Webinar Recording
Thank You for Joining Us: Florida HB 803 Executive Webinar
Thank you to everyone who joined our live executive webinar on Florida House Bill 803 and its impact on the state’s permitting landscape. For those who missed it — or want to revisit the details — the full recording is available above.
Effective July 1, 2026, HB 803 introduced significant changes affecting permitting, private providers, permit fee reductions, inspection procedures, and local government review requirements throughout Florida. These changes impact developers, contractors, architects, engineers, private providers, building officials, and property owners alike.
In this session, Wesley Foster, PE, SI, MBA — Principal Engineer at Pacifica Engineering Services + PlanCheckPro.AI — covered:
- Key provisions of Florida House Bill 803
- The 50% minimum permit fee reduction requirement when a private provider performs all required plan review and building inspection services
- When the 25% and 50% permit fee reductions may apply
- Potential impacts on project budgets and timelines
- Impacts on commercial construction permitting
- Changes affecting local government review and inspection procedures
- Expanded authority and use of private providers
- What developers, contractors, architects, and engineers should be doing now to prepare
The webinar also addressed how HB 803 affects multiple sections of Florida law, including F.S. 553.791, 553.792, 553.79, 125.56, and 720.3035, among others.
Whether you’re a developer, contractor, engineer, building official, or property owner, this session offers practical insights into navigating the evolving permitting environment under HB 803.
Have Questions About How HB 803 Affects Your Projects?
Reach out to discuss how these changes may impact your permitting timelines, budgets, and compliance strategy.
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📧 wesley.foster@pacificaes.com
Wesley Foster, P.E., S.I., MBA
Principal Engineer, Pacifica Engineering Services + PlanCheckPro.AI