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# Private provider

A private provider is a licensed professional that a property owner hires under Florida law to review plans or perform inspections in place of the local building department.

A private provider is an option, not a requirement. The owner pays the provider directly instead of the local office. The provider must hold a specific Florida license.

Florida law defines a private provider as a person licensed as a building code administrator, an engineer or an architect. The City of Tampa says the provider may only review a project for compliance with the [Florida Building Code](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/florida-building-code). It also says that using one may not make the process faster. The result still feeds the [building permit](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/building-permit). See [building on your lot in Tampa](https://build813.multisites.ai/build-on-your-lot-tampa) for how permits fit the schedule.

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## Related terms

-   [Building permit](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/building-permit)
-   [Florida Building Code](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/florida-building-code)
-   [Certificate of occupancy](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/certificate-of-occupancy)

## Sources

1.  [Florida Senate: Section 553.791, 2026 Florida Statutes](https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2026/553.791)
2.  [City of Tampa: Private Provider](https://www.tampa.gov/construction-services/private-providers)

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