Help Me With My Permit

The permitting authority (AHJ) for the property address: the city’s building department inside city limits, or the county in unincorporated areas. The mailing city and the permitting authority are not always the same, and some cities have arrangements with a neighboring city or the county to issue their permits. Type the project address above to see the permitting authority, the county and the ZIP code, or browse the Florida private provider service areas map.

Florida law lets the property owner, or the owner’s contractor with the owner’s written authorization, use a licensed private provider for plan review, building inspections, or both. The local building department still issues the permit. F.S. 553.791(2)(a) With Permit Rockstar, plan review takes 2 business days in most cases, 5 business days or less guaranteed. See private provider plan review and private provider virtual inspections.

Yes. The fee owner may switch to a private provider at any time, even after the permit is issued, and Permit Rockstar files the notice for you. F.S. 553.791(2)(a) Already had city inspections? We may consider stepping in after city inspections have started, but we need to review the project’s scope and circumstances before we accept the job.

Yes. A passed Permit Rockstar inspection counts just like a city inspection. Most inspection results come back within 4 hours, so your crew is not booked the day before and waiting all day.

A permit becomes invalid if work does not start within 6 months, or stops for 6 months. An approved inspection within 180 days keeps it active. FBC 8th ed. 105.4.1; 105.4.1.3 Single-family dwelling permits expire 1 year after issuance, or the next Building Code edition’s effective date if later, and your permitting office may extend it. F.S. 553.79(1)(c) Confirm the dates with your permitting office.

Over $2,500: record the NOC and post a copy at the job site. It is void if work does not start within 90 days. F.S. 713.13 Over $5,000: file a copy with the permitting office before the first inspection, or later inspections cannot be approved. F.S. 713.135(1)(e) A/C repair or replacement under $15,000 is exempt only from the permitting-office steps, not from recording. Permit Rockstar offers online notarization and NOC eRecording.

When a private provider does the plan review or inspections, the city must reduce the permit fee by what it saves. Commercial: at least 25% off the part of the fee for the services the private provider performs. F.S. 553.791(2)(b), (d) We confirm the city fee and the reduction with your quote. See Permit Rockstar pricing.