Town of Ocean Ridge

What Town of Ocean Ridge does

The Town of Ocean Ridge is a municipal government located on a barrier island in Palm Beach County, Florida, operating under a Town Commission–Manager form of government since its incorporation in 1932. It serves approximately 1,800 full-time and part-time residents and property owners along the Atlantic coast, delivering core municipal services through seven departments: Town Administration, Police, Building & Zoning, Public Works, Finance, Town Clerk, and Community Standards (Code Enforcement). The Police Department operates 24/7 with 19 full-time sworn officers plus 2 reserve officers and an in-house 911 Communications Center, while fire and EMS services are contracted to the City of Boynton Beach under an interlocal agreement averaging approximately 160 EMS calls per year.

Service delivery combines in-person access at Town Hall (6450 N. Ocean Blvd), phone, and a layered digital platform stack including BS&A Online for permits and payments, CivicClerk for meeting agendas and minutes, CivicReady for emergency alerts, TextMyGov for SMS notifications, NextRequest for public records, and Google Translate for multilingual access. Operational technology also includes enhanced 911 with text-to-911, National/Florida Crime Information Database access, License Plate Recognition, alarm monitoring, and a SCADA system for stormwater and equipment monitoring.

Revenue is derived primarily from property taxes on the fixed residential tax base, supplemented by transaction-based fees (building permits per published schedule, $100 lien searches, $5 sign permits, alarm monitoring subscriptions at $210/year), garbage/trash billing (fully digital since October 2025), facility rentals, and a foreclosure property registration program operated in partnership with Hera Property Registry. Mutual aid agreements with surrounding Palm Beach County agencies extend police capabilities into K9, marine, drone, helicopter, and laboratory services without direct duplication of cost.

Name

Town of Ocean Ridge

Legal name

Town of Ocean Ridge

Website

https://oceanridge.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Town of Ocean Ridge is a small coastal Florida municipal government providing 24/7 police, permitting, zoning, public works, and administrative services to approximately 1,800 residents and property owners on a barrier island in Palm Beach County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government and Public Administration

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAF

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIAMAI

Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Law enforcement services
• Building permits zoning
• Code enforcement
• Public works administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Ridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Primary municipal revenue source collected from property owners within town limits to fund general operations, public safety, and infrastructure.
2. Building Permits and Fees: Fees collected for building permits, inspections, certificates of occupancy, contractor registrations, and various zoning/land development applications. The town charges permit fees per a published fee schedule and requires permits for construction, demolition, driveways, fences, signs, tree removal, septic systems, and more.
3. Garbage and Trash Billing: Residential solid waste and recycling services billed to residents on a cyclical basis through the online payment portal. Service went fully digital as of October 2025.
4. Lien Searches: The town charges $100 per lien search request, processed in 7-14 days, providing title search documentation for property transactions.
5. Alarm Monitoring Services: The Police Department provides alarm monitoring for residents at $200/year plus a $10 alarm user permit fee ($210 total), billed annually. Revenue supports the town's alarm monitoring infrastructure.
6. Special Event and Facility Rentals: Revenue from rental of Community Room and Commission Chambers at Town Hall for events, plus special event permits and construction/real estate sign permits ($5.00 per sign, max 2 signs).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Town of Ocean Ridge is a municipal government that delivers core public services to residents and property owners within its jurisdiction, including 24/7 law enforcement and emergency dispatch, building and zoning permits and inspections, code enforcement, public works (roads, drainage, stormwater, trash and recycling), town clerk administration (records, elections, lien searches, facility rentals), and financial management. The town exercises regulatory authority over construction, zoning, and community standards and contracts fire/EMS services through an interlocal agreement with the City of Boynton Beach.

Product overview

Town of Ocean Ridge is a municipal government providing comprehensive public services through a Town Commission-Manager form of government. The town's core offerings span Building & Zoning (permits, inspections), Police Department (24/7 law enforcement, investigations, victim services), Public Works (trash/recycling, infrastructure maintenance), Finance (budgets, audits), Town Clerk (elections, records), Community Standards (code enforcement), and Town Administration. These services are supported by digital platforms including BS&A Online for permits and payments, CivicClerk for meeting management, CivicReady for emergency alerts, and NextRequest for public records. The town's service portfolio covers public safety, infrastructure, civic administration, and community development for approximately 1,800 residents along Florida's Atlantic coast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Permits and Inspections

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• City of Boynton BeachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFire and Emergency Medical Services are provided through a contract with the City of Boynton Beach. The town averages approximately 160 EMS calls per year. Every police officer is certified as a First-Responder dispatched to every EMS call prior to EMS arrival, and every police vehicle is equipped with fire suppression equipment, AEDs, Narcan, and other life-saving devices.
• Palm Beach County Emergency Management DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Police Department works in conjunction with Palm Beach County Emergency Management Division to conduct evacuation from the islands in case of major storm events.
• Palm Beach County Building DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Palm Beach County Building Division receives sealed milestone inspection reports from condominium/cooperative associations and may prescribe timelines and penalties for compliance with SB 4D building safety inspections. The Division also ensures life and property safety in the built environment through building code administration.
• Palm Beach County Surrounding Law Enforcement AgenciesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Police Department has various agreements with surrounding agencies that provide the agency with additional resources and support on an as-needed basis. These agreements provide immediate access to K9 units, Special Response Teams, helicopters, drones, marine services, laboratory services, and many other specialized services.
• Hy-Byrd InspectionsmajorTechnology or IntegrationHy-Byrd Inspections performs building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and other inspections for the Town of Ocean Ridge on behalf of the Building Department. Contact: 561-547-5701.
• Craig A. Smith & AssociatesmajorTechnology or IntegrationEngineering inspections are conducted by Craig A. Smith & Associates for the Town of Ocean Ridge. Contact: 561-314-4445. All engineering inspections are marked with (ENG) in front of the inspection name.
• Palm Beach County Property AppraiserminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as a resource for property data. Building permit applications require Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's Property Detail Record as part of the submittal package.
• Ocean Ridge Support Group, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ocean Ridge Support Group is a non-profit corporation organized in 1976 that provides financial support through annual donations, assists during weather events and emergencies, and promotes health and wellness of Town employees through a gym at Town Hall. Reserve police officers and Town employees are voluntary members.
• Traffic Safety Committee of the Palm BeachesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Police Department participates in the Mobile Eyes Program administered by the Traffic Safety Committee of the Palm Beaches. Residents who report impaired drivers via 911 and an arrest is made are eligible to receive a $100 reward.
• Palm Beach County Clerk & ComptrollerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as a partner for various legal and court-related administrative functions for Palm Beach County municipalities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Town of Juno Beach: Small Palm Beach County coastal town with comparable population scale, barrier island / coastal character, and similar municipal service scope including police, building, and public works functions.
• Town of Briny Breezes: Adjacent small coastal Palm Beach County municipality directly bordering Ocean Ridge, sharing the same barrier island geography and similar small-scale municipal operating model.
• Town of Hypoluxo: Small Palm Beach County coastal municipality with similar town-commission governance, modest headcount, and a comparable service portfolio targeting a small residential population.
• Town of Palm Beach Shores: Small Florida Atlantic coast barrier island town with comparable geographic profile (limited egress, coastal exposure), small residential population, and similar municipal service structure.
• Town of Manalapan: Immediately adjacent barrier island town in Palm Beach County with a similarly small residential population, comparable service portfolio (police, building, public works), and similar operating structure under a Town Commission form of government.
• Town of Gulf Stream: Adjacent small barrier island municipality in Palm Beach County with a comparable coastal residential profile, lean municipal staff, and similar reliance on contracted services for specialized functions.
• Town of Highland Beach: Small barrier island municipality in southern Palm Beach County with a comparable population size, similar coastal residential profile, and overlapping municipal service offerings including police, building, and public works.
• Town of Jupiter Inlet Colony: Small barrier island municipality in northern Palm Beach County with similar coastal residential profile, comparable small staff, and analogous service mix focused on public safety and building/zoning.

Broad incumbents

• City of Boynton Beach: Larger adjacent Palm Beach County municipality that already provides fire and EMS services to Ocean Ridge through an interlocal contract; operates a much broader portfolio of municipal services at significantly greater scale.
• City of Delray Beach: Larger adjacent Palm Beach County municipality operating a full range of municipal services at meaningfully greater scale, serving as a broader incumbent reference point for regional service delivery and interlocal coordination patterns.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OceanRidgeFL
• Facebookfacebook.com/OceanRidgeFL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/town-of-ocean-ridge

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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