings Point (county) | 8,599 | 1975 | Oldest large condo community; county permits |
| ZIP 33446 (west) | n/a | 1992; 39.5% built 2000+ | Newer single-family communities |
Cooling a Delray Home: What Changes East to West
Salt air east of the Intracoastal
Delray has three miles of Atlantic beachfront and a barrier island. Homes near the beach need corrosion-resistant equipment and closer coil inspections.
Seasonal and older owners
Median age is 67 in west Delray ZIPs 33446 and 33484, and 13% to 17% of homes there are seasonal (Census ACS). Reliable cooling is a health issue, and shutdown and restart checks matter.
Fast city permits
The City of Delray Beach issues AC change-outs as express permits within three days, and emergency change-outs can be permitted if submitted within 24 hours of the work.
Notice of Commencement
In Delray, an AC replacement of $15,000 or more requires a recorded Notice of Commencement. We handle the paperwork.
Planning AC Work Around Delray's Hurricane History
Delray Beach has taken direct or near-direct hurricane hits in 1903, 1906, 1928, 1947, 1949, 1964, 1965, 1979, 1992, 1999, 2004 and 2005. Outdoor units on the east side take the worst of the wind and salt, so we anchor to current code and recommend replacing a corroded stand along with the unit, not after the next storm.
Delray Beach AC Questions
Who issues the AC permit for Kings Point?
Palm Beach County. Kings Point parcels are unincorporated even though they carry Delray Beach mailing addresses.
How fast can the City of Delray Beach permit an AC change-out?
The city issues AC change-outs as express permits within three days, and emergency change-outs can be permitted if submitted within 24 hours of the work.
Do beachside Delray homes need a different AC?
They benefit from corrosion-resistant coils and coatings and more frequent coil checks, because salt spray accelerates corrosion.
From the Beach to Kings Point
Tell us your community and we will tell you which permit office covers your home.
Sources · page reviewed 2026-10-06
- Palm Beach County ePZB permit search, contractor CAC1819111, read 2026-10-06
- City of Delray Beach eServices permit records, read 2026-10-06
- Palm Beach County Property Appraiser, parcel and property details layer, read 2026-10-06
- Palm Beach County Property Appraiser, municipality codes, read 2026-10-06
- US Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year (tables B25035, B25034, B25024, B25004, B01002, B25018), via Census Reporter, read 2026-10-06
- City of Delray Beach, building permit applications, read 2026-10-06
- City of Delray Beach, Building Division FAQ, read 2026-10-06
- Wikipedia, Delray Beach, Florida, read 2026-10-06
- Wikipedia, Kings Point, Florida, read 2026-10-06
- Wikipedia, Villages of Oriole, Florida, read 2026-10-06
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, read 2026-10-06