Bill > H0803

Introduced Session

An act relating to building permits and inspections; amending s. 125.56, F.S.; providing for expiration of certain building permits issued by a county; providing construction; amending s. 287.056, F.S.; requiring the Department of Management Services to enter into and maintain state term contracts for building code inspection services; creating s. 468.634, F.S.; authorizing individuals to work in specified positions, for a specified timeframe, if they meet certain requirements; amending s. 489.129, F.S.; providing that certain persons are not subject to discipline for performing a job without applicable permits and inspections if otherwise authorized by law; amending s. 553.382, F.S.; prohibiting the Department of Business and Professional Regulation from denying a building permit for certain residential manufactured buildings; requiring that certain housing units be taxed in a certain manner; creating s. 553.385, F.S.; defining the terms "local government" and "offsite-constructed residential dwelling"; requiring that an offsite-constructed residential dwelling be permitted as of right in any zoning district where certain dwellings are allowed; prohibiting a local government from adopting or hb803 -04-e2enforcing a certain zoning, land use, or development regulation that treats an offsite-constructed residential dwelling differently or more restrictively than certain dwellings in the same district; providing construction; authorizing a local government to adopt compatibility standards for specified architectural features; prohibiting a local government from treating offsite-constructed residential dwellings differently than factory-built buildings based on the method or location of construction; prohibiting a local government from adopting or enforcing certain zoning, land use, or development ordinances or regulations; prohibiting local government ordinances or regulations from having the effect of excluding offsite- constructed residential dwellings; requiring that such ordinances or regulations be reasonable and uniformly enforced without distinction as to type of housing; providing that any such ordinance or regulation is void and unenforceable as applied to offsite- constructed residential dwellings; amending s. 553.77, F.S.; requiring the Florida Building Commission to develop uniform commercial and residential building permit applications by a specified date; providing requirements for a uniform commercial building permit application; amending s. 553.79, F.S.; providing for hb803 -04-e2expiration of certain building permits issued by a local government; providing construction; providing prohibitions for inspection fees; requiring a local government to exempt certain owners and contractors from building permit requirements for work valued below a specified amount; providing exceptions; prohibiting a construction project from being divided into multiple projects for a certain purpose; requiring certain owners and contractors to submit a written request for exemption to the local enforcement agency with specified documentation; providing that local governments do not have a duty to certain persons; requiring local governments to exempt certain owners and contractors from requiring a building permit for the installation of temporary residential hurricane and flood protection walls or barriers that meet certain requirements; providing an exception; requiring certain owners and contractors to submit a written request for exemption to the local enforcement agency with specified documentation; providing that local governments do not have a duty to certain persons; authorizing the Florida Building Commission to adopt rules; requiring certain local governments to issue a building permit for the installation of certain retaining walls as a whole; prohibiting such hb803 -04-e2local governments from requiring building permits for each lot or parcel under certain circumstances; prohibiting a political subdivision from imposing certain requirements for glazing on certain proposed construction or restoration projects; providing an exception; defining the terms "glazing" and "primary facade"; amending s. 553.791, F.S.; revising definitions and defining terms; requiring explicit written authorization from a fee owner for a contractor to use a private provider; requiring that such authorization be submitted to the local building official; deleting the requirement that a contract for certain services be in writing; providing that a contract for certain services does not need to be submitted as part of a permit application; providing requirements for reduced permit fees; prohibiting a local jurisdiction from charging punitive administrative fees or fees for plans review services; requiring that certain documents be promptly provided to certain persons; requiring local enforcement agencies to reduce permit fees by specified percentages under certain circumstances; providing that a local enforcement agency forfeits the ability to collect fees under certain circumstances; requiring that a surcharge be calculated based on the reduced hb803 -04-e2permit fee; prohibiting local governments and local building officials from requiring additional forms; requiring local enforcement agencies to create a specified registration system that must have a method to register and update registration information electronically; prohibiting local enforcement agencies from charging an administrative fee to register or update registration information; requiring private provider firms to register with the local enforcement agency, provide certain information, and update their registration within a specified timeframe after changes occur; prohibiting local enforcement agencies from altering a form adopted by the commission; deleting the requirement that a private provider's qualification statements or resumes be included in a certain notice; deleting time restrictions for electing to use a private provider; requiring local enforcement agencies to accept a certain affidavit electronically; providing which forms and documents a local building official may review; providing notice requirements; providing that certain permits are deemed approved; providing that local enforcement agencies are not responsible for the administration or supervision of services performed by a private provider; prohibiting local enforcement agencies from hb803 -04-e2requiring additional verification of certain requirements beyond that which is required at registration; revising the timeframe in which certain records must be provided; authorizing certain records to be electronically transmitted; prohibiting local building officials from failing certain inspections; authorizing certain persons to sign certificates of compliance; providing requirements for local building officials who have knowledge that a private provider failed to perform an inspection; providing that virtual inspections may not be prohibited; requiring certain notice before an audit; prohibiting certain entities from discouraging the use of private providers; authorizing certain public entities to use a private provider firm or to employ a licensed building inspector to provide building code inspection services; amending s. 553.792, F.S.; requiring a local government to make certain decisions relating to certain building permits within a specified timeframe; amending s. 720.3035, F.S.; prohibiting an association or certain committees from requiring a building permit as a prerequisite for a certain review; providing an effective date.

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Toby Overdorf (R)*,  Dana Trabulsy (R)*,  Linda Chaney (R),  Johanna López (D),  Susan Plasencia (R),  Susan L. Valdés (R), 

Other Sponsors (2)

Ordered engrossed, then enrolled (on 03/12/2026)

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