Private Providers

  1. Audit Procedure for Private Providers under Florida Statute 553.791
  2. FEMA Memo on Affidavits (PDF)
  3. Private Provider Notice (PDF)
  4. Private Provider Plan Compliance Affidavit (PDF)
  5. Private Provider Policy (PDF)
  6. Private Provider Registration, Scheduling Inspections, and Submitting Inspection Documents (PDF)

The DEM State Floodplain Management Office has received inquiries regarding the use and acceptance of private providers for building in special flood hazard areas. The FBC, Building Chapter 1, specifically does not extend that authority to the flood load and flood-resistant construction requirements in Sec. 105.14 exception and Sec. 107.6.1. The above memorandum, co-signed by Jason Hunter, FEMA Region IV, explains the origin of those FBC provisions and FEMA's expectations based on the NFIP regulations.

Despite the submission of an affidavit authorized by B107.6, the building official must review plans for compliance with the flood provisions and issue permits and perform inspections to ensure compliance with the flood provisions. Under the NFIP, the community is responsible for ensuring compliance. The original proposal (SP5255) included both Section 107.6.1 and Section 117; the exception to Section 105.14 was added to proposal CA5082 by amendments for consistency.