Florida Statute 553.791: Private Provider Plan Review and Inspections

Section 553.791 creates an alternative path for certain building-code plan review and inspection services. The statute defines private providers and the services they may perform under the Florida Building Code system.

The private provider is not simply a permit expediter. The role involves licensed or certified building-code review or inspection services that are specifically regulated by the statute.

The 2026 statute allows the fee owner of a building or structure, or the owner's contractor with explicit written authorization, to choose a private provider for qualifying plan review or building-code inspection services.

The project file should include the required authorization, private-provider notices, affidavits, plans, and other documents tied to that review path.

Using a private provider does not make the municipal permit disappear. The permit application still goes through the local enforcement agency, and the statute defines responsibilities for notices, audits, government approvals, permit issuance, inspection records, and final certificate requests.

The permit tracker should therefore show both the private-provider activity and the local building department activity instead of treating them as separate projects.

The statute contains notice requirements when the listed private providers or the services being provided change. Those changes should be added to the project record quickly so the municipal file matches the current review or inspection team.

For inspections, the permit record should also keep the required inspection results and supporting documents organized for the local jurisdiction's final process.

A private provider can change who performs certain technical review or inspection functions, but the project still needs application control, document routing, city coordination, status tracking, corrections, fees, inspection records, and Permit Closure.

Clear Property Records can coordinate those administrative permit tasks while the private provider performs the services allowed under Section 553.791.