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Florida Permit Expediter<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Florida Permit Expeditor Services<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Building permits are a standard requirement in all 50 states, including Florida, for commercial, residential, and industrial construction that goes beyond a DIY project.<\/p>\n

Each state has its own nuanced regulations, so it is important to either familiarize yourself with local building laws or secure the services of a permit expedite such as Express Permits.<\/p><\/div>

About Florida Commercial Construction Permits<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Florida has a reputation of one of the more challenging States for the permit submittal process and permit submittal requirements , but that is not necessarily the case when it comes to building codes.
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\nThe Sunshine State regularly updates its building codes, including a major set of changes in 2020. It is important to stay on top of what comes out of Tallahassee in order to remain on track.
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\nFlorida law requires a notice of commencement to signify the beginning of a construction project. These documents are filed in county record departments as set forth by the provisions.
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\nThe notice must be filed at least 90 days before a project begins.
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\nExpress Permits offers this service through its Express Recording service<\/a> in all Florida counties that accept them electronically (see list below).
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\nAnother Florida requirement that is a little different than other states involves third party signatures and verifications<\/a>. Digital signatures must be unique and obtained through an authorized third party that is password protected.
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\nWhen digitally signing and sealing a document, a digital signature and seal must appear on the first page of any engineering document, though a title block is still required on each document sheet.
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\nAs hurricanes increase in intensity, duration, and magnitude, Florida has responded in kind of what it expects builders to provide. For example, Florida recently rewrote its entire set of codes related to roofs, including wind loads, roof mitigation, wind resistance, soffits and cable wiring.
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\nThese regulations apply throughout the state, but they specifically call out Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
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\nFlorida also recently revised how it defines occupancy and use. It also tightened language around how exterior walls are built and replaced.
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\nConversely, Florida recently exempted the following types of projects from the permitting process:<\/p>\n\n