REGISTRATION AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Requirements (Click to Expand)

  Private Provider Requirements

  Florida Statute 553.791(15)(b) authorizes the local government adopt a system of registration:

  All required document forms, provided below, shall be used. No substitutions will be accepted, with the exception of the following, which may be provided on company letterhead:

  1. Letter of Acceptance by Private Provider stating services provided to fee owner
  2. Resumes of Private Provider and Duly Authorized Representative(s)

• Private Provider Registration (Click to Expand)

  Private Provider Registration

  The City of Venice requires Private Providers complete a one-time Registration before commencing work. Private Provider is responsible for keeping registration records current.

  • Registration can be submitted by email ContractorRegistration@venicefl.gov or in person at 100 S Harbor Drive, Venice, FL 34285.
  • Please do not resubmit Registration documents with Project Submittal Packets.

  Registration requirements:

  1. Private Provider Registration form.
  2. Private Provider Resume and copies of all Florida DBPR licenses under F.S. 471 as a Professional Engineer, F.S. 481 as an Architect, or F.S.468 as a Standard Building Code Administrator and Standard Inspector for inspections only on residential additions or alterations (of 1000 square feet or less), F.S. 553.791(i).
  3. All Duly Authorized Representatives’ Resumes & Employment Affidavits, signed & notarized. Also, copies of all Florida DBPR licenses of Standard Plan Examiners & Standard Inspectors that are performing inspections or plan review as authorized representatives.
  4. Private Provider’s Certificate of Insurance for general liability & professional insurance meeting State of Florida requirements with the City of Venice listed as the certificate holder, including 5 years of tail coverage for claims made on policies, per F.S. 553.791(16).
  5. Workmen's Compensation Insurance showing the City of Venice as the Certificate Holder and/or a copy of Workers' Comp Exemption filed with the State. NOTE: Qualifier(s)/License Holder(s) are required to be listed on the policy as “Included” or “Excluded”.
  6. Copy of Driver's License for Private Provider and Duly Authorized Employees.

  
  

• Submittal Packet (Click to Expand)

  Documents required with building permit application submittal:

  1. Notice to Building Official, signed, sealed & notarized (4 pages).
  2. Letter of Acceptance on company letterhead from private provider stating services provided to fee owner.
  3. Private Provider List of Inspections, for all trades (see lists). Note: All inspection reports must be filled out completely and signed by private provider or duly authorized representative, to be accepted by the City of Venice Building Department.
  4. Private Provider Plan Compliance Affidavit, signed and notarized, unless private provider is only performing building inspections for project.
  5. Private Provider Spot Survey Affidavit, signed & notarized.
  6. General Contractor Spot Survey Affidavit, signed & notarized.
  7. Private Provider must submit signed and sealed plans when required by the Florida Building Code.

  Document required during inspections:

  1. Private Provider Inspection Reports must be filled out completely and signed by the private provider or duly authorized representative, to be accepted by the City of Venice Building Department.

  Document required after all inspections and before Certificate of Occupancy:

  1. Private Provider Certificate of Compliance (request for certificate of occupancy) must be filled out completely, signed and notarized, and all required inspections reports completed and signed to be accepted by the Building Official in order to process the certificate of occupancy by the City of Venice.

  
  

• Private Provider Reports (Click to Expand)

  Private Provider Reports

  Submit your Private Provider Reports by logging into your eTRAKiT dashboard and attach the report(s) to the associated permit.

• Required Documents (Click to Expand)

  Required Documents

  The following documents are required to be completed prior to the issuance of any permit:

  Private Provider Registration form

  Private Provider Registration and Submittal Requirements List (Submittal Packet Instructions)

  Private Provider Notice to Building Official

  Private Provider Duly Authorized Representative Employment Affidavit

  Private Provider List of Building Inspections

  Private Provider Plan Compliance Affidavit

  Private Provider Spot Survey Affidavit

  Private Provider General Contractor Spot Survey Affidavit

  Private Provider Inspection Report 

  Private Provider Certificate of Compliance (Request for CO)