What Is A Private Provider?
A Private Provider is like a private building inspector or plan reviewer. This is a person or company that is licensed to check building plans and perform inspections for construction projects.
In Florida,
State Statute 553.791 announces that a property owner or contractor can hire a private provider to do the plan review and required inspections instead of waiting for the city building department.
Benefits Of Using A Private Provider
1) Faster Permits: Officially going into law July 1st, 2025,
House Bill 683, 2025 specifically states that local building departments right here in Florida now only have 5 business days to approve certain residential trade permits (Roofing, AC, Electrical, Solar, and more)
If they miss the deadline, the permit is automatically approvedenergysage.com. This is a game-changer for small jobs. Using a private provider for plan review can streamline this process even more, so you’re not waiting weeks for a simple permit. See a Summary of
HB683.
2) Quicker Inspections: Private providers can do inspections on your schedule, often sooner than the city inspector. From scheduled in-person visits, to offline photo submissions, to immediate live video inspections, private providers will works with you to keep the project going.
3) Cost Savings: When you use a private provider, the city does less work, so permit fees are reduced. Florida law requires local building departments to lower the permit fee based on the services you use the private provider for.
