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 inspections must also be performed by a Private Provider.
Charlotte County requires all private provider firms to complete a one-time registration. There is no fee associated with the registration. During this process, proper licensure and insurance are verified and documented.
To register, email the following documents to PrivateProvider@CharlotteCountyFL.gov:
- Copies of professional licenses (regulated under Florida Statutes 481, 471, and 468) for each duly authorized representative
- 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 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 two (2) 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.
- 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.”