Riviera Beach was incorporated on September 29, 1922, and in the early 1940s it took in the larger part of south-central Singer Island. Not all of the island is in the city: the Town of Palm Beach Shores is a separate municipality there. If your condo building has three or more stories, Florida’s milestone inspection law, section 553.899, applies, and a buyer will want the association’s inspection report and reserve study.
If you rent a home or unit in the city, the business tax office requires a certificate of use and/or a business tax receipt, with a residential rental application and a renewal affidavit; receipts expire each September 30. FEMA’s October 2026 Community Rating System list places Riviera Beach in Class 8, which gives a 10% discount on eligible flood policies, and the city’s flood page links the county’s flood zone map.