Under Florida Statute 553.791, a fee owner may use a Private Provider for plan review and/or required building inspections in Charlotte County.
If you elect to use a Private Provider for plan review, Charlotte County requires that all Building inspections must also be performed by a Private Provider (see inspection checklist below).
Private Providers are required to register with Florida Power and Light (FPL) inspection portal. Once registered, staff will approve the Private Provider's access to the portal. This will allow the Private Provider to enter information for release of temporary or permanent power, streamlining the electric service request for the contractor and/or owner.
Private Provider Registration Requirements Under HB 803 – Effective July 1, 2026
Pursuant to changes enacted by House Bill 803, all private providers and private provider firms performing services within the County's jurisdiction must register with the local enforcement agency before contracting to provide services.
The County has established an electronic registration system that allows private providers and private provider firms to register and update their information online. During registration and any subsequent updates, providers must submit current contact information and verify compliance with all applicable licensure and insurance requirements.
Private providers and private provider firms are required to update their registration within five (5) business days of any change to contact information, licensure status, or insurance coverage.
To register, login to the Accela Citizen Access Portal:
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Select, "Private Provider Application", under Licenses.
- Copies of professional licenses (regulated under Florida Statutes 481, 471, and 468) for each duly authorized representative
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Certificates of insurance
- Notice to Building Official
- This document officially elects the use of a Private Provider for plan review and/or inspections
- Private Provider Fee Owner Acknowledgment
- Private Provider Plan Compliance Affidavit
- Private Provider Plans Review Project Design Data and Required Inspections Form
- Both required only if a Private Provider will perform plan review
Inspections not listed in the Private Provider Plans Review Project Design Data and Required Inspections Form but shown on the permit card must be scheduled directly with Charlotte County, not the Private Provider. This includes inspections outside the Building Division, such as CCU, Coastal Lighting, Right-of-Way (ROW), Trees, Fire, Zoning, and Florida Department of Health.
The Private Provider shall post each inspection result (Pass or Fail) and submit the inspection report to the local Building Official within four (4) business days. All inspection reports must be emailed to PrivateProvider@CharlotteCountyFL.gov in accordance with Florida Statute §553.791(12).
Drainage As-Builts, Elevation Certificates, and V-Zone Certificates must be emailed to FloodInfo@CharlotteCountyFL.gov. Other documents, including Piling Letters and Welding Certificates, must be uploaded as additional information and emailed to PermitResubmittal@CharlotteCountyFL.gov. Termite Certificates and Blower Door Reports must be emailed to Inspections@CharlotteCountyFL.gov.
Termite Certificates and Blower Door Reports must be emailed to Inspections@CharlotteCountyFL.gov.
- Summarize the inspections performed
- Include a signed statement under oath that the inspected construction complies with approved plans and applicable codes
- This statement must be signed by the Private Provider with the following verbiage: “To the best of my knowledge and belief, the building components and site improvement outlined herein and inspected under my authority have been completed in conformance with the approved plans and the applicable codes.”
- Private Provider Certificate of Compliance
- Private Provider Daily Inspection Log
- Private Provider Fee Owner Acknowledgment
- Private Provider Notice to Building Official
- Private Provider Plan Compliance Affidavit
- Private Provider Plans Review - Project Design Data and Required Inspections Form
- Private Provider Registration Guide
- Private Provider Registration Form
For assistance or questions related to Private Provider, please email PrivateProvider@CharlotteCountyFL.gov.