The permit outlives the contractor who pulled it

Our job is to manage the process, respond to the jurisdiction’s requirements, and keep your permit moving toward approval, issuance and closed out successfully.

1. 01

   Contact us

   To get started, call (727) 249-2709 or email Stephanee@4PTpunchlist.com for a quick consultation covering your project scope, your current situation, what you need permitted, and any existing code enforcement violations.

2. 02

   Review and accept your estimate

   After the consultation we provide an estimate for our permitting services. Once you accept it, the base service fee and any applicable credential fees are paid in full and the permitting process begins.

3. 03

   Meet your permit tech and begin fact-finding

   Stephanee assigns one of our in-house permit techs to your project. Your tech sends an introductory email and an intake form, and we gather the property, project and permit history needed to determine the path forward. We coordinate and record a Notice of Commencement. For certain open or expired permits, where the jurisdiction allows it, we may coordinate a Change of Contractor so our qualified contractor can assume the applicable scope and move the permit forward.

4. 04

   Preliminary permit review and roadmap

   We review what you have provided, identify the preliminary permitting requirements, and establish the scope of work needed to prepare your application for submittal. Where necessary we speak directly with the jurisdiction to clarify requirements and build the roadmap. From here we take the lead, and the process is as hands-off for you as we can make it. You get updates as they come, and if there are no new developments you still hear from us every 7 to 10 business days.

5. 05

   Permit application submittal and plan review

   Once the documentation is compiled we submit the application and supporting documents, and the jurisdiction begins its review. The first round of plan review comments takes roughly 15 to 30 business days, plus or minus. Review times vary by jurisdiction and are affected by workload, project complexity, holidays and staffing, none of which we control. When comments are issued we interpret, coordinate and address them.

6. 06

   Additional comments and jurisdiction requirements

   A second or subsequent round of comments may be necessary, and we handle those the same way. During review the jurisdiction can also request documents, testing, calculations or professional services that were not identified or required at the time of the original submittal. Those include, but are not limited to:

   • Engineering letters or documentation
   • Contractor letters or affidavits
   • Signed and sealed plans
   • Boundary surveys
   • Energy calculations
   • Load calculations
   • Floor plans
   • Blower door testing
   • Florida Product Approvals
   • Any other project-specific document, certification, test or professional service the jurisdiction requires

   We do not charge you in advance for unknown or speculative requirements. If the jurisdiction later requires one as a condition of plan approval or permit issuance, we tell you what is being asked for, what it costs, and we get your go-ahead before that work is performed. You only pay for these when your project actually requires them.