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Private-provider permitting in Leon, Florida

Faster plan review and inspections than Leon County's building department — licensed under Florida Statute 553.791.

In Leon

What Cleard runs in Leon County.

Growing residential activity with limited in-house plan review capacity. Cleard prepares the permit package, performs eligible private-provider plan review and inspections, and tracks the permit through to issuance — across Tallahassee and the rest of Leon County.

2-day plan review

Our licensed reviewers work the submittal on our clock, not the county queue.

Same-day inspections

Field inspections scheduled and documented the day the work is ready.

FS 553.791

Performed as a private provider under Florida's private-provider statute.

Permit timelines by type

How long each permit takes in Leon County.

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Florida HB 803 · Effective July 1, 2026

Using a private provider reduces your permit fees by law.

Under Florida House Bill 803, jurisdictions are required to reduce permit fees when a private provider is used at least 25% when a private provider performs plan review or inspections, and at least 50% when a private provider performs both. Florida law requires this reduction, and Cleard verifies it's applied to every eligible permit.

At least 25%
Private provider performs plan review or inspections
At least 50%
Private provider performs both
Put the reduction to work →

Fee reductions apply to eligible permits and are administered by each jurisdiction. This is general information, not legal advice.