The bill amends several sections of the Florida Statutes to streamline building permit requirements, particularly for residential manufactured buildings and backup power systems. It specifies that certain residential manufactured buildings certified by the department cannot be denied a building permit for placement on designated lots, including mobile home parks and recreational vehicle parks. Additionally, local governments are prohibited from adopting technical amendments to the Florida Building Code that would require a building permit for backup power systems. The bill also establishes that local enforcement agencies cannot require a building permit for work valued under $7,500 on single-family residential dwellings, while allowing them to mandate permits for specific types of work regardless of value.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new section defining "backup power systems" and outlines the conditions under which local enforcement agencies cannot require permits for their installation, provided they are installed by licensed contractors. It mandates that local agencies must create a process for contractors to submit a notice of commencement instead of a permit application. The bill also stipulates that inspections can be conducted either in person or virtually, limits the number of inspections to one unless noncompliance is found, and ensures that a failed inspection report cannot solely result in the withholding or revocation of a certificate of occupancy. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
H 1049 c1: 553.382