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Private Provider Services in City of St. Petersburg
Plan reviews & virtual inspections in City of St. Petersburg.
You have the right to use a private provider in St. Petersburg under Florida Statute 553.791. The building department must accept private-provider plan reviews and inspections — it isn't a favor, it's the law. FCC delivers 24-hour average plan reviews on single-family homes and live or same-day virtual inspections, so your permit moves while everyone else waits.
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- Foundation and pool steel
- Block and tie beam
- Roof dry-in and rough-ins
- Final inspections
- Certificate of Compliance
Why use a private provider in City of St. Petersburg?
A Florida private provider is a licensed professional you hire under F.S. 553.791 for plan review and building code inspections instead of waiting on City of St. Petersburg Building Department. FCC reviews plans (single-family reviews in hours) and runs live and offline virtual inspections. You still file the permit and NTBO with City of St. Petersburg Building Department; zoning, floodplain, site, and other non-building-code reviews stay with the jurisdiction.
- Building department
- City of St. Petersburg Building Department. Typical plan review wait: 2-4 weeks.
- FCC plan review
- Single-trade in minutes, single-family in hours, commercial in 1–2 days.
- Inspections
- Live video result before the call ends. Offline results in minutes.
- Registration
- Registered with City of St. Petersburg
- Who files
- You file the permit and NTBO with City of St. Petersburg Building Department. FCC files the Certificate of Compliance.
Building department alternative
Building department vs. private provider in City of St. Petersburg
Contractors still work with City of St. Petersburg Building Department for permit issuance, permit fees, zoning, floodplain, site, and other non-building-code reviews. FCC handles the private-provider plan review and eligible inspection scope so the code-compliance parts of the job do not sit in the same queue.
City of St. Petersburg Building Department
- Issues the permit and collects jurisdiction fees.
- Receives the permit application and NTBO from your team.
- Retains zoning, floodplain, site, and other non-building-code reviews.
Freedom Code Compliance
- Reviews plans for Florida Building Code compliance.
- Performs eligible live or offline virtual inspections.
- Transmits FCC-scoped results and files the COC when FCC inspections are complete.
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Our services in City of St. Petersburg
Licensed private provider services for all your City of St. Petersburg building code compliance needs.
We serve City of St. Petersburg contractors
From HVAC to roofing, solar to pools, City of St. Petersburg contractors can use FCC for private-provider plan review and inspection support.
How private provider works in City of St. Petersburg
From plan submission to permit, here is exactly how it works in City of St. Petersburg.
Upload your plans
Submit your construction documents through the myFCC app for City of St. Petersburg projects. We confirm receipt and begin review.
Get your plan review
FCC reviews your plans for Florida Building Code compliance. If approved, you receive stamped plans, the NTBO, and any private provider paperwork required by City of St. Petersburg.
File with City of St. Petersburg
You or your permit tech files the signed NTBO, stamped plans, and permit application with City of St. Petersburg. Private provider review under FL 553.791 can shorten the review portion of the timeline and may reduce permit fees depending on scope and jurisdiction.
Request inspections
Request inspections through the myFCC app when the work is ready, by live video or offline submission.
FCC files the COC
Once required FCC inspections pass, FCC files the Certificate of Compliance with City of St. Petersburg for the private-provider scope. Jurisdiction-retained items still stay with the AHJ.
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- Request to live inspector
- Offline request to result
- Plan review in workable business hours, start to approved plans
- Workable time is the time our team can act on your plans during business hours (weekdays 9–5, Fridays 9–4 ET). It’s how long a compliant submission with no blockers takes us to review and approve within business hours. Time waiting on you, like corrections or a quote out for approval, isn’t counted.
No scheduling required. You simply request the inspection when the work is ready. Live inspection requests are taken Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4:30 pm ET; offline inspections can be submitted any time.
What Florida contractors say
View all reviewsI had a great experience working with Freedom Code Compliance. The team was professional, helpful, and easy to work with. I appreciate the opportunity to do business with them and…
Nastacio OrtizGoogle review Their new myFCC plan review & virtual inspections app is amazing. What an upgrade to the industry.
Darla SutphenGoogle review Top notch systems and team they have at Freedom. We just started working with them and the ease that they conduct inspections and plan review is beyond comparison to the…
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City of St. Petersburg FAQs
Common questions about private provider services in City of St. Petersburg.