Private Provider Process

The use of Private Providers for plan review and inspection services is authorized by the current Florida Statute Section 553.791. Private Providers are required to register with the City prior to performing work in the City.

The use of Private Providers for plan review and inspection services is authorized by the current Florida Statute Section 553.791. Private Providers are required to register with the City prior to performing work in the City. Private Provider registration can be accessed on the City’s website under the Building and Fire Safety tab. You will need to select the “Civic Access” tab in the drop-down menu, select “Apply” and then “Private Provider Registration.” The system will then prompt you on the steps to register as a private provider. Once a private provider is registered, they can apply for permits online using the Civic Access System. Note: The City of Altamonte Springs does not have a sample private provider packet for registration. Please review State Statute 553.791 for the requirements concerning the forms required for registering as a private provider. Once a private provider is registered with the City they can utilize the Civic Access Portal to obtain permits. The following documents include, but may not be limited to, the following: Acknowledgement from the fee owner or fee owner’s contractor to hold harmless the City of Altamonte Springs, Building Official and Inspectors from any and all claims with the proposed project. Contacts including, contractor, private provider and owner information A complete set of approved plans stamped by the private provider (if performed by private provider). Revisions made to the original approved plans after permit issuance, including field revisions, must be submitted through the Civic Access System as they occur to Building and Fire Safety Department. Private Providers may conduct plan review and inspections for the following disciplines only: building, electrical, mechanical, fuel gas and plumbing. Plans reviewed by private providers shall be stamped “Approved” by the private provider prior to submittal to the City. A review of the documents will be performed from the following applicable City Departments or Divisions prior to Issuance of a permit: Building and Fire Safety Department (Compliance with the Florida Fire Prevention Code) Growth Management (Impact Fees, Compliance to the Approved Site Plan) Public Works (Grease Trap Interceptor Compliance, Floodplain Manager) The BFSD staff will perform all inspections relating to the Florida Fire Prevention Code compliance including, but not limited to: Fire Protection of Construction, Alteration and Demolition Operations Fire Department Access and Water Supply Sprinkler Systems Standpipe Systems Hood Extinguishing Systems Fire Alarm Systems Smoke Control/Exhaust Systems Rated Assemblies and Penetrations Egress Components Life Safety Components Pre-Power Authorization A pre-power inspection will need to be performed by BFSD personnel prior to power being released by the local utility. This includes compliance with the Florida Fire Prevention Code. Prior to this inspection, all life safety systems, including the fire sprinkler system, need to be completed and operational. The building should be about 95% complete including the electrical systems. Once the pre-power inspection has been passed, BFSD personnel will authorize the release of power from the local utility. Certificate of Occupancy/Certificate Competition Before the Certificate of Occupancy (C/O) or Certificate of Competition (C/C) is issued, the Building Official or their representative may perform a final inspection/audit of the project. The project must also be in fully compliance with the Florida Fire Prevention Code as demonstrated by passing all fire inspections. In addition, the Altamonte Springs Public Works Department is required to sign off on the site permit and any related documentation. The Building and Fire Safety Department and the Public Works Department must sign off on the project prior to the issuance of the C/O or C/C. The City of does not issue Temporary Certificates of Occupancies (TCOs). Building Official Authority Under Private Provide Inspection or Plan Review projects, the Building Code Administrator/Building Official is still the final authority for determining building code compliance, approval of alternative methods and materials and code interpretations.