Private Provider

Registration and Submittal Requirements

What is a Private Provider?

Under Section 553.791, F.S., Alternative Plans Review and Inspection, the following terms are defined:

“Private provider” means a person licensed as a building code administrator under part XII of chapter 468, as an engineer under chapter 471, or as an architect under chapter 481. For purposes of performing inspections under this section for additions and alterations that are limited to 1,000 square feet or less to residential buildings, the term “private provider” also includes a person who holds a standard certificate under part XII of Chapter 468.

“Private provider firm” means a business organization, including a corporation, partnership, business trust, or other legal entity, which offers services under this chapter to the public through licensees who are acting as agents, employees, officers, or partners of the firm. A person who is licensed as a building code administrator under part XII of chapter 468, an engineer under chapter 471, or an architect under chapter 481 may act as a private provider for an agent, employee, or officer of the private provider firm.

“Duly authorized representative” means an agent of the private provider identified in the permit application who reviews plans or performs inspections as provided by this section and who is licensed as an engineer under chapter 471 or as an architect under chapter 481 or who holds a standard or provisional certificate under part XII of chapter 468. A duly authorized representative who only holds a provisional certificate under part XII of chapter 468 must be under the direct supervision of a person licensed as a building code administrator under part XII of chapter 468.

“Registration” means the roster of authorized private provider firms held by each local enforcement agency.

Private Provider Registration

Section 553.791 (4), F.S., requires a local enforcement agency to create a registration system for private providers and private provider firms working in the local enforcement agency’s jurisdiction. The private provider firm must register with Collier County prior to contracting for plan review or inspection services. Any contact information, licensure, or insurance coverage must be updated within 5 business days.

Registration can be submitted by email ContractorsLicensing@collier.gov, by fax (239) 252-2459, or in person at 2800 N Horseshoe Dr., Naples, FL 34104.

Registration requirements:

Registration Form(PDF, 345KB)
Copies of all applicableFlorida DBPR licenses under chapter 471 as a Professional Engineer, chapter 481 as an Architect, or chapter 468 as a Standard Building Code Administrator and Standard Inspector for inspections only on residential additions or alterations (of 1000 square feet or less)
Private Provider’s Certificate of Insurance for general liability & professional insurance meeting State of Florida requirements with Collier County listed as the certificate holder, including 5 years of tail coverage for claims [LB1] made on policies, per Section 553.791(20), F.S.
Workmen's Compensation Insurance showing Collier County Contractor Licensing Board as the Certificate Holder and/or a copy of Workers' Comp Exemption filed with the State. NOTE: Qualifier(s)/License Holder(s) are required to be listed on the policy as “Included” or “Excluded”
Copy of Driver's License for Private Provider Qualifier

Permit Submittal

Documents for building permit application submittal:

Notice to Building Official, including qualification statements and/or resumes of the private provider and all duly authorized representatives as required by the Florida Building Commission form
Fee Owner written authorization to use a private provider. This can be on the optional County Fee Owner Authorization form(PDF, 142KB) or in another format suitable to the private provider.
If providing plans review services, the private provider shall prepare an affidavit certifying, under oath, that the following is true and correct to the best of the private provider’s knowledge and belief:
1. The plans were reviewed by the affiant, who is duly authorized to perform plans review pursuant to this section and holds the appropriate license or certificate.
2. The plans comply with the applicable codes.
This document may be on a form suitable to the private provider or can be stamped on the plans. The optional County Plan Compliance Affidavit(PDF, 258KB) is available to use at the discretion of the private provider.

Inspection Reports and Certificate of Compliance

Inspection Process:

Inspection Reports(PDF, 205KB) must be filled out completely and signed by the private provider or duly authorized representative. This County form is authorized by DBPR until the Florida Building Commission adopts their standard forms.

In accordance with Section 553.791(14), F.S., the private provider shall report the results to the building official within 4 business days. Inspection reports can be uploaded to the Private Provider Inspection condition on the GMCD portal. Reports must be completely filled out and signed either with a written or electronic signature.

If an inspector notes a required revision, a CO hold may be placed on the permit until the revision has been approved. Revisions shall be provided when deemed required, not at the completion of the project.

Certificate of Occupancy:

Upon completion of all required inspections, the private provider firm shall submit a Certificate of Compliance(PDF, 310KB) to request a Certificate of Occupancy/Completion. This form must be filled out completely and digitally signed or notarized by a full time employee of the Private Provider Firm. All required inspections must be completed prior to submitting the COC. This County form is authorized by DBPR until the Florida Building Commission adopts their standard forms.