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Stuck in permit review? In 5 states, you can legally hire a private permit provider instead.

Licensed engineers, architects, and code administrators can review your plans and inspect your build — often in days instead of months. Tell us your project and we'll match you with a certified provider in your state, free.

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Why builders are going private

Permit delay is the most expensive line item nobody budgets for. The data from states that opened permitting to licensed third parties:

100%
of single-family permits processed within 30 business days in Santa Rosa County, FL after reform (up from under 50%)
10%/day
of your permit fee refunded for every business day Florida reviewers run late
4–5%
estimated rent reduction from cutting multifamily approval time by 3.5 months (UT Austin study)
$4,000
refunded to one Orlando-area homeowner after county review delays

Where private permitting is legal right now

Five states already authorize independent permit providers — each with different triggers and rules. More legislatures are taking up the model bill every session.

Full third-party permitting

Florida

Since 2002, Florida lets you hire a licensed private provider for plan review and inspections at your choice — no waiting for the county. HB 1059 (2021) added hard review deadlines: localities must refund 10% of your application fee for every business day they run late, and post every application's status online.

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Third-party when deadlines missed

Texas

Since 2023, Texas lets you hire independent inspectors or permitters whenever a local government misses its designated permit or inspection deadlines — and immediately after a declared disaster, to speed up rebuilding.

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Independent providers authorized

Tennessee

Tennessee's 2024 law authorizes independent providers to perform building inspections and plan reviews, passed with broad bipartisan support.

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Third-party when deadlines missed

Arizona

Arizona allows private inspectors and permitters when local governments fail to meet pre-approved permitting deadlines.

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Third-party when deadlines missed

New Hampshire

New Hampshire allows private inspection and permitting when local governments do not meet required timelines.

See New Hampshire's rules →

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