How Private Providers Save You Time and Money on Construction Permitting: Benefits of Permit Expediting, Plan Review, and Inspections

Construction projects come with a variety of challenges, but one area where you can save both time and money is in the permitting process. In Florida, using a Private Provider for plan review and inspections can make a significant difference in terms of cost efficiency and project speed. Here’s how choosing a permit expediter and private provider like Tew & Taylor can save you money and streamline your project timeline.

Florida’s Private Provider Discount: A Legal Benefit

One of the most compelling reasons to choose a Private Provider like Tew & Taylor is that Florida law offers a built-in cost-saving benefit. Under Florida Statutes § 553.791(2)(b), local building departments are required to discount permitting fees when a Private Provider handles plan review or inspections. This is a major advantage for builders and developers, as it ensures that you’re not paying twice for the same services—once to the municipality and again to a private firm.

The law, updated in 2021 by House Bill 1059, was designed to prevent redundancy and ensure fairness in permitting costs. In many cases, the discount applied by municipalities for using a Private Provider is greater than the cost of our services. This means that by working with Tew & Taylor, you can actually lower your total permitting costs, making it a cost-effective choice for your construction project in addition to the efficiency and simplicity offered by our services.

How Private Providers Expedite the Permitting Process

In addition to saving money, using a permit expediter like Tew & Taylor can accelerate the permitting process. When a Private Provider manages your plan review or inspections, local building officials must adhere to a defined timeline for reviewing the application and issuing the permit or providing feedback. This adds predictability to the process, ensuring that your project doesn’t get held up by government delays or backlogs.

Without a Private Provider, your project could experience delays while waiting for the municipal building department to review your plans or conduct inspections. These delays often arise from overloaded municipal staff, which is common in busy or growing areas or areas that have experienced a recent hurricane. By using a Private Provider like Tew & Taylor, your plans will be reviewed more quickly, reducing the likelihood of long waiting periods and ensuring that your project moves forward without unnecessary interruptions.

A Streamlined and Predictable Experience

Working with Tew & Taylor for your plan review and inspection services provides a more streamlined, responsive, and predictable experience. Here's why:

• Faster Plan Reviews: Municipalities often face a backlog of projects waiting for plan review and approval, which can cause significant delays. Our team works directly with local officials to expedite the process, ensuring that your plans are reviewed quickly.

• Quick and Efficient Inspections: With Private Provider inspections, we can schedule inspections on your timeline, providing a faster turnaround compared to municipal systems that may have limited availability. This means fewer delays in getting your project completed.

• Reduced Risk of Errors: When municipalities are overwhelmed with work, the chances of missing key issues in the inspections or plans increase. Tew & Taylor’s team of experts ensures that all plans are thoroughly reviewed for code compliance, reducing the risk of costly errors and rework and ensures that all inspections are done diligently to make sure the work is up to code using the right materials.

  
  

Maximizing Your Savings: The Power of the Discount

To ensure you’re getting the full benefit of the Private Provider discount, it’s important to work with a permit expediter who understands the nuances of local regulations. Every municipality handles Private Provider discounts and timelines differently, so it’s critical to partner with an experienced professional who can guide you through the process.

At Tew & Taylor, we recommend reaching out to us before you submit your permit application. We can help ensure that you’re taking full advantage of the discount and help you navigate the submission process with ease.

In addition, we can provide you with a side-by-side savings analysis, which will clearly show how much you’ll save on your permitting fees by choosing to work with us. This analysis helps you make informed decisions about your project’s budget, knowing exactly how much you can save by using a Private Provider for permitting, plan review, and inspections.

Conclusion: Why Choose Tew & Taylor?

Choosing a Private Provider like Tew & Taylor for your plan review and inspection services can significantly lower your permitting costs, accelerate your project timeline, and offer a more efficient and predictable experience. With the Florida law requiring municipalities to offer discounts for Private Provider services, you get both cost savings and expedited services, which help you stay on track and within budget.

By partnering with us, you’ll have access to expert services, fast approvals, and a more streamlined process that reduces delays and costly mistakes. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us today to discuss how we can help you save money and time on your next construction project.

Let Tew & Taylor handle your permit expediting needs, and experience the benefits of using a Private Provider for plan review and inspections.