Request to Use a Private Provider for Your Plan Review or Inspection

Step 1.Check Your Eligibility

• Private providers must be architects, engineers or hold a standard certificate as stated in Part XII of Florida Statutes Chapter 468. They also must use licensed plan reviewers and inspectors.
• The plans review and inspection services provided by private providers are limited to building code compliance. Services can not include review for fire protection and fire safety codes, site work, public works, land use, zoning, floodplain, environmental, appearance review or other applicable codes.

Step 2.Register Your Private Provider's Firm

Private Providers must register their firm before submitting permitting documents. Fill out the forms below to register or renew your firm. These forms are only needed to set up or renew your registration and not for every project.

Complete Registration Form  Complete Employment Affidavit Form

Step 3.Submit the Completed Registration Forms and Documents

Submit your completed Registration and Employment Affidavit forms along with:

• Florida license, registration or certificate number
• Qualification statements, a resume and/or a copy of the provider's license
• Private provider's proof of insurance

We will review the items submitted and respond within 2 business days.

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Step 4.Complete Your Notice to Building Official, Form E, & Permit Application

A separate Notice to Building Official (NTBO) is required for each master permit or stand-alone permit, but not for sub-permits or additional plans (shop drawings) which are associated with the master permit.

Complete NTBO Form Complete Authorized Personnel Form Complete Permit Application

Step 5.Submit Your NTBO, Authorized Personnel, & Permit Applications

Scan and upload the completed forms and permit application. Maximum file size is 20MB.

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Step 6.We'll Review Your Request

Once your application has been received, please allow two business days for processing. We will notify you if you have been approved and can move forward with your project.

Step 7.Submit Your Plans

Note: Private Provider cases must upload a Plan Compliance Affidavit (Forms H) and a List of Approved Drawings (Forms H1) to the documents folder in ProjectDox. These forms are mandatory for processing.

For Commercial Projects only: After your application is processed, you will receive an email with an invoice to pay a non-refundable 25% plan review deposit fee. After this fee is paid, the link to access ProjectDox will be emailed to the digital applicant.

Step 8.Schedule Your Inspection

After your permit(s) are issued, you can schedule your inspection.

For non-building code inspections (FIR, ENG, ROW), schedule your inspections here.

For Private Provider performing required inspections, they must provide a notice to the local building official of the date and approximate time of the inspection per FLS 553.791(9).

Submit your Notice

Note: An Inspection Report (Form I) must be present and posted on the job site.

To request a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy, complete the Private Provider TCO Application and apply for a TCO.

Step 9.Submit Your Closeout Forms

After all inspections are final and approved, you will need to download, complete and notarize the forms. 

Complete Trade Closeout Affidavit Complete Certificate of Compliance Form

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Step 10.Receive Your Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion

Within two business days, we will send you a copy of your Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion.