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 Private Provider Services
Florida Statute §553.791 titled “Alternative Plans Review and Inspection”, now commonly referred to as the “Private Provider Law” throughout the State, allows the Fee Owner of a building the option of using a Private Provider, such as an Architect or Engineer, to provide the mandatory building code compliance plans review and/or inspections for the structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components of a building.
Enacted on October 1, 2002, the Private Provider Law is gaining popularity throughout the State from both the private and public sectors. Qualified private sector inspection and plan review firms- like CAPRI Engineering- are now able to take on the responsibility of processing compliance paperwork in a timely manner while freeing up municipal resources that can better be utilized for more important services such as hurricane rehabilitation. This change is welcome in the industry as it promotes the municipal economy, eliminates economic waste, aides overwhelmed building departments and helps developers and contractors meet their important deadlines.
Private Provider Plan Review and Inspection Services are particularly popular in jurisdictions where significant growth impacts developers’ and contractors’ ability to obtain building permits and inspection services in a timely manner.
CAPRI Engineering has the largest pool of Florida Statute §468 certified plan reviewers and inspectors to continually meet the industry's demand for high-quality and timely service. CAPRI Engineering's Private Provider Services offers checks and balances from Florida Registered Professional Engineers who oversee the duties of our Florida Statute §468 Plan Reviews and Inspectors.
Many commercial developers and home builders are already enjoying the benefits of CAPRI Engineering's Private Provider
Plan Review and Inspection Services. Clients such as DR Horton, Transeastern Homes and The Related Group repeatedly return to CAPRI Engineering for their plan review and inspection needs.
 The CAPRI Private Program Benefits
- If local building officials do not issue comments within 30 days, the permit application
shall be deemed approved and permit must be issued.
- Private Provider Service is a welcome alternative in the municipal process and is the
single most advantageous piece of legislation for the construction industry in years.
- Significant improvement in turnaround and response times help you adhere to strict project schedules.
- CAPRI Engineering is the most experienced Private Provider in the state with
significant market share in this arena working efficiently with over 60
municipalities to date.
Required Forms
The Statute requires notification of building departments, at the time of
application, for a permit that private providers will be used and the filing
of a sworn affidavit(s) by the private provider's plans reviewer(s) stating
plans comply with the Code. The two attached forms were established by the
Florida Building Commission for statewide uniformity.
The two attached forms are required to be established by the Florida Building Commission for statewide uniformity. Other forms, required by law, are subject to local discretion and must be obtained from the local authority having jurisdiction. There are a number of requirements of law concerning permit application requirements and notification/reporting to the permitting jurisdiction as well as requirements for building department response. See section 553.791, Florida Statutes, for requirements. If you have any further questions regarding the privatization statute, we'd be happy to answer them for you.
Click here to send us your questions.
Notice to Building Official
Plans Compliance Affidavit
For more information contact:
Cynthia Fuentes at
cfuentes@capriengineering.com
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